The regular meeting of the West Vincent Township Board of Supervisors was held on the above date at the Township Building. Chairman Kenneth Miller called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.; others in attendance were Supervisors Karl Brachwitz and Zoë Perkins and Township Manager Allen Heist.

Reports:

• Treasurer's Report - Barbara Dunn reported the following January account balances: General Fund, $22,100.38; Payroll Account, $3,621.87; State Fund, $1,299.30; Kimberton Sewer Fund, $14,178.52; Road Repair Loan Fund, $11,266.69; Township Building Loan, $677,428.00; St. Stephens Greene Water Fund, $18,544.92; and St. Stephens Greene Sewer Fund, $32,957.39.
• Police Report - Police Chief Karl Jones reported that the Police Department responded to 59 calls in January. The Department assisted neighboring Police Departments on various incidents; handled four minor accidents; investigated three false alarms; and made one arrest for Drug Act 64 along French Creek Road. The West Vincent Police will continue to conduct speed details throughout the Township and have made arrangements with the Chester County Highway Safety Project to use their speed display sign for two weeks to let the public see how fast they are driving.

Minutes:

• Unanimous approval was granted for minutes of January 4, 10, 17, 24, and 31 with a motion from Mr. Brachwitz and second from Mrs. Perkins.

Correspondence:

• Correspondence was received from Calhoun, Baker Inc. concerning a change in the Delaware Valley Regional Finance Authority loan program; in 1994, DVRFA issued a 20-year variable rate loan for the Township's Kimberton Sewer Extension Project. The new program offers fixed rate options that were not previously available. Manager Heist will conduct a survey of the remaining residents in the Kimberton Sewer Extension Project regarding converting the existing loan from variable rate terms to a fixed rate and report his findings to the Board.
• As a result of engineering and traffic studies on South Chester Springs Road from Conestoga Road to the Township line, PennDOT has determined the following:
• Reduction to 40 MPH on S. Chester Springs Road between Conestoga Road and Horseshoe Trail
• Reduction to 35 MPH on S. Chester Springs Road between Horseshoe Trail and the Township line (The Township is responsible for installation of this sign.)
• Installation of new regulatory and warning signs
• A letter was received from the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Census requesting the use of the Township Building to conduct testing sessions for part-time census employees. The Board approved the request provided that there are no conflicts in scheduling.
• The Chester County Health Department announced the Household Hazardous Waste Collection dates for the year 2000 as follows: (All events are 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.)

May 13th	Owen J. Roberts High School
June 10th	Tredyffrin Township Building
September 16th	New Garden Township Building
October 7th	Government Services Center

• The annual Spring Convention of the Chester County Association of Township Officials will be held Thursday, March 2^nd at the Lionville Best Western; Mrs. Perkins and Manager Heist will attend.

Subdivision/Land Development/Zoning:

• A unanimous motion was made by Mr. Brachwitz, seconded by Mrs. Perkins, to acknowledge receipt of a conditional use application from Columbia Transmission Communications Corporation. The applicant desires to use the property located at 310 Fellowship Road for construction of a telecommunications building as an extension of a new fiber optic cable system located along existing natural gas rights-of-way to provide service to communications companies. A hearing date was set for Tuesday, March 21, 2000 at 7:30 p.m. at the Township Building.
• Mrs. Perkins moved that the Agreement for Temporary Wastewater Holding System between Robert and Kathleen Kaiser (Lot 3 Houndstooth Lane) and West Vincent Township as prepared by Fronefield Crawford be approved. A memorandum was received from Mr. Kaiser advising that he is in agreement with the recommended revisions to the temporary wastewater holding system per Code Enforcement Officer Robert Wideman's letter dated January 24, 2000 and that he will place $1,000 in escrow to assure compliance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Brachwitz and carried unanimously.

Old Business:

• John Hoekstra and Laura Hardt, Green Valleys Association, were present to review the French Creek Scenic Restoration Project. Demolition of the Arena Slaughterhouse at the corner of Hollow and Pughtown Roads in East Vincent Township, projected for completion Summer 2000, will consist of removal of the building and its components in an environmentally responsible manner, re-establishment of proper groundwater recharge, and restoration of the property to its natural riparian state. An environmental assessment completed in July 1999 indicated no evidence that toxic chemicals had been used on the site or of any residual chemical contamination. Property restoration of the site includes restoring vegetation by utilizing native plant materials and wildflower seed mix to create a 75' deep buffer from French Creek, stabilizing the stream bank, and creating a small gravel parking area and footpath to access a fishing area and scenic overlook. The Board commended Green Valley's efforts.
• Police Chief Jones indicated that a Litter Ordinance would assist the Police, especially during fishing season; he will review a sample ordinance and present a revised version to the Board for consideration.
• Don Tantala and Tracy Bair, representatives from the Glenmoore Eagle Youth Association, were present to discuss with the Board the use of the Township Park athletic fields for G.E.Y.A. Little League and Soccer teams approximately two evenings per week and Saturdays; the organization has a broad base of volunteers to assist with field development and maintenance. Since the grass fields may not be available for use this year due to last summer's drought conditions, the information presented will be kept on file for further discussion in 2001.

New Business:

• Albert Ulozas and Stephen Steging, St. Stephens Greene property owners, were in attendance to discuss road maintenance service for the development and the process of offering Barrington Lane to the Township for dedication. As a follow-up to the lengthy discussion that ensued, a memorandum and copy of the punch list generated by the Township Engineer will be sent to all St. Stephens Greene homeowners and the Board will request of the Township Solicitor his recommendations and comments regarding contacting the responsible party about completion of the punch list items and a tentative time table, requesting an increase in the current escrow account which according to the Engineer's estimates is deficient, and filing a lien for past due engineering fees or sending a letter to become a creditor. The St. Stephens Greene H.O.A. Board will be advised of any action taken by the Township.
• A motion was made by Mr. Brachwitz to appoint Peter Moscufo to the Environmental Advisory Council; the motion was seconded by Mrs. Perkins and carried unanimously.

Business from the Floor:

• William Collier, Jaine Lane, has requested the Board to consider painting center or edge markings on Township roads for safety purposes. Manager Heist will compile a list of all Township roads twenty feet wide or more for the Board's review; Mr. Heist indicated that a joint bid for road striping is available through the Chester County Consortium.
• Peter Rodgers questioned whether SLC Senior Living, LLC, which did not seem to comply with the "continuum of care" requirement and life care community definition of the Township Zoning Ordinance, qualifies for a conditional use hearing. Testimony regarding these issues will be presented to the Board during the course of the hearing.

Bills List:

• Mrs. Perkins made a motion to pay the bills on the Bills List dated February 14, 2000; it was seconded by Mr. Brachwitz and carried unanimously.

There being no further business, Mr. Brachwitz moved the meeting be adjourned; the motion was seconded by Mrs. Perkins and the meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,