Board of Supervisors’ Meeting
Wednesday,
7:30 p.m., December 10, 2003
Brutscher opened the meeting at 7:32 p.m. with the
pledge of allegiance. Present was Supervisor Hubbard; Township
Solicitor, Andy Rau; and Township Engineer, John Fenn. Absent was
Supervisor Sellers.
Announcements: Brutscher announced the Board will hold their final
meeting of the year on Monday, December 22nd at 8:45 a.m.
Brutscher said the secretary will advertise this meeting.
Open Space Committee: Hubbard said the OSC
had chosen their officers for 2004 and requested the Board to appoint Alan
Johnson as Chair and Ricki Stumpo as Trail Director at their
organizational meeting in January. Hubbard said the OSC would also like
the Board to appoint a Director of Parks at their organizational meeting.
Hubbard reviewed a list of 2004 OSC projects.
Chester County Prison Expansion Project: Ron
Nagle was present along with Tod Stegar, Theodore Jacobs, and several
other officials representing the Chester County Prison expansion project.
Andy Rau discussed the Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement which
specifically enumerates County responsibility concerning conveyance of
certain real property to the Township, improvements to the sewage system
in relation to the Prison Plan, and improvements at County cost and
expense to the SR 52, Wawaset Road, and Unionville-Lenape Road
intersection. The Board discussed and agreed that the County may
potentially need to use some of the land they are conveying to the
township for spraying fields if it becomes necessary.
Resolution #06 of 2003 – Hubbard moved,
Brutscher seconded to approve Resolution #06 of 2003 which specifically
enumerates County responsibility concerning conveyance of certain real
property to the Township, improvements to the sewage system in relation to
the Prison Plan, and improvements at County cost and expense to the SR 52,
Wawaset Road, and Unionville-Lenape Road intersection. Motion carried.
Resolution #07 of 2003 - Hubbard
moved, Brutscher seconded to approve Resolution #07 of 2003 which grants
approval of the County of Chester for the additions and renovations to the
Chester County Prison (“Prison Plan”) in accordance with the plans
prepared by Civil and Environmental Design Group dated March 13, 2003,
last revised December 10, 2003, including all waivers indicated on the
Prison Plan, subject to the following conditions which shall be satisfied
prior to the release of the final plans for recording at the Office of
Recorder of Deeds for Chester County.
1) Execution of Intergovernment Cooperation Agreement
dated December 10, 2003.
2) Revision of Final Plan to the extent necessary to
comply with the letter comments of the Township Engineer, John Fenn,
VandeMark & Lynch, Inc. See Resolution #07 and comment letters for
details.
3) Completion and delivery to the Township of land development and
financial security agreements, in a form, substance, and dollar amount
satisfactory to the Township, to guarantee completion of all public
improvements.
4) Receipt by the County of all other governmental
permits and approvals including but not limited to PaDEP permits, and the
highway occupancy permit from PaDOT as to the driveway entrance onto
Wawaset Road. See Resolution #07 for details.
5) Compliance with the terms of the Chester County
Conservation District approval letter dated December 10, 2003.
Motion carried.
Hubbard moved, Brutcher seconded to accept resolution #07 as amended at
this meeting, Motion carried with all in agreement.
Nagle said the Juvenile Detention Center will be
presented at the December 22, 2003 Board meeting and the County is going
to request final plan approval at that time.
Alan & Paula Johnson – ZHB Review: Alan &
Paula Johnson were present to discuss their request for a zoning variance
from the ZHB because the proposed porch addition will be in the
right-of-way along the front of the building
Brutscher moved, Hubbard seconded to recommend that the ZHB grant relief
from the township’s zoning ordinance and allow the Johnsons to build the
porch as presented on the plan. Motion carried.
Brandywine Hardware – Request for Extension:
Brutscher moved, Hubbard seconded to grant an extension to the Brandywine
Hardware Store plan review until January 30, 2004. Motion carried.
Resolution #08 of 2003 – Dedication of Red Hawk
Trail (Lenape Springs Farm Subdivision): Brutscher moved, Hubbard
seconded to accept Resolution #08 of 2003 which accepts Red Hawk Trail in
the Lenape Springs Farm Subdivsion as a township roadway. Motion carried.
Olmsted – Escrow Release: Brutscher said she
would like to ask Bill Harwood specifically about the sheeting water
problem at Olmsted before approving escrow release 3A #6.
Castle Valley Consulting Agreement: Hubbard
and Brutscher agreed to accept Castle Valley’s 2004 pricing for consulting
services. Brutscher signed the agreement and asked the secretary to
forward a copy to Castle Valley.
Budget 2004: The Board reviewed and made
several changes to the proposed budget for 2004. The Board discussed and
considered increasing the tax millage to 1.0 for 2004. Brutscher said the
budget will be adopted at the next Board meeting on December 22nd.
Treasurer’s Warrants: The warrants were
reviewed and signed as submitted.
Minutes of November 25, 2003: Brutscher
tabled the minutes of November 25, 2003 until the next board meeting.
Hubbard agreed.
Adjournment: Brutscher adjourned the meeting
at 9:25 p.m.
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Karen J. Eckard, Secretary
H. William Sellers, Chairman
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