| Board of Supervisors' Meeting Minutes
8:45 a.m., September 13, 2004
Sellers opened the meeting at 8:50 a.m. with
the pledge of allegiance. Supervisors Brutscher and Hubbard were in
attendance along with Bill Harwood, Director of Roads and Building
Inspector.
Announcements: There were no Announcements:
Open Space Committee: Hubbard reported that the Open Space
Committee meets tomorrow night.
Brandywine Conservancy/Community Trails Project:
Sheila Fleming was present to discuss the status of the Trails and Bikeway
Grants. Fleming said the DCNR grant application to the state was lacking
a feasibility study on the trail system in the township. Fleming said she
had prepared an executive summary of a feasibility study of the trail
system in the township to satisfy this requirement and was hoping to get
feedback from DCNR later this week. Fleming said it would help the
township’s overall score if businesses or private contributions could be
obtained for funding of the project. Brutscher suggested that road races
requesting use of township roads could be a possible contributor to the
community trails grant. Brutscher said this topic could be revisited at a
future meeting.
Brutscher moved, Sellers seconded to approve Resolution No.#11 of
2004 that states
Pocopson Township desires to apply to the Department of Conservation and
Natural Resouces for a grant for the purpose of carrying out the Pocopson
Community Trails Project. Motion carried.
Historic Committee: Peggy Conaway was present to request the Board
to evaluate the necessary steps to prepare and secure the Historic
Schoolhouse for winter, and requested the Board is allow the committee to
have a key. Brutscher said that as far as any official announcement, the
township would like to wait until the state grant money has been received,
and informed Conaway that the Historic Committee could have a key to the
schoolhouse. Conaway said Christopher’s Tree Service had volunteered to
do maintenance on the trees and shrubs located on this property.
Bruce Yelton/Minor Subdivision: Yelton has reviewed Fenn’s letter
of September 8, 2004, and said that he concurred with John Fenn’s lot
calculations. Yelton said he is still looking for the Board’s input on
this issue. Sellers said that he did not think based upon the
calculations in Fenn’s review that Mr. Yelton had the necessary net tract
acres for three lots. Sellers recommended that Fenn’s latest reviews
dated September 8th and 9th be forwarded to Andy Rau for his comment, and
a formal action could be taken at the next meeting. Yelton agreed to
Seller’s suggestion.
Brandywine Valley Association: Jim Fritsch and Robert Struble were
present to review John Fenn’s letters of September 9 and 10, 2004.
Fritsch reviewed the outstanding items and said a small portion of the
existing driveway lies on the James Morrett property. The Board agreed
and discussed that the easiest way to address this issue would be to
acquire an easement from Mr. Morrett or move the driveway over. Struble
agreed to address this issue to the Board’s satisfaction. Fritsch said
that there are five waiver requests that he would review and discuss with
the Board. After brief discussion, the Board moved to grant the five
waivers listed below.
Brutscher moved, Hubbard seconded to grant the
following five waivers to the BVA:
Section 502.2.H – Requiring a 2 foot contour interval.
Section 502.3 - Requiring a preliminary improvement construction
plan.
Section 503.3 - Requiring a final improvement construction plan.
Section 504.A- Requiring a 2 foot contour interval.
Section 504.C - Requiring all existing features within 50 feet of the
property to be shown.
Motion carried.
Brutscher moved, Hubbard seconded to approve the
final plan of the Brandywine Valley Association, drawn by Regester
Associates, Inc., dated March 10, 2004, last revised August 11, 2004 with
the following condition:
1)
The driveway issue is corrected to the township’s satisfaction.
Motion carried.
Baily Farm/Corinne Village: Hubbard asked the Board members what
ordinances the Baily Farm / Corinne Village Plan fell under. Sellers said
the Corinne Village Plan will fall under the old ordinances. Sellers
reported he had a conversation with Mr. Baily and informed him that the
sewage system that Brandolini’s consultants had proposed would not work.
Other Business: Alan Johnson issued the Board of
Supervisors an invitation to a ribbon cutting ceremony for the grand
re-opening of his barn on October 2nd at 9:00 a.m. The
Supervisors agreed to attend and complemented Mr. Johnson on his
renovations of the barn.
Township Solicitor, Andy Rau, entered the meeting at 10:00 a.m.
Gary Summers, Larkin Baily Road, was present to ask the Board about
the placement of a jump on his property for the hunt to pass through to
the trail on Larkin Baily Road. Summers said a representative from the
hunt had recently informed him that the township had given him permission
to go on to Summer’s property. Brutscher apologized to Mr. Summers and
said she would talk to the representative from the hunt. She said when
she leads the field, she would make sure the horses stay off of his
property. Brutscher said the township has plans to close Larkin Baily
Road in the near future. Summers said he was in agreement with this
action.
Nancy Ercolani asked about the ZHB hearing for Brandon Margera that
was continued until September 27, 2004 and asked if there is a settlement,
will the ZHB vote on it and would the public be notified. Andy Rau,
Township Solicitor, explained to Mrs. Ercolani the zoning appeal process.
Harwood said that Mr. Pevar had completed the installation of the
pipe at Lot #7 Cannon Hill Drive and requested his escrow money of $500 be
refunded to him. Harwood said the installation was satisfactory and asked
the secretary to send Mr. Pevar a refund check in the amount of
$500. The secretary said she would take care of this request.
Harwood said he is still receiving complaints about Hipkins (Lian
Drive) running his tractor all day long, and Harwood said as far as he
was concerned, Hipkins was mowing his lawn with a tractor and that is
permitted in the township. Harwood said he had spoken with Mr. Hipkins
about the trail placement on his property, and Hipkins asked if the
township would pay for the relocation of the trail easement on the plan so
the trail would be located out of the wetland area. The Board discussed
this request and agreed that the township would pay for the trail easement
relocation. Harwood said that he would contact Regester Associates, Inc.
and ask them to make this change to the plan.
Harwood reported the lowest bid received for the resurfacing of the
Tennis Courts was $9,400, and said that this was a budgeted expense
for 2004. The Board approved the resurfacing of the courts.
Minutes of August 23, 2004: Sellers moved, Hubbard seconded to
approve the minutes of August 23, 2004 as amended. Motion carried.
The Board approved an expenditure of $284.44 for the township secretary to
attend a notary course. This cost also includes an appointment package.
The secretary said she would be taking the course on October 27th
in Lancaster.
Treasurer’s Warrants: The warrants were approved and signed as
submitted.
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 10:25 a.m.
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Karen J. Eckard, Secretary
H. William Sellers, Chairman
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