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A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of West Goshen Township was called to order by Chairman Robert S. White at 4:06 p.m. on Wednesday, July 25, 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.
No comments were made.
Dr. White announced that the August 2007 issue of Money magazine named West Goshen Township the 12th Best Place to Live in the United States and that West Goshen Township Community Park was named the Best Family Park by Main Line Today.
On motion by Mr. Meakim, seconded by Ms. McIlvaine, the Board unanimously approved the Board of Supervisors minutes from June 13 and June 27, 2007.
On motion by Ms. McIlvaine, seconded by
Mr. Meakim, the Board unanimously approved the Treasurer's Report dated June 30, 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.
Capt. Joseph Gleason gave the Police Report for the month of June 2007.
Mrs. Evelyn Baker, 900 Sheridan Drive, asked how many of the 85 alarms in the Police Report were valid and Capt. Gleason replied that 9 were valid.
Ms. McIlvaine asked if a new sign being
installed on Route 100 would be used for Amber Alerts and Capt. Gleason responded that the sign would be used for traffic congestion alerts and Amber Alerts.
Ms. Andrea Testa, Fire Marshal, gave
the Fire Marshal Report for the month of June 2007. Ms. Testa also gave the report for Goshen Fire Company, Good Fellowship Ambulance Company and West Chester Fire Company.
Mr. John Beswick,
Building Official, gave the Building Inspection Activity Report for June 2007.
Mrs. Baker asked how many single family dwelling permits had been issued in June and Mr. Beswick replied that no
single family dwelling permits had been issued.
Prior to the consideration of an Amended Decision and Order for the Conditional Use Application of The Benson Companies, Ms. Kristin Camp, Township
Solicitor, stated that the Board on June 13, 2007, had approved the Decision and Order for The Benson Companies application.
She said that subsequently Mr. Tom Cooke, representing the West Chester Golf and Country Club, contacted her office. He requested that the Board amend Condition No. 13 in the conditional use Decision and Order to make it clear that Benson must record a Declaration of Covenants, Restriction and Easements which includes a notice to all prospective buyers that the property is in close proximity to the Country Club and that the Township and the Country Club are not responsible for any personal injury or property damage caused by stray golf balls. She explained that this statement was included in Finding of Fact No. 22 but the Country Club was omitted from Condition 13 as approved by the Board. She said that she had spoken with Mr. Joseph Ryan, counsel for Benson, and Benson had agreed that the Board could amend Condition No. 13 to add the Country Club as a party who would be mentioned in the Declaration as not being responsible for injuries caused by golf balls. She added that this would not indemnify the Country Club.
On motion by Ms. McIlvaine, seconded by Mr. Meakim with Dr. White dissenting, the Board approved an Amended Decision and Order for the Conditional Use Application of The Benson Companies.
On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Meakim, the Board unanimously approved Resolution 17-2007 setting the date of August 22, 2007 to consider the Conditional Use application of T-Mobile Northeast,
LLC, for the purpose of constructing a telecommunications facility southwest of the intersection of Grubbs Mill Road and Grove Road.
On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Ms. McIlvaine, the Board
unanimously approved a Final Land Development Plan for a 23,400 square foot self-storage facility for Brian McFadden, located at 815 – 821 Paoli Pike. Ms. Debbie Roessner and Mr. Brian McFadden
were present to represent the plan.
On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Meakim, the Board unanimously approved a Final Land Development Plan for a 28,520 square foot shopping center for 849
Paoli Pike, LP, located at 849 Paoli Pike contingent on the applicant receiving an approved Highway Occupancy Permit. Mr. Mark D'Amico, Esquire, was present to represent the plan.
Mrs. Baker
inquired about access to the 849 Paoli Pike location and Mr. Richard Craig, Township Engineer, pointed out the three accesses to the proposed development.
Ms. McIlvaine asked Mr. D'Amico when
development of the property would start and Mr. D'Amico replied that site work would commence as soon as the plans were recorded.
He added that at the present time the only confirmed tenant is Bryn Mawr Trust Company.
On motion by Ms. McIlvaine, seconded by Mr. Meakim, the Board unanimously approved Resolution 18-2007
accepting the dedication of Berwick Drive, Resolution 19-2007 accepting the dedication of Weatherhill Drive, Resolution 20-2007 accepting the dedication of Tarbert Drive, Resolution 21-2007 accepting the
dedication of a portion of Topaz Drive, Resolution 22-2007 accepting the dedication of a portion of South Five Points Road and Resolution 23-2007 accepting the dedication of a portion of Little Shiloh
Road.
On motion by Ms. McIlvaine, seconded by Mr. Meakim, the Board unanimously approved a Maintenance Security Agreement for Berwick Drive, Weatherhill Drive, Tarbert Drive and a portion of Topaz
Drive, South Five Points Road and Little Shiloh Road. Mr. Dan Furtek from Toll Brothers and Ms. Alyson Mamourian, Esquire, were present.
Dr. White opened the floor for public comment.
No comments were made.
There being no further business, on motion by Ms. McIlvaine, seconded by Mr. Meakim, the meeting was adjourned at 4:28 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sandra K. Turley
Township Secretary
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