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Supervisors discuss charter referendum timeline and at‑large voting option, add topic to March agenda
Summary
Solicitor Gavin Robb briefed the Board on the referendum timeline for charter changes (ordinance needs to be to the county ~13 weeks before the November general election, giving an approximate July deadline). Supervisors Wiegand and Payne expressed interest in switching Board seats to at‑large voting; Board agreed to continue discussion in March and asked counsel to research legal options.
Township Solicitor Gavin Robb outlined referendum procedures during the Feb. 18 meeting and advised the Board that ordinance language for charter amendments generally must be submitted to the county about 13 weeks before the Nov. general election, leaving the Board a timeline that runs through roughly July to finalize proposed charter changes.
Supervisors Joshua Wiegand and William Payne said they favored moving to at‑large voting for Board seats; Supervisor Vincent Mercuri said he found the current districting confusing. Robb said he would research whether a referendum could be held during a primary election and noted statutory timing constraints. The Board agreed to place the referendum options and charter items on the March agenda for further discussion and legal review.
No formal vote or ordinance was taken; the item remains at the discussion stage.
