Tredyffrin Township Minutes – June 18, 2012
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Tredyffrin Township Minutes – June 18, 2012 The regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Tredyffrin Township was held on the above date at the Township Building. Board members present were Michelle Kichline, Chair; John DiBuonaventuro; Philip Donahue; Michael Heaberg; Kristen Mayock; Paul Olson; and Evelyn Richter. Also in attendance were Township Manager Mimi Gleason; Township Engineer Stephen Burgo; Director of Public Works Scott Cannon; Police Superintendent Anthony Giaimo; Director of Planning and Zoning Matt Baumann; Solicitor Vincent Donohue; and Recording Secretary Patricia Hoffman. Call to Order Ms. Kichline called the meeting to order at 7:33 p.m. Police Department Promotions Judge Thomas Tartaglio and Judge Analisa Sondergaard presided over the swearing in of the newly promoted police staff - Lieutenant Leon Jaskuta, Lieutenant Taro Landis, Sergeant Todd Bereda, Sergeant Michelle Major, and Sergeant Ryan Scott. Announcements As part of the police learning series, the police department will host a senior crime prevention seminar on Thursday, June 28th at 7 p.m. at the Township Building. Dave Shallcross of the Office of Attorney General will share the latest tricks criminals are using to commit fraud and scams in our communities. To sign up, call Sharon Rose 610-408-3641 or send an email to [email protected]. The Summer Concert Series begins on Thursday, June 21st with the Janis Nowlan Band. The schedule also includes Chico’s Vibe June 28th, Deja Groove July 12th, Yosi & the Super Dads July 19th, and the O’Fenders July 26th. All events begin at 7 p.m. will be held at the Shire Pavilion in Wilson Farm Park. Ms. Kichline acknowledged Shire, Penn Medicine, Main Line Health Paoli Hospital, Pitcairn Properties, Rita’s Water Ice (Chesterbrook), The Hardware Center (Paoli), Recreation Resources, Matthews Ford (Paoli) and the Tredyffrin Township Foundation for Parks and Recreation for their support of the summer events. The Annual Fourth of July Celebration starts with the Chester County Band at 7 p.m. followed by the fireworks. The Cassatt Road Leaf Composting site will be open on Saturday, June 30th, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Minutes Motion made by Mr. Olson, seconded by Mrs. Richter, and passed unanimously to approve the minutes of the May 14, 2012 public meeting. Police Department Report Superintendent Giaimo stressed participation in the crime prevention learning series session on June 28th. He also urged safety-first during the upcoming Fourth of July holiday and added that if residents are hosting events requiring temporary road closures, they need to go to the Township website and submit the permit form. He reported that Officer Meoli is recovering nicely and that Larry conveyed his thanks to everyone for their support and well wishes. He concluded by reporting that the Police Summer Kids Camp started this morning, that it is well- attended, and that there will be a community cookout on Friday, June 22nd. Mr. Donahue asked who was helping underwrite the camp and Supt. Giaimo responded: Penn Medicine of Valley Forge, Acme Markets, Tredyffrin Citizens and Police Association, and donations from anonymous Township citizens. Fire Company Reports Dave Warlick, Berwyn Fire Company, reported that there were 49 fire calls, 39 fire police calls, 48 ALS calls, and 45 BLS calls for the month of May for Tredyffrin Township. He stated that the Company responded to 20 total emergency calls during the heavy rain storm on May 15th. He reported that Nam Truong and Patrick Boyle, two of Berwyn’s EMS providers, were recently recognized out of hundreds of EMS providers that serve Chester County at the 8th Annual Chester Count EMS Council Awards Banquet. He concluded by congratulating the recent promotions in the Tredyffrin Police Department. Jim Curran, Paoli Fire Company, reported that there were 19 fire calls,15 fire police calls, 18 ALS calls and 28 BLS calls for the month of May for Tredyffrin Township. False alarms represented 48% of the calls last month. Membership response this month is encouraging at this point. The Company assisted with the accident involving Officer Meoli and they extend their best wishes for a full recovery. He concluded by congratulating firefighter and volunteer EMT Brian Katzer who passed firefighter and EMT, recently graduated from Conestoga and will remain in area while attending Montgomery County Community College; the recent promotions in the Tredyffrin Police Department; and to local graduate of volunteer associations. Mr. DiBuonaventuro introduced John Statts as the new president of the Radnor Fire Company which is the primary and first due company of the Panhandle section of Tredyffrin Township. Firefighter Statts is a resident of Tredyffrin Township. Engineering Report Mr. Burgo reported that the Paoli Transportation Center Road Improvement Feasibility Study project held a kick-off meeting on April 23rd. They collected traffic and pedestrian count data and are working on