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WEST GOSHEN TOWNSHIP
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING
NOVEMBER 24, 1999
A special meeting of the Board of Supervisors of West Goshen Township was called to order by Chairman Edward G. Meakim, Jr., at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 24, 1999, at the West Goshen
Township Administration Building. All members were present. Mr. Meakim opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Mr. Meakim opened the floor for public comment. No public comments were made.
On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Halvorsen, the Board unani- mously approved the bills to be paid from the General Fund, the Sewer Fund, the Capital Reserve Fund, and the Waste and
Recycling Fund.
Mr. Meakim announced that the Grand Opening and Dedication Ceremonies for the New Township Municipal Complex will be held on Saturday, December 4, 1999 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Mr. Meakim
invited all residents to attend.
Mr. Halvorsen announced the recent death of Facilities Maintenance Manager Anthony DiRocco's mother. The Board wished to relate their condolences to the DiRocco family.
On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Halvorsen, the Board unanimously approved Resolution No. 33-99, appointing a committee for Census 2000.
Kenneth E. Lawrence, Jr., Township Engineer, opened and read the following sealed bids for Chlorine and Sulfur Dioxide:
CHLORINE AND SULFUR DIOXIDE
CHLORINE:
VENDOR ONE TON 150 LBS
The Chloramone Co. $488.08 $225.00
3037 S. Pike Ave – Suite 104
Allentown, PA 18193
SULFUR DIOXIDE:
VENDOR ONE TON 150 LBS
The Chloramone Co. $680.00 $225.00
3037 S Pike Ave. – Suite 104
Allentown, PA 18193
On motion by Mr. Meakim, seconded by Dr. White, the Board unanimously agreed to award the 2000 Contract for Chlorine and Sulfur Dioxide to the lowest bidder, The Chloramone Co., pending final review by
John Scott, Sewer Treatment Plant Manager.
Kenneth E. Lawrence, Jr., Township Engineer, opened and read the following bids for No Lead Gas, Diesel Fuel and #2 Fuel Oil.
NO LEAD GAS, DIESEL FUEL AND #2 FUEL OIL
VENDOR NO LEAD GAS DIESEL FUEL #2 FUEL OIL
Reilly & Sons, Inc. 0.8085 0.811 0.781
P.O. Box 183
Exton, PA 19341-
Sheller Oil Co. No bid 0.7865 0.7615
P.O. Box 3311
West Chester, PA 19381
On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Halvorsen, the Board unanimously agreed to award the 2000 Contract for No Lead Gas, Diesel Fuel and #2 Fuel Oil to the lowest bidder, pending final
review by Mr. Lawrence.
Kenneth E. Lawrence, Jr., Township Engineer, opened and read the following bids for Generator Maintenance and Service for the Wastewater Treatment Plant:
GENERATOR MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE
VENDOR TOTAL COST
Eastern Generator $5,356.90
Sales and Service
304 Baltimore Avenue
Folcroft, PA 19032
Ransome Engine $7,825.00
2975 Galloway Road
Bensalem, PA 19020-0522
Billows Electric Supply $12,305.00
29 Olney Avenue
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
Ebroadburl Reality Corp. $6,995.00
T/A Power Equipment Co.
Park Avenue, East Unit One
Hainesport, NJ 08036
Industrial Diesel Power, Inc. $6,746.00
933 Washington Avenue
Croydon, PA 19021
On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Halvorsen, the Board unanimously agreed to award the 2000 Contract for Generator Maintenance and Service for the Wastewater Treatment Plant to the lowest bidder,
Eastern Generator, pending final review by Mr. Lawrence and Mr. Scott.
On motion by Mr. Halvorsen, seconded by Dr. White, the Board unanimously approved the final land development plan for an 8,830 S.F. addition consisting of medical offices located on the
northeast corner of Old Fernhill Road and Phoenixville Pike. John J. Ciccarone was present to represent the plan.
On motion by Mr. Halvorsen, seconded by Dr. White, the Board unanimously accepted the letter of credit for $100,000 required for the 8,830 S.F. addition consisting of medical offices located on
the northeast corner of Old Fernhill Road and Phoenixville Pike.
On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Halvorsen, the Board unanimously approved the final land development plan for a 45,000 S.F. three story office building on Units 4 & 5 Greenhill
Corporate Park. David Sanders was present to represent the plan.
On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Halvorsen, the Board unanimously approved the final land development plan for a 4,999 S.F. warehouse expansion located at 897 South Matlack Street for
Kelly's Sports, LTD. Andrew Eberwein was present to represent the plan.
On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Halvorsen, the Board unanimously approved the final land development plan for 96,025 S.F. of flex building consisting of two buildings located at 315-317
Westtown Road for Michael J. O'Rourke. Michael O'Rourke, Thomas Howard and Clifford Howard were present to represent the plan.
On motion by Mr. Halvorsen, seconded by Dr. White, unanimous approval was given to accept the Proposed 2000 General Fund Budget in the amount of $7,371,457.
On motion by Mr. Halvorsen, seconded by Dr. White, unanimous approval was given to accept the Proposed 2000 Sewer Fund Budget in the amount of $3,044,878.
On motion by Mr. Halvorsen, seconded by Dr. White, unanimous approval was given to accept the Proposed 2000 Waste and Recycling Budget in the amount of $1,072,225.
Mr. Harry Johnson, resident of 806 Old Westtown Road, questioned the comparison in this year's figures with last year's figures.
Mr. Halvorsen responded by advising that the budget is in line with good fiscal management reflective of the entire staff and all managers.
Mr. Halvorsen advised that there will not be a tax increase in the Year 2000. Dr. White further commented that the Sewer and Recycling Budgets reflect no increase in fees.
Mrs. Evelyn Baker, resident of 900 Sheridan Drive, inquired about the tax for the park loan.
The Board responded by advising Mrs. Baker that the tax was included in the .85 mills (.31 designated for the park) and that the loan was a fifteen year loan.
Mr. Johnson extended a Happy Thanksgiving greeting to the Board. The Board wished everyone present a Happy Thanksgiving.
No further public comments were made.
There being no further business, on motion by Mr. Meakim, seconded by Mr. Halvorsen, the meeting was adjourned at 2:54 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sharon Lynn
Township Manager
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