The regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors, held in the Township Building, was called to order at 7:40 p.m. by Chairman Kenneth Miller; others in attendance were Supervisors Zoe Perkins and Karl Brachwitz, Manager Allen Heist, and Solicitor Allan Greenwood.

Dump truck - One bid was received for lease/purchase of a 1999 Mack dump truck with plow and extended warranties, as follows:

Unanimous approval was granted for the minutes of April 13, 17, and 27 upon a motion from Mr. Brachwitz and a second from Mrs. Perkins.

Treasurer - Mr. Burnley reported: general account balance, $269,078.90; state account balance, $98,019.19; total, $367,098.09. Kimberton sewer account balance, $10,303.81; road repair loan account balance, $37,252.11; St. Stephen's Greene water account balance, $621.93; St. Stephen's Greene sewer account balance, $10,029.65.

Tax Collection - Received from Berkheimer Associates: Current real estate tax, $30,853.80; delinquent taxes, $1.95; road repair loan, $35,717.69; earned income tax, $23,230.67; total, $89,804.11. Received from Chester County real estate transfer tax, $17,233.38.

All remaining reports were waived.

Ludwigs Corner Fire Company - The Board acknowledged receipt of a 2-lot subdivision of the lands of Clyde Griffith at Rt. 100 and Nantmeal Road, being done in order for the Griffiths to donate an additional 2.8 acres to the Fire Company. The motion was made by Mr. Brachwitz and was seconded by Mrs. Perkins.

Robinson - The Board acknowledged receipt of this 2-lot subdivision on Horseshoe Trail with a motion from Mr. Brachwitz and a second from Mrs. Perkins.

Nextel Communications of the Mid Atlantic has applied for a hearing before the ZHB to gain permission to install a 180' monopole tower on the same property where Eagle Machinery is located, 1013 Pottstown Pike. Also included in the application is a challenge to the validity of the Township Zoning Ordinance. The hearing will take place on June 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the Township Building. Solicitor Greenwood explained the difference between this application, which will be heard by the ZHB and the Polay Curative Amendment Challenge, which is being heard by the Board of Supervisors, the difference being that this application has offered no "cure" to correct the Zoning Ordinance's supposed deficiency.

St. Stephen's Greene - Manager Heist reported that revisions to the Emergency Response Plan and Drought Contingency Plan have not been completed. Treasurer Burnley brought the matter of balances for the water and sewer accounts to the attention of the Board. The balance for the water account is only $621.93, reason being that expenses have been much higher than expected; while the sewer account balance is over $10,000. Manager Heist will re-evaluate the rate schedule for both accounts and make necessary changes, which will be reported at the next meeting.

The Chester County Health Department's Southeast PA Regional Household Hazardous Waste Program has scheduled 4 dates for collection of residential household hazardous waste (no commercial waste) in Chester County, the closest of which is at Owen J. Roberts High School. The date for collection at that site will be July 11; time from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Official notices will be received at a later date.

The PA Dept. of Environmental Protection has notified the Township that they expect Township participation in correcting the ongoing sewage problem at the site of the Birchrunville Post Office, Village Cafe, and apartment on Hollow Road owned by Helen Parke. Mrs. Perkins stated for the Board that "right now taking a role in sewage facilities management for one property owner is not what we want to do." Furthermore, they do not believe that the Township Sewage Facilities Management Plan is inadequate, as stated in the April 28, 1998 letter from DEP. Manager Heist was authorized to respond on behalf of the Board.

Heritage Park and Open Space Municipal Grant Program - Mr. Brachwitz read the second portion of Resolution No. 5-1998 in which the Township Manager is authorized to execute and file the forms necessary to obtain County assistance in the acquisition of a 2 acre parcel (tax parcel #32-2-6) owned by I. Newton Evans which would extend the proposed Township Park property. Solicitor Greenwood requested that the resolution be amended to include some specific location wording regarding the site location. Mrs. Perkins then motioned to approve Resolution No. 5-1998 as amended, it was seconded by Mr. Brachwitz, and carried unanimously.

When asked by resident Mark Dushanko about the status of the proposed purchase of the Evans farm for the Township Building, Solicitor Greenwood noted that this topic, as well as a problem with a developer which involves possible litigation, would be discussed at an executive session following this meeting.

Lenore Richards noted her concern about the Board's many daytime meetings, which many residents are unable to attend. Board members are aware of the problem, but time constraints make that the best time for them to meet. Mrs. Perkins stated that the reason the weekly workshop meetings on Friday at 3:00 were initially begun to update Board members of current Township activity in order to counter criticism that the Board was giving too much over to the Manager and staff and were not aware enough of what was going on. These meetings have been advertised so that official action can be taken when needed. She noted that the Board is open to suggestions for other workable solutions.

Treasurer Burnley reported that costs related to the Polay curative amendment proceedings have topped $5,000 and wanted to know if there was any way to recap these costs. Solicitor Greenwood replied that fees for these proceedings are governed by the Municipalities Planning Code and must be based on administrative costs only, not legal costs. The fee paid for application for a curative amendment hearing is $500.00.

Mr. Brachwitz made a motion to approve the bills list dated May 11, 1998; it was seconded by Mrs. Perkins and carried unanimously.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:17 p.m. to be followed by an executive session.

Respectfully submitted,