Winter 2008

1025 Paoli Pike • West Chester, PA 19380www.westgoshen.org

WESTGOSHENTownship Newsletter • Volume 17 No. 3

BECOME A TOWNSHIPOFFICIAL BY

JOINING A BOARDTake advantage of the opportunity to make a difference in your community.Get involved in your local government, and meet other people interested incontributing to the well-being of West Goshen residents.

The West Goshen Board of Supervisors seeks candidates on an ongoing basis forthe following boards and commissions:

n Park and Recreation Board: Meets monthly to plan Townshipevents, and to advise on park and recreation issues.

n Pension Committee: Meets quarterly to review, assess, andmanage employee pension plans.

n Planning Commission: Meets monthly to review developmentplans, and to recommend approval or denial of construction projects.

n Sewer Authority: Meets monthly to plan and supervise capitalimprovements to the wastewater treatment plant.

n Zoning Hearing Board: Meets as needed to review proposedproperty alterations to make sure proposals adhere to West Goshen’sZoning laws.

The West Goshen Board of Supervisors maintains a file of residents interested inserving on these boards and commissions. The supervisors refer to this filewhen vacancies arise.

West Goshen Township currently has openings on the Planning Commission andthe Park and Recreation Board.

Any resident of West Goshen Township interested in serving on one of theseboards or commissions is encouraged to send a letter of interest and a résuméto: West Goshen Board of Supervisors, 1025 Paoli Pike,West Chester, PA 19380.Questions may be referred to Township Manager Casey LaLonde at 610-696-5266. H

ANNUALMEETING

2008West Goshen Township held itsAnnual Organization Meeting onMonday, January 7, 2008. At themeeting, the Board of Supervisorsannounced that Patricia B. McIlvainewill serve as Chairman, with Edward G. Meakim as the vice-chairman and Dr. Robert S.Whiteserving as a member.

The Board of Supervisorsmade the followingappointments:

Planning CommissionMichael P. McKie (3rd term)

Park and Recreation BoardLeslie K. Bair (3rd term)Mary Lou Enoches (2nd term)Kenneth W. Lehr (1st term)Gerald L. Napiecek (3rd term)Kent Wise (1st term)

Zoning Hearing BoardGrant K. Middlestead (3rd term)

Sewer AuthorityTheresa A. Davis (2nd term)Michael T.Arnold (2nd term)

Vacancy BoardRaymond H. Halvorsen (6th term)

Pension CommitteePeter C.Anderson (13th Term)Gary S. Hess (13th Term)William Keenan (13th Term) Walker C.Tompkins, Jr. (4th Term)

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The following plans have beenapproved for development:

• A residential subdivision/lot linechange located at the intersection ofSouth Five Points Road andWesttown Road.

• A 1,350 square foot addition to theexisting restaurant (West ChesterDiner) located at 1147 WestChester Pike. The land developmentprovides for additional parking.

The following plans arecurrently in the review process:

• A lot consolidation of fournonconforming parcels to enable theexpansion of an existing buildinglocated at 1003 West Chester Pike.

• The American Helicopter Museumproposes a 2,400 square footmaintenance building located at 1220American Boulevard.

A plan may be viewed, by request, bycontacting West Goshen Township.

On November 14, 2007, DashEnterprises received Conditional Useapproval from the Board ofSupervisors for a proposed vehicularsales and service agency and theaccessory use of an automobile repairshop on a 3.93 acre parcel ofproperty located at 312-439Westtown Road. The property islocated in the MPD District.

On October 24, 2007, Ordinance 11-2007 was passed which amended theWest Goshen Township RevisedZoning Code of 1990 by deleting thedefinitions of “Public AmusementFacility,” “Public Recreation Facility,”and “Mini-Warehouse.” Thesedefinitions were replaced with newdefinitions for “Public Place ofAmusement or Recreation” and “Mini-Warehouse/Self Storage Facility”, withspecifications as to where such usesare permitted. A definition for “DogDay Care Facility” was added, as wellas specific requirements and designcriteria to permit the use in the MPDDistrict by special exception approvalby the Zoning Hearing Board. H

Robert M. CifoneMichael A. PillagalliKent WiseMegan ZugLeslie K. Bair, Alternate

PLANNING COMMISSIONDean K. Diehl, Jr., Chairman Paul D. Spiegel, Vice-ChairmanJeffrey LaudenslagerCarrie Martin Michael P. McKieJames J. O’BrienSalvatore Triolo

ZONING HEARING BOARDPeter C.Anderson, ChairmanJoseph DeFelippes, Vice-ChairmanGrant K. Middlestead, MemberScott T. Cullinan, Alternate

