Charlestown Township
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The second business meeting for November was held November 20, 2006 at the Great Valley Middle School, Room 154. Kevin R. Kuhn, Chairman, Mike Rodgers, Vice Chairman, Paul Hogan, Charlie Philips, Hugh Willig, Mark Thompson, Esq., Linda M. Csete, Township Administrator, and those on the attached list were present.
The meeting was called to order at 7:43 P.M.
Mr. Kuhn announced that the Board met in Executive Session prior to this evening’s meeting to discuss legal and real estate matters.
Mr. Philips announced that the Township was recently awarded $295,000 from the County toward the purchase of conservation easements to preserve the Pigeon Creek Watershed including Reinbow’s End farm and the Coleman property.
No matters were brought forward at this time.
Mr. Kuhn moved to approve the minutes of November 6, 2006, and Mr. Philips seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Mr. Thompson re-opened the hearing to consider an ordinance to address public use of the Horse-Shoe Trail, and the proceedings were recorded by Tom Corcoran, court reporter.
The following items were entered into the record by the Township:
The hearing was closed. Mr. Rodgers moved to adopt Ordinance #138-06, and Mr. Hogan seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Mr. Thompson stated that the hearing would open December 4, 2006 to allow time for proper legal advertising.
Mr. Thompson opened the hearing for the Robal Associates Curative Amendment application, and the proceedings were recorded by Tom Corcoran, court reporter. A letter from James Tupitza, Esq. was received this afternoon via fax in the township office requesting a continuance.
The hearing was continued to December 18, 2006, 7:30 P.M. at the Great Valley Middle School.
Mr. Thompson indicated that the applicant has withdrawn the application.
Mr. Thompson opened the hearing for the Leon and Carol Altemose Curative Amendment application, and the proceedings were recorded by Tom Corcoran, court reporter.
The following items were entered into the record by the Applicant:
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The following witness testified for the Applicant:
The hearing was continued to December 18, 2006, 7:30 P.M. at the Great Valley Middle School.
Mr. Kuhn authorized advertising a hearing to amend the Official Map to include the parcels making up the Pennsylvania Railroad bed for December 18, 2006, 7:30 P.M. at the Great Valley Middle School and Mr. Rodgers seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Mr. Philips authorized advertising the Board’s intention to appoint a Certified Public Accountant to audit the financial records for 2006, and Mr. Rodgers seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:27 P.M. The next meeting is scheduled for December 4, 2006, 7:30 P.M. in Room 154 of the Great Valley Middle School.