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WEST GOSHEN TOWNSHIP
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING
MARCH 8, 2000
A regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Supervisors of West Goshen Township was called to order by Chairman
Robert S. White, at 4:02 p.m. on Wednesday, March 8, 2000, at the West Goshen Township Administration Building. All members were present. Dr. White opened the meeting with the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
Dr. White opened the floor for public comment and there was none.
On motion by Mr. Halvorsen, seconded by Mr. Meakim, the Board unanimously approved the Board of Supervisor meeting
minutes of February 9, 2000 and February 23, 2000.
On motion by Mr. Meakim, seconded by Mr. Halvorsen, the Board unanimously approved the Treasurer's Report dated February 29, 2000, for the
General Fund, the Sewer Revenue Fund, the Waste and Recycling Fund, and the Capital Reserve 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 J. Carroll presented the police report for the month of February, 2000. Chief Carroll reported that Cpl. Holland is
continuing his scheduled programs in the elementary and secondary schools. Cpl. Holland has also begun to work on the Skatarama event which is scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 8, 2000 from
5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Chief Carroll also announced that a DUI checkpoint would be held on Friday, March 10, 2000, beginning at 11:00 p.m. in front of James Chevrolet on West Chester Pike.
Ralph Brown, Fire Marshal, gave the Fire Marshal Report for the month of February, 2000. Mr. Brown also gave the reports for the West
Chester Fire Departments, Good Fellowship Ambulance Company and Goshen Fire and Ambulance Company.
Richard E. Hicks, Building Official, gave the Building Inspection Activity Report for February, 2000.
On motion by Mr. Halvorsen, seconded by Mr. Meakim, the Board unanimously approved Resolution No. 7-2000, setting a date to hold a public
hearing to consider the application for a Change in Zoning as submitted by Robert W. Lentz, Esquire. This change in zoning would increase the Maximum Floor Area from 3,000 to 5,000 square
feet. The date that the hearing will be held is April 26, 2000.
Mrs. Evelyn Baker, resident of 900 Sheridan Drive, suggested that the planning commission be required to approve this increase in "Maximum Floor
Area" also. Mrs. Baker stated that, in today's market, larger trucks are making deliveries and new businesses need to have more space to accommodate for these deliveries. Mrs. Baker gave the
example of the Parkway Plaza as an area where large trucks try to make deliveries in a small area.
On motion by Mr. Halvorsen, seconded by Mr. Meakim, the Board unanimously approved Resolution No. 8-2000, setting a date to hold a public
hearing to consider the application of Omnipoint Communications, for conditional use for the addition of a telecommunications antenna to an existing telecommunications tower and expansion of an existing
equipment area pursuant to the provisions of section 84-57.03. The date that the hearing will be held is April 26, 2000.
On motion by Mr. Halvorsen, seconded by Mr. Meakim, the Board unanimously approved Resolution No. 9-2000, recognizing Good Fellowship Club of
Chester County, Inc. for their outstanding service to the Community. Mr. Brown, Fire Marshal, advised that he was most impressed that the average time between when a call was dispatched and when the
ambulance responded was approximately 40 seconds. Mr. Halvorsen further commented that he was impressed by the fact that Good Fellowship had not missed a dispatched call in over 10
years. Representatives of Good Fellowship in attendance to accept this recognition were William Wells, Executive Director, and Michael Groff, Director of Operations.
On motion by Mr. Halvorsen, seconded by Mr. Meakim, the Board unanimously approved Resolution No. 10-2000, authorizing residents to use an
alternate payment option in the form of a Discover or other Novus Card for payment of various Township fees, fines and services. Mr. Halvorsen mentioned that a transaction fee would not be charged
to West Goshen Township; rather, a nominal fee would be passed on to the customer by the credit card company. Mr. Kemp advised that this option should be available to use within one month.
Mrs. Baker announced to the Board that she had received an invitation from West Chester University to attend a meeting
to be held on April 3, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. at the Sykes Student Union. The purpose of this meeting was to discuss the planning process and the comprehensive campus plan. Mrs. Baker requested that
a representative of the township be required to attend this meeting. Ms. Sharon Lynn, Township Manager, advised that the Township had not seen the invitation. Ms. Lynn further advised Mrs.
Baker that the University had met with Township Officials within the past 6-8 months to discuss their future planning process. Sharon Lynn, Township Manager, advised that the Township would
definitely be represented and thanked Mrs. Baker for informing the Board of this meeting.
Mrs. Baker inquired about the requested traffic study at Rosary Lane and North New Street. Chief Carroll advised
that two traffic studies were being done at that location at two different times. He further advised that one traffic study was complete and that he was awaiting the completion of the second traffic
study. The second traffic study had to be postponed from an earlier date due to weather conditions. Chief Carroll advised that the equipment used in the traffic studies could not be used in
inclement weather. Chief Carroll advised that the study should be complete and a report provided by the first meeting in April.
Mrs. Baker inquired as to replacing the dead shrubbery located around pumping station No. 3 on Snyder
Avenue. Mrs. Baker requested that this shrubbery be replaced. Mr. Halvorsen directed the Township Manager to review and discuss this situation with John Scott, Sewer Treatment Plant Manager.
No further public comments were made.
There being no further business, on motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Meakim, the meeting was adjourned at 4:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sharon Lynn
Township Manager
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