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WEST GOSHEN TOWNSHIP
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING
February 14, 2007
A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of West Goshen Township was called to order by Vice Chairman Patricia B. McIlvaine at 3:59 p.m. on
Wednesday, February 14, 2007, at the West Goshen Township Administration Building. All members were present. Ms. McIlvaine opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Ms. McIlvaine opened the floor for public comment. No comments were made.
On motion by Mr. Meakim, seconded by Dr. White, the Board unanimously approved the Board of Supervisors minutes from January 2 and January 24, 2007.
On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Meakim, the Board unanimously approved the Treasurer's Report dated January 31, 2007 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 January 2007.
Mr. Richard Craig, Township Engineer, gave the Fire Marshal Report for the month of January 2007. Mr. Craig also gave the report for Good
Fellowship Ambulance and Goshen Fire Company.
Mr. Edward Hunger, Building Official, gave the Building Inspection Activity Report for January 2007.
On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Meakim, the Board unanimously approved Resolution 04-2007 accepting the Deed of Dedication for Perry Drive
and a portion of Goshen Road as Public Roads.
On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Meakim, the Board unanimously approved Resolution 05-2007 setting the date of March 14, 2007 for a Text
Amendment Hearing to consider the application of JPI Development Services, L.P., to amend the Code of West Goshen Township, Chapter 84, to allow apartment uses in the I-2-R District subject to the
Board's conditional use approval. Mr. Drew Chapman and Mr. Louis Colagreco, Esquire, were present to represent the application.
On motion by Ms. McIlvaine, seconded by Dr. White, the Board unanimously approved Resolution 06-2007 setting a date of March 14, 2007 for a Public
Hearing to consider the application of T-Mobile Northeast, LLC, for the purpose of constructing a telecommunications facility at 1130 West Chester Pike.
Prior to the consideration of possible approval of Ordinance 05-2007 amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 14, Article 1 entitled Police Pension
Plan, Ms. Kristin Camp, Township Solicitor, stated that the change to this Ordinance and the following two proposed Ordinances was needed to reflect Internal Revenue Service regulations. Ms. Camp
said that proposed Ordinance 05-2007, Ordinance 06-2007 and Ordinance 07-2007 had been filed with the Daily Local News, the Chester County Law Library and had been duly advertised in the Daily Local News.
On motion by Mr. Meakim, seconded by Dr. White, the Board unanimously approved Ordinance 05-2007 amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 14,
Article 1 entitled Police Pension Plan in order to comply with Treasury Regulation Section 1.415-6(b)(1)(ii) and the final regulations issued under Internal Revenue Code Section 401(a)(9).
On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Meakim, the Board unanimously approved Ordinance 06-2007 amending the Administrative and Road Employees'
Pension Plan in order to comply with Internal Revenue Code Section 401(a)(31)(B)(i), Treasury Regulation Section 1.415-6(b)(1)(ii) and the Final Regulations issued under Internal Revenue Code Section
401(a)(9).
On motion by Mr. Meakim, seconded by Dr. White, the Board unanimously approved Ordinance 07-2007 amending the West Goshen Township Sewer Employees'
Pension Plan in order to comply with Internal Revenue Code Section 401(a)(31)(B)(i), Treasury Regulation Section 1.415-6(b)(1)(ii) and Final Regulations issued under Internal Revenue Code Section
401(a)(9).
Prior to the consideration of Ordinance 08-2007 authorizing the Township to participate in the Delaware Valley Health Insurance Trust, Ms. Sharon
Lynn, Township Manager, stated that beginning March 1, 2007 a non-uniformed employees health plan, which will be administered by the Delaware Valley Health Insurance Trust with Aetna Insurance will be
available at lower rates than the current plan for employees and for the Township.
On motion by Ms. McIlvaine, seconded by Dr. White, the Board unanimously approved Ordinance 08-2007 enacted pursuant to the authority in the
Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, 53 Pa.C.S.A. Section 2301, Et Seq., authorizing the Township to participate in the Delaware Valley Health Insurance Trust.
On motion by Mr. Meakim, seconded by Ms. McIlvaine, the Board unanimously approved Resolution 07-2007 for adoption of Municipal Membership in the
Chester Creek Partnership. Mr. Richard Craig, Township Engineer, explained that Chester Creek Partnership is a partnership of the Chester Ridley Crum Watersheds Association and a number of
municipalities and provides services to the Township to comply with the MS4 requirements of the stormwater regulations.
On motion by Mr. Meakim, seconded by Dr. White, the Board unanimously approved a Final Subdivision Plan for a lot line change for John and Vickie
Procacci, located at 202 Sunset Hollow Road. Mr. Procacci was present to represent the plan.
Dr. White opened the floor for public comment. No comments were made.
There being no further business, on motion by Ms. McIlvaine, seconded by Mr. Meakim, the meeting was adjourned at 4:11 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sandra K. Turley
Township Secretary
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