SEWER AUTHORITYWalter E. Hoover, Jr., Chairman Michael T.Arnold,Vice-ChairmanTheresa Davis, SecretaryJohn L.Windle, TreasurerLewis H. Reid, MemberPaul D. Spiegel, MemberFrank J. Biasi, AlternateKenneth W. Fuller, Alternate

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS6 year elected termPatricia B. McIlvaine, Chairman Edward G. Meakim,Vice-ChairmanDr. Robert S.White, Member

ADMINISTRATIONCasey LaLonde, Township ManagerJeanne M. Denham, Finance DirectorRichard J. Craig, Township Engineer

WEST GOSHEN POLICE1025 Paoli Pike,W.C., 19380Police 911 or 610.696.7400Fax 610.696.3935police@westgoshen.orgMichael J. Carroll, Chief of Police

SEWER TREATMENT PLANT848 S. Concord Rd.,W.C., 19382610.696.0900Fax 610.429.9360John M. Scott, Sewer Plant Manager

PARK & RECREATION BOARDMary Lou Enoches, ChairmanKenneth W. LehrGerald L. Napiecek, Vice-ChairmanEdward T. Smith, Secretary

township information

SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT REPORT

THE FRIENDS OF WEST GOSHEN PARKS, INC.Non-profit group assisting the Park andRecreation Board; meets quarterlyLee McFadden, PresidentPatricia Ryan Kelly, Vice-President Ryan Kelly, SecretaryMegan Zug, Treasurer

AUDITORSLouis J. Mayer, ChairmanHugh J. Purnell, Jr., SecretaryWilliam Gale, Member

TAX COLLECTORWilliam R. Keenan

TOWNSHIP PARKSBarker ParkFalcon Lane by Westtown WayCoopersmith ParkSpring Lane, off West Chester PikeHallowell Park404 North Five Points RoadLambert Park1145 Pottstown PikeWest Goshen Community ParkFern Hill & North Five Points Roads

2008 Budget

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The West Goshen Board of Supervisors approved the 2008 GeneralFund Budget, Sewer Fund Budget, and Waste & Recycling Fund Budgetat their December 12, 2007 meeting.

2008 GENERAL FUND BUDGET

REVENUES

Taxes $10,763,000Licenses 283,500Fines & Forfeits 199,000Interest & Rents 502,926Intergovernmental Revenue 512,751Departmental Earnings 441,150Miscellaneous Revenue 20,000Fund Equity & Other 8,655,294

Total Revenues $21,377,621

EXPENDITURES

General Government $ 1,881,693Public Safety 5,298,334Highways 2,683,260Parks & Recreation 1,085,391Debt Service &

Capital Projects 1,653,351Misc.Other Financing Uses 113,662Reserved for Future Year’s

Expenses 8,661,930

Total Expenditures $21,377,621

2008 SEWER FUND BUDGET

REVENUES

Interest Earnings $ 111,000State Aid Employee Pension 68,154Connection Fees 14,000Sewer Rents 3,218,457Misc. Revenue & IWP 36,090Fund Equity & Other 2,946,332

Total Revenues $ 6,394,033

EXPENDITURES

Administrative Expenses $ 482,712Rent to Authority 1,192,904Collection 826,596Treatment Plant 1,777,981Transfers 40,158Reserved for Future Year’s

Expense 2,073,682

Total Expenditures $ 6,394,033

2008 WASTE &RECYCLING BUDGET

REVENUES

Interest Earnings $ 57,400Grants 50,000Waste & Recycling Income 1,372,045Miscellaneous Revenue 3,000Fund Equity & Other 1,375,067

Total Revenues $ 2,857,512

EXPENDITURES

Administrative Expenses $ 93,563Professional Services 6,045Contracted &

Other Services 2,043,505Reserved for Future Year’s

Expenses 714,399

Total Expenditures $ 2,857,512

Public Township MeetingsBoard of Supervisors (4:00 PM, second and fourth Wednesday of each month, except where otherwise noted):January 23; February 13 and 27; March 12 and 26;April 9 and 23.

Park and Recreation Board (7:00 PM, third Wednesday of each month): January 16; February 20; March 19;April 16.

Planning Commission (7:00 PM third Tuesday of each month): January 15; February 19; March 18;April 15.

Sewer Authority (7:30 PM, second Wednesday of each month): January 9; February 13; March 12;April 9.

Zoning Hearing Board (7:00 PM,Thursday after first Board of Supervisors’ Meeting each month, except whereotherwise noted): January 10; February 14; March 13; April 10.

All meetings are held in the Township Administration building except the Sewer Authority, which is conducted at the SewerTreatment Plant at 848 South Concord Road. There is a public comment period at each meeting. Additional Zoning HearingBoard Meetings may be added as needed. Check www.westgoshen.org for updates.

