TIMELINE OF ACTIVITIES

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Submitted by Gary B. on Fri, 12/12/2008 - 15:59.
Date: Meeting: Description:
2005    
11/13/2005 Musco Field Survey Spill & Glare measurements and light scans
11/15/2005 Interview of AD's Discuss any issues with lights, revenue obtained, athletic budgets
11/16/2005 WCASD Administration meeting Generate plan for obtaining lights and timeline for activities
11/21/2005 Musco engineering meeting Evaluate design, discuss engineering details and budgetary #'s
12/19/2005 WCASD Administration meeting Discuss traffic study/neighbor issues/township meeting preparations
2006    
1/19/2006 Musco field visit Field visit and review of wiring, pole locations and discuss specification
9/1/2006 Rustin HS opens Rustin HS Opens
12/27/2006 WCASD Administration meeting Discuss noise issues, WCASD support of initiative, budgetary funding
12/28/2006 Westtown school AD meeting Discuss future field expansion plans & potential lights 
2007    
6/29/1905 Westtown Board of Supervisor meeting Reps from a few sports boosters (solve sewage issue first,10yr moratorium on lights issue, meeting needed with WCASD to solve issues with pumping station/Dunning Drive/misc neighbor issues)
3/12/2007 WCASD Administration meeting Discuss updates on lights, funding, township concerns on open items, potential spring 2008 install
9/21/2007 Musco telecon Generate revised light ordinance
2008    
     
1/22/2008 Musco telecon Discuss the township changes to light ordinance
1/23/2008 Westtown Planning Commission meeting Discuss light ordinance  (several issues open and need further technical discussion)
3/18/2008 Musco telecon Discuss the township changes to light ordinance with engineering department and update document
3/19/2008 Westtown Planning Commission meeting Discuss light ordinance  (several issues open and need further technical discussion)
4/4/2008 Musco telecon Discuss the required changes for height of 90', spill & glare, IENSA manual guidelines
4/9/2008 Westtown Planning Commission meeting Discuss light ordinance (final review & public opinions)
5/14/2008 Musco telecon Review final version of ordinance
5/21/2008 Westtown Planning Commission meeting Discuss light ordinance (final review & public opinions)
6/2/2008 Musco telecon Review final version of ordinance
6/4/2008 Westtown Planning Commission meeting 4-3 motion to accept light ordinance                                                                                                                                           1.  limit 40 nights to 20-25/contigency planning                                                                                                                                 2.  study for traffic, security, police, noise, parking                                                                                                                  3.  negative impact to community & want something in return                                                                                         4.zoning hearing board -special exception
8/12/2008 Westtown Board of Supervisor meeting Request Supervisors to vote on light ordinance (comments from Supervisors - resolve open WCASD issues with pumping station & Dunning Drive before they will vote)
10/22/2008 Westtown Planning Commission meeting 1.  Pumping station - waiting for final SEPTA approval to grant easement on property. Then turn over station to township.  WCASD asked for extension for this effort.                                                                                                 2.  Dunning Drive - dedication along with portion of Shilo Rd.  Approved from township, but now roadmaster has concerns. Oct 28 meeting to discuss next steps and resolution                                                                                              3.  Other misc issues - township is not aware
11/17/2008 Westtown Board of Supervisor meeting Discuss Pumping Station & BOS made motion to approve changes to pumping station and close out issue.  SEPTA stills needs to finalize drawing for property lines and easment.  I again requested light ordinance to be on the BOS agenda.  BOS infomred me they are discussing and will place on agenda near term.
Current Status:
Township Board of Supervisors issues:
1.  They do not want to vote on Ordinance until WCASD main issues are resolved (pumping station & Dunning Drive)
2.   They want to make changes to the Ordinance to reduce night events form 40-20 or 25, place some restrictions for traffic, parking and safety
WCASD issues:
1.   They no longer want to support the light initiative as they are more concerned about relationship with township to obtain approvals for potential new elementary school adjacent to Rustin
Next Steps:
WCASD School Board meetings;
1.  We have reps at these meetings and they will continue to ensure the open issues are discussed and priorities are established to bring closure to these items in a timely fashion
Westtown Planning Commission meetings:
1.  We will have reps attend these meetings to ensure the 2 major open issues are being addressed and closed by WCASD
Westtown Board of Supervisor meetings:
1.  We will have reps attend when required to push the supervisors to discuss and vote on Ordinance
2.  Upon approval of Supervisors approval of light Ordinance (we hope to obtain approval), we then need to have WCASD submit a "Request for Special Exception" to the township to request installation of lights.  This must be requested by WCASD and granted by township to allow installation
3.  WCASD must complete the bid package to light vendors and have WCASD board funding for this approx 200k effort.
4.  MUSCO lightning can turn around quote and installation within 60-90 days