WEST GOSHEN TOWNSHIP
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
JANUARY 3, 2006

The annual organizational meeting of the Board of Supervisors of West Goshen Township was called to order by Chairman Edward G. Meakim, Jr., at 5:07 p.m. on Tuesday, January 3, 2006, at the Township Administration Building, with all members present. Mr. Meakim opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

The Honorable J. Peter Winther administered the Oath of Office as Auditor to the following: Mr. William M. Gale for a two year term, Mr. Hugh J. Purnell, Jr., for a four year term, and to Mr. Louis J. Mayer for a six year term. The Oath of Office as Tax Collector was administered to Mr. William R. Keenan. The Oath of Office as Supervisor was administered to Mr. Edward G. Meakim, Jr.

Mr. Meakim opened the floor for public comment and there was none.

Mr. Meakim appointed Ms. McIlvaine as Temporary Chairman for the purpose of electing the Chairman of the Board for 2006.

Ms. McIlvaine opened the floor for nominations for Chairman of the Board of Supervisors. On motion by Ms. McIlvaine, seconded by Mr. Meakim, Dr. White was unanimously nominated as Chairman of the Board of Supervisors for 2006.

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

Dr. White announced the proposed Township and Staff appointments for 2006 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.

Dr. White announced the proposed appointments for the specific terms in office to various Boards and Commissions and asked for a motion and vote on the appointments.

On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Ms. McIlvaine, the appointments to the Boards and Commissions were unanimously approved.

On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Ms. McIlvaine, the Board unanimously approved the following depositories for 2006:

 Commerce Bank
 The First National Bank of Chester County
 Wachovia Bank
 Sovereign Bank
 DNB First
 Pennsylvania Local Government Investment Trust (PLGIT)
 Citizen's Bank

On motion by Ms. McIlvaine, seconded by Mr. Meakim, 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 2006.

Dr. White announced that in 2006, 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 with the exception of the following: The March 22, 2006, April 12, 2006, April 26, 2006, November 22, 2006 and December 27, 2006 meetings are cancelled. Special meetings will be held on April 5, 2006 and November 15, 2006 at 4:00 p.m.

Dr. White announced the Holiday Schedule for 2006 as follows:

On motion by Mr. Meakim, seconded by Ms. McIlvaine, unanimous approval was given for the adoption of Resolution 1-2006, 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 2-2006, adopting the Emergency Operations Plan for West Goshen Township.

On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Ms. McIlvaine, the Board unanimously approved Resolution 3-2006 setting the Township Manager's salary for 2006 at $127,000.

Dr. White announced that a reception with refreshments would follow the meeting and that all present were invited to attend.

There being no further business, on motion by Mr. Meakim, seconded by Dr. White, the meeting was adjourned at 5:21 p.m.

    Respectfully submitted,

    Sandra K. Turley
    Township Secretary