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Votes at a glance: Salem Township Planning Commission reorganizes leadership, approves minutes (one abstention) and tables multiple applications
Summary
On Jan. 7 the Planning Commission elected Connie Mattei chair, Paul Holleran vice‑chair and Kelly Otto secretary; it approved December minutes with one abstention and tabled the Dunlap lot‑line revision, Schlemmer land‑development and Tresco lot consolidation while accepting Penn Home & Farm as complete and recommending a setback modification to the Supervisors.
Key votes at the Salem Township Planning Commission meeting on Jan. 7, 2026:
• Reorganization — Chair: Motion by Paul Holleran, seconded John Wright; Connie Mattei elected Chair (unanimous).
• Reorganization — Vice‑Chair: Motion by Connie Mattei, seconded John Wright; Paul Holleran elected Vice‑Chair (unanimous).
• Reorganization — Secretary: Motion by John Wright, seconded Paul Holleran; Kelly Otto elected Secretary (unanimous).
• Approval of minutes (Dec. 3, 2025): Motion made and seconded; passed by majority with John Wright abstaining (yes: Paul Holleran, Connie Mattei; abstain: John Wright).
• Dunlap & Dunlap Lot Line Revision: Applicant present but chose to withdraw/refrain from review after discussion; Commission voted to review, accept as complete for discussion, then table the application (unanimous). Applicant informed withdrawing would require reapplication and fees.
• Penn Home & