LONDON GROVE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING MINUTES January 2, :00 P.M.

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1 LONDON GROVE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING MINUTES January 2, :00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Richard Scott-Harper David Connors John Lee Irwin Stephen Zurl MEMBERS ABSENT: Thomas Szakas STAFF PRESENT: Ken Battin, Township Manager Jacqui Guenther, Finance Director Shane Kinsey, Director of Public Works Dawn Maciejczyk, Township Secretary 9 Audience Members PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mr. Connors led the audience in the pledge of allegiance. I. CALL TO ORDER: Mr. Connors called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. He announced that the next regular scheduled meeting will take place on February 7, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. the deadline for agenda items will be noon on January 31, II. PUBLIC COMMENT Mr. Connors asked for public comment. Mr. David Connery commented that when he joined politics back in 1984 he wanted to attend Town Meetings. These meetings started out in someone s basement. They then grew to the Township Garage and went on from there. Mr. Connery said, London Grove Township is definitely one to look up to, and I just want to say thank you to the past and present Board Members. III. OATH OF OFFICE- NEW MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND OTHER ELECTED OFFICIALS The Honorable Matthew Seavey swore in Mr. John Lee Irwin the newly elected Township Supervisor. Mr. Irwin s term will run from 1/1/ /31/2023. IV. APPOINTMENTS- VIA TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN A. Nominations- Chairman and Vice Chairman Mr. Zurl made a motion to nominate Mr. Richard Scott-Harper as the Board of Supervisors Chairman for 2018, seconded by Mr. Connors and approved by a vote of 4-0. Mr. Connors made a motion to nominate Mr. Stephen Zurl as the Board of Supervisors Vice Chairman for 2018, seconded by Mr. Irwin and approved by a vote of 4-0. Mr. Connors turned the meeting over to Mr. Scott-Harper the Chairman. Resolution No Michael Pickel Mr. Scott-Harper read Resolution No. 695 thanking Mr. Michael Pickel for his years of service and dedication to London Grove Township. Mr. Connors made a motion to approve Resolution No Michael Pickel, seconded by Mr. Zurl and approved by a 1

2 vote 4-0. Pennsylvania State Police Station Commander Avondale Barracks Ms. Michelle Swatner, Station Commander in Avondale, introduced Trooper Ryan Ard. Ms. Swatner stated that she has been on the job for 23 years. When she first started, she started at Avondale in the late 90 s. 21 of the 23 years have been in Avondale, Troop J. Ms. Swatner announced that Avondale is taking on York County as well which will now give it 4 counties to look after. Ms. Swatner also stated that the Avondale Barracks has a Prescription Drop Box in the Barracks and it is open 24/7 no questions asked, come on in and place your unused prescriptions in it. Mr. Scott-Harper thanked Ms. Swatner for coming. B Appointments to Boards and Commissions Mr. Connors made a motion to reappoint the following people: Planning Commission- 4-year term Colleen Preston- 1/1/ /31/2021 Geoffrey Stroud- 1/1/ /31/2021 Zoning Hearing Board- 3-year term William Grandizio- 1/1/ /31/2020 Robert Gillespie- 1/1/ /31/2020 Robert Dando (Alternate)- 1/1/ /31/2020 Open Space Committee- 3-year term Louis (Paddy) Neilson III- 1/1/ /31/2020 Environmental Advisory Committee- 3-year term Russell Phiffer- 1/1/ /31/2020 Uniform Construction Code Board of Appeals- 3-year term Joe Mackley- 1/1/ /31/2020 Announce the Vacancies as Noted Mr. Scott-Harper announced the following vacancies on the various Boards and Commissions. Planning Commission (1) Open Space Committee (1) Environmental Advisory Committee (1) Inniscrone Golf Course Advisory Committee (2) Township Board of Auditors (3) C. Staff Appointments/Bond Amounts Mr. Connors made a motion to reappoint the following staff as well as announce the bond amounts: 1. Township Secretary- Dawn Maciejczyk 2. Township Treasure- Jacqui Guenther 3. Zoning Officer- Kenneth Battin 4. Assistant Zoning Officer- Latta White 5. Assistant Zoning Officer- Robert Weer 6. Assistant Code Administrator Officer- Robert Weer 7. Municipal Manager Bond/ $10,000- Kenneth Battin 2

