Votes at a glance: Abington Board passes zoning, environmental, contracts and appointments (Feb. 13, 2025)

At its Feb. 13 meeting the Abington Township Board of Commissioners approved a range of routine and substantive items. The following is a summary of motions, identifying the motion text recorded in the minutes, mover (when stated), and the outcome as entered on the record.

1) Consent agenda (items 8 through H). Motion to pass the consent agenda was moved by Vice President Matt Vahey and seconded; the motion carried on voice vote. Outcome: approved.

2) BOC-08-021325 — Preliminary and final major subdivision and land development (LD-22-01) for DGS Associates, 1603 and 1617 Old Road; Resolution 25-06. Motion moved and seconded; no opposition recorded. Outcome: approved.

3) BOC-09-021325 — Public hearing and adoption, Ordinance 22-25 (zoning amendment to create/use-category for tobacco store/smoke shop/vape shop). Motion to open hearing and adopt moved by Vice President Matt Vahey; hearing opened, public comments taken, hearing closed by motion, and ordinance adopted. Outcome: approved.

4) BOC-10-021325 — Ordinance 22-26 (single-use plastics and expanded polystyrene foam products). Motion to adopt moved and seconded; the motion carried with one recorded dissent. Outcome: approved (one dissent).

5) BOC-11-021325 — Three-year agreement with Montgomery County (snow and ice clearance on county highways, bridges, sidewalks and approaches) beginning 10/15/2024 and ending 09/31/2027 (as listed in motion). Motion moved and seconded; approved on voice vote. Outcome: approved.

6) BOC-12-021325 — Resolution 25-008: appoint tax collection committee delegates (primary delegate Janet Herman; first alternate Christopher Christman; second alternate Monica Embry), effective 02/14/2025. Motion moved and seconded; approved. Outcome: approved.

7) Resolution to appoint Christopher Christman as chief administrative officer for the township's nonuniformed and police pension plans, effective Feb. 2025. Motion moved and seconded; approved. Outcome: approved.

8) BOC-14-021325 — Appointments: Travis D'Onofrio to Shade Tree Commission (term to 12/2028) and Peaches Cooper to Environmental Advisory Council (term to 12/31/2027). Motion moved and seconded; approved. Outcome: approved.

9) BOC-15-021325 — Change Order No. 1 to K.R.F. (construction administration services) for the inclusive park and playground, amount $11,000. Motion moved and seconded; approved. Outcome: approved.

10) BOC-16-021325 — Authorization of contingency funding for the inclusive park and playground project in the amount of $50,000 for unforeseen expenditures during construction (to be drawn from a $150,000 contingency fund). Motion moved and seconded; approved. Outcome: approved.

11) BOC-17-021325 — Resolution 25-010: compensation for absent township tax collector for period 2026–2029. Motion moved and seconded; approved. Outcome: approved.

12) Finance Committee item FC-01-021325 — Motion to approve December 2024 expenditures in the amount recorded in the meeting record and salaries/wages as stated; roll-call vote conducted. Motion carried by roll call (individual commissioners recorded as voting yes). Outcome: approved.

For several items the motion text shown in the meeting transcript is abbreviated in the minutes; where the transcript lists an ordinance or resolution number, that identifier is included here. The meeting record shows motions were generally moved by Vice President Matt Vahey or other commissioners and seconded; formal roll-call votes were used for the finance item and voice votes for many other measures.

The board completed new-business items and heard additional public comment before adjourning the meeting.