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The administrative meeting of the Board of Supervisors, held in the Township Building was called to order at 8:10 a.m. by Chairman Kenneth Miller; also in attendance were Supervisors Zoë Perkins and Karl Brachwitz, Code Enforcement Officer Robert Wideman, and Township Manager Allen Heist. Jane Russell, owner of Tudor Rose Quilt Shop of Ludwigs Village, was present to discuss the Second Annual Quilt Celebration event to be held at her shop on June 2, 2001 and request the Board to consider using their discretionary authority to issue a temporary sign permit for a sign in excess of sixteen (16) square feet per Section 2004I.1. of the Township Zoning Ordinance. Ms. Russell proposes hanging a 4’ x 13’ banner from the lampposts in the grass median of Ludwigs Village perpendicular to Route 100; the banner would be removed by 5 p.m. on June 2nd. The event will include traditional craft demonstrations, quilt displays, and lectures. Robert Wideman advised that the application meets the ordinance definition of a temporary sign (“A sign notifying of or advertising a special event on the premises, such as festivals, concerts or exhibits, being displayed for not more than thirty (30) days in duration”) and zoning regulations. A motion was made by Mr. Brachwitz to approve the temporary 4’ x 13’ banner for the special event at the Tudor Rose Quilt Shop on June 2nd subject to the signature of the property owner on the permit application, inclusion of the word “event” on the temporary sign permit, and removal of the banner on June 2nd. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Perkins and carried unanimously. The Police Department will be notified of the potential increase in traffic at the Routes 100 and 401 intersection on June 2nd.
Mrs. Perkins reported the Township Newsletter should be ready for mailing mid-June.
Robert Wideman sent a memorandum to Camphill Village Kimberton Hills concerning his zoning regulation opinion pertaining to a proposed residential building for older Camphill residents; this correspondence may accompany the HUD funding application.
Correspondence was received from Ann Orth, French and Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust, advising that the Trust was applying for a grant to purchase trail easements along the French Creek and requesting a resolution from the Board of Supervisors. A motion was made by Mrs. Perkins, seconded by Mr. Miller, to adopt Resolution 12-2001, which supports the application and efforts of the French and Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust to establish the French Creek Trail. The motion carried with Perkins and Miller voting in favor and Brachwitz opposed.
Board members will review the proposed zoning amendments at the June 4th administrative meeting.
Board members reviewed a draft notice and agenda for the Regional Planning and Zoning Meeting to be held Wednesday, May 30th. The notice will be revised to include the Board’s interest in a regional group centered around Phoenixville (East Vincent, East Pikeland, Spring City Borough and Phoenixville Borough) and encourage other municipalities to define their regional planning efforts; the agenda will be omitted. In response to a request from Ludwigs Corner Fire Police Captain Jody Spangler, a motion was made by Mr. Brachwitz granting approval for fire police coverage on June 9th from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the South Chester Springs/Conestoga Roads intersection to address potential traffic concerns resulting from The Friends of the Arts garden tour. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Perkins and carried unanimously. Mrs. Spangler also asked the Board to consider the following for Ludwigs Corner Horseshow Events:
Manager Heist will contact the Horseshow Association regarding the above items. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:45 a.m.
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