EAST MARLBOROUGH TOWNSHIP

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Chairman Cuyler Walker called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. in the Township Building with a pledge to the United States Flag.  Board members Robert F. Weer, Eddie G. Caudill, and Richard E. Hicks were also present, as was Solicitor Fronefield Crawford and Engineer James A. Hatfield of VanDemark & Lynch.

Minutes of April 28, 2005.  By unanimous vote (4-0), the Board approved the minutes as prepared.

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD.

            James Ray and Deborah Dullen voiced their concerns about the proposed pathway along the front of their property, including stormwater issues.  Jim Hatfield took their phone number and said he would call them to explain the Township proposal for dealing with an existing stormwater problem.

            Richard Paisley asked for a status report on procedures for slowing the traffic through the Village of Unionville.

Merrymet Farm Escrow Release.  Tony Dambro was present for the request.  By unanimous vote (4-0), the Board approved the final release, closing out the account.

Mitchell Farm –Dewson Construction. By unanimous vote (4-0), the Board approved the recommended amount of $1,077,356 to be placed in escrow to guarantee the public improvements.

Belrose (Formerly Chartwell).  Ross Unruh, Esq. and Scott Emerson represented the plan.  Mr. Unruh requested approval for the 15-foot height of the light poles, the same as are being used at the Schoolhouse plan and for conceptual support for a pump and haul permit, should it be needed. The Supervisors accepted the fifteen-foot height for the poles.   Additionally, they agreed to cooperate with the pump and haul permit.

Beiler/Campbell Office/Retail or Restaurant.  No discussion on the plan; no action was taken.

Gannett Fleming Supplement 5.B for U.S. Route One Improvement Project.  By unanimous vote (4-0), the Board approved the supplement for additional design work at a cost of $40,215.84.

Meeting of the Board – June 6, 2005

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Road Materials – Bids.  The lowest bidders through the Kennett Cooperative were:

            Blacktop                      Alan Myers                  $150,732.75

            Oil and Chipping           Asphalt Industries         $  21,216.14

By unanimous vote (4-0), the Board approved the contracts for both suppliers.

Roundabout – Status Report.  Jim Hatfield explained that the intersection will be  closed to traffic at 9 a.m. on June 15, 2005; expected reopening date is September 1, 2005.  The utility companies will begin relocating the poles immediately.

Longwood Gardens Fireworks Permit.   By unanimous vote (4-0), the Board approved a display on December 31, 2005.

URS Corporation Working for Beiler Campbell.  Mark Prouty wrote notifying the Board that his firm had done work for Beiler Campbell on another project.  By unanimous vote (4-0), the Board waived any apparent conflict.

Water Problems at Orchard Valley.   By unanimous vote (4-0), the Board agreed to have Jim Hatfield of VD&L provide engineering services for the Orchard Valley Homeowners’ Association, provided the HOA agrees to reimburse East Marlborough for those services.

Treasurer’s Report.  By unanimous vote (4-0), the attached report was accepted.

Bills.  By unanimous vote (4-0), with each supervisors abstaining on any item where there is a perceived conflict of interest, the attached list of invoices was approved for payment.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:29 p.m.

EAST MARLBOROUGH TOWNSHIP

Jane R. Laslo, Secretary/Manager