MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

 

MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

 

OF KENNETT TOWNSHIP

 

801 Burrows Run Road

 

Conference Room

 

July 30, 2008

 

 

The work session was called to order by Chairman Hammaker with Vice-Chairman Falcoff present. Supervisor Elling was absent.  

 

The Supervisors and Secretary-Treasurer reviewed all the items on the discussion list.

 

The Supervisors met with Bob Listerman to discuss the progress of exploring options for the Act 537 plan.

 

Adjourned:  The meeting adjourned at 2:30 p.m.

 

Public Comment:  No one was present.

 

 

                                                            Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Lisa M. Moore

Secretary-Treasurer

 

 

MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

 

OF KENNETT TOWNSHIP

 

801 Burrows Run Road

 

Conference Room

 

July 23, 2008

 

 

The work session was called to order by Chairman Hammaker with Vice-Chairman Falcoff and Supervisor Elling all present.  

 

The Supervisors and Secretary-Treasurer reviewed all the items on the discussion list.

 

The Supervisors agreed to donate $1000 to the Kennett Area Senior Center in 2009.

 

Adjourned:  The meeting adjourned at 1:55 p.m.

 

Public Comment:  No one was present.

 

 

                                                            Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Lisa M. Moore

Secretary-Treasurer

 

 

MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

 

OF KENNETT TOWNSHIP

 

801 Burrows Run Road

 

July 21, 2008

 

Chairman Hammaker called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m., with Vice-Chairman Falcoff and Supervisor Elling all present.  

 

Mr. Hammaker moved that the minutes of the July 2, 9 and 16, 2008 meetings be approved as distributed, Mr. Falcoff seconded the motion and it carried with all Supervisors in favor.  Mr. Hammaker reaffirmed the motion approving the June 16, 18 and 25, 2008 minutes.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS

 

1)         Mr. Falcoff presented the public safety information data, gave the July 2008 Accident Summary as follows:

 

June, 2008 Accident data

 

 

Miscellaneous

 

 

Kennett Township Police activity (June, 2008)

- 6 criminal investigations.

- 56 routine assignments.

- 4 alarm activation calls.

- 6 automobile accidents.

 

    These resulted in:

- 37 traffic arrests or citations.

- 0 criminal arrests.

- 0 non-traffic citations.

- 2 written warnings.

 

State police activity is in addition to these incidents.

 

 

2)                  Mr. Hammaker announced that the Township Zoning Officer is preparing a Solicitor/Vendor Ordinance due to recent issues with Soliciting in the Township and surrounding areas.

 

3)                  Mr. Hammaker moved to appoint Sandra Goedel to the Communications Committee.  Mr. Falcoff seconded the motion and it carried with all in favor.

 

4)                  Mr. Hammaker announced that the Board of Supervisors gave $700,000 to the Kennett Township Land Trust to assist in easing the Whittle Property.

 

5)                  Anita O’Connor of the Kennett Area Senior Center gave a presentation to the Township regarding the services they offer and asked for a contribution from the Township.

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

Route 52 Bikeway

Tom Nale and John Haedrich gave an update on the Route 52 Bikeway project and the financial status.

 

 

ROADWORK

Mr. Elling stated that the roadcrew has been repairing sign damage throughout the Township, the Oil & Chip resurfacing was completed, crosswalks have been repainted, a hydraulic oil spill was cleaned up, black top repair was done to roads in preparation of paving, began roadside mowing, used moon paver to add stone in shoulders, line painting will begin this month, Verizon is installing Fios lines in Township and bids are currently being accepted for an additional bay on the Pole Barn at the Maintenance Garage.

 

Municipal Cooperative of Southern Chester County – Bids

Mr. Elling moved to approve the following bid from the Municipal Co-op of Southern Chester County:

Long’s Asphalt for Paving in Place in the amount of $204,779.00.  Mr. Falcoff seconded the motion and it carried with all in favor.