Spring Yard Waste Pick-upPicked up on Saturday,April 12, 2008 and

Saturday, April 26, 2008

Yard waste can be placed in biodegradable paper bags or trash cans. If usingplastic bags, provide a container in which the bags may be left so they can be usedagain. Branches not exceeding four feet in length may be bundled together. Thereis no limit to the number of bags or bundles to be collected. H

You can help save livesthis winter. If you havea fire hydrant on ornear your property,please take a fewmoments and clearthe snow away.

Clearing the snow away from afire hydrant increases its visibilityand can save precious time forsaving lives and property whenfirefighters need to hook up tothe hydrant in a hurry.

Also, make sure all exit doorsfrom your home remain clear ofsnow and ice. Having only onedoorway clear may impede yourescape during an emergency.Youshould always have at least twounobstructed exits out of yourhome.H

The Waste and Recycling Guide in the Spring 2008 issueof The West Goshen TownshipNewsletter will have a complete listof Household Hazardous Waste

Disposal dates and locations.For more information, check West

Goshen’s website, or visit the ChesterCounty Solid Waste Authority’s website atwww.chestercountyswa.org/pdf/LH2007.pdf. H

ROAD RULES

In each issue of the TownshipNewsletter, the West Goshen PoliceTraffic Safety Unit will provide

information on sections of thePennsylvania Vehicle Code that mayinform readers on the requirements ofthese sections and the penalties forviolating these sections.

By now, everyone should be familiarwith handicapped parking spaces.Businesses, state or local governmentagencies, or other covered entitiesmust provide accessible parking spacesas required by the Americans withDisabilities Act Standards. Theseparking spaces are designated with aninternational symbol for access forpersons with disabilities along with asign indicating the penalty amount.

Handicapped accessible parking spacesare served by an aisle width of notless then sixty (60) inches locatedadjacent to the designated parkingspace and continue the length of thespace. The access aisle is just wideenough to permit a person using a

wheelchair to enter or exit the car.Van accessible parking spaces areserved by an aisle width of not lessthen ninety-six (96) inches to accom-modate a wheel chair lift. These aislesare marked to discourage parking inthem. These markings are usually diag-onal hashed throughout the entire aisle.

Drivers are reminded that a speciallicense plate or placard is required topark in handicapped accessible spaces.Drivers may not park in access aisles.Pursuant to the Pennsylvania VehicleCode, any person found to be inviolation of these parking regulationsis guilty of a summary offense andshall, upon conviction, be sentenced topay a fine $50 to $200. H

Safety Tips fromFire MarshalAndrea Testa

Computer

components

accepted at

this dropoff!

Household Hazardous WasteDisposal Dropoff

Saturday, April 5th • 9:00 AM - 3:00 PMCAT Pickering Center for Arts and Technology

1580 Charlestown Road, Phoenixville

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O ur Streets Departmentmaintains over 88 miles of roadsand more than 150 cul-de-sacs.

Our first priority is to make the roadssafe for the traveling public. Thedecision to send trucks out is made bythe Director of Public Works who is incontact with the West Goshen PoliceDepartment. All trucks are sent outto their assigned areas with theinstructions to first salt hills,intersections, and curves, then allother areas. Salt needs the movementof traffic to make it effective, so if itappears that your street has not yetbeen salted, it may be that there hasnot been a sufficient amount of trafficto make it effective.

When plowing, our crew makes onepass in each direction on streets andone pass into and out of cul-de-sacs.

Last comes the process of pushingsnow back to the road's edge andcleaning out cul-de-sacs. If our crewhas been working extensive hoursplowing and salting, this phase of thesnow clearance may not begin until thenext day so that the road crew may besent home to rest.

To facilitate plowing, make sure to park

your vehicle in your driveway whenthe snow begins to fall. In the case ofsteep driveways, park at the mouth ofthe drive, but off the road. Cul-de-sacsshould also be free of vehicles. If a caris parked on a roadside or cul-de-sac,we may not finish plowing that street,but return several hours or even thenext day to complete the work.

If you have a problem, call theTownship between 8:00 AM and 4:30PM on weekdays. Please leave yourname, address, phone number, and thenature of problem. Calls received after3:00 PM may not be acted upon untilthe next business day. On weekendsand after 4:30 PM on weekdays,emergencies may be reported to thePolice Department at 610-696-7400.Above all, be patient.

