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Votes at a glance: South Whitehall Board actions, March 5, 2025
Summary
At its March 5 meeting the South Whitehall Board approved minutes, adopted a pension-definition ordinance, appointed a police chief, granted planning approvals and multiple resolutions and motions; one item (conservation-poll contract) was tabled after debate.
The South Whitehall Township Board of Commissioners took the following formal actions at the March 5, 2025 meeting (all outcomes reported as recorded in the meeting transcript):
• Approval of meeting minutes (02/19/2025): motion carried, vote recorded as 5–0.
• Ordinance (7a) amending pension plan definitions for public works union employees (confirming employees hired on/after 01/01/2017 are not qualified for the defined-benefit plan): motion to adopt said ordinance carried 5–0.
• Resolution (8a) appointing Frank J.C. Lombardo as chief of police (subject to conditional offer): motion carried 5–0.
• Resolution (8b) extending conditional preliminary/final approval for 1429 Eck Road (outdoor storage) — applicant amended request to a 180-day extension: motion carried 5–0.
• Resolution (8c) granting preliminary/final approval to Allentown Cat Clinic parking-lot expansion at 4090 West Tillman Street (subject to conditions): motion carried 5–0.
• Resolution (8d) authorizing township solicitor to execute and file stipulations/orders to exit the Arlene Gorchow quiet-title litigation (confirming the township will not assert ownership or easements in the subject property): motion carried 5–0.
• Resolution (8e) authorizing the township manager to file DEP WQM permit and DRBC approval transfers from the authority to the township: motion carried 4–1 (one commissioner opposed).
• Resolution (8f) authorizing execution and delivery of a master services agreement and statement of work with Momentum ECM LLC for phase-1 file-plan work (fixed price $25,000): motion carried 5–0.
• Motion (9a) approving security reduction #2 for Crackersport Road Warehouses (2017-104): motion carried (tally recorded as unanimous in transcript).
• Motion (9b) authorizing capital purchase of three 2025 Chevrolet Tahoes for the police department (total upfit and purchase $247,341; under the $275,000 budgeted): motion carried 5–0.
• Motion (9c) to authorize a professional public-opinion poll for the conservation-finance feasibility study: initial motion failed for lack of a second; subsequent motion to table the request passed (vote recorded in transcript as in favor).
• Motion to authorize payment of invoices and disbursements: motion carried.
• Motion to adjourn: motion carried; meeting adjourned.
These outcomes reflect votes and motions recorded on the meeting audio/transcript. Where specific mover/second names were not recorded in the transcript, the votes are reported by outcome and tallies as read aloud during the meeting.
