June, 2021

Board of Supervisors Meeting Notes:
June, 2021

• The Board of Supervisors continued discussion of The Quality Inn at 943 South High Street               
• The Board of Supervisors discussed the May 31, 2021 incident at the Sunoco / Energy Transfer Boot Road Pump Station
• The Board of Supervisors discussed the concept of installing a splashpad at the Township’s Community Park
• The Board of Supervisors approved the Designation of Agent Resolution for PEMA reimbursements

• The Board of Supervisors discussed the May 31, 2021 Sunoco / Energy Transfer Boot Road Pump Station Incident
• The Board of Supervisors approved a lot line change for 513 and 517 Susan Drive
• The Board of Supervisors approved a Land Development Plan for 315 Snyder Avenue
• The Board of Supervisors discussed approval of a handicapped parking spot for Cork Circle
• The Board of Supervisors approved Ordinance No. 7-2021, for various Zoning Ordinance amendments
• The Board of Supervisors did not approve Ordinance No. 8-2021, Residential Resale Inspections
• The Board of Supervisors approved Ordinance No. 9-2021, for various Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance amendments
• The Board of Supervisors accepted the resignation of Township Elected Auditor Nick Deminski

Neighborhood University is Back!

In-Person Sessions
Fee: $10 for the 8-week program
Registration and program information

WWT handles registration, beginning immediately through September 15, 2021 All classes are held on a Thursday and begin at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Please see the schedule below.

Music Returns to Community Park

The West Goshen Park Summer Concert Series returns to Community Park on Sunday, June 27th with a special concert for children by Lolly and Yoyo.  This high energy duo will have kids singing, dancing, and playing along with lead performers Lolly Hopwood and Yoyo Kusters.

All concerts begin at 6:30 PM at the J. Leon Hagerty Amphitheater at West Goshen Community Park, and are FREE OF CHARGE.  Concertgoers are encouraged to bring dry good donations (e.g., soap, toilet paper, shampoo, diapers, deodorant, laundry detergent, etc.) for the West Chester Food Cupboard.  In the event of rain, concerts will be held at the Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall at West Chester University, 700 S. High Street.  Visit www.westgoshen.org or call 610-696-5266 on the date of the concert for rain determination. 

Click here to learn more or see the schedule here. 

Survey on Trusting Your Local Government

Do you trust West Goshen Township to do what is right?

This is the question at the heart of a West Chester University doctoral dissertation study.  From about 1930 into the 1960s, the majority of citizens trusted the government to do what is right.  But, as the country advanced through the middle of the century, this idyllic state transformed, and the public’s trust in government steadily declined.  While some distrust is essential and desirable in a democracy, incessant distrust threatens to erode the democratic principles on which this nation is founded.

This study specifically contemplates whether the way in which citizens and local public officials communicate impacts the level of public trust citizens have in their local government.  Click here to take the survey.

SAC Initiatives Update

Township Heritage Trees:

A heritage tree is typically a large, individual tree with unique value, which is considered irreplaceable. The major criteria for heritage tree designation are age, rarity, and size, as well as aesthetic, botanical, ecological, and historical value. Do you know of a tree that may qualify as a West Goshen heritage tree? Let us know, and we will identify and estimate its age. Email twp@westgoshen.org with the subject line “Heritage Trees.”

Next SAC Meeting:

The committee will not be meeting in June. The next online meeting is on Tuesday, July 27 at 6:00 p.m. For details closer to the date, please consult the Township calendar.

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