By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH – The East Marlborough township supervisors were busy Monday night unanimously approving all 12 agenda items – including appointing new building inspectors, appointing a new library board representative, approving road closures for the Race for Our Sons, and approving a hearing to adopt amendments to a zoning ordinance.
The board approved the appointment of Accurate Building Inspections with Charlie Shock and Scott Moran as the new zoning officers. They are replacing Jane Laslo who retired in Sept. as township secretary, treasurer and zoning officer. The new officers will serve until Jan. 2017, when they will need to be officially reappointed during the annual reorganization meeting.
The board also approved the appointment of Margaret Egli as the new township representative to serve on the Kennett Library board. Egli, at the recommendation of the other current township representative Tom Swett, is replacing Stanley Allen who recently resigned. Reasons for his resignation were not disclosed.
Paul Johnson, representative for the 8th annual 5K Unionville Run for Our Sons, requested approval for road closures and signage needed for the race to run effectively on April 22, at Charles F. Patton Middle School. He explained that the race benefits research, education and awareness for the genetic mutation muscle disorder -Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. The Unionville High School Student Council sponsors the event and the necessary insurance is covered by the school.
According to Johnson, the event raised over $53,000 and 600-700 runners and walkers participated, including many students.
“I guess our township will be the running capital of the world,” supervisor Bob Weir commented before the unanimous vote of approval was given.
The board approved a hearing on Nov. 7 to amend zoning ordinance 2016-01 after review from the Chester County Planning Commission. According to the township’s Planning Commission chairman Cuyler Walker, the revised ordinance includes technical and procedural language revisions such as the definition of “road” and limitations that apply to impervious coverage. Also clarified is what is meant by the loosely used word “commercial” to specify for profit or non-profit.
Weir asked Walker about clarification of the 60 feet allowance from front to front of buildings and to review the whole situation including the 25 feet building set back requirements. He voiced his concerns for emergency vehicles having adequate space to pass on roadways as a growing concern.
“I’m concerned about the life and safety of the residents,” Weir stated.
Walker added that he thinks that having adequate off-street parking to avoid overflow of cars illegally parked is the real issue and will submit the concerns back to the county before the hearing.
The board also heard from a representative of the Kennett Area Senior Center about a formal request that will be submitted next month for funding support in the amount of $4,000. According to Bob Whitlock, approximately 150 township residents and 300 users of the center take advantage of all the center has to offer and would appreciate the board’s approval of the monetary support needed to run the various programs that keep seniors engaged both socially and physically. The board will vote on the funding request next month.
