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County planners receive transportation update and directors report highlighting grants, water projects and zoning amendment review
Summary
The commission heard a transportation briefing (EV charging funding public comment period May 4June 4, enforcement of "Paul Miller's Law" June 5) and the director summarized multiple grant coordination efforts, a PENNVEST application consistency letter, and a Walker Township zoning amendment request.
County planning staff provided a transportation update and the director reviewed several grant and planning notifications at the May 19 meeting.
The transportation update (Attachment #2) noted a statewide Community EV Charging (NEVI) funding round with a public comment period May 4 through June 4, 2026, and that central-region funding opportunities are expected in late 2026 with applications due in spring 2027; staff said roughly $100 million is available statewide for community charging projects. The update also noted that enforcement of Pennsylvania's "Paul Miller's Law" (prohibiting handheld device use while driving) begins June 5, 2026, carrying a $50 fine plus court costs, and it promoted local Bike Month events in May. The transportation briefing was provided as an attachment and summarized by county staff.
In the Director's Report, Director Raymond J. Stolinas, Jr. briefly reviewed several items (Attachment #3). Key items summarized by staff included: a DCED Greenways, Trails, and Recreation Program coordination for the Millheim Pool rehabilitation (estimated preliminary costs $200,000$350,000) and a Cold Stream Dam Bog Walk project; DCNR Community Conservation Partnership Program notifications for Nittany Orchard Park Master Plan ($68,000) and Sandy Ridge Park ($283,000); a PENNVEST funding application consistency letter request for Madisonburg Water Works (serving approximately 250 people) to improve chlorine contact time between plant and storage tank; a Walker Township zoning-ordinance amendment request to add single-family attached dwelling structures as a conditional use in the General Commercial (C) district to allow completion of the previously approved Stony Pointe community; and Watershed Restoration Program activity in Spring Creek and Spruce Creek watersheds. Director Stolinas noted staff provided plan-consistency letters and minimal comments where appropriate and that several projects align with county comprehensive- and recreation-plan goals. The minutes note that the Directors update was previously emailed and that Mr. Stolinas briefly went over the items.
The commission took no recorded action on the funding notifications or zoning amendment at this meeting; these were informational items and requests for plan-consistency letters where applicable.
