West Vincent Township

Board of Supervisors Meeting

February 4, 2008                    9:00 AM

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Attendance:  Chairman Kenneth Miller, Jr., Vice Chairperson Zoë Perkins, Member Barry DiLibero, Township Manager James Wendelgass, Stephen Siana of Siana, Bellwoar & McAndrew, LLP, Township Solicitor, Ken Yerger of Carroll Engineering Zoning Officer Sandra Cantrell-Edwards and Township Secretary Tammy Swavely.

The first item of business was to open the bids for road materials.   All the bids were received to the Township by Friday, February 1, 2008 and were sealed.  The following chart is a listing of all bids received in the order opened:

Chairman Miller stated that these bids will be reviewed by the Township Manager and Engineer and be awarded at the next meeting, February 11, 2008 at 7:30 PM.  All other materials used by the Township are purchased by piggybacking on the State Contract and most road materials are available at this time is through Haines and Kibblehouse. 

Chairman Miller called the meeting to order at 9:10 AM.

Township Building:  A quote was received from J. T. Seely & Co. for the repair and overhaul of the existing pump at the Matthews Meadows Sewer Plant.  Perkins made the motion to approve the quote from J.T. Seely & Co., Inc. for repairing and overhaul of the existing pump in the total amount of $2,695.00 and to purchase a sealing flange assembly at the total cost of $588.00.  DiLibero seconded the motion which carried unanimously.

The Emergency Management office is in need of two (2) desk top computers.  Perkins made the motion to approve the purchase of 2 computers from DELL in the total amount of $2,588.  DiLibero seconded the motion which carried unanimously. 

Three (3) bids have been received on the installation of electricity to the Township Gazebo and a cabinet to store electricity for future needs in the park as in Community Day.  The first bid was from Lenni Electric Corporation in the total amount of $5,317.00.  The second bid was from Longacre Electric in the total amount of $7,300.00.  The third bid was from McGee Electric with a bid in the total amount of $5,621.49.  These bids have been reviewed by the Township Building Inspector for completeness and Township requirements and he recommends the bid from McGee Electric.  Perkins made the motion that the Board approve the bid from McGee Electric in the total amount of $5,621.49.  DiLibero seconded the motion which carried unanimously. 

Bills List:  The Bills List was reviewed.  Perkins made the motion to approve the Bills List dated 2/1/08 in the total amount $41,365.89.  DiLibero seconded the motion which carried unanimously.

Correspondence:

A letter from The Animal Welfare Project dated 1/20/08 with an invitation to attend an active panel discussion on Open Space was acknowledged as received. 

A Fax request was received on February 1, 2008 to use the meeting room from the Ludwig’s Riding and Driving Club.  Perkins made the motion that the Ludwig’s Corner Riding and Driving Club use the building on February 19, 2008.  DiLibero seconded the motion which carried unanimously. 

Subdivision/Land Development:

Eagle Farms:  An escrow release request approval has been received for the site improvements and the sanitary sewer improvements for Phase 1-2 A.  Perkins made the motion that the escrow in the total amount of $1,413,799.00 is released to Toll Bros. for Site Improvements in Phase 1-2 A and the escrow in the total amount of $403,110.00 be released for Sanitary Sewer improvements in Phase 1-2 A.  DiLibero seconded the motion which carried unanimously. 

Wetherhold/Bentley:  Brown Vincent and Mitchell Kotler of Bentley Homes came before the Board of Supervisors regarding the current plan with the Township that has received Conditional Final Approval.  Bentley is considering changing the plan to a Tier I Conservation Plan which would change the number of lots from 20 to 6.  Each lot would be 10 or more acres.  Vincent stated Bentley would like to know that the conservation lot plan has the support of the Board before Bentley expends the monies to have the plans fully engineered.  Bentley would like to avoid having to make some of the improvements required by the existing 20 lot approved plan. These include theretaining wall along Beaver Hill Road and the road improvements to Beaver Hill Road.  Bentley would also like a reduction of the impact fee set for the 20 lot subdivision and noted that a driveway variance would be needed to access the 6^th lot.  A sketch plan was then presented.  French and Pickering Creeks were provided with a copy of this sketch plan and informed Bentley that this would qualify as a conservation plan.  Pam Brown of French and Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust stated that Bentley Homes would be placing an easement to protect the stream and trails and that French and Pickering is in favor of this concept plan.  This would add a layer of environmental protection to this site.  Miller requested that there not be access from French Creek Road and that a private road be installed instead of a driveway for the first few homes.  This would eliminate the need for a variance from the Zoning Hearing Board since the current zoning ordinances allow 3 homes on a driveway.  In lieu of road widening, Miller stated that he would accept minor repairs done to the road after construction.  The Township will need to eventually widen the section of road near the curve.  Miller stated that if Bentley Homes would be able to obtain four (4) to five (5) feet of the adjacent landowner’s property to do this widening during the subdivision process that the impact fee, or a significant portion thereof, would likely be waived.  A minimum improvement would be needed and the stone wall could be removed and rebuilt.  It was noted that the wall is of not historic value.  The Board confirmed its preference for the sketch plan and willingness to work with Bentley to approve the plan.  The Applicant will engineer the plan and come back to the Board. 

New Business:

The company that is holding the Township Employees Pension Plan requires two (2) trustees.  Wendelgass has been previously appointed.  Perkins volunteered to be a trustee.  Miller made the motion that Zoë Perkins be made a Trustee for the Pension Plan.  DiLibero seconded the motion which carried unanimously. 

A new subdivision plan was submitted to the Township by Orleans Homebuilders.  Perkins made the motion to acknowledge receipt of the subdivision plan from Orleans-Ewing-Eagle Farms and to forward it to the Township Engineer and Planning Commission for review.  DiLibero seconded the motion which carried unanimously. 

A new land development plan was submitted to the Township for St. Andrews Episcopal Church.  Perkins made the motion to acknowledge receipt of the plan from St. Andrews Episcopal Church and forward it to the Township Engineer and Planning Commission for review.  DiLibero seconded the motion which carried unanimously. 

Business from the floor:

Suzanne Roth, 1360 School House Lane, Tax Parcel 25-4-84 asked when the Decision would be made for the Weyl Conditional Use.  The Board informed her that there will be 45 days in which the Township has to make a written Decision after the transcripts have been received to the Township.  They have not been received at this time.  A discussion cannot be made on this since the Applicant is not in attendance.  Roth was informed that she can inform the Planning Commission of her thoughts on stormwater in that area when the plan is before them. 

Miller announced that there would be an Executive Session immediately following the regular meeting to discuss possible litigation. 

Meeting adjourned 10:58 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,

Tammy Swavely

Township Secretary

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