WEST GOSHEN TOWNSHIP
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING
AUGUST 11, 1999

A regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Supervisors of West Goshen Township was called to order by Chairman Edward G. Meakim, Jr., at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 11, 1999, at the Township Building. Mr. Raymond Halvorsen was absent. Mr. Meakim opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

Mr. Meakim opened the floor for public comment and there was none.

On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Meakim, the Board unanimously approved the Board of Supervisors meeting minutes of July 14, 1999 and July 28, 1999.

On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Meakim, the Board unanimously approved the Treasurer's Reports dated July 31, 1999, for the General Fund, the Sewer Revenue Fund, the Capital Reserve Fund, and the Waste and Recycling Fund, as well as the bills to be paid from the General Fund, the Sewer Fund, the Capital Reserve Fund, and the Waste and Recycling Fund.

Chief Michael Carroll presented the police report for the month of July, 1999. Chief Carroll announced the implementation of a new program, as developed by Corporal Holland, that assists in tracking bicycles. Township residents interested in having their bicycle registered should contact Corporal Holland for a registration form.

Ralph Brown, Fire Marshal, gave the Fire Marshal Report for the month of July, 1999. Mr. Brown also gave the report for Good Fellowship Ambulance Club. Mr. Brown expressed appreciation to the many individuals who assisted and volunteered their time at the Goshen Fair. Mr. Brown announced the official opening of the new firehouse substation located on Green Hill and Boot Roads.

Richard Hicks, Building Official, gave the Building Inspection Activity Report for July, 1999.

Mr. Hicks further provided an update report for the new Municipal Complex. The report is as follows:

BUILDING A (Administration)

1. Interior finish work is in progress with painting and flooring being completed
2. Cabinetry installation on the first floor
3. Completion of second floor drywall and painting is in progress

BUILDING B (Police Department)

1. Close to 100% complete
2. Painting complete
3. Security set up in progress
4. Some remaining doors to be hung
5. Completing installation of the lighting fixtures and ceiling tiles

BUILDING C (Public Works)

1. Northside garages going under roof and firewalls being installed
2. South – ready for flooring
3. HVAC units to be installed

On motion by Mr. Halvorsen, seconded by Dr. White, the Board unanimously approved the adoption of Resolution No. 21-99, for the following traffic regulatory signs:

DELETIONS (CHAPTER 78 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC)
SECTION 78-11 ONE WAY HIGHWAYS

NAME OF STREET  DIRECTION OF TRAVEL             LIMITS
Rhodes Avenue               North           Between East Rhodes Avenue
                                                 and Snyder Avenue

ADDITIONS (CHAPTER 78 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC)
SECTION 78-15 PROHIBITED TURNS AT INTERSECTIONS

NAME OF STREET  DIRECTION OF TRAVEL      PROHIBITED TURN AT
                                                 INTERSECTION OF
Snyder Avenue East         Right                   Rhodes Avenue
Snyder Avenue West        Left                    Rhodes Avenue

Kenneth E. Lawrence, Jr., Township Engineer, announced that there have not been any bids submitted for the liquidation consisting of the purchase and removal of furniture items which will not be reused by the Township in the new municipal complex.

On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Meakim, the Board unanimously decided to rebid for the liquidation of furniture items which will not be reused at the new municipal complex. The Board directed the Township Manager to place an advertisement for rebid and have the bids opened at the next meeting, to be held on August 25.

Kenneth E. Lawrence, Jr., Township Engineer, opened and read the following bids for the cleaning/maintenance contract for the new Municipal Complex:

Kenneth E. Lawrence, Jr., Township Engineer, also opened and read the following bids for the window cleaning contract for the new Municipal Complex:

On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Meakim, the Board unanimously agreed to review and inspect the bids for both contracts in order to ensure that all requirements have been met. It was further agreed that contracts would not be awarded until the first week in September.

Fran Clare, Real Estate Specialist and representative of the United States Post Office, was in attendance to announce and present the expansion plans for the United States Post Office located on Airport Road. In attendance to assist Ms. Clare with her presentation were Thomas O'Neill, newly appointed Postmaster of the Airport Road Office and Anthony DiRado, Manager of Administrative Support for the Lancaster District. Ms. Clare explained that the Gay Street Post Office would merge with the Airport Road Office. The Gay Street Office would remain open as a finance center for the purposes of maintaining post office box usage and small business transactions (i.e. selling stamps). All other employees, including mail carriers, would be relocated to the Airport Road Office. With the merging of these two offices, the need for expansion becomes a necessity. Ms. Clare advised that the plans include expanding the Airport Road Office from its current size of 19,000 square feet to approximately 35,000 square feet and also improving the parking lot area for customers. Ms. Clare anticipates the completion and occupancy of the new building to occur in the year 2001.

The floor was opened for public comment.

Michael J. Carroll, Chief of Police, wished to remark on a request made by Mrs. Evelyn Baker , resident of 900 Sheridan Drive, at the previous meeting of July 28, 1999, whereby she recommended that Jones Lane be posted with "No Parking" signs on both sides of the roadway. Chief Carroll advised the Board of the results of the traffic safety report as completed by Traffic Safety Officer, William Camlin. According to the report, Officer Camlin recommended that both sides of Jones Lane should be posted with "No Parking" signs. In addition, Officer Camlin recommended that Rosary Lane be posted with "No Parking" signs on one side of the roadway and that speed limit signs be posted to assist with the complaint of speeding vehicles. Officer Camlin's report further indicated that residents of Jones Lane requested that the street be posted on one side instead of on both sides. Officer Camlin felt this would cause a choke-point problem, increasing the possibility of a collision. The Board thanked Chief Carroll for the summary of the report. The Board advised that they would review the report and make a decision on the traffic regulatory signs for the next meeting on August 25, 1999.

Mrs. Evelyn Baker, resident of 900 Sheridan Drive, thanked the Board for the installation of stop signs at Oak Lane at Spruce Avenue and Parkside Avenue at Spruce Lane. Mrs. Baker advised the Board that the stop signs at these intersections did not have the "3-way sign" posted under the actual stop sign. The Chief advised that this would be reviewed.

No further comments were made.

There being no further business, on motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Meakim, the meeting was adjourned at 4:29 p.m.

    Respectfully submitted,

    Sharon Lynn
    Township Manager