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December 16, 2009

WEST GOSHEN TOWNSHIP
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING
December 16, 2009

 

Township Supervisors:
Ms. Patricia B. McIlvaine, Chairman
Mr. Edward G. Meakim, Jr., Vice Chairman
Dr. Robert S. White, 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 Camp, Township Solicitor

A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of West Goshen Township was called to order by Chairman Patricia B. McIlvaine at 4:02 p.m. on Wednesday, December 16, 2009, 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 introduced Ms. Mary Lou Enoches, Chairman of the Park and Recreation Board, who introduced Mr. John Herley, Chairman of the Friends of West Goshen Parks, who presented certificates to the following sponsors of Park and Recreation events:

     Platinum Level:  TD Ban
                              Park Valley Associates
                              Faulkner Auto of West Chester

     Gold Level:       Fulton Bank

     Silver Level:      First National Bank of Chester County
                             Krapf's Coaches
                             West Goshen Automotive and Fleet Services

Chief Michael Carroll gave the Police Report for the month of November 2009.

Ms. Andrea Testa, Fire Marshal, gave the Fire Marshal Report for the month of November 2009. Ms. Testa also gave the report for Good Fellowship Ambulance Company, the Goshen Fire Company and West Chester Fire Department.

Mr. John Beswick, Building Official, gave the Building Inspection Activity Report for November 2009.

Ms. McIlvaine opened the floor for public comment. No comments were made.

Ms. McIlvaine announced that on December 17, 2009, Senior Trash Rebate checks in the amount of $200.00 each will be mailed to 94 residents who applied and were approved to receive a rebate as part of the Township's Trash Rebate Program.

Ms. McIlvaine announced that the Board met in Executive Session on December 1 and December 9, 2009 to discuss personnel matters.

On motion by Mr. Meakim, seconded by Dr. White, the Board unanimously approved the Board of Supervisors minutes of December 1, 2009.

On motion by Mr. Meakim, seconded by Dr. White, the Board unanimously approved the Treasurer's Report dated November 30, 2009 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.

The following bids for Sludge and Waste Hauling Disposal were opened and read by Mr. Richard Craig, Township Engineer:

Vendor

1 Four-Yard Dumpster

2 Twenty-Five Yard Dumpsters

Charles Blosenski Disposal Company
265 Lippitt Roa
Honey Brook, PA 19344

 

$72.00

 

$185.00

Mobile Dredging & Pumping Co.
3100 Bethel Road
Chester, PA 19013-1405

 

$25.00

 

$325.00

On motion by Mr. Meakim, seconded by Dr. White, the Board unanimously approved awarding the bid to the low bidder pending a review of the bid.

The following bids for Dry Polymer were opened and read by Mr. Craig:

Vendor

10,000 Lbs, More or Less Dry Polymer

Atlantic Coast Polymers
6207 Bee Caves Road
Suite 180
Austin, TX 78746

 

$1.90 per lb.

Custom Environmental Tech
8 Iron Bridge Drive
Collegeville, PA 19426-2045

 

$1.94 per lb.

Coyne Chemical
3015 State Road
Croydon, PA 19021-6962

 

1.909 per lb

On motion by Mr. Meakim, seconded by Dr. White, the Board unanimously approved awarding the bid to the low bidder pending a review of the bids.

The following bid for Liquid Aluminum Sulfate was opened and read by Mr. Craig:

Vendor

45,000 Gallons More or Less of
Liquid Aluminum Sulfate

Delta Chemical Corp.
2601 Cannery Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21226-1595

 

$143.96

On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Ms. McIlvaine, the Board unanimously approved awarding the bid pending a review of the bid.

The following bids for Sodium Bicarbonate were opened and read by Mr. Craig:

Vendor

35,000 Lbs. Sodium Bicarbonate

Buckman's Inc
105 Airport Road
Pottstown, PA 19464

 

$0.25 per lb.

Brenntag Northeast Inc.
81 W. Huller Lane
Reading, PA 19605

 

$0.28 per lb.

Coyne Chemical
3015 State Road
Croydon, PA 19021-6962

 

$0.3552 per lb.

UNIVAR USA, Inc.
Main Office-Building 24
532 Emaus Street
Middletown, PA 17057

 

$0.329 per lb.

On motion by Mr. Meakim, seconded by Dr. White, the Board unanimously approved awarding the bid to the low bidder pending a review of the bids.

The following bids for the 2010 Fuel Bid were opened and read by Mr. Craig:

Vendor

Clear Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel

Unleaded Gasoline

#2 Heating Oil

Low Sulfur Diesel

500 ppm

Reilly & Sons Inc.
P. O. Box 183
601 E. Lincoln Highway
Exton, PA 19341

 

$2.133 per gal

 

$2.1365 per gal

 

$2.3027 per gal

 

$2.340 per gal

Sheller Oil Company
P. O. Box 3311
West Chester, PA 19381-3311

 

No Bid

 

No Bid

 

$2.161 per gal

 

$2.2309 per gal

On motion by Mr. Meakim, seconded by Ms. McIlvaine, the Board unanimously approved awarding the bid to Reilly & Sons, Inc., for the Clear Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel and the Unleaded Gasoline and to Sheller Oil Company for the #2 Heating Oil and the Low Sulfur Diesel pending a review of the bids.

On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Ms. McIlvaine, the Board unanimously approved the adoption of the Waste and Recycling Fund Budget for 2010.

On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Meakim, the Board unanimously approved the adoption of the Sewer Fund Budget for 2010.

On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Meakim, the Board unanimously approved Resolution 39-09, adopting the General Fund Budget for 2010.

On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Meakim, the Board unanimously approved Resolution 40-09, establishing the Real Estate Tax at 2.0 mills for 2010.

On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Meakim, the Board unanimously approved a Maintenance Security Agreement for the Cold Springs Run subdivision in the amount of $124,678.30 and the Deed of Dedication for Cold Springs Drive pending a signature from the owner and the recording of the deed for an easement.

On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Meakim, the Board unanimously approved Ordinance 10-2009 amending the Administrative and Road Employees' Pension Plan, as amended and restated January 1, 2008 to provide for a preretirement death benefit for certain eligible employees, effective as provided in the amendment.

In response to a question from Mrs. Evelyn Baker, 900 Sheridan Drive, Mr. Casey LaLonde, Township Manager, explained that under this change if a qualified participant dies prior to his annuity date a death benefit shall be payable to the participant's spouse.

On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Meakim, the Board unanimously approved Ordinance 11-2009 amending the Sewer Employees' Pension Plan, as amended and restated January 1, 2008, to provide for a preretirement death benefit for certain eligible employees, effective as provided in the amendment.

Prior to the consideration of a Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release between West Goshen Township and Arianna & Angelina's Enterprises, LLC, Ms. Kristin Camp, Solicitor, explained the details of the agreement.

On motion by Mr. Meakim, seconded by Dr. White, the Board unanimously approved a Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release between West Goshen Township and Arianna & Angelina's Enterprises, LLC.

Ms. McIlvaine thanked Ms. Camp for her efforts in resolving the conflict with Rick's Tree Service and arranging the settlement.

Prior to the consideration of the approval of an Investment Policy of Township Funds, Ms. Jeanne Denham, Finance Director, explained that the purpose of the policy was to comply with GASB40.

On motion by Mr. Meakim, seconded by Dr. White, the Board unanimously approved an Investment Policy of Township Funds.

Ms. McIlvaine opened the floor for public comment.

Dr. White reviewed various details of the 2010 Budget.

Ms. McIlvaine thanked Dr. White and Mr. Meakim for their support during her tenure as Chairman of the Board.

There being no further business, on motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Meakim, the meeting was adjourned at 4:45 p.m.

 

    Respectfully submitted,

    Sandra K. Turley
    Township Secretary

 

West Goshen Township
Supervisor Hearing
November 18, 2009

 

S-09-09

Supervisors Hearing S-09-09 which was continued from November 18, 2009 was called to order by Chairman Patricia McIlvaine at 4:46 p.m. All members were present. Ms. Kristin Camp, Esquire, was present to represent the Township and Mr. Brian Nagle, Esquire, was present to represent the applicant. CIRR, LLC, seeks a conditional use approval pursuant to Sections 84-39.A(18)(b) and 84-57.10B(1) of the West Goshen Township Zoning Ordinance in order to use Units 2 through 14 of one of the existing buildings located at 835 Lincoln Avenue in the Lincoln Independence Park Development for an educational use for the Chester County intermediate Unit (CCIU). Applicant intends to renovate the above described units for use by the CCIU as a temporary educational facility. The subject property is located in the I-3 General Industrial District which permits educational uses by conditional use of the Board.

 

See Court Reporter's Transcript

 

At 5:29 p.m. the hearing was continued to a date certain of December 21, 2009 at 4:00 p.m.

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