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Warwick Township Board elects chair, approves routine appointments, tables floodplain payment
Summary
At its Jan. 5 reorganization meeting the Warwick Township Board appointed Ken Eshleman chairman and Jeff Tennis vice-chairman, adopted several routine resolutions and appointments, approved annual service contracts, and tabled a $22,673.67 payment application pending engineering review; Marianne McConnell was named to the Planning Commission.
Acting Chairman Jeff Tennis convened the Warwick Township Board of Supervisorsreorganization meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Jan. 5, 2026. Township Manager Brian Harris was present and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Board, on a motion by Supervisor Ken Kauffman and seconded by Supervisor Jeremy Strathmeyer, appointed Ken Eshleman as chairman and Jeff Tennis as vice-chairman for 2026. The board also authorized designated officers and staff (chair, vice-chair, manager/secretary, assistant secretary, assistant treasurer) to sign disbursement and payroll checks and appointed Ken Eshleman as delegate and Ken Kauffman as alternate to the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors (PSATS) 2026 conference.
The Board approved Resolution 01-05-26-01 authorizing payment of payrolls and bills prior to meeting approvals. By separate motions the Board adopted Resolution 01-05-26-02 establishing township appointments for 2026 (including Brian Harris as Township Secretary/Treasurer/Manager/WTMA Administrator and a slate of solicitors, engineers, inspectors and deputies), and noted that the 2021 International Building Code will take effect for the township on Jan. 1, 2026. Liaison and committee assignments for administration, public works, police, planning, zoning and other bodies were approved as presented.
The Board approved several additional routine resolutions: Resolution 01-05-26-03 declaring the townships intent to follow the Municipal Records Manual (consistent with the Pennsylvania Records Retention Act); Resolution 01-05-26-04 authorizing the Township Manager/Township Secretary to execute documents on the townships behalf and act as project coordinator; Resolution 01-05-26-05 authorizing ancillary activities by volunteer fire companies; and Resolution 01-05-26-06 adopting the Annual Fee Schedule (Harris noted an update to SEO fees in the schedule).
The supervisors approved annual service contracts with Lititz Fire Company, Rothsville Fire Company and Brunnerville Fire Company and with Warwick and Rothsville ambulance services. The Board also considered Payment Application #7 to B.R. Kreider & Sons for work on the Lititz Run at Ballstown Road Floodplain Project in the amount of $22,673.67. Township Manager Brian Harris asked to table the payment because the township had not yet received a satisfactory review letter from the township engineer (ELA Group); the Board voted to table the payment until the Jan. 21, 2026 meeting. Supervisor Kelly Gutshall recused herself from that motion.
The Board accepted the resignation of Planning Commission member John Gazsi and appointed Marianne McConnell to fill his unexpired term through Dec. 31, 2028. The Board also appointed Meg Garrett as an alternate Planning Commission member through Dec. 31, 2026.
In communications, Harris noted an email from John Gazsi containing his resignation, a thank-you from the Warwick Education Foundation for a $100 donation from the supervisors, and a letter advising that Jason Hess is leaving the law firm Morgan, Hallgren, Crosswell & Kane. Harris said the packet included farmland preservation information and that the townships application for LSA funding was rejected. He said the township plans to pursue Small Water and Sewer grant opportunities opening in February, that the township budgeted a $150,000 match and that the match could be applied toward meters if the authority agrees.
The Board set its next meeting for Jan. 21, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. and adjourned at 7:36 p.m.
