Adams Township holds public hearing on Matilda Fields PRD

Adams Township’s Board of Supervisors convened a public hearing on Jan. 26, 2026, to consider the Matilda Fields planned residential development (PRD). Chairman Russell R. Ford called the hearing to order at 5:10 p.m. at the Adams Township Municipal Building in Mars and led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Solicitor Michael Gallagher stated the purpose of the session was a PDR (planned development review) hearing for Matilda Fields and confirmed that Hawk Court Reporting would produce a verbatim record of the proceeding. Present were Supervisors Russell R. Ford, Ronald J. Shemela, David M. Goodworth and Ronald G. Nacey (in person) and Supervisor Darryl M. Brandon (virtually); Township officials in attendance included Solicitor Michael Gallagher, Township Engineer Ron Olsen, Township Manager Michael Tylka, Code Enforcement Officer Joseph Julian and Secretary Theresa L. Turner.

The available transcript records the announcement of the hearing and the taking of a verbatim record but does not include any substantive testimony, public comment, or a formal vote on the PRD itself. The only formal motion recorded in the transcript was a motion to adjourn the meeting: Supervisor Ronald J. Shemela moved to adjourn, Supervisor Ronald G. Nacey seconded, and the meeting was adjourned at 6:18 p.m. with "all were in favor." No further action or decision on the Matilda Fields PRD is listed in the transcript.

The hearing record was preserved by Hawk Court Reporting. The transcript does not specify any next steps, continued meeting date, or staff assignments related to the PRD.