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Resident alleges repeated illegal burning and private-well contamination; requests enforcement action
Summary
During public comment a resident presented packages of documentation alleging repeated burning of plastics and tires by a neighbor and said the township's enforcement has been ineffective; the resident said his well was contaminated and he spent $13,754 on purification. Supervisors accepted the materials for follow-up.
Honey Brook '1 June 10 ' A resident delivered a substantial packet of documentation to the board alleging that a neighbor (named in comment) has repeatedly burned plastics and tires, created substantial smoke plumes and operated heavy machinery early in the morning. The commenter said repeated complaints to township officials have not resolved the problem and asserted personal health impacts.
The speaker said his private well was contaminated and that he had spent $13,754 to purify his water; he also said local streams (cited the Brandy Creek area) have been identified as impaired by neighboring conservation groups. He asked the supervisors to review the materials and enforce township no-burning and environmental protections.
Board response: Supervisors acknowledged receipt of the packages and asked staff to review. No formal enforcement action was recorded on the meeting record; staff follow-up and code-enforcement review were indicated as next steps.
Why it matters: Allegations of illegal burning and groundwater contamination implicate public health, enforcement capacity and the need for interagency testing and remediation. If confirmed, the township could initiate enforcement or request county/DEP testing.
What happens next: Staff will review submitted materials and determine whether formal code-enforcement action or outside-agency referral (e.g., conservation district, DEP) is required. Residents requested notification of any follow-up.
Provenance: Public-comment package and on-the-record statement by the resident appear in the June 10 meeting transcript.
