Appointed Committees, Commissions and Regional Planning
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Environmental Advisory Council
The EAC advises the Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission on issues that affect the protection, conservation, management, promotion, and use of open space, recreational, historic, and natural resources within West Vincent’s borders. EAC members are Township residents, serving three-year terms. The group meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 5:30 PM in public session.
- Vicki Laubach, Chairman
- Harriet Stone
- Christy Martin
- Pamela Brown
- Janis Beale
- Donald Cook
- Donna Delany
- Suzanne Roth, Vice Chairman
- Kate Damsgaard, Planning Commission Member
- Clare Quinn, Board of Supervisor
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Open Space Advisory Committee
The Open Space Advisory Committee consists of the volunteers who identify properties within the Township worth preserving from development. After analyzing the properties, they recommend to the Board of Supervisors whether to use funds generated by the Open Space Referendum to buy development rights or find other mechanisms to preserve the property from future development.
- Harriet Stone
- Ben James
- Donna Delany
- Harry Saunders
- Barb Mueller
- Robert Kaiser, and Planning Commission Member
- Kenneth I. Miller, Jr. and Board of Supervisor Member
Planning Commission
West Vincent is served by a seven-member Planning Commission, charged with overseeing the Township’s orderly and sensitive growth. Terms of office are four years and members are appointed by the Board of Supervisors. The group meets once a month in formal session, on the 3rd Thursday, during which subdivision plans are reviewed and general business is attended to. Workshop sessions are held on the 2nd Thursday when needed.
The Planning Commission Members
- Jean Warrick, Chairperson
- George Martin, Vice Chairman
- Robert Kaiser
- Sara Shick
- Barbara Mueller
- Kate Damsgaard
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Sustainability Committee
The Sustainability Committee Members
- Ben James
- Kit Trolier
- Kip Archinal
- Michael Babich
- Penny Fulton
- Adrienne Boyance
- Diane Phillips
- Sam Cantrell
- Kate Damsgaard and Planning Commission Liaison
- Sara Shick - Park and Recreation Liaison
- Victoria Laubach - EAC Liaison
- Clare Quinn - Board of Supervisor Liaison
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West Vincent Township Park and Recreation Commission
The Park and Recreation Commission is the newest volunteer board formed in 2009. This 7 member Board is a recommending body to the Board of Supervisors who serve 5 year terms. They advise on how to maintain, equip and operate parks and other recreational facilities. This commission also develops programs that meet the various interests of the Township residents. The Park and Recreation Commission meet on the first Wednesday of the month at 7:30 PM.
- Steve Meyer, Chairman
- TJ Antich, Vice Chairman
- Sara Shick
- Brad Dyer
- Jim Hall
- Steve Merroth
- Bill Dietrich
- Ken Miller, Board of Supervisor Liaison
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Regional Planning
West Vincent Township is a member of two multi-municipal planning organizations. The Phoenixville Regional Planning Committee and the Federation of Northern Chester County Communities.
The Phoenixville Regional Planning Committee is composed of a supervisor (voting members), planning commissioner, and alternate from the 5 participating municipalities: Phoenixville Borough and Charlestown, East Pikeland, Schuylkill, and West Vincent Townships. West Vincent Township is represented by Clare Quinn (voting member), Kate Damsgaard (planning commissioner), and Jim Wendelgass. Meetings are held on the last Wednesday of the month at 7:30 PM at the Schuylkill Township Building at 111 Valley Park Road, Phoenixville. Click here to view meeting minutes.
The Federation of Northern County Communities is composed of representatives from 9 townships: East Coventry, North Coventry, South Coventry, East Pikeland, West Pikeland, East Nantmeal, East Vincent, West Vincent and Warwick. West Vincent is represented by David Brown, Sara Shick, and Clare Quinn. The Federation meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM at the Warwick Township Building at 2500 Ridge Road, Elverson. Click on the following link for information on the Federation's Park, Recreation and Open Space Plan
Northern Federation Minutes: 1/10/12
