WEST GOSHEN TOWNSHIP
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING
JULY 12, 2000

A regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Supervisors of West Goshen Township was called to order by Chairman Robert S. White at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 12, 2000, at the West Goshen Township Administration Building. Raymond H. Halvorsen was absent.  Dr. White opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

Dr. White opened the floor for public comment and there was none.

Dr. White announced he attended a meeting with the Jerrehian Estate Partnership to discuss future planning issues.

On motion by Mr. Meakim, seconded by Dr. White, the Board unanimously approved the Board of Supervisor meeting minutes of June 14, 2000 and June 28, 2000.

On motion by Mr. Meakim, seconded by Dr. White, the Board unanimously approved the Treasurer's Report dated June 30, 2000, 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.

Sgt. William C. Camlin presented the police report for the month of June, 2000.

Ralph Brown, Fire Marshal, gave the Fire Marshal Report for the month of June, 2000. Mr. Brown also gave the reports for the West Chester Fire Departments, Good Fellowship Ambulance Company and Goshen Fire and Ambulance Company.

Ralph Brown, Fire Marshal, gave the Building Inspection Activity Report for June, 2000.

On motion by Mr. Meakim, seconded by Dr. White, the Board unanimously approved the adoption of Resolution No. 22-2000, recognizing George B. Joseph for his 45 years of dedicated service to West Goshen Township as Court Reporter for the Board of Supervisors hearings and the Zoning Hearing Board Hearings.

On motion by Mr. Meakim, seconded by Dr. White, the Board unanimously approved the final land development plan to place additional antenna on an existing tower at 825 Paoli Pike for Omnipoint Communications Enterprises, L.F.

On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Meakim, the Board unanimously approved the Decision and Order from Supervisors Hearing S-5-00, granting Conditional Use to allow The ARC of Chester County to establish an educational use for developmentally disabled people on an unimproved 4.314 acre parcel of land located in the I-1 Campus Light Industrial District.

Mr. Kenneth E. Lawrence, Township Engineer, requested that the Board review the recent form received from West Bradford Township concerning the bids that were received and opened for the Sodium Chloride contract for the winter of 2000-2001 and advise which company should be awarded the bid.

On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Meakim, the Board unanimously recommended that the 2000-2001 Sodium Chloride Bid should be awarded to Rochez Brothers, Inc. based upon their submission of the lowest bid.  Mr. Lawrence was directed to return the form to West Bradford Township advising of their concurrence to award the bid to the lowest bidder, Rochez Brothers.

Mr. Harry Johnson, resident of 806 Old Westtown Road, commented on the retirement of Mr. Lawrence at the end of 2000.  Mr. Johnson recommended that the Township retain Mr. Lawrence for a period of time after his retirement so that he may provide the Township with his knowledge and expertise of the position to create an easier transition for the individual selected to replace him.

No further comments were made.

There being no further business, on motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Meakim, the meeting was adjourned at 4:16 p.m.

       Respectfully submitted,

       Sharon Lynn
       Township Manager

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