the analysis. The first public meeting/workshop is planned for October. The department continues to work through the permit process for the Valley Creek Trunk Sewer project. The NPDES MS4 Permit Annual Report was submitted to the PADEP on June 11th. He concluded by noting a non-agenda item included in the packet for the Amtrak Electrification Project along the R-5 line from the Zoo to Paoli and information for this can be found on the Township website. Supervisor Liaison Reports Ms. Kichline reported that the Board met in Executive Session prior to this meeting to discuss legal and personnel matters. Motion made by Ms. Mayock, seconded by Mr. DiBuonaventuro, and passed unanimously to appoint Denise Waite to the Park and Recreation Board of Tredyffrin Township. Ms. Mayock reported that the Planning Commission met on May 17th and reviewed the plans for the Strafford Station Apartments and the Chesterfield Parkway Extension. At the June 21st meeting, they will review the Trout Creek Overlay District Ordinance. Mr. DiBuonaventuro reported that Traffic and Emergency Services meet quarterly and both meetings are scheduled for Wednesday and he will provide reports for them next month. Mr. Donahue reported that the Finance Committee met and discussed the potential to refinance the municipal bonds that may provide significant savings to the Township. Mrs. Richter reported that 125 residents participated in the Tidy Up Tredyffrin event. She also reported that 300 trees were donated by Tree-Vitalized for the Tree Tredyffrin campaign. A planting day will be held on September 29th from 9 a.m. – Noon and 20-30 volunteers are needed with shovels to plant the trees in Wilson Farm Park. Mr. Heaberg reported that the Park and Recreation Board met on June 13th and reviewed events and upgrades to the gardens in Wilson Farm Park at their last meeting. He also noted the Cassatt Road leaf site opening on June 30th and acknowledged that it is only open because of volunteers who agreed to man the site. Business Development Advisory Committee Presentation Ms. Kichline introduced the Business Development Advisory Committee and thanked them for the work they did. Stanford Nishikawa presented an overview of the report which included the process and interviews, a financial analysis, the “virtuous cycle”, advantages and disadvantages, context for their recommendations, the recommendations, followed by questions and comments. The full text of the report and the presentation is available on the Township website. Motion made by Mr. Donahue, seconded by Ms. Kichline and passed unanimously to direct the Board of Supervisors, the staff, and the Committee to meet and develop the details for a plan to implement the recommendations and bring that plan back to the Board of Supervisors at the August 20th meeting. Chester Valley Trail Presentation Sandy Martin from McCormick & Taylor and John Mikowychok from Chester County Park & Recreation provided an overview of the 2012-2013 construction on the Chester Valley Trail. They stressed that completion of this trail will positively affect the quality of life appeal to attract residents and businesses to Tredyffrin Township. A resident asked when the trail would be completed. Mr. Mikowychok responded that Phase 1 (Exton Park to Route 29 at Target parking area) is complete and is very popular (45,000/50,000 visits per month). Phase 2 (along Matthews Road through Uptown Worthington to Warner Road) started in March. Grants were just received for Phase 3 (small section in Exton). Phase 4 will go from Exton to Downingtown Borough and the Struble Trail. There is a portion in Montgomery County connecting to the Schuylkill River Trail. Information is available on the Chester County website at www.chesco.org/ccparks or the Friends of the Chester Valley Trail website at www.chestervalleytrail.org. Mr. Mikowychok added that the project is federally funded and that it is a very important regional project. General Fund Services Review: Parks/Recreation/Leaf Compost Presentation Mr. Cannon, Public Works Director, provided the Parks/Recreation/Leaf Compost presentation as part of the year-long review of General Fund Services. He reviewed the number of recreation, parks and composting sites in the Township as well as the acreage for active parks. He highlighted the current recreation programs managed by the Township. He outlined the objectives and the proactive maintenance approach and plan for the Public Works department in regard to these areas. He also outlined the goals for park maintenance and for recreation and programming, the items that led to the decision making, and the labor costs. He concluded his presentation by acknowledging Shire, Penn Medicine, Main Line Health Paoli Hospital, Pitcairn Properties, Rita’s Water Ice (Chesterbrook), The Hardware Center (Paoli), Recreation Resources, Matthews Ford (Paoli), and the Tredyffrin Township Foundation for Parks and Recreation for their support and sponsorship of the summer events. He also acknowledged Naturescapes Landscaping in Paoli as the first group to adopt-a-bed at Wilson Farm Park.