 

SUBDIVISION/LAND DEVELOPMENT PLANS

  

KENNETT BUSINESS PARK - PRELIMINARY – LAND DEVELOPMENT

 

This property is located on Mill Road in the LI Zoning District identified as Tax Parcel No: 62-3-81 containing 5.7 acres.  The applicant is proposing to build three (3) office buildings.  Two of the buildings will contain 66,700 s.f. each and one building will contain 62,300 s.f. The Preliminary Plans were recommended for approval by the Planning Commission on July 1, 2008. Mr. Falcoff moved to recommend approval of the Preliminary Plans dated 2/28/2008, last revised 6/6/2008 prepared by Advanced GeoServices containing 26 sheets with the following conditions:  1) Address all comments from URS regarding sanitary sewer, 2) Address all issues from Anne Walters, Township Landscape Architect, 3) Approval from DEP for planning module exemption, 4) Approval from Kennett Borough for Land Development, 5) Applicant must sign the Rules and Regulations for Site Development, 6) Applicant must establish an escrow account for public improvements and a cash escrow account for engineering inspections, and; 7) The applicant must pay $309,560.00 (based on 193,485 s.f. = 77.39 units @ $4000/unit) for the Fee-In-Lieu of land dedication.  Lastly, the Board of Supervisors requests a contribution of $69,651.00 (77.39 units @ $900 per unit) to the

 

 

 

Township’s Facility Development Fund.  Mr. Hammaker seconded the motion and it carried with all in favor.

 

Extensions

Mr. Hammaker moved to approve the following extensions: 1) Shepherd property until 8/31/2008, and; 2) Hionis Property until 9/30/2008. Mr. Elling seconded the motion and it carried with all Supervisors in favor.

 

OTHER BUSINESS

 

Per Capita Tax

Mr. Hammaker moved to accept the Per Capita Tax Exonerations per two memos dated June 17, 2008 and memo dated July 15, 2008.  Mr. Elling seconded the motion and it carried with all in favor.

 

PUBLIC COMMENT

 

Allan Pepplemen discussed his experience with the Building Inspector for the Township who issued him a Cease & Desist order for the construction activity on his property due to building in a Flood Plain.  He asked that the Supervisors relieve him of paying the $250 fine which was issued to him for working during a Cease & Desist.  The Supervisors agreed to contact him on Tuesday, July 22, 2008.

 

ADJOURNMENT  

Mr. Hammaker acknowledged receipt of the financial statement for the prior month.  Mr. Hammaker moved that the bills be approved for payment, seconded by Mr. Falcoff, with all Supervisors in favor.

 

The meeting adjourned at 8:16 p.m.

 

 

                                                                                    Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

                                                                                    Lisa M. Moore

                                                                                    Secretary-Treasurer

 

 

MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

 

OF KENNETT TOWNSHIP

 

801 Burrows Run Road

 

Conference Room

 

July 16, 2008

 

 

The work session was called to order by Chairman Hammaker with Vice-Chairman Falcoff and Supervisor Elling all present.  

 

The Supervisors and Secretary-Treasurer reviewed all the items on the discussion list including the Public Meeting Agenda.

 

The Supervisors met with Bill McLachlan, Henk Vischer and Don Heneberry of Victoria Gardens to discuss the status of the punch-list and how the Township will enforce the builder to complete all items.

 

Adjourned:  The meeting adjourned at 2:15 p.m.

 

Public Comment:  No one was present.

 

 

                                                            Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Lisa M. Moore

Secretary-Treasurer

 

 

 

 

MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

 

OF KENNETT TOWNSHIP

 

801 Burrows Run Road

 

Conference Room

 

July 9, 2008

 

 

The work session was called to order by Chairman Hammaker with Vice-Chairman Falcoff and Supervisor Elling all present.  

 

The Supervisors and Secretary-Treasurer reviewed all the items on the discussion list.

 

 

Adjourned:  The meeting adjourned at 1:46 p.m.

 

Public Comment:  No one was present.

 

 

                                                            Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Lisa M. Moore

Secretary-Treasurer

 

 

 

 

 

MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

 

OF KENNETT TOWNSHIP

 

801 Burrows Run Road

 

Conference Room

 

July 3, 2008

 

The work session was called to order by Chairman Hammaker with Vice-Chairman Falcoff and Supervisor Elling present.    

 

The Supervisors and Secretary-Treasurer reviewed all the items on the discussion list.

 

Mr. Hammaker moved to approve the June 16, 18 and 25, 2008 meeting minutes as distributed.  Mr. Falcoff seconded the motion and it carried with all in favor. 

 

Adjourned:  The meeting adjourned at 1:48 p.m.

 

Public Comment – No public was present.

 

                                                            Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Lisa M. Moore

Secretary-Treasurer