WEST VINCENT TOWNSHIP
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MINUTES -- DECEMBER 26, 2001
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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 7:30 p.m.; others in
attendance were Supervisors Karl Brachwitz and Zoë Perkins, Township Manager
Allen Heist, and Township Solicitor Allan Greenwood. Bid Opening: As advertised for this date, shown by proof of
publication from the Daily Local News, sealed bids were received and opened for
Flowing Springs Road Bridge - Abutment Repairs; Streambed
Restoration; Structural Steel Painting; and Guiderail Replacement - as
follows:
*Exclusions
noted on bid sheet. Bids will be reviewed by the Township Manager and
Bridge Engineer Klein and Hoffman, Inc. for completeness; award is anticipated
to be Monday, January 14, 2002 at 7:30 p.m. to the lowest qualified responsible
bidder. Public
Hearing: A public hearing regarding an ordinance that would amend the West Vincent Township Subdivision
and Land Development Ordinance and
regarding an ordinance that would amend
the West Vincent Township Zoning Ordinance was called to order at 7:35 p.m. The hearing had been duly
advertised as shown by the proof of publication. Immediately following the
public hearing the Board of Supervisors planned to reconvene the regular
meeting and vote on the adoptions of the amendatory ordinances. Since there was
no public comment or questions, Board members reviewed the proposed ordinance
amendments, which add new definitions, revise existing definitions for
clarification, and incorporate lighting regulations, an Agricultural Village
Community Zoning District, and Tier V design options. The Planning Commission
scheduled a January Work Session to continue their review pertaining to Section
64 Agricultural Village Community Zoning District. Manager Heist advised that
the amendments before the Board tonight were slightly revised since advertised;
however, the deviation between the advertised amendments and the amendments
before the Board of Supervisors is minor and not substantive in nature. The
hearing was adjourned at 8:00 p.m. Continuation
of Regular Meeting: The
regular meeting was called to order at 8:01 p.m. A motion was made by Mr. Brachwitz, seconded by Mrs.
Perkins, to adopt Ordinance No.
111-2001, amending various
sections of the Zoning Ordinance of West Vincent Township with Section 64 text
striked and marked "Reserved for Future Amendment"; the motion
carried unanimously. A motion was made by Mr. Brachwitz, seconded by Mrs.
Perkins, to adopt Ordinance No.
112-2001, amending various
sections of the Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance of West Vincent
Township; the motion carried unanimously. Treasurer's Report - The following November 30, 2001
account balances were reported: General Fund, $68,480.37; State Fund,
$45,873.25; Kimberton Sewer Fund, $18,635.72; Township Building Loan Fund,
$724,324.96; Open Space Capital Reserve Fund, $19,774.41; St. Stephens Greene
Sewer Fund, $27,521.12; and St. Stephens Greene Water Fund, $24,667.07. Correspondence: The Chester County Planning Commission sent a copy
of the Landscapes Progress Report
2001, Interim Report, which
provides measures of progress toward achieving the goals of Landscapes, the comprehensive plan for
Chester County. Correspondence was also received from the Chester
County Planning Commission regarding participation in the Northern Chester County Agricultural
Challenge Grant Program, an
independent program to preserve farmlands. To date, the Township has not been
notified of any applications from farm owners, which were due by September 1,
2001. Subdivisions/Land
Development/Zoning: Mr. Brachwitz moved to grant final approval for
the Richard F. Duffield Subdivision
Plan, a plan showing four
lots on 11.987 acres on Beaver Hill Road, conditioned upon the recording of the
Declaration of Easements and Covenants immediately following the recording of
the subdivision plan. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Perkins and carried
unanimously. Unanimous approval was granted for Stonecroft Escrow Release No. 3 as certified by the Township Engineer
in the amount of $483,855.77 upon a motion from Mr. Brachwitz and second from
Mrs. Perkins. The Zoning Hearing Board will meet on Wednesday,
January 16, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. to consider the application of Edward and Lisa Quinn to use their property for educational
purposes. Correspondence was received from Barbara McMeekin, Owen J. Roberts School Board President, regarding the School
District's attempts to secure property in West Vincent Township for future
school buildings and request a meeting with the Board of Supervisors. Solicitor
Greenwood will contact the School Board Solicitor to request that the School
District attend a joint meeting on a
regular Board meeting night or schedule a special meeting, which would be open
to Township residents to address responsibilities, interests and concerns. Richard Guarini of The
Hankin Group and Elizabeth Witmer, Esquire were present to discuss the Township
Engineer's letter dated December 20, 2001 based on a review of the Weatherstone Final Plan and request the Board to consider final
plan approval since most of the comments apply to documents and agreements and
not technical issues. Outstanding documentation includes: HOA Document,
Declaration of Covenants, Escrow Agreement, Development Agreement, NPDES
Permit, DEP Part II Permit and Highway Occupancy Permit. A motion was made by
Mr. Brachwitz that all of the terms and conditions set forth in the letter of
Craig Kologie to Allen Heist dated December 20, 2001 are accepted as a
condition of final subdivision plan
approval for Weatherstone (Hankin) Subdivision located at or near the intersection of Routes 401 and 100 with the
understanding that the grading of the trails shall be deferred until the final
location of the trails is determined at which time the grading shall be as
mutually agreed by and between the Township and the Applicant. The motion was
seconded by Mrs. Perkins and carried unanimously; the applicant accepted the
conditions of final plan approval. Old Business: Mrs. Perkins moved to adopt Resolution 19-2001,
appropriating specific sums in accordance with the attached Budget 2002
estimated to be required for operation of the Township during the year 2002;
the motion was seconded by Mr. Brachwitz and carried unanimously. Mrs. Perkins reported that Morgan Hurst, estimator
for C. Raymond Davis, met with the Board and reviewed marked-up Township Building drawings for the former Evans property;
final drawings and narrative will be submitted to the Board in January. New Business: A letter was received from GEYA requesting the use
of the Township Park soccer and baseball fields for the
Spring 2002 season. Manager Heist will contact GEYA and Coventry Little League
and ask the leagues to coordinate their schedules based on the scheduled days
and times set by the Board that the fields are available for organized use. The Board commended David Gottier on the
maintenance of the Township Park. Business from
the Floor: Jane Gaffer questioned the Township's policy
requiring application for a building
permit to repair termite
damage to a barn; Mr. Brachwitz advised that permits and inspections are
required for any structural work to protect the health, safety and welfare of
Township residents and is also mandated by the state-wide building code. Fellowship Road resident Arthur Ewell Jr. mentioned
his safety concerns regarding. the intersection of Fellowship Road and Horseshoe Trail, speeding on Horseshoe Trail, and the blind curve on Fellowship
Road in the vicinity of the Huston residence considering the increased traffic
expected in the near future as a result of the Weatherstone Subdivision. An executive session will be held immediately
following the regular meeting to discuss personnel matters. Bills List: Mrs. Perkins made a motion to pay the bills on the
Bills List dated December 26, 2001; it was seconded by Mr. Brachwitz and
carried unanimously. There being no further business, Mr. Brachwitz moved
that the meeting be adjourned; the motion was seconded by Mrs. Perkins and the
meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, |