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 PM on Wednesday, January 27, 1999, at the Township building, with all members present. Mr. Meakim opened the meeting with a Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

Mr. Meakim opened the floor for public comment.

Mr. David Yarnall, President of Wesley Court Inc., thanked the Board of Supervisors for adopting Resolution No. 3-1999, accepting the Deed of Dedication of Wesley Court and approving the maintenance escrow at the January 13, 1999, Board of Supervisors meeting. He apologized for being unable to attend the meeting.

On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Halvorsen, the Board unanimously approved the bills to be paid from the General Fund, the Sewer Fund, the Capital Reserve Fund, and the Waste and Recycling Fund.

On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Halvorsen, the Board unanimously approved and signed the plans for a final 2-Lot Residential Subdivision for Mary J. Taylor located at 753 Old Westtown Road. Ms. Taylor was present to represent the plan.

On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Halvorsen, the Board unanimously approved and signed the plans for a Final Land Development for a 22,560 square foot office/warehouse, on the east side of North Five Points Road, north of Lawrence Drive, for Warehouse Associates Partnership. Mr. Daniel F. McGarity was present to represent the plan.

On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Halvorsen, contingent upon establishing an escrow and shaving back the bank on the northeast corner of Countryside Lane at Ashbridge Road to improve the sight distance, unanimous approval was given of a Final Residential 46 Lot Subdivision, east of Ashbridge Road and north of Derby Drive for Greenhill Station, Inc. Mr. Anthony Stancato was present to represent the plan.

On motion by Mr. Halvorsen, seconded by Dr. White, unanimous approval was given for the adoption of Resolution No. 4-99, approving the Emergency Operations Plan of West Goshen Township. Mr. Halvorsen inquired as to whether any changes were made from the prior year. Sharon Lynn, Township Manager, informed Mr. Halvorsen that no changes had been made, and added that Sergeant Donald A. Loane, Emergency Management Coordinator, made extensive revisions to the plan in 1998.

On motion by Mr. Halvorsen, seconded by Dr. White, unanimous approval was given for the adoption of Resolution No. 5-99, setting a date of March 10, 1999, to hold a hearing to consider the Conditional Use application of Fern Hill Corporation  in the Planned Office Park District.

On motion by Mr. Meakim, seconded by Mr. Halvorsen, unanimous approval was given for the adoption of Resolution 6-99, establishing guidelines and requirements imposed upon the Township to be followed when administering the Local Taxpayer's Bill of Rights. Sharon Lynn, Township Manager, announced that Resolution 6-99, outlines the individual rights of the taxpayer, administrative procedures and enforcement procedures.

On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Halvorsen, unanimous approval was given for the adoption of Ordinance 1-99, amending Articles II and III of Chapter 78, Vehicles and Traffic, of the West Goshen Township Code.

On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Halvorsen, unanimous approval was given for the signing of the Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement between the Borough of West Chester and West Goshen Township allowing the property at 399 Monteray Lane, West Goshen Township, to be connected to Borough sewers. Mr. Halvorsen mentioned that this property is not accessible to West Goshen sewers; therefore it is necessary for the property to be connected to Borough sewers.

Mr. Meakim opened the floor for public comment and there was no discussion.

There being no further business, on motion by Mr. Meakim, seconded by Dr. White, the meeting was adjourned at 4:40 PM.