WEST VINCENT TOWNSHIP
ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COUNCIL
March 6, 2002
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ATTENDING:
Chairman Peter Moscufo, members Chris Carroll and Jim Wendelgass, Township
Manager Allen Heist and Zoning Officer Robert Wideman. The
chairman called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. Helen
Zipperlen from Camphill Village was present to introduce a program that is
being offered by the Three Waters at Kimberton Hills starting May 2002 and
running for one year on a monthly basis. This program is called "Water
Sense: Exploring and Understanding our Daily Water". Camphill asked
that the EAC sponsor the program. If you would like more information on this
program please contact Camphill Village at 610-935-9179 or
camphillwater@nni.com. Supervisor Clare Quinn reported
on the Open
Space Referendum that will be featured in this month's Township newsletter
& West Vincent Land Trust newsletter. The French and Pickering Creeks
Conservation Trust, Inc. will host a meeting here at the Township Building on
Thursday, March 21, 2002 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and several public forums
will be held. The Board of Supervisors is working on the Agricultural Village
Community Zoning Ordinance, which will be on their March 11, 2002 agenda. The
bids for the bridge on Flowing Springs Road have been awarded and we are now
waiting for all the necessary permits. The
Planning Commission has made their recommendation to the Board on the Agricultural Village
Community Zoning issue and Jon Lines Conditional Use application. The Land
Trust is working on other easements; The Trust has formalized Stone et al,
Fraley/ Scott and the Perkins easement agreements .The Land Trust is working on
a way to monitor all the easements that they currently have. The
Township has sent letters to the residents of St. Stephens Greene regarding the
drought emergency and letters will be sent to Wetherill Estates
Homeowners Association. Composting
Classes are
being offered throughout the county and the West Vincent EAC would like to
explore this issue more in hopes to offer residents some classes on this
matter. Columbia
Gas Transmission has applied for Title V air quality permit renewal. Robert Wideman is
in the process of obtaining information on the application. The
Stone, Shick and Williams 1210 Davis Lane 3 lot, tier 1 subdivision
application was review by the EAC and there are no environmental issues. During
excavation at the Weatherstone (Hankin) project an old foundation for a
springhouse was exposed. The Township Engineers will review this mater and work
with the builder to resolve this matter. The
EAC will review the Trail plan that
was started by the Township Manager and former members of the EAC with in
intent to complete the plan. Green's
Valley will
meet with the Township Manager and the Zoning Officer regarding suggestions to
correct the erosion problem occurring along Sheeder Mill Road at French Creek. A
resident from Hollow Road was in attendance regarding the property next to his
at tax parcel 25-4-63.8; he is concerned what might happen to it
and would like to be kept informed of any development. The
meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m. |