East Brandywine swears in new officer; board releases financial security for three developments

East Brandywine Township on Thursday swore in a newly hired police officer and approved several routine development-related items, including releases of financial security for three land-development projects recommended by the township engineer.

Police oath and introduction: Police Chief Mark Coosy introduced the newest department member, Brendan Flood, summarizing Flood’s training and prior experience and asking Chair Kyle Scrier to administer the oath. Chief Coosy said Flood has served in neighboring departments and holds law-enforcement certifications including advanced roadside-impaired-driving training and crisis-intervention training.

Development financial-security releases: The board considered three similar agenda items in which township staff and the engineer certified that required public improvements were complete for parts of Ston Mill Village, Woodford Ridge (transcript spelling variation), and Preserve at Horseshoe Meadows and recommended release of each project’s financial security. A motion to release the securities was made, seconded and approved by voice vote.

Other votes and resolutions: Staff presented a boilerplate planning resolution (identified in the meeting as Resolution 12 2024) in support of a wastewater planning application; the board approved the resolution subject to solicitor review.

Public comment: Resident Carl Walker used the public-comment period to raise safety concerns near the Maple View development, saying cars were parking along North Guthriesville Road and suggesting the township require no-parking signs. Walker also described a longstanding pothole on Little Washington/Windale Road that has led to vehicle damage; staff supplied PennDOT’s 1-800 service number and offered to nudge state crews if the resident could not get action.

Adjournment: The board announced an executive session to follow the meeting on real-estate and personnel matters, then adjourned by voice vote.