WEST GOSHEN TOWNSHIP
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING
October 22, 2003

A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of West Goshen Township was called to order by Chairman Edward G. Meakim, Jr., at 4:03 p.m. on Wednesday, October 22, 2003, 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 comments were made.

Dr. White said that the traffic study currently being conducted at the intersection of South New Street and Rosary Lane is not yet complete.  Mrs. Evelyn Baker, 900 Sheridan Drive, asked if turning counts were being done and Dr. White replied that the turning counts were being recorded, but that they have not yet been completed. He added that the turning counts are only being done between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. since they are the hours for which turning restrictions are being considered for South New Street.

Ms. Sharon Lynn, Township Manager, announced that the West Goshen Township Zoning Hearing Board will conduct a public hearing on Thursday, October 23, 2003, at 7:30 p.m. at the Township Administration Building.  This hearing was continued from October 9, 2003.  The applicant is Omnipoint Communications Enterprises, L.P., d/b/a T-Mobil Wireless, 400 Street Road, Bensalem, PA.  The legal owner of the real estate affected is SSW Partners, 2401 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 1A-11, Philadelphia, PA.  The conforming property is located at 1153 West Chester Pike. The applicant is seeking a Variance for relief from Use Regulations to establish a wireless telecommunications facility consisting of a 110' monopole structure and related radio equipment cabinets.

On motion by Ms. McIlvaine, seconded by Dr. White, 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, the Board unanimously approved the 2003 Foreign Fire Relief Distribution Allocation Formula. The total allocation received from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania was $181,117.87. This amount was divided and distributed to the following agencies: Good Fellowship Club of Chester County, Inc. - $22,639.73, Goshen Fire Department - $90,558.94, and West Chester Fire Department - $67,919.20.

On motion by Ms. McIlvaine, seconded by Dr. White, the Board unanimously approved Resolution 27-03, distributing funds received from the Commonwealth to the three Township pension plans.

On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Ms. McIlvaine, the Board unanimously approved Resolution 28-03 appointing Municipal Inspection Corporation as an approved electrical inspection agency for West Goshen Township.

On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Ms. McIlvaine, the Board unanimously approved a Subdivision Plan for four residential lots for Steven A. Papa and Steven R. Lautz located at 101 Delaware Avenue.  The subdivision was approved by the Board of Supervisors on May 28, 2003. This was a revised plan to correct two distances and one bearing error. Mr. Papa and Mr. Lautz were present to represent the plan.

Mr. Meakim 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 4:10 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Sharon Lynn
Township Manager