WEST GOSHEN TOWNSHIP
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING
October 26, 2005

A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of West Goshen Township was called to order by Chairman Edward G. Meakim Jr., at 4:06 p.m. on Wednesday, October 26, 2005, at the West Goshen Township Administration Building. All members were present. Mr. Meakim opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

Mr. Meakim opened the floor for public comment.

Mr. Senya Isayeff from Keystone Community Alliance introduced Ms. Katie L. Walker, the new President of the Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce. Ms. Walker said that the Chamber of Commerce encompasses all of the townships in the West Chester area and that the Chamber is striving to develop relationships with all of the municipalities. She thanked the Board for allowing the Chamber to use Township meeting rooms for the Chamber's meetings. Ms. Walker said that plans are under way to start the Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce Educational Foundation Board and to spotlight the municipalities in the Chamber newsletter. She said the Chamber is available to promote activities in the municipalities. Mr. Meakim welcomed Ms. Walker. Ms. McIlvaine requested that the West Goshen Township newsletter be sent to Ms. Walker and that Ms. Walker forward a copy of the Chamber newsletter to Ms. Sharon Lynn, Township Manager, and to the Board of Supervisors.

On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Ms. McIlvaine, the Board unanimously approved the appointment of Scott T. Cullinan as Alternate Member of the West Goshen Township Zoning Hearing Board effective November 1, 2005.

Ms. Sharon Lynn, Township Manager, announced that the Board of Supervisors will meet twice in November. The meetings will be on November 9 and 16, 2005, at 4:00 p.m. as was announced in January at the Organizational Meeting. She said there will be one public meeting in December on December 14, 2005 at 4:00 p.m.

On motion by Ms. McIlvaine, seconded by Dr. White, the Board unanimously approved the Board of Supervisors minutes from September 14 and September 28, 2005.

On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Ms. McIlvaine, the Board unanimously approved the Treasurer's Report dated September 30, 2005 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.

Chief Michael Carroll gave the Police Report for the month of September 2005.

Mrs. Evelyn Baker, 900 Sheridan Drive, asked how many of the alarms in the police report were valid and Dr. White answered that there were 87 alarms and that 7 were valid. Mr. Meakim said that 58 False Alarms were billed for fines. Mrs. Baker expressed her opinion that the fines should be increased and Ms. Lynn responded that the fines were increased in June 2004 and that there are no plans to increase them again in the near future.

Mr. Richard Hicks, Building Official, gave the Fire Marshal Report for the month of September 2005. Mr. Hicks also gave the report for Good Fellowship Ambulance and Goshen Fire Company.

Mr. Hicks gave the Building Inspection Activity Report for September 2005.

At 4:20 p.m. the regular meeting was recessed for Supervisors Hearing S-12-05.

West Goshen Township
Supervisor Hearing
October 26, 2005

S-12-05

Supervisor Hearing S-12-05, which was duly advertised, was called to order by Chairman Edward G. Meakim at 4:20 p.m. All members were present.

Mr. Joseph E. Brion, Esquire, was present to represent the Township. The hearing was for the possible approval of Ordinance 13-2005 establishing an Emergency and Municipal Services Tax in the amount of $52.00 per year pursuant to the Authority in Act 222 of 2004.

See Court Reporter's Transcript

On motion by Mr. Meakim, seconded by Ms. McIlvaine, the Board unanimously approved Ordinance 13-2005 establishing an Emergency and Municipal Services Tax in the amount of $52.00 per year pursuant to the Authority in Act 222 of 2004.

On motion by Ms. McIlvaine, seconded by Dr. White, the Board unanimously approved Resolution 31-2005, authorizing the execution of an agreement with H. A. Berkheimer, Inc., for the collection of the Emergency and Municipal Service Tax.

On motion by Ms. McIlvaine, seconded by Dr. White, the Board unanimously approved the signing of a contract with H. A. Berkheimer, Inc., for the collection of the Emergency and Municipal Service Tax.

On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Ms. McIlvaine, the Board unanimously approved Resolution 32-2005 appointing Sharon Lynn, Township Manager, as liaison between West Goshen Township and H. A. Berkheimer, Inc., for the express purpose of sharing confidential tax information with West Goshen Township for official purposes.

On motion by Ms. McIlvaine, seconded by Dr. White, the Board unanimously approved Resolution 33-2005 authorizing the appointment of H. A. Berkheimer, Inc., as Tax Hearing Officer pursuant to the Local Tax Payers Bill of Rights for the express purpose of adjudicating appeals.

On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Ms. McIlvaine, the Board unanimously approved Resolution 34-2005 authorizing H. A. Berkheimer, Inc. to impose and retain cost of collection on delinquent taxes.

On motion by Mr. Meakim, seconded by Dr. White, the hearing was ended and the regular meeting resumed at 4:34 p.m.

On motion by Ms. McIlvaine, seconded by Dr. White, the Board unanimously approved Resolution 35-2005, distributing funds received from the Commonwealth to the three Township pension plans.

On motion by Ms. McIlvaine, seconded by Dr. White, the Board unanimously approved the 2005 Foreign Fire Relief Distribution Allocation Formula.

On motion by Mr. Meakim, seconded by Dr. White, the Board unanimously approved a contract amendment with BFI Waste Services of Pennsylvania, LLC, to extend the Trash and Recycling services for West Goshen Township for an additional two-year period from October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2008.

Mr. Vincent Gallagher, 1017 Woodview Lane, asked if there would be an increase in the fee for the Trash and Recycling services and Dr. White replied there will not be in increase in the fee and that the Township will re-negotiate the contract in two years.

Prior to the consideration of the Decision and Order for Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, Mr. Joseph E. Brion, Esquire, Township Solicitor, said that the hearing for this application was held on September 14, 2005 and that the last paragraph of the document outlines the amount that Cellco Partnership has agreed to pay the Township. Dr. White said that the amount is $7,500. Mrs. Baker asked if this Decision and Order was for the cell tower located on Township property at 1025 Paoli Pike and Mr. Brion responded that it was for the tower on Township property. Mrs. Baker asked how many more antennas can go on the tower and Dr. White responded that two more may be added according to the lease with Nextel.

On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Ms. McIlvaine, the Board unanimously approved the Decision and Order for Supervisors Hearing S-10-05 for Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless.

On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Ms. McIlvaine, the Board unanimously approved a Final Subdivision Plan for a lot line change for Michael J. Hazley, Inc., located at 1001 North New Street. Mr. Hazley was present to represent the plan.

On motion by Mr. Meakim, seconded by Dr. White, the Board unanimously approved a Final Land Development Plan for two 24,000 square foot office buildings for DiRocco Brothers located at 838 Lincoln Avenue. Richard DiRocco was present to represent the plan.

On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Ms. McIlvaine, the Board unanimously approved a Final Subdivision Plan for an office/warehouse condominium for deAntonio Group of Delaware located at 1041 Andrew Drive. Mr. James Lees was present to represent the plan.

On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Ms. McIlvaine, the Board unanimously approved a Subdivision and Land Development Improvement and Maintenance Agreement and Financial Security Agreement for the Cold Spring Run subdivision located at 800 and 806 Old Westtown Road for Monument Homes, LLC.

Mr. Meakim opened the floor for public comment. No comments were made.

There being no further business, on motion by Mr. Meakim, seconded by Ms. McIlvaine, the meeting was adjourned at 4:44 p.m.

    Respectfully submitted,

    Sharon Lynn
    Township Manager