Board of Supervisors’ Meeting
7:30 p.m., Monday, November 24, 2003
Sellers opened the meeting with the pledge of
allegiance. Supervisors Brutscher and Hubbard were present.
Minutes of November 10, 2003: Brutscher
moved, Hubbard seconded to approve the minutes of November 10, 2003 as
submitted. Motion carried with all in agreement.
Announcements: Sellers announced that the Board of Supervisors met
with Toll Brothers on Thursday, November 20, 2003 to discuss legal
issues. Toll Brothers followed the plan prepared by Brandywine
Conservancy, and made some suggested changes. After all the issues are
resolved in writing, a settlement will be forthcoming between Toll
Brothers and the Township.
Sellers said the Board of Supervisors met on November 17, 2003 with DEP to
discuss the sewer system for the prison. Mark Prouty of URS, Ron Nagle,
County Solicitor, the County Engineer, Deputy Warden, Mr. Zellerman, and
Andy Rau, Township Solicitor. Mr. Sellers stated that there are two
issues, 1) What does the County need to do in the short term to correct
DEP issues, and; 2) How to address the ACT 537 plan. A detailed summary
of the meeting will be put into the records.
Zeke Hubbard reported that he attended a meeting on Friday, November 21,
2003 with the County and DEP to look at runoff from the sprayfields at the
Prison. The existing backflow drain will be refurbished at the time of
expansion.
Zeke Hubbard said he had completed two Emergency
Management courses.
Zeke Hubbard noted that the times for the upcoming Board of Supervisors
and Planning Commission meetings are switched on the agenda. The Board of
Supervisors switched the December 8, 2003 meeting to December 10th
at 7:30 p.m.
Historic Committee: Sarah Mims presented the Historic map to the
Board of Supervisors. Mary Beth Drobish and Pat Burnett were acknowledged
for their work. Sarah Mims stated that they will be selling the map for
$20 and proceeds will go to the Locust Grove Road Historic House. She
commended Mrs. Ciganic for her art work. Sarah Mims stated that the next
step is the negotiations for the purchase price of the Locust Grove
schoolhouse.
Sellers moved, Hubbard seconded to accept the map with grateful thanks to
the Historic Committee for all the work they have done. Motion carried
with all in favor.
Brutscher suggested that the Historic Committee to
send a press release to the ‘Kennett Paper’ and the ‘Philadelphia
Inquirer.’
Open Space Committee: Hubbard stated that the
Environmental Advisory Council discussed the presentation from Margot
Taylor. He stated that they discussed who they will recommend for Chair
and Vice-Chair in 2004.
Chester County Prison Expansion Project: Ron
Nagle, County Solicitor; Ted Jacobs, County Representative; Mark Prouty,
URS; Gary Blair, Director of the Juvenile Detention Center; Carol Hood,
Juvenile Detention Center; and Todd Stager, County Engineer were all
present.
Prouty gave a presentation of the sewer system proposed for the facility.
He stated that they will correct the notices of violations on the existing
treatment plant after installing a new filter system and pumps. Treated
water will be irrigated onto the existing spray fields that will be
modified to allow for better distribution of the water. The sprinkler
heads will be upgraded to reduce flow (.18 inches per hour) and a couple
of areas will be closed off and have no more irrigation. No increase in
total flow will be permitted until the plant is expanded. The second part
is the expansion of the treatment plant to 200,000 gpd from 105,000 gpd
with the addition of a new pond and the current pond will be deepened.
Mark Prouty feels that the upgrades proposed will give the needed
increased capacity, but cannot guarantee until DEP gives official
approval. This is a modification of the ACT 537 plan. Brutscher stated
that the Supervisors would like to see all the spray handled on the east
side of Wawaset Road and Prouty agreed. Prouty is preparing the agreement
between the Township, DEP, and the County for what will occur. He will
email a letter on Tuesday to Sellers. A resident asked what will happen
because the field below the new pond is always wet. Prouty replied that
they will not irrigate on the area that does not drain well. A resident
asked if there is a backup plan if DEP does not approve this area, and
Prouty stated that the entire area around the spray fields is a 100 ft
buffer zone that will not be irrigated and will be planted with a double
row of Norway spruce. David Hartman, resident, asked when anyone would
know if they are going to cross over Wawaset Road, and Prouty replied
after DEP looks at it. The Supervisors will meet with the Prison to
discuss Preliminary Plan approval on Wednesday, December 10, 2003.
Juvenile Detention Center:
Todd Stager addressed a response to John Fenn’s final review letter
dated November 17, 2003. Stager stated that he met with John Fenn and
reviewed the items and design of the property, and they have agreed to all
issues including stormwater management requirements. Stager stated that
they would like a waiver from the two-year storm requirements to 48 hours,
which will be discussed.
Brutscher moved, Hubbard seconded to approve the Preliminary Plan of the
Juvenile Detention Center with the following conditions:
1)
Provide a note on the plan that reads, “At the time of landscape
planting the county and/or warden will stake and approve all planting
locations and cross-sections around the west parking area and the
administrative parking lot area, along with the Township’s Landscape
Architect.
2) Provide a 35 ft. wide, 1,000 ft. long riparian buffer, along the north
side of the creek extending to the wooded area, made of 300 whips per
acre.
3) Grant a waiver for
Section 609.2.A, two-year storm requirements.
4) Provide a cost breakdown
estimate for public improvements.
5) Approval from Chester
County Conservation District.
6) Obtain a Highway
Occupancy Permit from PennDOT for the entrance drive.
7) Approval from John Fenn,
township engineer.
8) Provide an agreement with
the Board of Supervisors for construction of the
trails.
Motion carried with all in agreement.
2004 Budget: All action on the preliminary budget was deferred
until the December 8, 2003 Board of Supervisors meeting.
Treasurer’s Warrants: The warrants were approved and signed as
submitted.
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 10:45 p.m.
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Lisa M. Moore, Secretary Pro-Tem
H. William Sellers, Chair.
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