PennDOT clears the following streets:Boot Road, Fern Hill Road, GreenhillRoad, S. High Street (Business Route322), E. Marshall Street, MontgomeryAvenue, Paoli Pike, Phoenixville Pike,Pottstown Pike, Strasburg Road,WestChester Pike (Route 3),WesttownRoad, and Routes 100, 202, and 322.Cork Circle, Derry Lane, and ColdSprings Drive are cleared by thedevelopers. H

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Keeping West Goshen’s 88 Miles of Roads Clear this Winter

A mailbox less than one foot from thepavement and/or mounted at a heightof less than four feet is most likely tobe damaged by the weight of snowbeing pushed from a plow. Take timeto make sure your mailbox is sturdyenough to withstand the weight ofsnow being pushed into it and keepthe front of your mailbox four to sixinches behind the curb line to avoid itgetting knocked over. Make sure toclear snow from all walkways, stairs,and paths to mailboxes.

Unacceptable

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When shoveling your driveway,leave the last six feet of yourdrive unshoveled until theplowing has ceased. Thisunshoveled part will allow thesnow being pushed by the plowto remain on the plow and notdumped into your drive. If youmust shovel out your drive,clear a six foot area of the roadthat is directly in front of themouth of your drive. Inaddition clear an area ten feetbefore and after the mouth ofyour drive, so that when theplow comes through, it willunload snow that it is pushingin the cleared area and not inthe mouth of your drive.

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In 1951, a large warehouse fire in WestChester resulted in 40 firefightersrequiring medical treatment. At the time,the entire West Chester area was servedby just two ambulances, one by ChesterCounty Hospital and one by MemorialHospital. As a result of the strain put onresources during this emergency, membersof the community, led by NickMastrangelo, a volunteer firefighter andthe owner of the Horse and HoundTavern, met to create a new ambulancecompany to serve the area.

On June 1 of that year, these concernedcitizens formed the Good Fellowship Clubof Chester County and purchased aPackard ambulance to serve the regionfrom its home at the Horse and Hound. In1952, the ambulance company moved to223 N.Walnut Street. Within twenty years,the Club would outgrow these facilities andwould move in 1971 to its current locationon Montgomery Avenue in West GoshenTownship. In August 2004, Good Fellowshipdedicated its new building at this location,complete with an ambulance garage,administrative offices, member areas, andEMS Training Institute classrooms.

Today, Good Fellowship is the busiestemergency service responder in ChesterCounty. In 2007, the Club’s fleet of fivevehicles was dispatched to over 4,000

KPart of Our Community

“Part of Our Community” highlights local businesses, organizations, and people who make a difference in thecommunity. In 2008, the West Goshen Township Newsletter will highlight the Township’s emergency serviceproviders. To submit ideas for future columns, please email Newsletter Editor Ken Lehr at klehr@westgoshen.org.

calls in West Goshen,West Chester,WestWhiteland,Westtown, East Bradford,WestBradford, Birmingham, Newlin, andThornbury. The average time from a callcoming in to a vehicle hitting the road was45 seconds last year. The average timeneeded to be on scene for a call is 6minutes and 30 seconds. Because GoodFellowship is located in West Goshen, theresponse to location time is usually muchquicker than that for Township residentsand businesses.

“One of the big things we’re proud of iswe’re in our seventeenth year of notmissing a call,” emphasizes William Wells,Executive Director of Good Fellowship.“No one else in the state can say that.”

In 2002, Good Fellowship was recognizedas Pennsylvania’s State AmbulanceCompany of the year.

“I see Good Fellowship as the leader inEMS in Chester County,” says Wells.“We’ve been in the cutting edge.”

Wells attributes the success of GoodFellowship to dedicated staff andvolunteers. Good Fellowship has ten full-time employees and fifteen part-timeemployees. But, according to Wells, theambulance company would not be able toserve as effectively as it does without acorps of 130 active volunteers, 80 ofwhich are scheduled for unpaid shifts eachweek. Volunteers can serve as drivers,ambulance attendants, emergency medicaltechnicians, or even help with the TrainingInstitute by serving as instructors andpatients. According to Wells, volunteerssave the community over $500,000 peryear in staffing expenses.

Volunteers aren’t just on-call; they stay atthe Good Fellowship Building during shiftsso they don’t have to lose preciousminutes getting there when emergenciesarise. To accomodate volunteers, thebuilding’s amenities include a kitchen area,a fitness center, a laundry room, and atelevision room.

“Our building was built with two things inmind: volunteers and training,” explainsWells.

The Good Fellowship EMS TrainingInstitute was established in 1991. GoodFellowship remains the only ambulancecompany in Chester County with atraining institute. Each year, the Institutetrains Emergency Medical Technicians fromChester, Delaware, and PhiladelphiaCounties and from the state of Delaware.In addition, Good Fellowship offers classesfor the public in first aid and CPR withAED (automatic external defibrillator).Good Fellowship provides first aid andCPR training for West Goshen Townshipstaff members, including annual trainingsessions for police, Summer RecreationProgram counselors, and skateparkattendants. Beginning in 2008, GoodFellowship will also conduct the first aidand CPR classes offered through ChesterCounty Hospital.

