WEST VINCENT TOWNSHIP
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MINUTES -- FEBRUARY 25, 2002
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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 7:35 p.m., others in attendance were Supervisors Zoë
Perkins and Clare Quinn, Township Manager Allen Heist and Township Solicitor
Allan Greenwood. Correspondence: Columbia
Gas Transmission is applying to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection,
Bureau of Air Quality Control, for a Title V permit renewal for the Eagle
Compressor Station. Mr. Wideman will review the notice and report to the Board.
The Township office will notify all residents within 500 ft. of the property of
the permit renewal. A
notice has been received from the Department of Emergency Services regarding
the "Drought and Water Shortage Emergency" strongly suggesting
that all municipalities effective February 12, 2002 ban all outside burning.
West Vincent Township has had a burning ban in effect since November 19, 2001. Subdivision/Land
Development/Zoning: A
conditional use hearing was held on Monday, January 14, 2002 for Thomas G.
Drauschak, Jr. The Board reviewed Allan Greenwood's letter dated February
25, 2002 to Stuart Cohen, comment #1 "Other parties shall be notified once
the Township receives a building permit application for the driveway" and
#2 "That a driveway permit must be accompanied by and be apart of a house
building permit. The Board agreed that neither comment be added to the
conditional use decision. The finial decision will be read at the March 11,
2002 meeting. Mrs.
Perkins moved to acknowledge receipt of a subdivision review extension
agreement to March 25, 2002 for the Toll Brothers, Inc./Orleans Homebuilders,
Inc. (Ewing Tract) minor and major subdivision preliminary plan; the
motion was seconded by Ms. Quinn and carried unanimously, Mr. Miller abstained.
Township Manager Heist will send a letter to the Twin Hills Homeowners
Association in response to their letter dated January 24 explaining the process
of "party" status. The conditional use decision draft is out for
review and the decision will be read at the March 11, 2002 meeting. Mrs.
Perkins made a motion to acknowledge receipt of a subdivision review extension
agreement to May 25, 2002 for 939 Pottstown Pike; the motion was
seconded by Ms. Quinn and carried unanimously. Matthews
Meadows'
wastewater treatment plant has several violations. The Board reviewed the
issues and their options and has asked Township Solicitor Allan Greenwood to
start the escrow default process so the violations issue may be resolved. Old
Business: Castle
Valley submitted a letter to the Township regarding Cedar Lane materials
cost estimates for paving. A motion was made by Ms. Perkins and seconded by Ms.
Quinn to accept paving of Cedar Lane plus cost for overseeing the project after
the road vacation process is complete. The motion carried unanimously. Allan
Greenwood is reviewing the S.O.P. for the police department and when all
comments are back the Board will vote on this matter. Township
Manager is still waiting for estimates for facing the one end of the stone arch
along Flowing Springs Road. The Board agreed to go ahead and order the
pipe that will be needed for the protect, has asked Zoning Officer Robert
Wideman along with the Township Engineer Castle Valley to oversee the
inspections of the project. Morgan
Hurst, estimator for C. Raymond Davis brought in plans of the changes made to
the new Township Building plans and feels this project will soon be
ready to send out for bid. The Township staff will review the plans. Residents
from Wetherill Estates were
present to discuss the status of the water plant dedication including issues of
the impact fees and gating of the plant. .The dedication issues will be
discussed at executive session since it is a matter of potential litigation. McBride
Shopa & Company has outlined the accounting services they provide to the Township and
has asked to have the agreement signed. Ms. Quinn made a motion seconded by Ms.
Perkins to approve the agreements, all in favor. The Board would like to see
all accounting done in‑house with an outside auditor; the Board will
review this matter with the treasurer. PC
Solutions, Inc. estimate to install migration of date (back‑up system) was
submitted for $1,312.00 which includes training, network administration,
maintenance and trouble shooting; before the Board decides, they would like to
have the Township Manager consult with other outside sources. New
Business: Mr.
Fogwell has
asked for a letter from the Board of Supervisors stating to the best of their
knowledge the financial records reflect all assets, liabilities, receipts and
expenditures for the year under audit. Mr. Heist will draft a letter. Ms.
Perkins announced that the newsletter would be out at the end of March. Mr.
Wideman supplied the Board with prices on a pavilion for the Township
park, which is approxitimaly $10,145.00. The board agreed on the pavilion size
to be 30x35. Mr. Wideman will get additional estimates for materials. Bills List: Mrs.
Perkins made a motion to pay the bills on the Bills List dated February 25,
2002; the motion was seconded by Ms. Quinn and carried unanimously. An
executive session was held to discuss personnel issue (Township Secretary) and
Wetherill Estate dedication. There
being no further business, Ms. Perkins moved the meeting be adjourned; Ms.
Quinn seconded the motion and the meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, |