Pocopson Township Planning Commission Meeting
7:30 p.m., Wednesday,
April 21, 2010
Planning Commission
(PC) Members Present:
1.
Call to Order: Summers
called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
2.
Public Comment: none.
3. Ordinances:
a) Pre-draft windmill/wind energy – Summers noted that Haaf is not able to
continue work on the pre-draft. Secretary will obtain additional information
for the draft during a Township Secretary meeting on Solar/Wind/Alternative
Energy System Ordinances to be held on May 25, 2010.
b) Pre-draft fences/walls – tabled to June 2010 meeting (Breiseth).
c) Pre-draft noxious weeds – tabled to May 2010 meeting (Simone).
d) Administrative updated/housekeeping – review of the County of Chester Planning Commission
comments regarding the amendment of Section 190-5 to include the language
“abutter” and the addition of a new subsection 190-12 regarding the
responsibility of the applicant to notify abutters when an application is
before the Planning Commission for consideration. Secretary is directed to
resubmit text as previously approved by the Board of Supervisors and Planning
Commission.
PC reviewed Pocopson Township Resolution
2010-14 Winter Parking for the purpose of revising Chapter 221, Section 3 regarding
the requirement of the storage facility vendor to post a bond. An extended
discussion ensued regarding the amount of liability coverage and the amendment
of Section 3 to require a certificate of insurance (“certificate”) instead of a
bond. PC agreed that the certificate of insurance is evidence of the existence
of insurance coverage as it includes the effective date of the policy, type of
insurance, and dollar amounts. While the certificate is not a substitute for a
formal review of the insurance policy, the certificate summarizes the type of
coverage and amounts of coverage. Naming the Township as an additional insured
on a liability policy provides adequate protection as long as the liability
limits are appropriate for the storage of towed vehicles. Secretary is directed
to submit amended language to the Board of Supervisors for approval.
Simonson noted that under Section 250-96.G an
owner of a communication tower higher than 35 feet is required to routinely
submit to the Township proof of an annual inspection and tower maintenance
program. Secretary is directed to verify that such documents are currently on
file in the Township office.
4. Pocopson Comprehensive Plan – Updates for
the October 2001 Plan: PC
members were provided copies of the October 2001 Plan. Summers indicated that
the Board of Supervisors should contact the PC regarding the path forward for
the update.
5. Correspondence and announcements: none.
6. Other business: none.
7. Approval of Meeting Minutes: Motion: Summers moved to accept the Minutes of March 17, 2010, as submitted; Rafferty seconded; motion unanimously approved.
8. Adjournment: Summers moved to adjourn at 9:00 p.m., Rafferty seconded; motion unanimously approved. The next regular scheduled Planning Commission Meeting is Wednesday, May 19, 2010.
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Susan Simone, Secretary