In addition to emergency transport andthe EMS Training Institute, GoodFellowship provides support by being onstand-by at numerous activities in the area,including sporting events and communityfestivals such as West Goshen CommunityDay. To help facilitate immediate first aidresponse, Good Fellowship introduced abike team six years ago to better navigatecrowded street events such as WestChester’s Restaurant Festival.

Good Fellowship provides monthly activityreports to each of the municipalities itserves. West Goshen Fire Marshal AndreaTesta shares these reports with the publicat the West Goshen Township Board ofSupervisors meetings each month.

Contrary to popular belief, emergency

Volunteers are key to GoodFellowship's success

Good Fellowship prides itself on itsquick response to calls

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rescue services such as ambulance and fireservice are not part of the municipalgovernment, but are independent nonprofitorganizations. Good Fellowship receivesfinancial support from West GoshenTownship (including paying for volunteers’workers compensation insurance) and theother municipalities it serves, but alsoreceives funding from billing to insurancecarriers for services rendered, an annualfund drive, contributions by members, anda small annuity fund.

Good Fellowship has two categories ofmembership. Active members includeindividuals who volunteer with thecompany. Subscriber members pay anannual membership fee ($40 forindividuals, $60 for families) to join. Inreturn, Good Fellowship waives the co-pays for emergency calls for members.

According to Wells, members join to givesomething positive back to the community,but stay involved because of thecamaraderie developed among activevolunteers.

“The name says it all. There’s a lot of goodfellowship with the members. Whoeverthought up the name hit the nail right onthe head.”

Good Fellowship provides emergencytransport services for areas in the westernpart of West Goshen Township. This isdefined by areas west of a border createdby Phoenixville Pike at the northernTownship boundary, south to the 322Bypass, then along Route 202 to SouthConcord Road to West Goshen's southernborder. Areas east of this line would beserviced by Goshen Fire Company.

“We are very happy to be situated in WestGoshen Township,” says Wells. H

Now is the time to make a difference in your community! The Friends of West Goshen Parks are cooperating with the West Goshen Park and Recreation Board to plan events for2008. Join The Friends of West Goshen Parks, and play acritical role in the planning process.

The Friends of West Goshen Parks help byfundraising and volunteering at events. This year The Friends of West Goshen Parks elect apresident, vice-president, treasurer, and secretary fortwo-year terms. The Board of Directors of The Friendsof West Goshen Parks are actively seeking candidates forthese positions. Any member of The Friends can run foroffice, or nominate himself or herself for election to TheBoard of Directors. Call 610-692-2550 for moreinformation about becoming involved in The Friends ofWest Goshen Parks, or join by completing and returning theform below.

THE FRIENDS OF WEST GOSHEN PARKS, INC.

M e m b e r s h i p A p p l i c a t i o n

Name: _____________________________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________________

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Telephone Number: __________________________________________

Indicate email address if you would like to receive information about

upcoming events: ____________________________________________

Check here if you are interested in volunteer opportunities: M

Mail completed application and $10.00 check payable to:“The Friends of West Goshen Parks, Inc.”

P.O. Box 441, West Chester, PA 19381

THE FRIENDS OF WEST GOSHEN PARKS

Making a Difference in the Community

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Become a Certified Master Composter

Learn About“Rain Gardens

and More”The Chester Ridley Crum WatershedsAssociation (CRC) and HabitatResource Network (HRN) ofSoutheastern Pennsylvania will host“Rain Gardens and More” on Saturday,February 9th at Penn State Brandywine(formerly Delaware County) campuson Route 352 in Middletown.

The program, which begins at 10:00AM in the Commons Athletic Building,features a one-hour lecture on raingardens by Catherine Renzi, owner ofYellow Springs Nursery and frequentdesigner of rain gardens. VivianWilliams of Stroud Water Researchwill give a brief presentation on the“How To’s of Rain Barrels”, and reviewthe design and site visit of the newlyinstalled naturalized detention basinon the Penn State campus.

After the conclusion of the program at11:30 AM, there will be on optionalsite visit of the Toft Woods naturalizedbasin, and rain garden/rain barrelinstallations in Upper ProvidenceTownship.

Admission is $5 per person, but is FREE for residents of WestGoshen Township, since WestGoshen is a co-sponsoringmunicipality. Participants are requestedto preregister with CRC atcrc@nni.com or by calling CRC at610-892-8731. More details areavailable on CRC’s website,www.crcwatersheds.org. H

Attention Gardeners!

