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Votes at a glance: West Goshen board approves recognitions, land‑use plans, inspections and grant application support
Summary
At its June 2 meeting the West Goshen Board approved Resolution 11 (recognizing Lexi Kaplan), Resolution 12 (7 Brew drive‑through), Resolution 13 (lot line change), ratified a Code Inspections contract at $87/hour while pursuing a permanent inspector, and authorized Carol Engineering to prepare a Growing Greener grant application at an amount not to exceed $6,525.
The West Goshen Township Board took a number of formal actions on June 2. Key outcomes:
- Resolution 11‑2026 (recognition): The board unanimously approved a resolution honoring Lexi Kaplan for earning the Girl Scout Gold Award for a reading/literacy project connected to township summer camps (vote recorded 5‑0).
- Resolution 12‑2026 (7 Brew): The board approved preliminary/final land development for a 510‑sq‑ft, dual‑lane drive‑through coffee shop at 829 Paley Pike, with conditions restricting delivery times, requiring one lane remain open during deliveries and confirming stormwater obligations; vote recorded in favor.
- Resolution 13‑2026 (lot line change): The board approved a lot line adjustment between 620 Normal Lane and 701 South Five Points Road that transfers roughly 0.394 acres so both parcels exceed minimum lot sizes; board conditioned approval on addressing outstanding comments such as verification of any former on‑lot septic abandonment (vote recorded in favor).
- Code Inspections professional services: The board ratified an agreement with Code Inspections, Inc. to provide rental and fire inspection services at a rate of $87/hour while staff recruits a permanent part‑time inspector.
- Carol Engineering Growing Greener grant work: The board authorized Carol Engineering to prepare and submit a Growing Greener grant application for a Goose Creek stream restoration project and approved the work at an amount not to exceed $6,525 after negotiation; the grant program has a $500,000 maximum and requires a minimum township match of 5% if awarded.
- Administrative items: The board approved the May 5, 2026 meeting minutes (with a typographical correction), approved the bills for several funds (one board member asked about a $2,500 FedEx charge on the invoice list), and adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
Votes were recorded on each motion at the meeting; where a recorded tally was given the board reported unanimous support on the listed items.