3 8. Treasure Bond $3,000,000- Jacqui Guenther 9. Tax Collector Bond/ $100,000- Kurt Engleman D. Professional Appointments of Fees- Resolution No. 693 Mr. Connors made a motion to approve Resolution No. 693 Professional Appointments and Fees, seconded E. Actual Disposition of Records Resolution No. 690 Mr. Connors made a motion to approve Resolution No Actual Disposition of Records , seconded F. PNC Bank Resolution No. 691 Mr. Connors made a motion to approve Resolution No PNC Bank, seconded G. Fulton Bank Resolution No. 692 Mr. Connors made a motion to approve Resolution No Fulton Bank, seconded H. Designation of Depositories Mr. Connors made a motion to approve the following designation of depositories: 1. PLGIT 2. Fulton Bank 3. PNC Bank V. CORRECTION/APPROVAL OF MINUTES The meeting minutes of December 6, 2017 were reviewed. Mr. Zurl made a motion to approve the meeting minutes of December 6, 2017 as presented, seconded by Mr. Connors and approved by a vote of 4-0. The meeting minutes of December 20, 2017 were reviewed. Mr. Connors made a motion to approve the meeting minutes of December 20, 2017 as presented, seconded by Mr. Zurl and approved by a vote of 4-0. VI. STAFF REPORTS FOR DECEMBER 2017 Inniscrone Golf Course Report The Inniscrone Golf Course report was tabled. Next month the paper reports should start. Code Department Report Mr. Scott-Harper reviewed the Codes Department Report as presented by Mrs. Zunino, Mr. White and Mr. Weer. There were no questions from the Board. Public Works Department Report Mr. Kinsey presented the Public Works Department Report. Mr. Zurl asked where the watermain break was located. Mr. Kinsey replied in Medford Farms. There were no other questions from the Board. 3

4 Finance Department Report Ms. Guenther presented the Finance Department Report for the month of December. There were no questions from the Board. Mr. Connors made a motion to approve the Finance Report as presented, seconded by Mr. Zurl and approved by a vote of 4-0. DEP Odor Report Mr. Scott-Harper reviewed the DEP Odor Report as presented by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). There were no complaints for the month of December. Pennsylvania State Police Report Mr. Scott-Harper reviewed the Pennsylvania State Police report. There were 290 incidents in the month of November opposed to 302 in the month of October. There were no questions from the Board. Monthly Emergency Services Report Mr. Scott-Harper reviewed the Monthly Emergency Services Report. There were no questions from the Board. Southern Chester County EMS Report Mr. Scott-Harper reviewed the Southern Chester County EMS Report. Mr. Zurl stated the operational expenses increase was 18% due to healthcare premiums this is consistent with what we are seeing everywhere which makes it difficult to plan a year ahead when your looking at revenue increases like that. Mr. Connors mentioned that Oxford Borough does not fund them at all. Mr. Zurl said I thought that was kind of interesting. Mr. Connors said, and they have the highest calls. I was looking at the revenue for them and it list 1.2 million, but it doesn t show anything from the county or state. Is that true? Mr. Battin responded there is no county funds and the only state funds that they get are grant funds. Mr. Zurl said on every citation that is issued there is a $10.00 fee for EMS they do not get any of that? Mr. Battin said they do but that is part of the grant money. It s not a constant amount it is something that all EMS divisions can pull from that funding source. Mr. Connors asked if this Board is open to sending a letter to Oxford welcoming the new mayor and new Board Members and stressing how important it is to fund our Emergency Services. Mr. Zurl said that sounds like something for SCCEMS to do. Mr. Scott-Harper said I would think that is something that the SCCEMS should do. Mr. Battin said why don t you let it go back to the Emergency Services Committee which they are part of, if they feel it is something that they want to get the Board involved in they we will bring it back up. Right to Know Request Monthly Report Mr. Scott-Harper reviewed there was 2 requests for the month of December. There were no questions from the Board. VII. FIRST BUSINESS There was no first business to discuss at this meeting. 4

5 VIII. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business to discuss at this meeting. IX. LAND DEVELOPMENT PLANS: A. Hills of London Grove Escrow Release #2 Phase 4 Mr. Connors made a motion to approve the escrow reduction as outlined in Mr. Ragan s memo dated December 21, 2017, seconded by Mr. Zurl and approved by a vote of 4-0. B. Estates of London Grove Subdivision and Land Development Improvement and Maintenance Agreement Mr. Connors made a motion to approve the Estates of London Grove Subdivision and Land Development Improvement and Maintenance Agreement, seconded by Mr. Zurl and approved by a vote of 4-0. C. Estates of London Grove Financial Security Agreement Mr. Connors made a motion to approve the Estates of London Grove Financial Security Agreement, seconded D. Fox Chase Dedication Phase 2 Paddock Way Resolution No. 694 Mr. Connors made a motion to approve Resolution No Fox Chase Dedication of Phase 2 Paddock Way, seconded X. EXTENSIONS- NO ACTION NEEDED Development Application Date Received 90 Day Expiration Needham Farms Preliminary March 15, 2005 March 26, 2018 Coventry Reserve Final Plan August 1, 2016 March 7, 2018 Hy-tech Mushrooms Sketch July 12, 2017 April 4, 2018 E. Reappointment of Mr. Thomas Szakas Mr. Connors made a motion to reappoint Mr. Thomas Szakas to the Board of Supervisors for a term running from January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2019, seconded XI. PUBLIC COMMENT: (NON-ACTION ITEMS) There was no public comment. XII. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Mr. Connors to adjourn the meeting at 7:34 p.m., seconded by Mr. Irwin and approved by a vote of 4-0. Respectfully submitted, Dawn Maciejczyk Township Secretary 5