…and learn how to make your yardwaste into valuable nutrients for youryard and garden. Classes offered bythe Chester County Board ofCommissioners and conducted by theChester County Solid Waste Authorityare FREE of charge, and meet from7:00 through 9:00 PM. Residents cansign up for sessions:

Monday nights at theChester County SolidWaste Authority inNarvon: March 10th,March 17th, andMarch 24th, with asnow date of March 31st.

Tuesday nights at Owen J. RobertsMiddle School in Pottstown: March11th, March 18th, and March 25th, witha snow date of April 1st.

Wednesday nights at theChester County Government

Services Center in WestGoshen: March 12th, March19th, and March 26th, witha snow date of April 2nd.

To register or for moreinformation, contact theChester County Solid

Waste Authority at 610-273-3771, ext. 228. H

Philadelphia Flower ShowJoin the West Goshen, East Goshen,and West Chester Park andRecreation Departments on a trip tothe Philadelphia Flower Show onMonday, March 3rd. This year’s theme,“Jazz It Up,” promises fun, flowers, andfunky jazz! The bus will depart theWest Goshen Municipal Complex at9:00 AM and drop participants off atthe Pennsylvania Convention Center.Lunch will be available on your own atthe show or at one of the dozens ofnearby eateries. The motorcoach willdepart from the show at 4:00 PM andarrive back in West Goshen bydinnertime. The cost of this trip isonly $49 dollars and includes a ticketto the Flower Show, round-triptransportation, and bus driver tip.

Cherry Blossom FestivalVisit Washington, DC on Saturday,March 29th to see the cherry blossomsin bloom, or tour the museums andmonuments along the National Mall.Depart from West GoshenCommunity Park and spend the day atWashington’s Cherry Blossom Festival.The cost of this trip is $35 perperson, and includes round-triptransportation, a snack and beveragefor the ride, and bus driver tip.

Registration for all West Goshen bus tripsare on a first-come, first-served basis.

To find out more about either of thesetrips, visit www.westgoshen.org or contact the Park and Recreation Office at 610-696-5266. H

Flowers and Blossoms— Two Trips to Inspire and Refresh —

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Stretch, Strength, and S‘myelin’ with M.S.

Offered on the second, third, and fourthTuesday of each month (and sometimesthe fifth Tuesday, too!) between 7:00and 7:45 PM at the West GoshenTownship Administration Building, thisclass is brought to you by the GreaterDelaware Valley M.S. Society, the WestGoshen Township Park and RecreationDepartment, and Ageless Exercise.Have multiple sclerosis? Myelin in yourbody not working as it should? Stretchand smile as you learn to relax, breathe,and learn the latest exercise techniquesadapted to your own ability. Learnspecial exercises designed specificallyfor people with M.S. This fitnessprogram costs $25 per year to attendas many or as few sessions as youwould like!

Adventure Boot Camp for Women

The popular women’s fitness programwill be offered again in the winter.Sessions take place from 6:00 AMthrough 7:00 AM on weekday mornings(Monday through Friday) at WestGoshen Community Park. Registrantscan sign up for any of the followingsessions:

January 21st through February 15thMarch 3rd through March 28th

April 14th through May 9th

The cost for each full session is $300for West Goshen residents or $320for non-residents.

Can’t commit to attend every morning?Participants can sign up for partialsessions and attend three morningsper week. The cost for each partialsession is $200 for West Goshenresidents or $210 for non-residents.For more information about AdventureBoot Camp for Women, visitwww.greatvalleybootcamp.com.

Yoga/Pilates

West Goshen’s program featuring twoof the most popular forms of exercisecontinues again this spring. Registrantscan sign up for winter/spring sessionstaught by Ageless Exercise on thefollowing evenings at 7:30 PM:

Session 1: Tuesday, February 12Tuesday, February 19Tuesday, February 26Tuesday, March 4Tuesday, March 11

Session 2: Tuesday, March 25Tuesday,April 1Tuesday,April 8Tuesday,April 15Tuesday,April 22

Session 3: Tuesday,April 29Tuesday, May 6Tuesday, May 13Tuesday, May 20Tuesday, May 27

Cost for each session of five lessons is$50 for West Goshen residents or $60for non-residents.

Senior Water Walking

Space is available for March,April, andMay. Sessions meet on Tuesdays andThursdays from 1:00 through 1:45 PM.

