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Township Supervisors:
Dr. Robert S. White, Chairman
Ms. Patricia B. McIlvaine, Vice Chairman
Mr. Edward G. Meakim, Jr., Member
Township Officials:
Mr. Casey LaLonde, Township Manager
Ms. Jeanne M. Denham, Finance Director
Ms. Sandra K. Turley, Township Secretary
Mr. Richard J. Craig, Township Engineer
Mr. Raymond D. McKeeman, Zoning Officer
Ms. Kristin S. Camp, Township Solicitor
A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of West Goshen Township was called to order by Chairman Dr. Robert S. White at 4:02 p.m. on Wednesday, August 22, 2007, 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. Kenneth Infante, 1272 Arlington Road, was escorted from the meeting by Chief Michael Carroll and Sgt. William Camlin after making several accusations regarding various Township employees
and the Township.
Mr. Scott McPeak, 510 Chestnut Alley, stated that his street is supposed to be opened on both ends but is blocked at one end by equipment belonging to the property owner at the end of the
street. He said that when it snows the roadway is not plowed and mail is not delivered.
Mr. Casey LaLonde, Township Manager explained that the street is private and the Township is not responsible for its maintenance. Mr. Richard Craig, Township Engineer, said that he had looked at the property where the alley is blocked and determined that the roadway belongs to the owner of the equipment located there. He explained that Chestnut Alley is not a public through way. Dr. White said that the Township will contact the owner of the equipment to try to work something out.
Mr. Marvin Baughman, 543 Georgia Lane, stated that there are problems with dogs running loose in his neighborhood. He said he has called the police but feels that the West Goshen Township
Ordinance needs to be updated to better handle this problem. Dr. White said that the Board will take the matter under advisement.
Mr. LaLonde announced that the Board of Supervisors meeting scheduled for September 12, 2007 has been cancelled.
The next regularly scheduled Board of Supervisors meeting will be on September 26, 2007.
On motion by Ms. McIlvaine, seconded by Mr. Meakim, the Board unanimously approved the Board of Supervisors minutes from July 25, 2007.
On motion by Mr. Meakim, seconded by Ms. McIlvaine, the Board unanimously approved the Treasurer's Report dated July 31, 2007 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 July 2007.
Chief Carroll introduced two new police officers, Ofc. Daniel Boyle who was hired in January 2007 and Ofc. Ryan McGhee who began his employment with the Township on August 20, 2007.
The Board welcomed both officers to the Township.
Mrs. Evelyn Baker, 900 Sheridan Drive, asked how many of the 95 alarms in the Police Report were valid and Chief Carroll replied that 13 were valid.
Ms. Andrea Testa, Fire Marshal, gave the Fire Marshal Report for the month of July 2007.
Ms. Testa also gave the report for Good Fellowship Ambulance Company and West Chester Fire Company. No report was available for the Goshen Fire Company.
Mr. John Beswick, Building Official, gave the Building Inspection Activity Report for July 2007.
Mrs. Baker asked how many single family dwelling permits had been issued in July and Mr. Beswick replied that no single family dwelling permits had been issued.
Dr. White announced the consideration of Ordinance 11-2007 amending the West Goshen Township Revised Zoning Ordinance of 1990 by amending Section 84-8 to add a definition for "Dog Day Care
Facility" and to delete the definitions of "Public Amusement Facility" and "Public Recreation Facility" and replace those definitions with a new definition
for "Public Place of Amusement or Recreation" and to specify which zoning districts such use is permitted and Section 84-96 to allow a Dog Day Care Facility as a permitted use in the MPD – Multipurpose District. Ms. Kristin Camp, Township Solicitor, introduced the following exhibits for the record:
B1 – Proof of Publication in the Daily Local News
B2 – Filing with the Chester County Law Library
B3 – Filing with the Daily Local News
B4 – Review letter from the West Goshen
Township Planning Commission
B5 – Correspondence from the Chester County
Planning Commission recommending that the
Dog Day Care use be by special exception
rather than by right
On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Ms. McIlvaine, the Board unanimously approved tabling the consideration of Ordinance 11-2007 to a date certain of October 24, 2007 in order to re-advertise
the ordinance to specify that the Dog Day Care use will be by special exception rather than by right.
Dr. White announced that the consideration of the possible approval of Resolution 24-2007 setting a date to consider the application of JPI Development Services, L.P., to amend the Code of West
Goshen Township, Chapter 84, Section 84-40, Subsections B(2)(d), (e) and (j)[1] to amend area and bulk regulations applicable to apartments was being tabled at the request of the applicant.
Dr. White announced that the consideration of the possible approval of Resolution 25-2007 setting a date to consider the application of JPI Development Services, L.P., for the development of
apartments in the I-2-R, Light Industrial District – Restricted was being tabled at the request of the applicant.
Prior to the consideration of the possible approval of a Final Subdivision Plan for eight single family detached residences for The Richard James Group, located at 1332 Wexford Drive, Dr. White
stated that the West Goshen Planning Commission has determined that they want to walk the property before considering this plan. Mr. Craig said that the applicant has requested a waiver from the 7%
grading of the roadway to a 9% grading. Mr. Craig expressed his belief that this is a reasonable request.
On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Meakim, the Board unanimously approved tabling the consideration of the possible approval of a Final Subdivision Plan for eight single family detached
residences for The Richard James Group, located at 1332 Wexford Drive until the West Goshen Township Planning Commission has the opportunity to walk the property. Mr. Richard Sudall was present to
represent the plan.
On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Ms. McIlvaine, the Board unanimously approved a Final Subdivision Plan for 12 residential town houses for The Benson Companies, located at 901 North New
Street. Mr. Joseph Ryan, Esquire, was present to represent the plan.
Dr. White opened the floor for public comment. No 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,
Sandra K. Turley
Township Secretary
West Goshen Township
Supervisor Hearing
August 22, 2007
S-05-07
Supervisor Hearing S-05-07, which was duly advertised, was called to order by Chairman Dr. Robert White at 4:49 p.m. All members were present.
Ms. Kristin S. Camp, Esquire, was present to represent the Township. Mr. Christopher Schubert, Esquire, was present to represent the applicant T-Mobile Northeast, LLC.
The Applicant seeks the Board's Conditional Use approval, pursuant to Section 84-57.03.B(5) of the West Goshen Township Zoning Ordinance, in order to construct a telecommunications facility on a portion of the property which includes the installation of a 95 foot tall conduit insert to be attached to an existing PECO transmission tower and radio equipment cabinets to be placed at the base of the monopole located at Grubbs Mill Road. The subject property is owned by PECO Energy and is located in the R-2 Residentail District which permits telecommunication use when attachment is made to an existing structure by condition use of the Board of Supervisors.
See Court Reporter's Transcript
After presentation of all testimony, on motion by Dr. White, seconded by Ms. McIlvaine, the Board unanimously approved the application.
The hearing ended at 5:22 p.m.
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