The regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors, held in the Township Building on Tuesday, May 26 because of the Memorial Day holiday, 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.

Liversidge - Since all conditions have been met, these previously approved plans (3/23/98) were ready for signatures. A motion to this effect was made by Mr. Brachwitz; it was seconded by Mrs. Perkins, and carried unanimously.

Matthews Run - Revised plans were reviewed by the Planning Commission on May 21. Gene Richards reported that all required notes have been added to the plan and agreements relative to sewage maintenance, escrow, easements, and stormwater management are being reviewed. He then requested two waivers:

1. from Section 606B. of the Subdivision Ordinance for paving requirements. Driveways will be constructed according to the "Weaver" standards (6" 3A modified and 2 1/2" ID 2A). This request was unanimously approved with a motion from Mr. Brachwitz and a second from Mrs. Perkins.
2. from Section 401E. of the Subdivision Ordinance requiring a site analysis plan since all pertinent information is on the plan. Mrs. Perkins made a motion to approve this waiver request; no second was made. The request was denied.

Pronsky - Gene Richards requested two waivers:

1. from Section 401E. requiring a site analysis plan since all pertinent information is on the plan. This request was denied.
2. from Section 611 J.1. in order to build a private street to driveway specifications (12' instead of 20' width). The street proposed will be 12' with 3 turnoffs; maintenance to be borne by the 3 property owners. Mrs. Perkins made a motion to approve this waiver; it was not seconded. Instead, Mr. Richards agreed to have plans revised showing an overlay for a cul-de-sac right-of-way should there be a future request to have the private road made a public road. A note will be added stating that should this happen, the cost is to be borne entirely by the 3 property owners. Action will be taken when revised plans are received.

Robert Kling - Vincent Kling went over revised plans then requested two waivers:

1. from Section 609A. which requires utility lines to be placed underground. It is Mr. Kling's desire that they be placed underground, but the utility company may not concur; thus the need for a waiver (note 22 on plan).
2. from preparing a detailed hydrogeologic evaluation of the site as required by the Township Well Ordinance (note 19 on plan).

Mrs. Perkins then made a motion to grant final approval to the Robert Kling subdivision as presented, dated 12/5/97 with last revision 4/30/98, including waivers of Section 609A. and the hydrogeologic study (as described above); it was seconded by Mr. Brachwitz and carried unanimously. Plans will be signed at the May 29 workshop meeting of the Board of Supervisors.

Wozniak - Board members received notice that application to the ZHB had been made by Mr. Wozniak, who received a conditional use approval subject to this condition. Other conditional use issues have been resolved through the Zoning Officer.

Hankin Group - Robert Hankin noted that while a by-right plan was proceeding through the review process, an alternate plan has also been presented in sketch form, which would be an alternative to the existing zoning. Mr. Hankin then related what was included in the sketch plan. The plan includes a mix of uses - retail, office, and residential, with approximately 100,000 sq. ft. of retail, 100,000 sq. ft. of office space, 307 residential units (including 118 townhouse units), and large open space areas (approximately 63%). Jim Fuller then gave a presentation using pictures and plans (taken from Eagleview in Lionville) to show how the village concept would look, the interconnecting link of streets and alleys, small open space areas scattered throughout, and the design of townhouse units. Commercial uses would be related to the local community with no large department store and space for only a "smaller chain" grocery store. Road lines were shown as lining up in the location for a Rt. 100 bypass, but being seen more as a local street than a highway. Some zoning changes would be required, but they had not been defined as yet. Comparisons are being made with the proposed draft zoning ordinance requirements. Mr. Hankin plans to attend the June 6 meeting to let us know what they need from the Township (i.e.-zoning and/or ordinance changes, conditional use, etc.) in order to pursue the alternate plan and to possibly schedule public hearings should they be needed.

Ludwigs Village - Bob Landis and Steve Graham, developers, informed the Board of their desire to install a directory sign at Ludwigs Village, with panels to indicate individual stores, that does not meet ordinance requirements because of size. After some discussion, it was decided that the sign could be constructed as presently planned but with only half of the panels hung since the proposed ordinance may allow a directory sign of that size. If it does not, the developers agreed that they will take the necessary steps to see that it does conform.

Brown - The Board acknowledged receipt of a two lot subdivision submitted by Eleanor Brown in accordance with a ZHB approval received in February 1998 with a motion from Mrs. Perkins and a second from Mr. Brachwitz.

Workshop meetings of Supervisors - Mrs. Perkins announced that a synopsis of topics discussed at workshop meetings held each Friday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. will be made available after each meeting. Copies will be placed on the table in the meeting room.

Birchrunville Store property - The Board acknowledged receipt of a letter dated 5/26/98 faxed from the Chester County Health Department relative to the ongoing sewage disposal problem at that site. DEP regulations state that the municipality may be held responsible in part for the system Mrs. Helen Parke (property owner) is considering to correct the problem. The Board will be taking the logical, safe steps needed to proceed, but no action will be taken until after the June 9 meeting, which will include Mrs. Parke, Dan Hudson of Evans Mill Environmental (designers of the system), and Manager Heist at the DEP office to discuss this matter in more detail.

Planning Commission - Upon unanimous recommendation from the Planning Commission, Mrs. Perkins made a motion to appoint Jean Warrick as a member of the Planning Commission to fill a vacancy which will expire on December 31, 2000; it was seconded by Mr. Miller. Vote was 2-1, with Mr. Brachwitz opposed.

Philadelphia Suburban Water Company representatives Neil Phillips and Rick Hugus were at the meeting to request that the Board begin paperwork for PSWC to acquire the Wetherill Estates and St. Stephen's Greene water systems. Since community water systems are a new thing to the Township and the staff does not feel that they are equipped to handle all that pertains to running these systems, the Board is considering contracting or selling the systems to someone else to operate. PSWC is one of those being considered. Mrs. Perkins made a motion for the Board to authorize PSWC to begin the necessary paperwork, noting that this in no way will commit the Board to follow through with the sale of these systems to PSWC; it was seconded by Mr. Brachwitz and carried unanimously.

Copier - Since the present copier in the Township office has gone well over the projected capacity, several new copiers have been tested by the staff. Mr. Brachwitz made a motion to buy a Savin 9940DPC Copier from G. E. Richards at $9,378.00 over a three-year period, including a maintenance contract as proposed; it was seconded by Mrs. Perkins and carried unanimously.

Solicitor Greenwood announced that an executive session pertaining to the purchase of a new Township building would be held after this meeting.

Mr. Brachwitz made a motion to approve the bills list dated May 26, 1998; it was seconded by Mrs. Perkins and carried unanimously.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,