WEST VINCENT TOWNSHIP
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MINUTES -- MARCH 4, 2002

Chairman Kenneth Miller called the administrative meeting of the Board of Supervisors, held in the Township Building to order at 8:50 a.m.; in attendance were Supervisors Zoë Perkins and Clare Quinn, Township Manager Allen Heist and Township Zoning Officer Robert Wideman.

 

The Fire Chiefs from Kimberton Fire Company, Ludwigs Corner Fire Company and Ridge Fire Company were in attendance to ask the Board for a Resolution to recover their costs and expenses of fire fighting materials and hazardous abatement equipment and material involved in any hazardous material incident, environmental incident, or fire and rescue incident or operations including vehicular accidents. The Board of Supervisors will address this at their next meeting. All three fire companies questioned Fireman Relief Fund money, the Board will review last year's distribution and has agreed to use one consistent formula and distribute the money accordingly.

 

Fire Chief Allen Cleaver of the Ludwigs Corner Fire Company read the monthly report: there was a total of 5 calls in the month of February, 1 auto alarm, 2 accident/rescue, 2 field/woods. Mr. Cleaver read the end of year report, total of 88 calls in West Vincent Township; he updated the Board on training, fire prevention, equipment and manpower. Ludwigs Corner Fire Company asked the Board of Supervisors to fund their hepatitis B vaccine program which they have in the past; total cost will be approximately $2,200.00, the Board agreed.

 

Mr. Borseman attorney for Willde Lexus was at the meeting to introduce themselves to the Board and discuss their plans for a car dealership at Route 100 (the Mackey property), Mr. Wideman has met with them regarding zoning issues. Mr. Borseman will write a letter to Mr. Wideman to request a zoning opinion regarding proposed use.

 

Toll Brothers/Orleans Homebuilders sent in copies of the type of retaining walls they would like to use, the Board agrees that these walls are not faced with stone similar in appearance of the site, they will asked them to present more of what the Township is looking for, this will be part of the Conditional Use decision.

 

The Board of Supervisors directed the Township Manager to stay with our current Traffic Engineer Gannett Fleming, Inc. even though Susan C. Carey has left this company and relocated.

 

Mr. Miller reported that the Wards have now agreed to face the endwall of the stone arch to be replaced on Flowing Springs Road at their cost. Mr. Miller was authorized to proceed with ordering the materials and the replacement of the stone arch. The remaining stone from the stone arch will be used for rip‑rap at the adjacent bridge repair site.

 

Open Space Referendum information will be featured in this month's Township Newsletter. The Board reviewed the issues regarding this matter.

The Board of Supervisors provided a statement to the Township Auditors, which was requested by Chris Fogwell, the letter will be reviewed by Allan Greenwood and upon approval will be sent out.

 

Chief Swininger addressed the Board with several estimates for a new computer system, the Board reviewed the quotes and authorized Chief Swininger to purchase the system from Staples.

 

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 11.00 a.m.

 

An executive session was held to discuss personnel issues (Township Secretary).