June 2, 2003

The Board of Supervisors of Pennsbury Township held a regular meeting on Monday, June 2, 2003 at the Pocopson Elementary School at 7:30 p.m. All members, Mr. Patten and Ms. Howley were present and the minutes approved as submitted.

OPEN SPACE INITIATIVE

Bill Reynolds shared some comments in behalf of the supervisors regarding how the township started down this road of identifying revenue sources for the purchase of open space. After bringing everyone up to date on where we are in the process he asked that each supervisor state where they stand with regard to open space preservation, choice of tax, duration of tax and decision process. The following was noted:

• All three supervisors support open space preservation
• All three supervisors favor both an earned income tax and property tax. The majority favors .1875 EIT and .45 mils
• Duration will be 5 years and revisited
• Use an ordinance for the process

Questions and comments were received from the audience:

• proposal will double our taxes
• occupational tax - this tax would not have a great impact and not considered
• we could borrow money but still have to increase taxes to pay it back.
• how much does the Land Trust get per year from membership and could this reduce the tax if they got a lot of donations - yes it could but there is too much uncertainty in this.
• state and county grant monies will be less this year and land values are rising.
• Berkheimer Assoc. charges 2.5% for any earned income tax remitted to the township

The supervisors moved and it passed that they proceed to draft an ordinance addressing the above taxing sources and present it for public discussion at the next few months.

Courts at Longwood - several residents were present along with Greg Fenari stating they are having a difficult time trying to get the developer, S& S Development, to complete outstanding items regarding road paving, landscaping and pond dredging and piping. Mr. D'Agostino's escrow agreement expires in October, 2003 and there are many things that need to be done now. The supervisors stated they will not extend the agreement. Matt Houtmann will put together another punch list in conjunction with Pocopson Township and address these issues with Mr. D'Agostino for completion. If they are not done by October, the township will take the escrows and complete it.

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Ms. Howley will contact Anne Walters to review the landscaping and try to get this portion of the job started since it is planting season.

Ms. Howley reported for Dave Allen, Roadmaster, who was not present. Road bank mowing has begun. The Knoll stop sign study should begin this week. We are getting the counters from Kennett Twp. Matt will review the findings and present them with his recommendations to the Board at the June 16^th meeting.

Bid opening for road work and materials took place on May 21, 2003 at East Marlborough Twp. Three bids were received for oil and chipping: Dosch King.82 per sq yd, Asphalt Industries .995, Gorman Brothers $1.02. Dosch King was awarded the bid. Three bids for blacktopping: Long's Asphalt $3.75 per sq yd, Burkholders Paving $3.90, Allan Meyers $4.11. Longs was awarded the bid. Binder per tone in place: Long's $37.51 per ton in place, Burkholders $41.42, Allan Meyers $40.00. Longs was awarded the bid.

Old/New Business

There will be a mill meeting on Tuesday, June 10^th at 8 a.m. with Mrs. Dawson. Lynn Luft questioned the money that has been spent to date. Ms. Howley will have these figures available at the next meeting on June 16^th.

Ms. Howley will write the bank requesting the escrow release for Jay March. However, Matt Houtmann will check the development before it is sent to make sure the road is not damaged.

Matt Houtmann reported that Hillhurst has submitted some as builts. Ms. Howley reminded him that Misty Meadow should be dedicated this year.

Rusty Drumheller reported there is a lot of activity going on with Steger Gowie development and Crosslands. Crosslands will be coming to the township soon seeking some relief in regard to the left turn lane. They will want occupancy before the turn lane is installed. The Health Dept. said there is no effluent on the Cecil Walls property.

Dave Patten will review the Regional Plan. Commission agreement amendment and comment at the next meeting. A resolution was passed allowing the township to participate in the PACC Automotive and Equipment Contract. This would allow the township to purchase a truck through a purchasing coop agreement.

Reese Reynolds stated that he attended the Conrail Emergency Management training seminar on May 31^st. There were many state and county participants and it was an

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excellent session.

A bill list dated June 2^nd numbering 4446-4476 was submitted and approved for payment by the Board. With no further business the meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted:

Kathleen Howley

Township Manager