WEST VINCENT TOWNSHIP
ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COUNCIL
May 1, 2002

 

ATTENDING: Chairman Chris Carroll, members Jan Beale, Vickie Laubach, Donald Cook, Jim Wendelgass and Township Manager Allen Heist.

 

The chairman called the meeting to order at 5:10 p.m.

 

The Board of Supervisors and the Planning Commission reported on: Toll Brothers, Inc. and Orleans Homebuilders, Inc. has asked for the Planning Commission for preliminary plan approval which was not granted at their April 18, 2002 meeting. Toll Brothers must comply with Castle Valley's review letter and will be on the May agenda. The Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors thanked Peter Moscufo for all the time he spent reviewing this plan. The following minor subdivisions are out for review Perkins/Titone, Nash, John and Maureen Tedesco and Duffield.

 

West Vincent Land Trust continues to work on and support the Open Space referendum, which will be on the ballot Tuesday, May 21, 2002. Remember to vote. There will be an informational public meeting at the Ludwigs Corner Fire Company on Monday, May 6, 2002 at 7:30 p.m. regarding this matter. The West Vincent Land Trust was given the deed to the old slaughter house until the East Vincent Township Land Trust is in place.

 

Ann Perry from East Nantmeal Township and John Hoekstra of Green Valleys Association were in attendance to express the concerns on the wetland, storm water management, and watershed issues in the Griffith sketch plan. All these will be addressed when an official plan is submitted.

 

Weatherstone Development (Hankin) and the Township are working on the Pump and Haul agreement. They are very close to receiving final plan approval. A building permit application has been submitted for the library with ground breaking to be May 29, 2002.

 

Zoning Hearing Board hearings for Columbia Gas Transmission and the Siana Family Trust has been continued until Wednesday, May 22, 2002 at the Township Building.

 

Vicki Laubach informed the EAC of the following grants that are available, National Tree Trust is accepting applications for the 2003 tree planting grant and the 4-H Council is sponsoring the Community Tree Planting Grant.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 6:50 p.m.