March SessionsTuesday, March 4 Thursday, March 6Tuesday, March 11 Thursday, March 13Tuesday, March 18 Thursday, March 20Tuesday, March 25 Thursday, March 27

April SessionsTuesday,April 1 Thursday April 3Tuesday,April 8 Thursday,April 10Tuesday,April 15 Thursday,April 17Tuesday,April 22 Thursday,April 24

May SessionsTuesday, May 6 Thursday, May 8Tuesday, May 13 Thursday, May 15Tuesday, May 20 Thursday, May 22Tuesday, May 27 Thursday,April 29

Cost is $25 for eight sessions in eitherMarch,April, or May. Participants mustreside in West Goshen Township.Maximum enrollment is six participantsper month. H

Winter Fitness OpportunitiesJust because it’s cold outside and there may be snow on the ground doesn’t mean you have to wait until spring to

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Winter Fitness Opportunities

Registration forms for exercise programs are available atwww.westgoshen.org, or may be requested from the Park andRecreation Department at 610-696-5266. Please note that spacefor each program is limited, and registrations are accepted on afirst-come, first-served basis. If minimum enrollment is not met,programs may be cancelled and refund checks would bemailed to registrants.

If you would like to see a fitness programoffered by the West Goshen Park andRecreation Department, please let us knowby emailing Park and Recreation Director KenLehr at klehr@westgoshen.org.

And for morefitness fun,

check out ourfirst ever ski

trip on page 11 !

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Now is the Time to Apply forSummer Jobs with the Park and

Recreation DepartmentThe West Goshen Township Park and Recreation Department will accept applica-tions for the position of Summer Counselor through Friday, February 29, 2008.

Counselors work directly with 5-12 year old children in the Summer RecreationProgram. Counselors introduce group activities, involving children in arts, crafts,sports, and other recreational opportunities. In addition, the Park and RecreationDepartment will hire counselors for the West Goshen Summer Teen Program,which services participants 13-15 years old. All counselors must be at least 18years old by June 20, 2008, and have a high school diploma.

Junior Counselors assist Counselors with the Summer Recreation Program.Junior Counselors must be at least 16 years old by June 20, 2008. The Park andRecreation Department will accept applications for JuniorCounselor candidates through May 30, 2008.

The West Goshen Township Application forEmployment may be picked up at the West GoshenAdministration Building between 8:00 AM and 4:30PM, or may be obtained by calling 610-696-5266. TheApplication for Employment is also available on the WestGoshen website at www.westgoshen.org/Forms/Employment_Application.pdf. H

SkateparkUpdatesThe skatepark at Robert E. Lambert Park will be open from 10:00 AM throughsunset on weekends and school holidays, with the exception of Easter Sunday,March 23, 2008.

Beginning on March 3, 2008, the skatepark will also open on weekdays between4:00 PM and sunset. This schedule will be in effect through the remainder of theschool year. The skatepark may close in the event of inclement weather, wetsurface, or if temperatures are below freezing.

On March 6, 2008, Fairman’s Skate Shop will celebrate the return of weekdayskate hours by having professional skateboarders and staff members on handbetween 4:00 and 7:00 PM to offer pointers to those in attendance. Fairman’sTeam Riders will be in attendance on the first Thursday of each month between4:00 and 7:00 PM through October 2008. There will be no additional chargebeyond standard skatepark admission ($5 for daily use) on those dates.For more information, visitwww.westgoshen.org/Departments/Events/Skatepark/skatepark.html.

Did you know you can receive email updates about the skatepark, including specialevents and hours? Just email Park and Recreation Director Ken Lehr atklehr@westgoshen.org with the words “Skatepark Updates” in the subject field. H

Applicants must be at least 18 years oldby June 20, 2008, and

have a high schooldiploma

The West Goshen Township Park andRecreation Board and The Friends ofWest Goshen Parks, Inc., publiclyrecognize the following businesses fortheir support of our Park andRecreation programs during the year2007:

Summer Concert SeriesPlatinum Level Sponsors:Commerce Bank,Goshen Manor Apartments/GoshenTerrace Apartments,Park Valley Associates, and QVC.Gold Level Sponsor:Faulkner Auto of West Chester.Silver Level Sponsor:First National Bank of Chester County,PECO Energy,Sovereign Bank,West Goshen Automotive and Fleet Services.

Community DayMajor sponsorship provided by:ACAC Fitness and Wellness Center,Commerce Bank.Support provided by:Acme of West Goshen,Applebee’s,Avalon Restaurant, Baxter’s, ColonialVillage Meat Market, Crawdaddy’sBayou Bar and Grill, Fairman’s, GoshenManor Apartments, Gramm’s Kitchen,The Greenery,The Ice CreamCompany, Ice Line, Jane Chalfont, K &G Pizza, Kildare’s, La Difference Salonand Day Spa, McDonald’s of ParkwayCenter,The Palace Bowling andEntertainment Center, Peter’s Salonand European Spa, Ryan’s Pub, StadiumGrille, Starbucks Coffee, StuartJewelers,Thompson’s Meat Market,Tommy’s Original Pizza, and The WestChester Diner.

