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WEST GOSHEN TOWNSHIP
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING
October 7, 2009
Township Supervisors:
Ms. Patricia B. McIlvaine, Chairman
Dr. Robert S. White, Member
Township Officials:
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 3:59 p.m. on Wednesday, October 7, 2009, at the
West Goshen Township Administration Building. Mr. Meakim was absent. Ms. McIlvaine opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Sgt. Joseph Burt gave the Police Report for the month of September 2009.
Mrs. Evelyn Baker, 900 Sheridan Drive, asked about an Aggressive Enforcement sign on Spruce Avenue and Sgt. Burt said that patrols are in the area at various times.
Ms. Shirley Colvin, 830 Spruce Avenue, asked about the number of citations that had been issued in the area and Sgt. Burt advised her to call the Traffic Unit for the information.
Ms. Andrea Testa, Fire Marshal, gave the Fire Marshal Report for the month of September 2009. Ms. Testa also gave the report for Good Fellowship Ambulance Company. The
Goshen Fire Company report was not available.
Mr. John Beswick gave the Building Inspection Activity Report for September 2009.
Ms. McIlvaine opened the floor for public comment.
Mr. Harry Travis, 926 Paoli Pike, questioned the timing of the traffic signal for pedestrian crossing at the West Goshen Shopping Center on Paoli Pike. He said the time
allotted is not long enough. Mr. Richard Craig, Township Engineer, explained that the timing on the signals is set by PennDOT using national standards. Mr. Craig advised Mr. Travis that he will
check on the timing.
Ms. McIlvaine announced that the Board met in Executive Session on September 29, 2009 to discuss personnel matters.
Ms. McIlvaine announced that Mr. Meakim and Mr. LaLonde, Township Manager, were in Denver, Colorado, for the installation of Chief Michael Carroll as President of the
International Association of Chiefs of Police. She said that this was a proud week for the Township and that the association represents 100 countries. She congratulated Chief Carroll for this
achievement.
On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Ms. McIlvaine, the Board unanimously approved removing J. Neal Atkins, Jr., as Alternate for the West Goshen Township Sewer
Authority. Mr. Atkins decided to not accept the appointment.
On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Ms. McIlvaine, the Board unanimously approved the Board of Supervisors minutes from September 16, 2009.
On motion by Ms. McIlvaine, seconded by Dr. White, the Board unanimously approved the Treasurer's Report dated September 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.
On motion by, Ms. McIlvaine seconded by Dr. White, the Board unanimously approved awarding the bid for the installation of four clean agent fire suppression systems in the
Administration Building server room, Administration Building electrical room, Administration Building telecom room and the Police Department electrical room to ComTec Comprehensive Fire
Technologies. Bids were opened and read publicly on September 24, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. The bid was in the amount of $22,288.00.
Mrs. Baker, asked what the fire suppression system was for and Ms. Testa replied that it is the same as a Halon system except this method is cleaner and safer. She said it
would be used in place of a sprinkler system which uses water and could damage valuable data and electrical equipment. Mr. Craig said that the system is certified by the National Fire Protection
Association.
On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Ms. McIlvaine, the Board unanimously approved awarding the bid for the Ashbridge Road Guiderail Replacement Project to Long Fence
Company. Bids were opened and read publicly on September 30, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. The bid was in the amount of $13,783.50.
On motion by Ms. McIlvaine, seconded by Dr. White, the Board unanimously approved Resolution 35-2009 distributing funds received from the Commonwealth to the three Township
pension plans.
Prior to the consideration of the signing of a Release and Settlement for Asphalt Paving Systems, Inc. (APS), Ms. Kristin Camp, Township Solicitor, explained that in 2007 the
Board awarded a contract to APS for paving in the Township. A dispute arose over the quality of the paving and the Township withheld payment. APS filed suit and the two parties have been
working on a settlement. She said that the Township had already paid $500,000 and that another payment of $275,000 would be the full and final payment for the contract. She explained that an
amount would be left from the original agreement of $1,132,182.75 for the Township to use to repair any roads where the paving has failed.
On motion by Mr. McIlvaine, seconded by Dr. White, the Board unanimously approved the signing of the Release and Settlement for Asphalt Paving Systems, Inc.
Ms. McIlvaine opened the floor for public comment.
Mrs. Baker asked about the Zoning Hearing Board decision on the proposal to place houses on a portion of the Rolling Green Cemetery and Mr. Raymond McKeeman, Zoning Officer, said
that a meeting of the Zoning Hearing Board will be held at the end of October at which time the Board will sign the decision. Mrs. Baker asked how the Board of Supervisors felt about this
application and Dr. White replied that until the plan is presented to the Planning Commission the Board would have no comment.
There being no further business, on motion by Ms. McIlvaine, seconded by Dr. White, the meeting was adjourned at 4:21 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sandra K. Turley
Township Secretary
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