Pocopson Township
Chester County, Pennsylvania
 

7:30 p.m., Monday, November 27, 2006

  Brutscher called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and opened with the pledge of allegiance.  Supervisor Hubbard was present.  Steve Conary, PC Member, was also present.

Announcements:  Brutscher said the KARPC met last week, and there is no December meeting.  The commission is inviting a member of the Kennett Township Historical Committee to speak at the January meeting.

Historic School House – Bid Opening:  The re-roof project was advertised in the Daily Local News on  November 6, and November 13, 2006.  There was only one bid received from Meadow Brook Builders.

Motion:  Brutscher moved, Hubbard seconded to award the schoolhouse re-roof project and chimney repair to Meadow Brook Builders, John Esh, in the amount of $19,511.00 provided the bidder has proof of insurance.  Motion carried.

Supervisor Sellers entered the meeting at 7:55 p.m.

Winterwood Subdivision:  Scott Megill, Megill Homes Inc. /Rus Lasko, Soil Scientist were present;  Scott Megill said they would like to change the location of the primary and reserve septic systems for Lot #04 and Lot #07 due to soil types.  The reserve septic system would be located in the open space at Winterwood.  The holdings tanks for both lots would be located on site.  The Chester County Health Department has approved this proposal and asked the applicant to get the township’s approval. 

Motion:  Brutscher moved, Hubbard seconded to permit lot #07 in the Winterwood subdivision located on Valley Road to move the reserve sewage area into the open space and allow the primary system on Lot #04 be relocated and pumped to the open space and the reserve system on Lot #04 will be relocated to the open space.  Motion carried.

The applicant agreed the plans would be resubmitted for signing and re-recording with the changes so noted. 

Cosgrove -  Minor Subdivision:  Mr. Cosgrove and Tom Cosgrove were present along with Jim Fritsch, Regester Associates, Inc. to discuss his minor subdivision.  Fritsch reported that he attended the planning commisson meeting on November 15, and received final plan approval from the Planning Commission.  Fritsch reviewed Fenn’s letter dated November 21, 2006.  Fritsch discussed the following comments on Fenn’s review as follows:  Comments number 1, 3, 6, have been satisfactorily addressed.  Fritsch asked about comment no.2 regarding the Fee-in Lieu contribution.  Sellers said the fee-in-lieu of $2,500 will be required by the township as a donation to the Open Space Fund.  Fritsch said comment  no. 4 the applicant will address.  With regard to comment no. 5, Sellers said four concrete monuments will be necessary along the proposed lot line between lots #01 and #02.  The requested waiver section 190-40 regarding monuments will remain.  Comment no. 6 has been satisfactorily addressed. Comment no. 7 regarding benchmarks has been satisfied.  The Board approved the benchmark located at rear of the lot and the center of Clarks Lane benchmark.  Certified water adequacy will be supplied at time of building permit issuance.  Reserve septic system areas have been identified on both lots.  The Board agreed the waiver requests will be granted.  Fritsch requested final plan approval from the Board. 

Motion:  Brutscher moved, Hubbard seconded to grant the following waiver requests for the Paul J. and Anne M. Cosgrove minor subdivision plan prepared by Regester Associates, dated October 2, 2006, revised November 7, 2006, as follows: 
SLDO - Section 190-22.C, Section 190-23, Section 190-24, Section 190-35, Section 190-40, Motion carried.  All agreed.

Motion:  Brutscher moved, Hubbard seconded to grant final plan approval of the Paul J. and Anne M. Cosgrove minor subdivision plan prepared by Regester Associates, dated October 2, 2006, revised November 7, 2006, with the following conditions:

1. All comments on John Fenn’s review dated November 21, 2006 are addressed except as noted above.
2. DEP approval of the planning module. 
3. $2,500 Contribution to Open Space.

Motion carried.  All agreed.

Olmsted Escrow Release No. 10:  Sellers moved, Brutscher seconded to grant escrow release number 10 at the Olmsted subdivision when it has been determined to the Board’s satisfaction that all the monuments are in place and correctly located and certified, and the deeds have been redone to reflect the corrections.  Motion carried.

Schaftlein Minor Subdivision – Extension:  Brutscher moved, Hubbard seconded to extend the review of the Schaftlein minor subdivision until March 31, 2007.  Motion carried.

Kevin Kelly – Minor Subdivision:  Plan Denial

Motion:  Brutscher moved, Sellers seconded to deny the application of the Kevin M. Kelly, prepared by Regester Associates, dated December 21, 2005.  A letter will be sent to Mr. Kelly certified mail outlining the basis for the denial.  Motion carried.  All agreed.
Brutscher noted that Mr. Kelly has a balance of $1,037.50 due to the township for reimbursement of John Fenn’s reviews. 

Other Business: 
Brutscher asked the other members to develop township goals for the Scenic Byway project.  After a brief discussion, the Board agreed on three major goals for the portion of the Route 52 Byway that passes through Pocopson Township. 
1.  Bikeway,  2. Acquire grants for scenic easements, 3. Contribute money roundabout project. 
Brutscher said she would communicate these goals to the Byway Commission.

Sellers said a representative of Red Bridge Farms HOA has contacted him about a stormwater problem in Red Bridge. Sellers said a solution to the drainage issue would be to install a pipe to collect and carry the discharge to the retention pond.  Sellers noted that the pond located in Red Bridge Farms needs to be cleaned of silt.  The Board agreed to a 9:00 a.m., December 10^th site walk with the Red Bridge Farm HOA attorney to discuss a possible solution.

The Board agreed a letter will be sent to Mr. Pancoast acknowledging receipt of his November 16^th correspondence requesting the township that no further work will be done be on the Brenda White Farm project.  The Board noted Mr. Pancoast is responsible for payment of the $504.00 invoice that was previously sent to him.  

The Board agreed that the Toll Brothers - Pump & Haul legal agreement for the sewage facility at Riverside will be reviewed by township solicitor, RossUnruh, and Castle Valley Consultants, Inc.
Sellers expressed his concern over the three-day sewage storage in the proposed agreement.

Minutes of November 13, 2006:  Sellers moved, Hubbard seconded to approve the minutes of November 13^th as amended.  Motion carried.

Treasurer’s Warrants:  The warrants were approved and signed as submitted.

Budget 2007:  The Board reviewed and discussed the 2007 budget.  Sellers and Hubbard agreed to meeting briefly on Wednesday morning at 9:00 a.m. to review the suggested changes.  The budget would then be advertised that it is available for public inspection.

Adjournment:  The meeting was adjourned at 11:15 p.m.

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Karen J. Eckard, Secretary                                                       H. William Sellers, Chairman