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Votes at a glance: Tinicum Board actions, May 5, 2026
Summary
Key board actions: adoption of the 2025 audit acceptance (presentation), approval of a septic conditional use at 118 Geel Hill, adoption of Resolution 2026‑07 (emergency operations plan), authorization to advertise a kennel ordinance amendment, authorization to offer conditional employment to a full‑time police officer, authorization for solicitor to appear at a zoning hearing, and approvals for several parks and event-related services.
The Tinicum Township Board of Supervisors recorded the following formal actions on May 5, 2026. (Summaries are drawn from board motions and the meeting record.)
• Conditional use approval — 118 Geel Hill (TMP 44‑015‑076): Approved (motion to grant conditional use to allow replacement septic system within front‑yard setback; conditioned on exhibits, Win Associates review letters and health‑department approvals).
• Consent agenda: Approved (minutes, treasurer’s report, payroll and disbursements; contractor payments for Headquarters Road bridge rehabilitation: SNS Electrical Services payment No. 1 for $31,800; Loftess Construction payment No. 4 for $89,838).
• Resolution 2026‑07 (Emergency operations plan): Adopted (routine annual update to comply with Title 35 state law requirements).
• Advertise kennel ordinance draft: Approved (motion to advertise and forward the draft kennel zoning amendment to township and county planning commissions incorporating discussed edits—definition of "kennel," limit to dogs and cats, possible density limit of five animals/acre and a 10‑acre minimum lot size).
• Conditional offer for full‑time police officer: Authorized (manager to proceed with conditional offer to Shaun/Sean Kotti, contingent on Act 57 pre‑employment checks; starting annual salary $72,887.32 per the police contract).
• Zoning hearing board appearance (application 202605 — Hollow Horn Road): Authorized (solicitor and/or zoning officer authorized to appear to protect the township’s interests; board requested engineer and zoning‑officer memos and neighbor notification status).
• Volunteer liability/release forms: Authorized solicitor to review sample insurance/ liability templates for volunteer programs and advise on administrative approach (per‑event vs annual; minor waivers included).
• Parks and events: Approved park cleanup (May 16, rain date May 17) and movie‑night pavilion screen repainting; authorized $217 for porta‑potty; discussed measures to protect ground‑nesting birds in the meadow.
• Service authorizations: Approved township provision of fire, police, and EMS services for multiple regional events (triathlons, Milford carnival, and the Tinicum Arts Festival).
The board also requested a Planning Commission review of the township’s energy‑intensive facilities ordinance and asked the Environmental Advisory Committee to prepare a dark‑sky lighting flyer and education outreach.
