WEST VINCENT TOWNSHIP
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MINUTES -- MARCH 18, 2002

 

Chairman Kenneth Miller called the administrative meeting of the Board of Supervisors held in the Township Building to order at 8:35 a.m.; in attendance were Supervisor Clare Quinn, Township Manager Allen Heist, Township Zoning Officer Robert Wideman and Township Engineer Craig Kologie.

 

Representatives from Upper Uwchlan and West Pikeland Township were present to review Toll Brothers/Orleans Home Builders proposed road improvements. John Roughan, Township Manager of Upper Uwchlan, will organize a joint meeting with Toll Brothers regarding the following issues: Project Overview, District Wide Traffic Impact Study, Access Points, Internal Road System and Off Site Intersection Improvements.

 

Mr. Duffield was in attendance; he would like the Board of Supervisors to review the billing statements from Castle Valley Consultants, which they agreed to do and will address this issue. Township Manager Heist will record Mr. Duffield's plans.

 

Craig Kologie, Township Engineer, gave a status report on the following: They are reviewing the revised plans from Toll Brothers/Orleans Home Builders, Weatherstone (Hankin) earthwork and sewage system management.

 

The Township Manager reviewed the Fireman's relief distributions; a mistake was made in the year 2000 payout and corrected in 2001. Manager Heist will contact Kimberton Fire Co. to report his findings.

 

Stonecroft Escrow release #6 was given approval upon a motion made by Mr. Miller and seconded by Mrs. Quinn. Upon advice of the Township Engineer, the Board agreed not to release any retainage at this time.

 

The Board of Supervisors discussed the Open Space referendum; there will be 2 mailings and signs made which the EAC and West Vincent Township Land Trust will fund.

 

Township Manager Heist received approval from the Board to offer Supplementary Health Insurance to the Township employees at the employee's cost, further information will be distributed. .

 

Manager Heist and Zoning Officer Robert Wideman brought up an issue regarding agricultural setback requirements in the Zoning Ordinance which requires all dwellings (existing and new) to be set back from agricultural operations at least 100 feet. The Board discussed an amendment to apply to new dwellings only.

 

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 11:50 a.m.