WEST GOSHEN TOWNSHIP
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
JANUARY 7, 2002

The annual organizational meeting of the Board of Supervisors of West Goshen Township was called to order by Chairman Robert S. White at 5:02 p.m. on Monday, January 7, 2002, at the Township Administration Building, with all members present.  Dr. White opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

Prior to the administering of Oath of Office to the newly elected officials, Patricia B. McIlvaine expressed her thanks to the following individuals for their presence at the meeting: Senator Robert Thompson, Representative Elinor Z. Taylor, Mr. Dick Yoder, Mayor of West Chester Borough and to her niece Ms. Barbara McIlvaine Smith, newly elected member of the West Chester Borough Council.

The Honorable J. Peter Winther administered the Oath of Office to the following officials who were elected to their office in November of 2001:
 Patricia B. McIlvaine, Supervisor
 James L. Mosteller, Auditor
 William R. Keenan, Tax Collector
 Dr. Robert S. White, Supervisor

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

Dr. White appointed Mr. Meakim as Temporary Chairman for the purpose of electing the Chairman of the Board for 2002.

Mr. Meakim opened the floor for nominations for Chairman of the Board of Supervisors. On motion by Mr. Meakim, seconded by Ms. McIlvaine, Dr. White was unanimously nominated as Chairman of the Board of Supervisors for 2002.

Dr. White opened the floor for nominations for Vice Chairman.  On motion by Ms. McIlvaine, seconded by Dr. White, Mr. Meakim was unanimously nominated Vice Chairman.

Dr. White announced the proposed Township and Staff appointments for 2002 and asked for a motion and vote on the following appointments:

On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Meakim, unanimous approval was granted for these appointments.

On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Meakim, the Board unanimously approved the following depositories for 2002:
  Commerce Bank
  The First National Bank of Chester County
  First Union National Bank
  Sovereign Bank
  Downingtown National Bank
  Pennsylvania Local Government Investment Trust (PGLIT)

On motion by Mr. Meakim, seconded by Ms. McIlvaine, it was unanimously approved to recommend to the Board of Auditors that the Township Finance Director and Manager bonds be set at $7,000,000 for 2002.

Dr. White announced that in 2002, the Board of Supervisors will meet on the 2^nd and 4^th Wednesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in the Township Administration Building.

Dr. White announced the Holiday Schedule for 2002 as follows:

Employees have one swing holiday which may be used with the approval of their Department head.

On motion by Mr. Meakim, seconded by Ms. McIlvaine, unanimous approval was given for the adoption of Resolution No. 1-2002, establishing the following boundaries for fire protection and the agencies chosen to fulfill the public safety needs of West Goshen Township:

BOUNDARIES

From Phoenixville Pike beginning at the northern boundary of West Goshen Township, southerly to the 322 By-pass, then along the PA 202 By-pass to South Concord Road; then south along South Concord Road to the southern boundary of West Goshen Township.

FIRE PROTECTION

Goshen Fire Department
West Chester Fire Department

AMBULANCE SERVICE

Good Fellowship Ambulance Club, Inc.
Goshen Ambulance

RESCUE SERVICE

Goshen Fire Department
West Chester Fire Department

POLICE PROTECTIONS

West Goshen Township Police Department

On motion by Mr. Meakim, seconded by Ms. McIlvaine, unanimous approval was given for the adoption of Resolution No. 2-2002, setting the Township Manager's annual salary at $102,000 for 2002.

On motion by Mr. Meakim, seconded by Ms. McIlvaine, unanimous approval was given for the adoption of Resolution No. 3-2002, adopting the Emergency Operations Plan for West Goshen Township.

Dr. White opened the floor for public comment. No comments were made.

Dr. White announced that a reception with refreshments would be held following the meeting in Meeting Room A and that all were invited to attend.

There being no further business, on motion by Mr. Meakim, seconded by Dr. White, the meeting was adjourned at 5:16 p.m.

       Respectfully submitted,

       Sharon Lynn
       Township Manager