Additional SupportProvided by: ACAC Fitness andWellness Center, Franklin Video. H

for Supporting Events inWest Goshen Township!

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Ask the Easter BunnyThe West Goshen Township Newsletter helps the

Easter Bunny answer questions from West Goshen children about the Egg Hunt and Decorated Hat Parade.

Dear Easter Bunny:The Egg Hunt and Decorate HatParade used to be atCoopersmith Park. Why did itmove to West GoshenCommunity Park? —Jack, age 9

Dear Jack:As the Egg Hunt and Decorated HatParade grew in popularity, it becameincreasingly difficult for moms anddads to find parking spaces for it atCoopersmith Park. By having the EggHunt and Decorated Hat Parade atWest Goshen Community Park, I cangive eggs to more children like you.—E.B.

Dear Easter Bunny:Why don’t you have the EggHunt and Decorated Hat Paradeon Easter morning? —Sue, age 6

Dear Sue:As you can well imagine, I have myhands full on Easter morning bringingcandy to boys and girls across theworld. Due to my busy holidayschedule, I’ll be celebrating the EggHunt and Decorated Hat Parade atWest Goshen Community Park onSaturday, March 15th at 10:30 AM.If it rains that day, I’ll come by onMarch 22nd at 10:30 AM. I’ll makesure to call the West GoshenTownship staff, so they can let peopleknow at www.westgoshen.org or at610-696-5266 if it is postponed dueto weather. —E.B.

Dear Easter Bunny:Can you give me any advice onhow to win a prize at theDecorated Hat Parade? —Sarah, age 5

Dear Sarah:I always prefer hats that arehandmade with lots of bright Eastercolors. Anyone age 2 through 9 yearsold can enter the Decorated HatParade, and everyone whoparticipates gets a specialcommemorative medal. —E.B.

Dear Easter Bunny:We always bring toilet paper andtoothpaste to the Egg Hunt andDecorated Hat Parade. What doyou need all that toilet paperand toothpaste for? —Joshua, age 7

Dear Joshua:The West Goshen Park andRecreation Board gives donations oftoilet paper, toothpaste, and otherdry goods such as shampoo, diapers,laundry detergent, mouthwash, anddeodorant to Chester County Careswho makes sure those donations goto families in Chester County whoneed help. —E.B.

Children can send questions to “Ask the Easter Bunny” c/o The WestGoshen Township Park and RecreationDepartment, 1025 Paoli Pike,West Chester, PA 19380 or toklehr@westgoshen.org. H

Spring is just a hippity -hop away...

Go Skiing! with the Park and RecreationDepartment

Friday, February 15

The West Goshen Township Parkand Recreation Department willoffer its first ever ski trip to BlueMountain on Friday, February 15,2008. The West Chester AreaSchool District will be closed forteacher in-service on that date.Anyone is welcome to join thetrip. Parents of skiers under 18years old must sign a waiver, andanyone under 12 must be accom-panied by an adult. The cost ofthe trip is $60 for transportation,driver tip, and a lift ticket, or $75for transportation, driver tip, liftticket, and equipment rental.Lunch is on your own at themountain. For more information,visit www.westgoshen.org, orcontact Assistant Park andRecreation Director Tom Steinesat 610-696-5266. H

1025 Paoli Pike West Chester, PA 193808:00 AM - 4:30 PM610.696.5266(fax) 610.429.0616twp@westgoshen.orgwww.westgoshen.org

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Township Newsletter • Volume 17 No. 3Winter 2008

Holiday Schedule: Township offices will beclosed on Monday, February 18th and Friday, March21st. Trash and recyclables will be picked up asscheduled on Monday, February 18th.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Join a Township Board ............................................1Annual Meeting 2008..............................................1Subdivision and Land Development Report .....22008 Budget..............................................................3Township Meeting Schedule..................................3Safety Tips from the Fire Marshal........................4Spring Yard Waste Pickup.......................................4Household Hazardous Waste Dropoff ...............4Road Rules ................................................................4Keeping West Goshen’s 88 Miles of Roads Clear this Winter...................................5Part of Our Community:Good Fellowship Ambulance Company .............6The Friends of West Goshen Parks ...................6Composting ..............................................................8Rain Gardens and More.........................................8Spring Trips................................................................8Winter Fitness .........................................................9Thanks! ....................................................................10Apply for Summer Jobs with the Park and Recreation Department.....................10Skatepark Updates ................................................10Ski Trip .....................................................................11Ask the Easter Bunny...........................................11

GIVE BLOODThe next blood drive at the West GoshenTownship Administration Building will takeplace on Tuesday, February 5th between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM. Donors areencouraged make an appointment inadvance by contacting Sandy Turley,Assistant to the Township Manager at610-696-5266. Don’t miss out on thischance to save a life!