BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
METHOD:PUBLISH
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
PRODID:-//WordPress - MECv6.2.9//EN
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.eastmarlborough.org/
X-WR-CALNAME:East Marlborough Township
X-WR-CALDESC:
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
X-MS-OLK-FORCEINSPECTOROPEN:TRUE
BEGIN:VEVENT
CLASS:PUBLIC
UID:MEC-d4df7b6239c425d8cc897411ef11abe7@eastmarlborough.org
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200406T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200406T210000
DTSTAMP:20200113T160600
CREATED:20200113
LAST-MODIFIED:20200511
PRIORITY:5
TRANSP:OPAQUE
SUMMARY:Board of Supervisor’s Meeting – 4/6/20
DESCRIPTION:REGULAR MEETING                                                                                                April 6, 2020\nBOARD OF SUPERVISORS                                                                                            7:00 P.M.\n721 Unionville Road\nKennett Square, PA 19348\n \n \n\nCALL TO ORDER\n\nPresent:                                         Township Staff & Consultants:\nChairman McKinstry                          Ross Unruh, Township Solicitor\nVice-Chairman Sarro                          Lisa Donlon, Township Engineer\nSupervisor Lacy                                  Neil Lovekin, Township Manager\nSupervisor Monahan                           Hannah Christopher, Township Treasurer\nSupervisor Matuszak                          Robert Clarke, Chief of Police                                                                                                                  Jeff Simpson, Public Works Director\n \n\nPUBLIC COMMENT\n\n \nChairman McKinstry informed all present that Public Comment is the time to offer comments on any agenda item not on the agenda and to bring any issues/concerns before the Board.\n \nShelly Mincer asked whether the historic barn would be considered for preserving when considering the UCFSD plans for new athletic fields.\n \nChris Char asked if the commitment would be reconsidered considering the COVID-19 virus and the impact it will have on the Township’s revenue.\n \nChairman McKinstry spoke on behalf of a neighbor in Anvil Hills who is concerned with the\nlight pollution in the commercial district.\n \n\nANNOUNCEMENTS\n\n \n\nExecutive Session\n\n \nChairman McKinstry announced that the Board of Supervisors met in Executive Session\nprior to the Board meeting to discuss personnel matters, potential litigation, and sale of township vehicle.\n \n\nEvents\n\n \nNo new events, Willowdale Steeplechase and the Kennett Run have been canceled.\n \n\nNEW BUSINESS \n\n \n\nTownships Response to COVID-19 Pandemic\n\n \n\nPolice\n\nBOARD OF SUPERVISORS\nREGULAR MEETING\nApril 6, 2020\nPage 2\n \n \nChief Clarke reported that the department is using safe hygiene, handling calls\nfrom the telephone in the trailer. Any violations are being handled by our third-party Codes enforcement Officer. Domestics are being handled via telephone if possible. The police are working 8-hours on the weekend in addition to their regular 40 hours during the week.\n \n\nPublic Works Department\n\n \nJeff Simpson reported the 4 full-time employees are alternating weekly, two\non, two off. The Park playground and restrooms have been closed. The trails are being used by the public with proper social distancing.\n \n\nAdministration\n\n \nNeil Lovekin reported that we are still accepting permit applications, permits\nare not being released. The administrative office is closed to the public; however, staff are alternating their times in the office.\n \n\n806 Lisadell Road– Arborist Report – EAC and Planning Commission Reviews\n\n \nThere was discussion of the Mert LaBare, Arborist, report and the ten (10) trees on the\nKiesler property.\n \nA motion was made by Supervisor Monahan, seconded by Supervisor Matuszak, and\ncarried by a vote of 5-0, to award approve the property owners’ request to remove the ten (10) trees.\n \n\n2020 Materials Bid Award – Southern Chester County Municipal Cooperative\n\n \nA motion was made by Vice-Chairman Sarro, seconded by Supervisor Lacy, and\ncarried by a vote of 5-0, to award the 2020 Materials Bid Awards as solicited by the Southern Chester County Municipal Cooperative.\n \n\nAgricultural Conservation Easement – 659 Byrd Road- Mayne Residence\n\n \nHannah Christopher stated the county will issue an easement and the rights to develop. The township will pay $30,0000.00 out of the Open Space Tax fund.\n \nA motion was made by Vice-Chairman Sarro, seconded by Supervisor Monahan, and\ncarried by a vote of 5-0, to approve the execution the Agricultural Conservation Easement and the disbursement of $30,000 from the Open Space Tax fund.