ATTENDING Chairperson Craig Hannafin, Vice Chairperson Pam Shillingford-Brown, Members Mike Burnley, Jan Beale and Ginny Wright, Township Manager Allen Heist.

The Chairperson called the meeting to order at 9:40 a.m. Minutes from the June 7, 1999 meeting were approved.

ADMINISTRATIVE:

• Planning Commission Report - Jim Wendelgass talked about the Dawes Farm sketch, which will not be submitted to the Planning Commission at this time; the engineer will review the ordinance for compliance and make the changes needed. The Planning Commission reviewed Long Lane; Mr. Matlock submitted a letter to the Board of Supervisors offering a donation of $1,000.00 per lot for a total of $5,000.00 to be used by the Township in lieu of the required set aside for public open space.
• Board of Supervisors - Allen Heist told the EAC about the Zoning Hearing Board application, which was submitted on June 28, 1999 from the Concerned Citizens of West Vincent Township referring to the Hankin Group. The Board of Supervisors asked if someone from the EAC would like to attend a meeting with John Bachich, Craig Hannafin and Pam Shillingford-Brown will attend the meeting on Friday July 9, 1999 at 8:30 along with the Township Manager Allen Heist and the Township engineer regarding the Sewage Systems at Laymans Retreat.
• EAC- Chester County is currently under a State drought warning declaration. The EAC will send out a letter to the entire Township asking them to practice conservation measures.

MAIL:

• The Chester County Water Resources Authority is developing a Water Resources Management Plan using an "integrated resources management" approach and will address issues of water quality and quantity related to ground water and surface water. In the upcoming weeks the WRMP will be asking for input in identifying water-related needs.

REPORTS:

• Maysie's Farm -Mr. Cantrell attended the June, 1 1999 Land Trust meeting and disussed allowing the Trust and Chester County 2020 to provide consultants and funding to prepare a conservation plan.
• Township Park - Signs are being made and will be posted at the Park indicating the park will not be usable until fall of 2000 or spring 2001. Tot Lot Plan was reviewed by tots and we will not be able to have the changes made, because it will change the age group, which the Township did not want to do.
• Trails- Layman's Home Missionary is under agreement of sale to Mr. Bachich; West Vincent Land Trust would hope that continued non-motorized use of the existing trail may be negotiated. They are waiting to hear back from Mr. Bachich. Horseshoe Trail Lot #9-The Township Zoning Officer will inform the owner of an encroachment, but the trail is passable, and removal of the fence will not be necessary. Mayerson has closed the Trail along Hollow Road because of irresponsible behavior. The EAC has written a letter to the Mayersons, expressing our desire to help resolve the problems and reopen the Trail.
• Northern Federation- The latest component of the Sustainable Watershed Management program, Implementation, has to be completed. Analysis of water supply usage indicates few sub-basins impacted.
• Camphill Village -Correspondence was received from the Chester County Agricultural Development Council announcing that an offer to purchase development rights has been made and that if accepted the Township may need to reconsider the area as a TDR receiving zone and PRD district.
• Open Space Tax increase The Board of Supervisors would like to see a referendum placed on the ballot in November substituting millage currently dedicated to the road repair loan for open space land preservation.

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