Zoning hearing board elects Tony Vetrokoski chair, names AJ Baker vice chair

Marple Township — At a January 2026 meeting of the Marple Township Zoning Hearing Board (the transcript does not specify the exact date), board members completed their annual reorganization by electing Tony Vetrokoski as chair and AJ Baker as vice chair.

The board’s presiding member (identified in the transcript as the Chair, speaker S1) opened the meeting, explained that the board typically selects a president and vice president at the start of the year and solicited nominations. A board member (speaker S3) nominated Tony Vetrokoski for chair for 2026; another board member (speaker S2) seconded the nomination. The Chair called for a voice vote; members responded in the affirmative and the Chair announced that the motion carried, confirming Vetrokoski as chair.

The Chair then asked for nominations for vice chair. The Chair (speaker S1) nominated AJ Baker; speaker S2 seconded. With no additional nominations or discussion, the board again voted by voice and the Chair announced that the "aye" carried, confirming Baker as vice chair.

The reorganization remarks also introduced new personnel and recognized past service. The Chair announced new board member Mike Noonan and welcomed Joe Celia as Marple Township Director of Code Enforcement. The Chair thanked outgoing or former members Steve Reynolds and Joe Romano for their years of service.

No dissenting votes, roll-call tallies, or recorded individual vote names appear in the transcript; the board used voice votes and the Chair reported that each motion carried. The transcript does not provide the exact number of members voting "aye." The board adjourned at the close of that meeting and indicated it will meet again next month.