\nBOARD OF SUPERVISORS\nREGULAR MEETING\nApril 6, 2020\nPage 3\n \n \n\nTNT Fireworks – Request to Sell Fireworks at the Kennett Square Walmart\n\n \nThe Walmart Regional Manager made a request to sell legal fireworks in the parking lot of\nWalMart for a 10-12 day ending on July 5, 2020.\n \nA motion was made by Supervisor Matuszak, seconded by Vice-Chairman Sarro, and\ncarried by a vote of 5-0, to approve the sale legal fireworks in the parking lot of WalMart for a 10 to 12-day period, to end no later than July 5, 2020.\n \n\nEast Locust Lane Bridge – Project Scope of Work & Loan Application Review\n\n \nJeff Simpson presented the scope of the East Locust Bridge Repair and asked for Board approval of the loan not to exceed $1,020,000.00 which will be reimbursed by the DVRPC grant when completed.\n \nA motion was made by Supervisor Lacy, seconded by Supervisor Monahan, and carried by a vote of 5-0, to approve the load application to not exceed $1,020,000.00.\n \n\nSewage Facilities (Act 537) Grant application\n\n \nJeff Simpson stated that AECOM, Inc. has submitted a proposal to assist with completion and submission of a sewage facilities grant application (Act 537).\n \nA motion was made by Supervisor Matuszak, seconded by Vice-Chairman Sarro, and\ncarried by a vote of 4-0-1, Supervisor Lacy abstained due to being employed by AECOM, Inc., to authorize the Township Manager to accept the terms for the grant application proposal.\n \n\nEMERGENCY DECLARATION FOR CORONA VIRUS COVID -19 PANDEMIC\n\n \nA request was made by Neil Lovekin to ratify the declaration with the terms and conditions to remain in effect until expressly revoked by the board.\n \nA motion was made by Supervisor Matuszak, seconded by Supervisor Lacy, and carried by a vote of 5-0, to ratify the emergency declaration with the terms and conditions to remain in effect until expressly revoked by the board.\n \n\nCONTINUING BUSINESS\n\n \n\nEscrow Release No. 1 – Unionville Walk\n\n \nBOARD OF SUPERVISORS\nREGULAR MEETING\nApril 6, 2020\nPage 4\n \n \nA motion was made by Vice-Chairman Sarro, seconded by Supervisor Lacy, and\ncarried by a vote of 5-0, to authorize release of escrow No. 1 for Unionville Walk in the amount of $710,795.53, as recommended in the VanDemark & Lynch, Inc. letter dated, March 30, 2020.\n \n\nEscrow Release No. 6 – Northridge Development (Phases 1a and 1b)\n\n \nA motion was made by Supervisor Lacy, seconded by Supervisor Monahan, and\ncarried by a vote of 5-0, to authorize release of escrow No. 6 for Northridge Development (Phases 1a and 1b) in the amount of $78,679.08, as recommended in the VanDemark & Lynch, Inc. letter dated, March 27, 2020.\n \n\nEscrow Releasee No. 8 – Marlboro Springs\n\n \nA motion was made by Supervisor Lacy, seconded by Vice-Chairman Sarro, and\ncarried by a vote of 5-0, to authorize release of escrow No. 8 for Marlboro Springs in the amount of $87,675.43, as recommended in the VanDemark & Lynch, Inc. letter dated, March 30, 2020.\n \n\nEscrow Release #18 Longwood Preserve – Phase 1\n\n \nA motion was made by Supervisor Lacy, seconded by Supervisor Monahan, and\ncarried by a vote of 5-0, to authorize release of escrow No. 18 for Longwood Preserve – Phase 1, in the amount of $53,893.10, as recommended in the VanDemark & Lynch, Inc. letter dated, March 2, 2020.\n \n\nAPROVAL OF MINUTES\n\n \nA motion was made by Vice-Chairman Sarro, seconded by Supervisor Monahan, and carried by a vote of 5-0, to approve the minutes of the meeting held on Monday, March 2, 2020, as submitted.\n \n\nTREASURER’S REPORT AND MONTHLY BILLS\n\n \nA motion was made by Vice Chairman Sarro, seconded by Supervisor Monahan, and carried by a vote of 5-0, to approve the Treasurer’s Report and the Monthly Bills for the month of March 2020, as submitted.\n \nFund                                        Expenditure\nGeneral                                    $64,051.93\nPayroll                                     $68,375.15\nSewer                                      $30,958.73\nBOARD OF SUPERVISORS\nREGULAR MEETING\nApril 6, 2020\nPage 5\n \n \n\nADJOURNMENT\n\n \n \nAll business having been discussed, a motion was made by Vice-Chairman Sarro, seconded by Supervisor Monahan, and carried by a vote of 5-0 to adjourn the meeting at 9:36 p.m.\n \n \nRespectfully submitted,\n \n \nNeil Lovekin\nTownship Secretary / Manager
URL:https://www.eastmarlborough.org/events/board-of-supervisors-meeting-4-6-20/
ORGANIZER;CN=East Marlborough Township:MAILTO:nlovekin@eastmarlborough.org
CATEGORIES:The Board of Supervisors
LOCATION:721 Unionville Road Kennett Square, PA 19348
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.eastmarlborough.org/wp-content/uploads/fp-square-photo-1.jpg
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR