ATTENDING Chairperson Craig Hannafin, Members Jan Beale, Laura Hardt, Pete Moscufo and Jim Wendelgass and Township Manager Allen Heist.

The Chairperson called the meeting to order at 9:40 a.m. Minutes from the May 1, 2000 meeting were approved.

ADMINISTRATIVE:

• Planning Commission will be holding a work session on Thursday, June 8, 2000 at 7:30 p.m. to start the review process on the Hankin Subdivision and Land Development Plan. The Strawbridge and Harman Conditional Use hearings are set for June 12, 2000; the planning commission will review the information that has been received at this time.
• The Board of Supervisors reported that there has been a decision on the West Vincent v. Polay case, the decision was in the Township's favor. The residents on S. Chester Springs Rd. asked the Board of Supervisors to keep Chester Spring Rd. closed, the petitioners are concerned that the road at the intersection of Rt. 401 is creating hazardous conditions. The road would be available for emergency vehicles only. Mrs. Perkins asked the EAC to give thought to the TDR processes and will review at the July meeting. A decision on the Pitcher hearings was given on April 17, 2000, both sides have appealed. There will be decision on the Senior Life Care by July 31, 2000.

MAIL:

• James Heinlein of 69 N. Iroquois Lane, Wetherill Estate, has a drainage problem, which is being handled by our zoning officer, Robert Wideman and Castle Valley Consultants. They will need to add an inlet to the pre-dedication checklist.
• A letter was received from Susan Sonzogni of 24 Barrington Lane, regarding weed control at the open space surrounding the water plant. The Township has had the area mowed and will be mowed on a regular basis during the summer.

REPORTS:

• St. Stevens Greene HOA has been contacted by the Township regarding legal fees and the cost to hire a lawyer to discuss the Philadelphia Suburban Water Company's proposal for purchase of the water plant.
• The DCNR sent a State Park survey out and asked the EAC to review and return, this was given Laura Hardt.
• Pam Shillingford-Brown will be meeting with Township manager Allen Heist to finalize the proposed Township Trail.
• West Vincent Land Trust will meet Tuesday, June 6, 2000 at 5:00 p.m. The trust is getting ready to apply for conservation grants with the help of Barry Cassidy, which will enable the Land Trust to be buy open space easement. They are looking at all view shed areas first.
• The Township Building landscape plan has been received and given to Pete Moscofu for review and then will be reviewed by Laura Hardt, the EAC has approximately a year before this review is needed.

SUBDIVISION:

• James and Karen Fasel submitted a four-lot preliminary subdivision plan for 36 acres on School House Lane, the Board of Supervisors discussion was tabled until June 12, 2000. There are issues that need to be addressed regarding TDR's and open space requirements.
• E. Raymond Lynch submitted a 2-lot subdivision, which is on 9 acres, located on the north side St. Matthews Rd. Based on the applicant's design preference, notes need to be added to the plan showing that it will be deed restricted so that nothing will be built 200 ft. from the road.

ZONING:

• Michael and Anne Strawbridge submitted a Conditional Use application to use their property for a boarding stable. The hearing will be held on June 12, 2000 at 7:30 p.m. at the Township Building.
• Stephen W. Harman submitted a Conditional Use application to locate a driveway, septic system and a stormwater management facility on steep slopes on his property at 4 Half Hill Road. The hearing will be held June 12, 2000 at 7:30 p.m. at the Township Building.
• Taylor Braendel submitted a Conditional Use application to allow the applicant to use the property for a film and video production as an accessory use. The hearing will be held on Monday, July 10^th at 7:30 p.m. at the Township Building.

NEW BUSINESS:

• Craig Hannifin asked if the Township was aware of potential wetlands disturbance in the area of the pond and dam on the Massara's property located on Hollow Rd. Mr. Wideman has been asked to investigate.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:15, the next meeting will be held Monday, July 3, 2000

Please call the Chairman at 610-827-1847 if unable to attend.