WEST GOSHEN TOWNSHIP
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
JANUARY 6, 2003

The annual organizational meeting of the Board of Supervisors of West Goshen Township was called to order by Chairman Robert S. White at 5:01 p.m. on Monday, January 6, 2003, at the Township Administration Building, with all members 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.

Dr. White appointed Ms. McIlvaine as Temporary Chairman for the purpose of electing the Chairman of the Board for 2003.

Ms. McIlvaine opened the floor for nominations for Chairman of the Board of Supervisors. On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Ms. McIlvaine, Mr. Meakim was unanimously nominated as Chairman of the Board of Supervisors for 2003.

Mr. Meakim opened the floor for nominations for Vice Chairman. On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Meakim, Ms. McIlvaine was unanimously nominated Vice Chairman.

Mr. Meakim announced the proposed Township and Staff appointments for 2003 and asked for a motion and vote on the following appointments:

Township Manager          Sharon Lynn
Township Secretary          Sharon Lynn
Assistant Township Secretary  Sandra K. Turley
Finance Director/Treasurer    Jeanne M. Denham
Assistant Treasurer          Cynthia L. Haldeman
Chief of Police             Michael J. Carroll
Township Engineer          Richard J. Craig
Streets Superintendent        David L. Mushrush
Building/Code Official        Richard E. Hicks
Zoning Officer             Nancy D. Rodgers
Assistant Zoning Officer      Kathy A. Hahn
Deputy Zoning Officer       Sharon Lynn
Deputy Zoning Officer       Richard J. Craig
Deputy Zoning Officer       Richard E. Hicks
Township Solicitor          Buckley, Nagle, Brion, McGuire, Morris & Sommer
Fire Marshal              Ralph Brown
Assistant Fire Marshal       Donald A. Loane

On motion by Mr. Meakim, seconded by Dr. White, unanimous approval was granted for these appointments.

Mr. Meakim announced the proposed appointments for the specific terms in office to various Boards and Commissions and asked for a motion and vote on the appointments.

For the BOCA Appeals Board Mr. Meakim announced the following proposed appointments:

David W. Graf  Member
Grant K. Middlestead Member
James Jay McIntyre Member
A. Donald Sampson Member
Louis Calvarese Member

On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Ms. McIlvaine, the appointments to the BOCA Appeals Board were unanimously approved.

For the Park and Recreation Board Mr. Meakim announced the following proposed appointments:

Leslie K. Bair  Member
Gerald L. Napiecek Member
Mary Lou Enoches Alternate Member

On motion by Ms. McIlvaine, seconded by Dr. White, the appointments to the Park and Recreation Board were unanimously approved.

For the Pension Committee Mr. Meakim announced the following proposed appointments:

Peter C. Anderson Member
Gary S. Hess  Member
William Keenan Member
Richard Weinstein Member
Jacob Warren Bowman Member

On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Ms. McIlvaine, the appointments to the Pension Committee were unanimously approved.

For the Planning Commission Mr. Meakim announced the following proposed appointments:

Dean K. Diehl, Jr. Member
Jeffrey Laudenslager Member

On motion by Ms. McIlvaine, seconded by Dr. White, the appointments to the Planning Commission were unanimously approved.

For the Sewer Authority Board Mr. Meakim announced the following proposed appointments:

James F. McLear, Jr. Member
Paul D. Spiegel Member

On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Ms. McIlvaine, the appointments to the Sewer Authority Board were unanimously approved.

For the Vacancy Board Mr. Meakim announced the following proposed appointment:

Raymond H. Halvorsen Member

On motion by Ms. McIlvaine, seconded by Dr. White, the appointment to the Vacancy Board was unanimously approved.

For the Zoning Hearing Board Mr. Meakim announced the following proposed appointments:

Joseph DeFelippes Member
Gillian M. Goodwin Member

On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Ms. McIlvaine, the appointments to the Zoning Hearing Board were unanimously approved.

On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Ms. McIlvaine, the Board unanimously approved the following depositories for 2003:

Commerce Bank
The First National Bank of Chester County
First Union National Bank
Sovereign Bank
Downingtown National Bank
Pennsylvania Local Government Investment Trust (PLGIT)

On motion by Ms. McIlvaine, seconded by Dr. White, it was unanimously approved to recommend to the Board of Auditors that the Township Finance Director and Manager bonds be set at $7,000,000 for 2003.

Mr. Meakim announced that in 2003, the Board of Supervisors will meet on the 2^nd and 4^th Wednesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in the Township Administration Building.

Mr. Meakim announced the Holiday Schedule for 2003 as follows:

Wednesday January 1 New Year's Day
Monday February 17 Presidents' Day
Friday April 18 Good Friday
Monday May 26 Memorial Day
Friday July 4  July Fourth
Monday September 1 Labor Day
Thursday November 27 Thanksgiving
Friday November 28 Thanksgiving Friday
Thursday December 25 Christmas

Employees have one swing holiday which may be used with the approval of their Department head.

On motion by Mr. Meakim, seconded by Dr. White, unanimous approval was given for the adoption of Resolution No. 1-2003, establishing the following boundaries for fire protection and the agencies chosen to fulfill the public safety needs of West Goshen Township:

BOUNDARIES

From Phoenixville Pike beginning at the northern boundary of West Goshen Township, southerly to the 322 By-pass, then along the PA 202 By-pass to South Concord Road; then south along South Concord Road to the southern boundary of West Goshen Township.

FIRE PROTECTION

Goshen Fire Department
West Chester Fire Department

AMBULANCE SERVICE

Good Fellowship Ambulance Club, Inc.
Goshen Ambulance

RESCUE SERVICE

Goshen Fire Department
West Chester Fire Department

POLICE PROTECTIONS

West Goshen Township Police Department

On motion by Ms. McIlvaine, seconded by Dr. White, unanimous approval was given for the adoption of Resolution No. 2-2003, adopting the Emergency Operations Plan for West Goshen Township.

Mr. Meakim opened the floor for public comment. No comments were made.

Mr. Meakim announced that a reception with refreshments would be held following the meeting in Meeting Room A and that all were invited to attend.

There being no further business, on motion by Mr. Meakim, seconded by Dr. White, the meeting was adjourned at 5:09 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Sharon Lynn
Township Manager