The administrative meeting of the Board of Supervisors, held in the Township Building, was called to order at 8:00 a.m. by Chairman Kenneth Miller; also in attendance were Supervisors Zoë Perkins and Karl Brachwitz and Township Manager Allen Heist.
Board members considered appointments for the West Vincent Township Open Space Review Board, which include a Board member, Planning Commission member, EAC member and two members at large. Mr. Brachwitz was named the Board representative; Township residents Michael Jugan and Donna Hartnett will be contacted regarding their interest in appointment. An informal Open Space Review Board meeting will be held prior to the Open Space Referendum for initial discussion on criteria and guidelines used to operate the program in preparation for legitimizing the Review Board in November.
An executive session was held regarding possible litigation matters.
Township property and liability insurance will be covered by PIRMA; the pool renewal contribution is $14,241.82 for coverage effective 9/17/99 through 9/17/00.
Authorization was given to purchase three "Road Closed" signs for Ludwigs Corner Fire Company.
Joyce Buocolo, 9 Forest Glen Drive, requested an exemption from Drought Emergency Regulation 119.4.(2)(ii) prohibiting the use of fresh water for watering trees except that water may be applied by means of a hand-held hose equipped with an automatic shut-off nozzle, when applied between the hours of 5 p.m. and 9 a.m. Mrs. Buocolo would like to use a sprinkler three hours daily for approximately one week to possibly restore a 100 year old tree on her property as prescribed by a tree specialist; the request was denied.
R.W. Fetters, Inc. will send a corrected invoice for grading Township roads in July.
The Board agreed that the segment of the Matthews Meadows walking path along the top of the spray field berm at Malehorn Road would extend to the edge of the property to provide access to the Township Park.
John Bachich, equitable owner and developer of the Laymen's Home Missionary Movement property, St. Matthews Road, held an informational meeting July 28th with adjacent property owners to discuss the proposed development of the property.
Geoscience Services was authorized to conduct a short-term stream flow measurement of Black Horse Creek at an estimated cost of $1,500-$2,000.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:25 a.m.