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