WEST GOSHEN TOWNSHIP
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING
September 13, 2006

A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of West Goshen Township was called to order by Chairman Dr. Robert S. White at 4:03 p.m. on Wednesday, September 13, 2006, 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. Pete Dalton from the West Chester Public Library was present to request that the Board of Supervisors increase the amount of the voluntary donation that has been made to the Library by the Board in the past. Mrs. Evelyn Baker, 900 Sheridan Drive, asked Mr. Dalton if funding was being received from Chester County for the Library and he replied that it is receiving funding from Chester County.  Dr. White said that the Board will take Mr. Dalton's request under advisement.

Dr. White announced that the Board of Supervisors met in Executive Session on September 7, 2006 to discuss personnel matters.

Ms. Sharon Lynn, Township Manager, stated that Community Day which was held on Sunday, September 10, 2006 was a success and she thanked Mr. Ken Lehr, Park and Recreation Director, as well as all staff members for their efforts.

On motion by Ms. McIlvaine, seconded by Mr. Meakim, the Board unanimously approved the Board of Supervisors minutes from August 9, 2006.

On motion by Mr. Meakim, seconded by Ms. McIlvaine, the Board unanimously approved the Treasurer's Report dated August 31, 2006 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 Carroll gave the Police Report for the month of August 2006.

Mrs. Evelyn Baker, 900 Sheridan Drive, asked how many of the 88 alarms in the Police Report were valid alarms and Chief Carroll  responded that 8 calls were valid.  Chief Carroll noted that the number of alarms overall has decreased from the previous year.  Mrs. Baker requested that the police monitor the traffic around West Chester University during the peak hours for travel by the students.

Ms. Andrea Testa, Fire Marshal, gave the Fire Marshal Report for the month of August 2006. Ms. Testa also gave the report for Good Fellowship Ambulance and Goshen Fire Company.

Mr. John Beswick, Building Official, gave the Building Inspection Activity Report for August 2006.

The following bids for the sale of surplus vehicles were opened and read by Mr. Richard Craig, Township Engineer:

On motion by Ms. McIlvaine, seconded by Mr. Meakim, the Board unanimously approved awarding the bid for the 2001 Ford Crown Victoria to Mark's Motors and awarding the bid for the 1997 Jeep Cherokee to Jack Enoches pending a review of the bids by Mr. Craig.

There were not any bids received for the rental of snow plow trucks with operators.

The following bids for Liquid Calcium Chloride for Ice Control were opened and read by Mr. Craig:

Ms. McIlvaine asked how much the Calcium Chloride cost the last time it was purchased and Mr. David Woodward, Streets Superintendent, responded it was last purchased in 2004 at a cost of $.82 per gallon from the same supplier who was providing the current bid.

On motion by Ms. McIlvaine, seconded by Mr. Meakim, the Board unanimously approved awarding the bid to James Reed Sales, Inc., pending a review of the bid by Mr. Craig.

On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Ms. McIlvaine, the Board unanimously approved Resolution 23-2006 applying for a PennDOT Permit to Install and Operate Traffic Signals at the intersection of Pottstown Pike and Burke Road.

On motion by Ms. McIlvaine, seconded by Mr. Meakim, the Board unanimously approved Resolution 24-2006 authorizing placement of 25 mile per hour speed limit signs on Chrislena Lane and Rock Creek Road.

On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Ms. McIlvaine, the Board unanimously approved a Final Land Development and Subdivision Plan for a 19,630 square foot building addition for Scott Honda at 706 Autopark Boulevard.  Mr. David Gibbons from D. L. Howell, and Mr. Craig Scott, Jr., were present to represent the plan.

Prior to the consideration of the Final Land Development Plan for shopping center renovations for West Goshen Town and Country, Ms. McIlvaine asked how many tables would be provided for outdoor seating at the proposed Panera's restaurant and Mr. Cornelius Brown replied that six tables would be provided for outdoor seating.  Mr. Brown indicated that the outdoor seating at Panera's would be buffered from the traffic by fencing and a four foot wide landscaped area. Dr. White said that the outdoor dining at the restaurants in Building B will be raised above the flow of traffic for the protection of diners.  Mr. Craig said that the applicant will be paying for improvements to the pedestrian signal at the West Chester Pike entrance to the shopping center.  Ms. McIlvaine said that some of the existing landscaping is overgrown and impedes the sight distance of drivers. Mr. Brown said that significant landscaping changes are to be made to the shopping center which will improve sight distances.

On motion by Mr. Meakim, seconded by Ms. McIlvaine, the Board unanimously approved a Final Land Development Plan for shopping center renovations for West Goshen Town and Country, L.P., at 1115 West Chester Pike. Mr. Jack D. Wuerstle, Esquire, and Mr. Cornelius Brown were present to represent the plan.

Dr. White opened the floor for public comment.

Mr. Jeff Dippel, 604 Owen Road, asked if the entrance to the Town and Country Shopping Center from Five Points Road will be maintained and Dr. White replied that it will remain open.

There being no further business, on motion by Dr. White, seconded by Ms. McIlvaine, the meeting was adjourned at 4:34 p.m.

       Respectfully submitted,

       Sandra K. Turley
       Township Secretary

West Goshen Township
Supervisor Hearing
September 13, 2006

S-07-06

Supervisor Hearing S-07-06, which was continued from July 26, 2006, was called to order by Chairman Dr. Robert S. White at 4:46 p.m. All members were present.

Ms. Kristen Camp, Esquire, was present to represent the Township.  Mr. Mark D. Damico, Esquire, was present to represent John A. Robbins Company, Inc. The hearing was for the consideration of Ordinance 11-2006 amending the West Goshen Township Revised Zoning Ordinance of 1990, which is codified as Chapter 84 of the West Goshen Township Code, to amend the building setback line for properties which have less than five (5) acres in the C-2 Zoning District.

See Court Reporter's Transcript

On motion by Ms. McIlvaine, seconded by Mr. Meakim, the Board unanimously approved Ordinance 11-2006 amending the West Goshen Township Revised Zoning Ordinance of 1990, which is codified as Chapter 84 of the West Goshen Township Code, to amend the building setback line for properties which have less than five (5) acres in the C-2 Zoning District.

The hearing ended at 4:55 p.m.