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WEST GOSHEN TOWNSHIP
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING
June 9, 2010
Township Supervisors:
Edward G. Meakim, Jr., Chairman
Dr. Robert S. White, Vice Chairman
Ms. Patricia B. McIlvaine, 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
A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of West Goshen Township was called to order by Chairman Edward G. Meakim, Jr., at 4:03 p.m. on Wednesday, June 9, 2010, at the West
Goshen Township Administration Building. All members were present. Mr. Meakim opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Capt. Joseph Gleason gave the Police Report for the month of May 2010.
Ms. Andrea Testa, Fire Marshal, gave the Fire Marshal Report for the month of May 2010. Ms. Testa also gave the report for Good Fellowship Ambulance Company and the Goshen
Fire Company.
Mr. Edward Hunger, Building Official, gave the Building Inspection Activity Report for May 2010.
Mrs. Evelyn Baker, 900 Sheridan Drive, asked how many single family home permits were issued in May and Mr. Hunger replied that no single family home permits were issued.
Mr. Meakim opened the floor for public comment. No comments were made.
Mr. Meakim announced that the Board of Supervisors met in Executive Session on June 2 and June 9, 2010 to discuss personnel matters.
On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Ms. McIlvaine, the Board unanimously approved the appointment of Ronald E. Rothrock as Alternate member to the Sewer Authority Board.
On motion by Ms. McIlvaine, seconded by Dr. White, the Board unanimously approved the Board of Supervisors minutes of May 26, 2010.
On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Ms. McIlvaine, the Board unanimously approved the Treasurer's Report dated May 31, 2010 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 Resolution 20-2010 authorizing the schedules and procedures for disposition of records as set
forth in the Municipal Records Manual which was approved on December 16, 2008, for the Local Government Records Committee by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission Bureau of Archives and
History.
On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Ms. McIlvaine, the Board unanimously approved a Final Land Development Plan for a 5,324 square foot building addition for Green Lawn
Fertilizing, Inc., located at 1004 Saunders Lane. Mr. David Sanders from D.L. Howell and Mr. Matt Jesson from Green Lawn Fertilizing, Inc., were present to represent the plan.
In response to a question from Mrs. Baker, Mr. Richard Craig, Township Engineer, explained that the materials to be stored at the facility are not toxic and the closest residence
is a quarter of a mile away.
On motion by Mr. Meakim, seconded by Ms. McIlvaine, the Board unanimously approved the signing of a contract with the Department of Community and Economic Development for grant
funding for the Community and Municipal Facilities Assistance Program.
Mr. Casey LaLonde, Township Manager, explained that this funding was obtained by Sen. Andrew Dinniman and was used for a traffic study of the Roslyn area and that funds remain
for studies in other areas.
On motion by Mr. Meakim, seconded by Dr. White, the Board unanimously approved Resolution 21-2010 establishing an Internal Revenue Code Section 125 cafeteria plan and providing
employees of the Township with the option to receive a payment of $5,000 or receive welfare benefits provided by the Township consisting of health, prescription, dental and vision insurance. Those
opting to receive the payment of $5,000 must provide proof to the Township Manager that they have health insurance coverage.
Mr. Meakim opened the floor for public comment.
In response to a question from Mrs. Baker, Mr. LaLonde stated that the police contract was still being negotiated. Mrs. Baker asked if a raise for the police was included in
the 2010 Budget and Ms. Jeanne Denham, Finance Director, replied that a 2% raise was included in the 2010 Budget.
There being no further business, on motion by Mr. Meakim, seconded by Dr. White, the meeting was adjourned at 4:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sandra K. Turley
Township Secretary
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