ATTENDING Chairperson Craig Hannafin, Vice Chairperson Pam Shillingford-Brown, Members Laura Hardt, Jan Beale and Pete Moscufo, Township Manager Allen Heist.

The Chairperson called the meeting to order at 9:35 a.m. Minutes from the February 7, 2000 meeting were approved.

ADMINISTRATIVE:

• Board of Supervisors - A resident on Red Fox Lane has asked Ludwigs Corner Fire Co. to disconnect the alarm or to at least limit the use of the alarm. This matter is being looked into. Mr. Burch bought the Dawes Property and implemented the use of transferable development rights on the 77 acres. Mr. Burch will offer the TDR's to the Land Trust first if he decides to sell them. No settlement has been signed regarding the Hankin property. A Conditional Use Hearing for Columbia Gas Transmission has been set for April 3,2000 at 7:30 p.m. at the Township building.

MAIL:

• CC Bikeway Map was received; Laura Hardt will review this and report back to the EAC.
• Michael Palasz is the current owner of Lot 5 in the Horseshoe Farms Subdivision, which contains a storm water management basin utilized by the subdivision. Mr. Palasz is proposing to convert the present facility into a combination facility that provides the permanent water retention of a pond.

REPORTS:

• Notice of Violation was given to St. Stephen's Green from CC Health Department in accordance with the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act. The Health Department has not received the results of the VOC monitoring for 1999.
• Columbia Transmission Corp has received notice from Green Valleys attorney of intent to file a lawsuit pursuant to the Clean Streams Law. Wetlands encroachment permit violates the regulations concerning the stream crossing and the encroachment in wetlands.
• Coventry Little League has sent a letter concerning the Township Park and their interest in utilizing the field. All requests will be reviewed. Landscaping will be done this spring, we are waiting for quotes.
• A review letter from Chester County Conservation District dated February 22, 2000 regarding the Erosion & Sedimentation application for Evans Farm (Municipal Building) has been reviewed by Castle Valley Consultants, Inc.,
• Tim Sloan (Matthews Meadows) has received a notice of violation for the treatment plant, there is a concerns that the plant has not been in compliance the PADEP.
• Wheeler Amen was present to talk to the EAC and Board of Supervisors liaison regarding the Kimberbrae Trail which has been an on coming issue. Zoe Perkins informed Wheeler that the only choose he has at this time was to enforce the No Trespassing law by calling the local police and meeting with the West Vincent Land Trust on Tuesday to see if any thing can be done to purchase the trail easement. Grant money may be used to buy the easements from the homeowners. Another alternative was to sue the Township and let the issue be resolved by the courts. Mrs. Perkins will go out to the site and review this issue again.

ZONING:

• Columbia Gas Transmission submitted a land development plan for a 30-acre property at 315 Fellowship Road. Review letters have been received from CC Health Department, Upper Uwchlan Township, CC Conservation District, CC Planning Commission and The Army Corps of Engineers. There is a Conditional Use hearing for Columbia Gas Transmission on Monday, April 3, 2000 p.m. at 7:30 at the Township building.
• James and Karen Fasel submitted a four-lot preliminary subdivision plan for 36 acres on School House Lane, review letters are back from CC Health Department, CC Planning Commission and Army Corps of Engineers.
• Vince Kling submitted a lot-line change; the property is on the S.E. side of Birchrun Road and Shady Lane. The plan has been sent out for review.

New Business:

• Mrs. Travalgini was present to discuss the guardrail and roadwork done on Green Lane.
  The Travalgini's are very disappointed with the turnpike like guardrail that has been put up, the guardrail is PennDOT approved. The township will have the engineers look into this matter. Plus they would like the mess left from the roadwork cleaned up.
• The issue of Spring Peepers on Hollow Road was presented to the EAC, no solution to this matter at this time.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:50, the next meeting will be held Monday, May 1, 2000
Please call the Chairman at 610-827-1847 if unable to attend.