EAST MARLBOROUGH TOWNSHIP
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Chairman Cuyler H. Walker called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. in the Township Building with a pledge of allegiance. Board members Richard P.S. Hannum, Robert F. Weer, Eddie G. Caudill, and Richard E. Hicks were also present, as was Solicitor Frone Crawford, Jr. and Township Engineer Jim Hatfield.
Minutes of August 7, 2006. By unanimous vote (5-0), the Board accepted the minutes as prepared.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD.
Mr. Barush of Willowdale Crossing, who had earlier complained about the abandoned building on property directly behind Mr. Barush’s land, asked whether there had been any response to the Township enforcement letter. There had not. The supervisors then discussed potential township action. The Township agreed to pursue the matter in the interest of public safety.
Longwood Land Development. John Jaros, Esq. represented the owners in seeking: a) a date for a re-opened conditional use hearing to expand the approved uses, and b) approval for a 2800 square foot bank use within the existing building and with a single-lane drive up window. The Board decided to hear both requests at a Conditional Use hearing on October 9, 2006 at 7:30 p.m.
Kennett Country Club – Final Land Development Plan. John Jaros, Esq. represented the Club along with Mark Beeson, Ty Leinneweber, Dan Nichols and Richard Ogorek. They were seeking: a) an amendment to the preliminary plan approval and b) approval of the final plan. Mr. Jaros showed a sketch plan which illustrated that the dedication of a 25-foot from center on both sides of E. Locust Lane and Walnut Road would encroach detrimentally on the golf course; they agreed that dedication of right-of-way on Route 82 would not be a problem. They also sought relief from widening E. Locust Lane to 18 feet from the point of intersection with Route 82 to the easternmost entrance to the clubhouse, saying that: a) the widening would be insignificant, because at some points the cartway is 17+ feet, b) there are potentially costly unknowns such as utility lines, and c) the widening would encroach on existing landscaped berms. Mr. Walker proposed and Mr. Weer seconded a motion to approve the final plan and to amend the preliminary plan terms of approval to eliminate the requirement for additional right of way on E. Locust Lane and Walnut Road, but to keep the provision for additional right-of-way along Route 82. During discussion, the an amendment was accepted which clarifies the cartway widening along a portion of E. Locust Lane, as follows: The distance of E. Locust Lane from the intersection of Route 82 eastward to the easternmost entrance to the clubhouse
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will be widened to 18 feet, unless there are impediments to widening, such as a large tree, utility lines, or other hardships which would prevent the widening. The field hardships shall be determined by Jim Hatfield, Township Engineer. By vote of 4-1, with Mr. Caudill opposed, the motion was approved.
Swett/Everett Subdivision. This final plan was represented by Chet Diem of Regester Associates and provided for the re-drawing of the joint property line to accommodate a pool and driveway which had been placed on the adjacent property. By unanimous vote (5-0), the Board approved the final plan, subject to locating four concrete monuments along the Route 842 right-of-way, and iron pins on all other property corners.
Genereux Funeral Home. Ken Hoffman of Gilmore Associates represented the applicant in seeking preliminary plan approval. By unanimous vote (5-0), the Board approved the preliminary plan, subject to removal of the Japanese maple, which would be damaged by the renovation work.
Beiler-Campbell Bank Plan. By unanimous vote (5-0), the Board approved the final plan, subject to the elevation drawings shown at the meeting.
Beiler-Campbell Escrow Release. By unanimous vote (5-0), the Board approved the release of $122,785 for completed improvements.
Grace Fellowship Church. George Asimos, Esq. represented the applicant, seeking support for a special exception application to the Zoning Hearing Board to permit the use of Po-Mar-Lin former engine room as a temporary church until their proposed building project is available. By unanimous vote (5-0), the Board voted to support the application for a variance.
Chevrolet of Kennett Square. Joe Russella, of Howell Associates was present to request clarification of the following issues:
1) Mr. Russella showed photos of the proposed materials of construction.
2) The applicant requests an additional 3500 square feet of building space, to be located on the second floor, to house parts inventory.
3) The applicant requests approval for an additional 2717 square feet of impervious cover, based partly in the change in zoning in Kennett Township which permits additional impervious cover.
The supervisors decided that items 2 and 3 would be taken up in the context of a re-opened Conditional Use proceeding, scheduled for October 9, 2006.
Meeting of the Board – September 5, 2006
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Bills. By unanimous vote (5-0), with each supervisors abstaining on any item with a perceived conflict, the Board approved the attached list of invoices, with the following totals:
General Fund $ 86,797.12
Payroll $ 50,837.12
Sewer District $ 13,066.51
Development Fund $ 4,174.27
State Fund $152,975.54
Treasurer’s Report. By unanimous vote (5-0), the Board accepted the attached report, as prepared.
Charles Stevens’s Written Request for Sewer Service for Proposed Development. The Board declined to make an exception to redraw the sewer district in order to accommodate Mr. Stevens’s request.
Hugo’s Inn Request for Relief from Sewer User Fees. The Board declined to grant the request relief for a reduction in the number of active Sewer Units.
Pension Fund Obligation for 2007. The Board reviewed the calculation of estimated pension fund costs for 2007, totaling $79,433 and voted unanimously (5-0) to accept the presentation.
Request for Three-way Stop Condition on Folly Hill and Brooks Roads. After reviewing the situation, the Board determined that an independent traffic study is not warranted , and we will continue to monitor with local police presence, whenever possible.
The public meeting was adjourned at 10:32 p.m., at which point the Supervisors went into executive session to discuss land purchase.
EAST MARLBOROUGH TOWNSHIP
Jane R. Laslo, Manager/Secretary