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A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of West Goshen Township was called to order by Chairman Patricia B. McIlvaine at 4:00
p.m. on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at the West Goshen Township Administration Building. All members were present. Ms. McIlvaine opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance to
the Flag.
Ms. McIlvaine opened the floor for public comment. No comments were made.
On motion by Mr. Meakim, seconded by Dr. White, the Board unanimously approved the Board of Supervisors minutes of April 9 and April
23, 2008.
On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Meakim, the Board unanimously approved the Treasurer's Report dated April 30, 2008 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.
Detective Sergeant Greg Stone gave the Police Report for the month of April 2008.
Mrs. Evelyn Baker, 900 Sheridan Drive, asked how many of the 79 alarms were valid and Detective Stone responded nine were valid.
Ms. Andrea Testa, Fire Marshal, gave the Fire Marshal Report for the month of April 2008. Ms. Testa also gave the reports for
Good Fellowship Ambulance Company and Goshen Fire Company.
Mr. John Beswick, Building Official, gave the Building Inspection Activity Report for April 2008.
On a motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Meakim, the Board unanimously approved signing the 2008 Paving Project contract with Allan A.
Myers Paving Company.
On a motion by Mr. Meakim, seconded by Dr. White, the Board unanimously approved Resolution 14-2008, to establish stop signs on Collins
Drive southbound at the intersection of Owen Road; to establish stop signs on Old Fern Hill Road northbound at Lincoln Avenue; to establish a 25 mile per hour speed limit on the following
roads: Woodview Lane from Caswallen Drive to Cul-de-sac; Caswallen Drive from Pottstown Pike to Caswallen Drive; Primrose Lane from Pottstown Pike to Caswallen Drive.
Township Engineer Rick Craig presented the final land development plans for the Anro printing company, located at Matlack Street and
Rt. 202. The land development plan calls for an expansion of the existing by approximately 9,500 square feet. On a motion by Mrs. McIlvaine, seconded by Mr. Meakim, the Board
unanimously approved the final land development plan.
Township Solicitor Kristin Camp presented Ordinance 04-2008, which was duly advertised, amending the Township Code of Ordinances of
West Goshen Township, increasing the number of people on the Township Planning Commission from 7 to 9 members. On a motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Meakim, the Board unanimously
approved Ordinance 04-2008.
Dr. White made a follow-up motion, seconded by Mr. Meakim, that the current two alternate Planning Commission members, Robert Holland
and Monica Drewniany shall become full voting members. The Board unanimously approved the motion.
Township Solicitor Kristin Camp presented Ordinance 05-2008, which was duly advertised, amending the West Goshen Township Code of
Ordinances to establish new procedures for the excavation and restoration of Township streets. Evelyn Baker of 900 Sheridan Drive asked if this Ordinance requires restoration of
non-paved areas in the road right of way, to include grass areas. The Ordinance does require restoration of all disturbed paved and non-paved areas. On a motion by Dr. White,
seconded by Mr. Meakim, the Board unanimously approved the Ordinance.
Township Engineer Rick Craig presented the locations for the approved speed humps and related signage and roadway markings for the
Roslyn neighborhood. Two speed humps shall be located on Jones Lane; one speed hump shall be located on Rosary Lane on the southern portion of Rosary between Jones Lane and South New
Street; a speed hump shall also be installed on Spruce Avenue between Rhodes Avenue and South High Street.
Donna Burgess of 836 Jones Lane asked exactly where the speed humps were to be located and asked if either of the Jones Lane speed
humps were near her driveway. Mr. Craig displayed the location maps for all speed hump locations on the projector screen and stated that PennDOT regulations prohibit location of speed
humps too near to a residential or commercial driveway.
Mike Brown of 831 Rosary Lane asked if the proposed speed humps will drive traffic towards his home on Rosary. Dr. White responded
that the Board directed the Township Engineer to locate the speed humps using PennDOT approved guidelines and that a pre and post speed hump traffic analysis will be conducted in the fall
after the University is back in session.
Jon McCormack of 840 Spruce Avenue stated that the new stop signs at the intersection of Jones Lane and Rosary Lane are not effective
and asked that a third stop sign be installed at the intersection. Mr. Craig responded that a third stop sign is not warranted. Mr. McCormack then asked about no left turn
restriction from Rosary Lane onto North New Street. Mr. Craig responded that traffic will then be pushed to other intersections in the neighborhood.
Lea Glau of 829 Rosary Lane requested another speed hump on Rosary Lane. The Board deferred a decision.
Shirley Colvin of 830 Spruce Avenue generally complained about the traffic issue in the Roslyn neighborhood and wants the Board of
Supervisors to solve the problems immediately.
Diane Desieno of 858 South High Street asked about the proposed speed hump on Spruce Avenue. Mr. Craig projected the location on
the screen to display the actual location.
Mr. Craig presented an update on the Louis E. Close Pistol Range. Mr. Craig stated that two options exist for sound
attenuation. The first option is a twelve (12') foot high wall to the rear of the range. The second option is to construct a steel pole style building to fully enclose the
range. This option will allow moveable sliding doors to allow for simulated outdoor shooting. The building will not be soundproof, but may provide some sound attenuation without
disrupting the range's usability.
On a motion by Mrs. McIlvaine, seconded by Mr. Meakim, the Board unanimously approved investigating the concept of Option #2, the fully
enclosed steel pole barn style approach and associated costs.
Township Manager Casey LaLonde provided an update on the proposed Aqua Pennsylvania project to install new public water mains in the
Roslyn neighborhood. The company is seeking approval to install approximately 9,000 linear feet of new water mains in the Roslyn neighborhood. The company has received DEP approval
and must submit a Highway Occupancy Permit application for the Township's approval. The construction is scheduled to begin in the next several weeks with construction continuing through
summer 2008.
Ms. McIlvaine 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 4:43 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Casey LaLonde
Township Manager
West Goshen Township
Supervisor Hearing
May 21, 2008
S-04-08
Supervisor Hearing S-04-08, which was continued from March 26, 2008, was called to order by Chairman Patricia B. McIlvaine. All
members were present.
Ms. Kristin Camp, Esquire, was present to represent the Township. The hearing was for the consideration and possible approval of
an ordinance of the Township of West Goshen amending the Code of Ordinances Chapter 84, Zoning, to delete the definition of "Open Space" and add a new definition for "Common Open Space",
"Greenway Lands" and "Passive Open Space" in Section 84-8; adding a new Article IV-B to provide for a new R-3B Flexible Design Conservation Overlay District and by specifying the use
regulations, area and bulk requirements and design standards for such flexible design conservation district and to rezone parcels 52-02-0114, 52-02-0114.01, 52-02-0114.02, 52-02-0114.04,
52-02-0114.05, 52-03-0061.010, 52-03-0062, 52-03-0075, 52-03-0181, 52-03-0182, 52-03-0183, 52-03-0184 and 52-03-0185 from R-3 Residential District to R-3B Flexible Design Conservation Overlay
District.
See Court Reporter's Transcript
This is the continued hearing on the consideration and possible approval of an Ordinance amending parts of the Code of Ordinances
Chapter 84, Zoning. Township Solicitor Kristin Camp briefly discussed the amendment and recommended that the hearing be continued to the 4:00 p.m., August 13, 2008 Board of Supervisors
meeting.
On a motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Meakim, the hearing was adjourned at 4:50 p.m.
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