Minutes of the East Brandywine Historical Commission meeting on May 25, 2004

jrk 6/23/2004

 

John Black, Chuck Giordano, Tom Jackson, Carl Josephson and John Kessler from the Commission attended.  (Note:  There was a quorum.)

 

John Black was congratulated for his Commission membership approval by the Board of Supervisors.

 

1. Approval of the minutes of the last 3 meetings

 

They were approved.

 

2. Review of action items

 

Dr. Vilcheck still has not responded to my e-mail concerning the Survey Card letter that was to be discussed at the West Brandywine Historical Commission at their April 1st meeting.  John will remind him.

 

John K. will forward Scott Piersol’s response to his e-mail concerning demolition criteria in North Coventry’s ordinances.  Also, he will respond to Scott.  Carl agreed with John K.’s interpretation that East Brandywine’s ordinances allow only a delay in demolition and not Scott’s that a denial of a demolition permit must be appealed as any other Zoning Board ruling.

 

Katherine Prammer still hasn’t sent the url for the Route 41 conservation effort.

 

3.  Approval of inspection reports

 

They were approved.

 

4.  New meeting day

 

The 2nd Wednesday of every month was approved as the new meeting day for the Commission; this will start in June.

 

5.  New business

 

Chuck said that he thought the Pulte development was still under discussion.  [Note:  Since the meeting the EB Milemarker has come out indicating that the discussions appear to be finished.]

 

Chuck also noted that Wilkenson is going to sell the Hide-A-Way Farms development as soon as it completes getting the approvals for it.

 

John Black brought up Wawa commenting that perhaps Wawa could relocate Mama Lena’s as the main part of the Wawa complex and not move it north beyond Cropper’s.  There wasn’t a consensus on how to proceed.  Finally, it was suggested that John talk to Scott about the alternative.


 

John K. suggested we discuss the status of the deed searches we have done as part of filling out the Survey Cards for EB’s Historic Resources at the next meeting.  It was agreed to put this on the next agenda.  Hindsight has shown that our plan to complete 40 Survey Cards by the beginning of summer was unattainable as the County offices are not open on weekends.  Tom suggested expanding the Commission with new members capable of doing research during normal work hours.

 

 

6.      Next agenda

 

The tentative agenda for the next meeting on June 9, 2004:

 

  1. Approval of the minutes of the last  meeting

  2. Review of action items

  3. Status of developments

  4. Survey Card status

  5. New business

  6. Next agenda