On the agenda: Coatesville August 2026 — Data Center (Sep 8)

West Marlborough Township 1300 Doe Run Road Coatesville, PA 19320 William W. Wylie, Chairman Hugh Lofting , Roadmaster J acob Chalfin, V. Chairman Michael R. Conrad P.E. Emery Jones Taylor, Supervisor Scott Moran, Zoning Officer (610) 383-5986 [email protected] August 4 , 202 6 , Meeting Minutes of the August 4 , 202 6 , Meeting of the Board of Supervisors The Public Meeting of the Board o f Supervisors was called to order at 7: 10 PM on 8/4 / 26 by Chairman Bill Wylie . In attendance were Township Supervisors William Wylie , Jacob Chalfin and Emery Jones Taylor . Jacob Chalfin moved to approve Ju ly 7 , 202 6 meeting minut es and Emery Jones Taylor seconded the motion and the minutes were approved by a unanimous vote. The financial report showed bank balances of $ 3,426.37 in the Payroll account, $ 38,785.70 in General Funds, and $6, 281.37 in State Funds. The PLGIT (Pennsylvania Local Government Investment Trust) accounts show totals of $3 6 1,564.74 in General Funds, $ 1 26,390.85 in State Funds, and $10 2 , 120.11 in Equipment Funds. Emery Jones Taylor moved to approve the financial report subject to a review of bills to be paid, Jacob Chalfin seconded , and it was approved by unanimous vote. Joshua Clarke from HBO series 2 of Task attended the meeting to as k about getting an expedited Special Event Permit to allow Newark Road to be closed from route 82 to Upland Road on August 11, 2026 for filming at a private residence . Joshua had spoke n with Chief Clarke of East Marlborough Township who has agreed to assist with the traffic and road closure. Joshua said a light up board would be best for signage. Bill said he was concerned about the commuter traffic on Newark Road and suggested that signage go up as soon as possible to warn people. Ja cob Chalfi n said he is concerned about the added traffic on the gravel roads during the closure , and Roadmaster Hugh Lofting said he would notify residents on the dirt roads. Approval was provided contingent on adequate traffic control and signage. Adoption of the 2026 Approved Chester County Hazard Mitigation Plan was tabled for further review. Data Centers were discussed and Bill Wylie said at this time no applications for a dat a center has been submitted to the township. There is not an approved usage for data centers in the current West Marlborough Township Ordinance. 85% of the township is Agricultural or has Conservation easements. As part of the Unionville Area Regional Comprehensive Plan of 2024 , the supervisors would like to work with Newlin Township and East Marlborough Township to amend our zoning ordinance. Bill said he will call Township solicitor Dwight Yoder to address t he issue by possibly passing a resolution to state that the zoning ordinance was inadequate to regulate data ce nters development s at this time and give the township a specific amount of time to draft a “curative amendment” to its zoning ordinance. Fire and Rescue services were discussed especially as they relate to the merger of the Avondale and West Grove companies. The combined service area is 100 square miles and the population is growing . Emery Jones Taylor attended the Modena annual meeting on June 10 th and reported th ey are operating in a defic it and could be out of business within 5 years. Bill Wylie has been attending the West Grove and Avondale Fire Co mpanies’ meetings . The two companies have been approved by the State of Pennsylvania to combine. Roadmaster , Hugh Lofting reported that they continue to clean up from storms and regrade gravel road s. Bill Wylie read the zoning /inspections report and there we re 2 permits issued during t he month of Ju ly . Several inspections were made by the zoning officer. Jacob Chalfin questioned enforcing zoning violations at the Kristman property on Street Road , and if the township should hire another person to enforce the code. Bill said he will ask Scott for a n updated report on the property. With no further business to attend, the meeting was adjourned at 8:40 PM . Next public meeting of the supervisors will be a t the township garage on September 1 , 2026, following the Planning Commission meeting. Respectfully Submitted Elliot Blake, Secretary/Treasurer