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Blair Township Planning Commission reorganizes leadership; officers retained after brief meeting
Summary
At its 2026 organization meeting the Blair Township Planning Commission observed a moment of silence for the late Teddy Ventre, announced a vacancy, nominated Chris Kreidler as chair contingent on his acceptance, unanimously retained Tim Shaw as vice-chair and Dodie Amigh as secretary, and adjourned at 5:35 p.m.
Dodie Amigh, secretary of the Blair Township Planning Commission, called the 2026 organization meeting to order at 5:32 p.m., led a moment of silence for the late Teddy Ventre and led the salute to the flag. The meeting took place at the township address on Cedarcrest Drive in Duncansville.
Amigh announced a vacancy on the Planning Commission following the death of board member Teddy Ventre. After discussion, Tim Shaw moved to nominate Chris Kreidler as Blair Township Planning Commission chairman, contingent upon Kreidler's acceptance; Theresa Gillie seconded the motion. The commission approved the nomination by a recorded tally of three yes votes.
During the short organization session, Theresa Gillie moved to retain Tim Shaw as vice-chairman; the motion was seconded and approved 3-0. A separate motion to retain Dodie Amigh as secretary was moved and seconded and also passed by a 3-0 vote. The minutes record one spelling variant for the mover of the secretary-retention motion (listed there as "Gim Shaw"); the record elsewhere lists Tim Shaw as a commission member present.
No objections were recorded to retaining Theresa Gillie as a commission member; the minutes state no formal action was taken on that point. The meeting concluded when Theresa Gillie moved to adjourn, a motion seconded by Tim Shaw; the motion passed 3-0 and the meeting adjourned at 5:35 p.m.
Votes at a glance: Nomination of Chris Kreidler as chair (contingent on acceptance) — approved, tally 3 yes; Retain Tim Shaw as vice-chair — approved, tally 3 yes; Retain Dodie Amigh as secretary — approved, tally 3 yes; Adjourn meeting — approved, tally 3 yes.
Present at the meeting were commission members Dodie Amigh, Tim Shaw and Theresa Gillie; Chris Kreidler was recorded as absent. The minutes also record attendance by consultant Eric Banks of Stiffler McGraw, recording secretary Kami Bilek, Blair Township Chairman Paul Amigh, supervisors Brad Germaux and Supervisor-Elect Jacob Wible, resident Ed Silvetti and Planning Commission nominee Amisha Wertz.
