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 Supervisor Zoë Perkins and Clare Quinn, Township Manager Allen Heist and Solicitor Allan Greenwood.

Mrs. Perkins read into the minutes the auditors report for the year 2001: "The Board of Auditors have examined the books of the West Vincent Treasurer in accordance with generally accepted auditing practices all accounts were found to be in balance. All funds received by the treasurer of the Township were correctly accounted for and dispensed in accordance with approved procedures in payment of bills, payrolls, operating expenses and maintenance charges. Report of the Department of Community & Economic Development and the Clerk of Courts has been filed on time". The Supervisors and the Township Manager have been given a list of recommendations for the future review. The Board will review the material.

On March 12, 2002 the Chester County Department of Emergency Services extended the Countywide Burn Ban for an additional 30 days. This extension goes in to effect on March 22, 2002.

Allan A. Myers will be performing paving operations for PennDOT starting March 25, 2002 on the following roads: Flowing Springs Road, St. Matthews Road and Birchrun Road.

A letter was received from the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency regarding the Township's request for an increase scope of work and associated funding to repair the Flowing Springs Road Bridge. They have reviewed this matter and will postpone any decision until all small projects are completed, and the actual costs are incurred.

Peter Tumillo of Tumillo and Sons had submitted a Land Development plan for a property on 1024 Pottstown Pike (the Griffith house). Mrs. Quinn made a motion to approve the Land Development plan seconded by Mrs. Perkins. All in favor.

Stone, Slick, and Williams at 1210 Davis Lane submitted a subdivision plan for a 3 lot, tier 1 subdivision. Mrs. Perkins made a motion to approve this plan seconded by Mrs. Quinn. All in Favor.

A draft of Weatherstone (Hankin) Holding Tank agreement was reviewed by the Township Solicitor. Mrs. Perkins made a motion to approve the Holding Tank agreement seconded by Mrs. Quinn. All in favor. Mrs. Perkins made a motion to acknowledge the Subdivision Extension Agreement to May 31, 2002 seconded by Mrs. Quinn. All in favor. A representative from the Hankin Group was present to seek approval to proceed with the sewer lines. The Board agreed that all permits must in before they may continue.

Stonecroft Escrow release No# 7 was given approval upon a motion by Mrs. Perkins and seconded by Mrs. Quinn. All in favor.

Columbia Gas Transmission has submitted a Zoning Hear Board application. The hearing will be held on April 17, 2002. This request for a variance from Section 2601. C. is for the upgrade of the compressor station, which will require natural gas to be delivered. Received by the Township was correspondence from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission regarding Columbia's request to pursue the Natural Gas Act.

Toll Brother, Inc./Orleans Home Builders' Conditional Use decision for regrading of the steep slopes and improvements in the high ground water decision was reviewed and Mrs. Perkins made a motion seconded by Mrs. Quinn to approve it. A meeting is scheduled for the adjoining Townships to meet with the traffic engineers on this project to review out-standing issues. Mrs. Perkins made a motion to acknowledge receipt of the Subdivision Extension Agreement on both the minor and major application until April 22, 2002. All in favor.

Mrs. Quinn made a motion to acknowledge receipt of the Perkin/Titone subdivision plan seconded by Mr. Miller.

Mrs. Quinn made a motion to acknowledge receipt of the Tedesco subdivision plan seconded by Mrs. Perkins. All in favor.

Mrs. Perkins made a motion to acknowledge receipt of the Nash property subdivision plan seconded by Mrs. Quinn. All in favor.

Richard Duffield submitted a land Development plan which Mrs. Perkins made a motion to acknowledge receipt of the plan seconded by Mrs. Quinn. All in favor.

The Board has asked Township Manager Heist to proceed with the advertising of the Agricultural Village Community and the Agricultural setbacks.

The Board has asked the Township Manager to contact PennDOT and ask them to not proceed with any work along S. Chester Springs Road until the Township has reviewed taking ownership on this road.

Gannet Fleming was asked to walk the job on Flowing Springs Road and advised the Board on the guard rail issues, which a letter was submitted. The Board, Zoning Officer Robert Wideman, road crew and two of the residents will walk the site early next week.

Len Warren an electrical inspector with Code Inspections, Inc. was present to ask the Board to consider his company as one of the Township's electrical inspectors since Mr. Warren does not feel he was properly notified of the bidding process. The Board will review this matter.

Mr. Osborne and two members of East Nantmeal Township Board of Supervisors was present to discuss their concerns of the Griffith property plans for an apartment complex on the East Nantmeal side of the road. The Supervisors from the adjoining Township were concerned with traffic issues, which will be viewed when official plans are submitted. Mr. Osborne is concerned with his property value since the property in question is located along his property, and impacts on environmental & visual resources and local roads, and possibility of subsidized housing. He has threatened to sue the Township.

Mrs. Perkins made a motion to approve the bills list dated March 25, 2002; it was seconded by Mrs. Quinn and carried unanimously.

There being no further business, Mr. Miller moved that the meeting be adjourned; Mrs. Perkins seconded the motion and the meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m.