EAST MARLBOROUGH TOWNSHIP
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES
Meeting of the Board – March 3, 2014
Chairman Cuyler H. Walker called the public meeting to order at 7 p.m. by leading the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. Board members Richard P. S. Hannum, Eddie G. Caudill, Robert F. Weer, and John Sarro were also present, as were Solicitor Fronefield Crawford, Jr. and Engineer James W. Hatfield.
Public Comment Period.
Joe Russella of D.H. Howell presented a concept plan of a proposed land development of the former Citgo site on the South Side of US Route One. The proposal is for a Royal Farm convenience store and gas station, a Citadel Bank, and a retail pad. Mr. Russella said that the proposal is dependent on the applicant being able to get approval for a left turn at School House Road intersection, for vehicles to enter the site from the north. Board members said that they consider a left turn at that location to be inadvisable, because of the volume of traffic coming from both the by-pass and from Kennett Borough.
Minutes of February 10, 2014. By unanimous vote (5-0), the Supervisors approved the minutes, with the correction of the typographical error on page two. The entry for auditor should read Tony Procopio.
Walmart Plan. John Hornick, of Bohler Engineering and Tina Makoulian, Esq. represented the applicant with the request that the modified site plans be accepted. The plans provide that: a) the bottom of the storm water basin at the SW corner remains unvegetated and b) the emergency access be paved with asphalt only at the intersection with School House Road. By unanimous vote (5-0), the supervisors approved the modifications, subject to: a) Jim Hatfield’s approval of the swale along the western border to see that it functions to keep Stormwater off the road, and b) a letter from Longwood Fire Chief, stating acceptance of the emergency access, as proposed and constructed.
Walnut Ridge. The plan for 61 town houses on Walnut Road has been purchased by Orleans Homes. Ken Hoffman of Gilmore Associates, Tom Imperato of Orleans Homes, and Alyson Zarro of Riley Riper represented the application. The purpose of their appearance was to re-introduce the plan to the Supervisors, and to explain some changes: a) new plan shows all units
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to be twenty-four feet in width, with a reduction in the depth of the units and therefore a reduction in impervious cover; b) basements in all units. The applicant is in the process of conducting testing to determine viability of basements on the north side, and if feasible, would request that the Board lift the restriction. There was discussion about the right-of-way needed to construct the run-around lane at Ash Drive. No action taken, pending additional information.
Resolution 2014-02 – Appointing a CPA firm to audit the Township accounts. By unanimous vote (5-0), the supervisors approved the resolution, naming Tim Umbreit auditor.
Architectural Services. The Supervisors received a proposal for architectural services to determine the proposed uses and renovations at the former Po-Mar-Lin Buildings in Unionville, recently acquired by the Township. Dimensional Dynamics submitted a proposal for various levels of service. By unanimous vote (5-0), the Supervisors accepted the following segments of the Proposal:
Documentation of Existing Conditions $3,200
Mechanical & Electrical, Review of Existing Facility $2,000
Master Plan – Program Development $1,500
Master Plan – Development $6,950
Township Engineer, Jim Hatfield, had to leave the meeting for a family emergency. Therefore, two items on the agenda—a) Status Report on Unionville Community Park, and b) Mr. Greenwood’s concerns about the Fenza construction were postponed until the April meeting.
Bills. By unanimous vote (5-0), the Supervisors approved the attached list of invoices for payment, with each supervisor abstaining on a single vote with a perceived conflict of interest. The totals for each account are:
General Fund $119,807.99
Sewer Fund $ 10,637.92
Unionville Park $ 1,827.50
Payroll (excluding overtime) $ 61,538.14
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Treasurer’s Report. By unanimous vote (5-0), the Supervisors accepted the attached report as prepared.
The public meeting was adjourned at 8:27 p.m., at which point the Supervisors went into executive session to discuss a pending legal matter, as well as a personnel matter.
EAST MARLBOROUGH TOWNSHIP
Jane R. Laslo, Manager/Secretary