WEST GOSHEN TOWNSHIP
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING
July 24, 2002

A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of West Goshen Township was called to order by Chairman Dr. Robert S. White at 4:01 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24, 2002, 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.

Mr. Dennis Paulachok, 812 Carlson Avenue, stated that in the fall some municipalities such as West Chester Borough, Downingtown Borough and the City of York have homeowners rake leaves to the curbside where the leaves are then vacuumed as opposed to the procedure in West Goshen Township where leaves are bagged and left at the curbside for pickup. He asked if West Goshen Township would consider vacuuming leaves. Dr. White stated that the Township will look at this but in the past when it was reviewed it was determined to be not cost effective. Mr. Paulachok suggested sharing equipment with another municipality such as West Chester.  Dr. White said that West Chester Borough does own the equipment they use.  He added that the pick-ups would have to be done on weekends and would involve four township employees who would have to be paid overtime.  Mr. Paulachok asked if his proposal would be considered and Dr. White stated that it would be.

Dr. White announced the appointment of Gillian M. Goodwin to the Zoning Hearing Board as an alternate member to replace Richard T. Menn.

Dr. White also announced that the Board of Supervisors meeting scheduled for August 28, 2002 has been canceled.

Ms. Nancy D. Rodgers, Zoning Officer, announced that the West Goshen Township Zoning Hearing Board will hold a public meeting on Thursday, August 15, 2002 at the West Goshen Township Administration Building at 7:30 p.m. to hear one application.  ZHB 9-02: The applicant is J&B Importers, 823 Lincoln Avenue, West Chester, PA.  The legal owner of the property affected is K&B Investments Corporation,

P. O. Box 161859, Miami, FL. The conforming property is located at 823 Lincoln Avenue.  The applicant is seeking Variances for a parking area setback from property lines – side yard 10 ft. minimum, parking spaces – minimum dimensions of 10 ft. wide by 20 ft. long, lanes designed for circulation of motor vehicles within the parking area – minimum width of 24 ft., loading areas – only in rear or side yard areas, number of parking spaces required – 44 for warehouse and 14 for office, and any other relief necessary to add a 12,637 sq. ft. addition to an existing 31,145 sq. ft. one story warehouse to add a loading dock to the northeast side of the existing building, a loading dock to the front of the existing building which will replace the loading area currently located where the proposed addition will be constructed, and to pave and add additional parking spaces at the east side of the existing building.

On motion by Ms. McIlvaine, seconded by Mr. Meakim, 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 Ms. McIlvaine, unanimous approval was given to accept a donation from West Chester University in the amount of $855.00. Said amount is to be deposited into the Fire Company Contribution Account of the General Fund.

Prior to the consideration of the possible approval of a Final Land Development Plan for driveway modifications for Wawa, Mrs. Evelyn Baker, 900 Sheridan Drive, asked if this would involve modifications to the driveway on the Market Street side of the store at 706 East Market Street to which Dr. White replied it would not. Mrs. Baker stated that there is a large volume of in bound and out bound traffic which makes for an unsafe condition for traffic east bound on Market Street. Mr. Richard J. Craig, Township Engineer said that the amount of traffic requires that both driveways accommodate two-way traffic. Dr. White told Mrs. Baker her point was well taken but that PennDOT regulations require for both driveways to have two-way traffic.

On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Meakim, the Board unanimously approved a Final Land Development Plan for driveway modifications for Wawa, Inc. located at 706 East Market Street.  Derrick Pierce, Engineer for Wawa, Inc., was present to represent the plan.

Dr. White announced that consideration of a possible approval of a Final Land Development Plan for a 73,562 sq. ft. Office/Warehouse for the DeAntonio Group of Delaware located at 1045 Andrew Drive was being tabled because a representative for the plan was not present.

Dr. White opened the floor for public comment. No comments were made.

There being no further business, on motion by Mr. Meakim, seconded by Dr. White, the meeting was adjourned at 4:11 p.m.

       Respectfully submitted,

       Sharon Lynn
       Township Manager