WEST GOSHEN TOWNSHIP
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING
January 20, 2010

Township Supervisors:
Edward G. Meakim, Jr., Chairman
Dr. Robert S. White, Vice Chairman
Ms. Patricia B. McIlvaine, Member

Township Officials:
Mr. Casey LaLonde, Township Manager
Ms. Jeanne M. Denham, Finance Director
Ms. Sandra K. Turley, Township Secretary
Mr. Richard J. Craig, Township Engineer
Mr. Raymond D. McKeeman, Zoning Officer
Ms. Kristin Camp, Township Solicitor

A special meeting of the Board of Supervisors of West Goshen Township was called to order by Chairman Edward G. Meakim, Jr., at 4:02 p.m. on Wednesday, January 20, 2010, at the West Goshen Township Administration Building. All members were present. Mr. Meakim opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

Chief Michael Carroll presented the following awards to West Goshen Township police officers who distinguished themselves in their duty to the Township:

For an arrest for a robbery at a drug store on October 9, 2009: Ofc. John L. Liss, Sgt. Anthony A. Storti, Sgt. Richard M. Geiger, Ofc. David Spigarelli, Ofc. Jason McGhee and Ofc. Sean Graham.

For response to a person choking on September 12, 2009: Ofc. Ryan McGhee and Sgt. Richard M. Geiger.

For the arrest of two subjects trying to commit arson on August 20, 2009: Ofc. Justin E. DiMedio and Ofc. Sean Graham.

For the arrest of a man and his son from New Jersey for theft on December 4, 2009: Ofc. Wesley Holman.

Chief Carroll thanked all the police for their service. Ms. McIlvaine thanked Chief Carroll for his leadership of the department.

Chief Michael Carroll gave the Police Report for the month of December 2009.

Ms. Andrea Testa, Fire Marshal, gave the Fire Marshal Report for the month of December 2009. Ms. Testa also gave the report for Good Fellowship Ambulance Company and the Goshen Fire Company.

Mr. Edward Hunger, Building Official, gave the Building Inspection Activity Report for December 2009.

Mrs. Evelyn Baker, 900 Sheridan Drive, asked how many permits were issued for the year of 2009 for single family dwellings and Mr. Hunger replied that eight were issued.

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

On motion by Ms. McIlvaine, seconded by Dr. White, the Board unanimously approved changing the appointment of Megan Zug from member of the Park and Recreation Board to alternate member and changing the appointment of Jennifer Dobbins from alternate member to member of the Park and Recreation Board.

Mr. Meakim announced that $100.00 savings bonds were issued to those employees who had perfect attendance during the 2009 calendar year. Those employees included:

Mr. Meakim announced that the Board met in Executive Session on this date to discuss personnel matters.

Mr. Casey LaLonde announced that the Chester Ridley Crum Watershed Association with Habitat Resource Network of Southeast PA and Penn State Brandywine will present a seminar on "Natural Landscaping of Stormwater Basins" at Penn State Brandywine on Sunday, February 7, 2010 from 2:00 p.m. till 3:30 p.m. He said that informational flyers were located in the racks in the back of the meeting room

Mr. LaLonde announced that Mr. Raymond Halvorsen, Public Works Director, had informed him that waste collection has decrease in the Township due to an increase in recycling and yard waste collection.

Mr. LaLonde announced that a community map will be included inside the Winter Newsletter which should be distributed the week of January 25, 2010. He said that the map did not cost the Township anything and that it was paid for by business ads included on the map.

On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Ms. McIlvaine, the Board unanimously approved the Board of Supervisors minutes of January 4, 2010.

On motion by Ms. McIlvaine, seconded by Dr. White, the Board unanimously approved the Treasurer's Report dated December 31, 2009 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.

On motion by Ms. McIlvaine, seconded by Dr. White, the Board unanimously approved Resolution 06-2010 authorizing the erection of speed limit signs on Lincoln Avenue.

On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Meakim, the Board unanimously approved Resolution 07-2010 ratifying the Chester County Municipal Waste Management Plan Revision dated June, 2009.

On motion by Ms. McIlvaine, seconded by Mr. Meakim, the Board unanimously approved Resolution 08-2010 for the submittal to the Department of Environmental Protection for its approval as a revision to the "Official Sewage Facilities Plan" for the Jerrehian Woodlands at Greystone Sewage Facilities Planning Module.

Ms. Kristin Camp, Township Solicitor, announced that a letter had been received from the applicant for CIRR, LLC, waiving the time limit for the Decision and Order on its application and asking that the Decision and Order be considered at the February 10, 2010 meeting of the Board of Supervisors.

On motion by Mr. Meakim, seconded by Dr. White, the Board unanimously approved delaying the consideration of the possible approval of the Decision and Order for the Conditional Use application for CIRR, LLC, until February 10, 2010 as requested by the applicant in a letter dated January 20, 2010.

On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Ms. McIlvaine, the Board unanimously approved a Final Subdivision Plan for 25 residential lots for the Jerrehian General partnership located on the west side of North Penn Drive north of SR 0322.

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 4:24 p.m.

    Respectfully submitted,

    Sandra K. Turley
    Township Secretary

West Goshen Township
Supervisor Hearing
January 20, 2010

S-08-09
Supervisors Hearing S-08-09 which was continued from December 1, 2009 was called to order by Chairman Edward G. Meakim, Jr., at 4:30 p.m. All members were present. Ms. Kristin Camp, Esquire, was present to represent the Township and Mr. John Jaros, Esquire, was present to represent the applicant. The applicant Traditions Development Corp. seeks conditional use approval pursuant to Section 84-12.G(3) of the West Goshen Township Zoning Ordinance to construct a 114 unit senior apartment building or independent living facility on property situated at the northeast corner of Boot Road and Route 202 located in the R-3 Residential District.

See Court Reporter's Transcript

The hearing was recessed at 5:54 p.m. and resumed at 6:01 p.m.

At 7:32 p.m. the hearing was continued to a date certain of February 10, 2010 at 4:00 p.m.