East Brandywine Township

Traffic Impact Advisory Committee

Tuesday, August 12, 2003 7:30 P.M.

 

 

The Traffic Impact Advisory Committee met on Tuesday, August 12, 2003 in McCausland Hall, 1214 Horseshoe Pike, East Brandywine Township .

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE:                 Brian Formica , Chairman

                                                                       John Black

                                                                        Everett Lang

                                                                        John Neff

                                                                        Mervin Thomas

                                                                        Harold Thompson

                                                                       

TOWNSHIP REPRESENTATIVES:         Hudson L. Voltz, Chairman Board of Supervisors

                                                                        Scott T. Piersol, Township Manager

Albert Giannantonio , Township Engineer/Zoning Officer

Andreas Heinrich, Heinrich & Klein, Township Traffic Consultant

 

ABSENT:                                                      Richard Bates

                                                                        John Bryer

                                                                        Chris Saello

                                                                        Kenneth Shaw

                                                                        Jeff Shaw

 

OPENING OF MEETING:  

 

Chairman Brian Formica opened the meeting at 7:34 P.M. with a Salute to the Flag.

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:            Minutes, July 8, 2003

 

Mr. Formica asked if there were any additions or corrections to the above minutes, there were none.  Mr. Black made a motion to approve the minutes of July 8, 2003 .  Mr. Thompson seconded the motion, with all voting aye.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

 

Mr. Giannantonio explained the Land Use Assumption Report in detail for the committee.  It was noted that some of the street names need to be updated.  Mr. Giannantonio will make the correct changes to the report, and send a revised copy of the Land Use Assumption Report to East Brandywine Township .

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

Mr. Piersol presented copies of letters dated August 4, 2003 which were mailed, along with the Land Use Assumption Report, to the Chester County Planning Commission, all contiguous townships and the Downingtown Area School District for non-binding review and comment.

 

The public relations sub-committee met earlier in the week and presented a timeline for implementing Act 209 to the traffic members.  This timeline will be helpful to the committee members so proper information and public hearing dates would be scheduled in a timely manner.   

 

Also presented to the committee members was a rough draft of a flyer explaining Act 209.  After review of the flyer the committee members then commented and made corrections.  With those corrections/changes made, the committee members asked Mr. Piersol to have the flyers printed and mailed out to all residents.  

 

Mr. Piersol advised he would place a legal advertisement in the Daily Local News on Wednesday, August 20th and Monday, August 25th, 2003 stating, “Notice is hereby given that the East Brandywine Township Traffic Impact Advisory Committee shall present for public inspection its draft Land Use Assumptions Report, which describes the geographic areas of East Brandywine Township studied as part of the Committee’s report to the Township Supervisors.  This report shall be formally presented at a public hearing held on Tuesday, September 9, 2003, commencing at 7:30 P.M. prevailing time”.

 

The committee members suggested contacting a court reporter to attend the public hearing.

  

Mr. Heinrich presented a rough draft of the Roadway Sufficiency Analysis Report.  This report lists all properties either approved and/or under construction, or properties which are not likely to be developed until beyond 2013.  Mr. Heinrich is assuming the bypass is the best alternative rather than widening SR 322.  The contents listed within this draft include:

 

·        study areas, existing average daily traffic volumes, and existing afternoon peak hour traffic volumes

·        existing 2003 levels of service during weekday afternoon peak hour

·        existing levels of service during weekday afternoon peak hour with improvements

·        future (2013) peak hour traffic during weekday afternoon peak hour with pass-through traffic

·        future (2013) levels of service with pass-through traffic with improvements

·        future (2013) peak hour traffic during weekday afternoon peak hour with new East Brandywine traffic

·        the alternative future (2013) peak hour traffic during weekday afternoon peak hour with new East Brandywine traffic

·        and future (2013) levels of service with total future traffic with improvements.

 

The Traffic Committee members felt they need to meet with Mr. David Kirkner, Member of  the Board of Supervisors and his committee for the revitalization of the Guthriesville Business District, and discuss what they think about the bypass plan.

 

Mr. Formica advised the next Traffic Impact Advisory Meeting is scheduled for September 9, 2003 at 7:30 P.M.

 

ADJOURNMENT:

 

There being no further business, Mr. Thomas made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:10 P.M.   Mr. Lang seconded the motion, with all voting aye.

 

 

Norann King

Secretary/East Brandywine Township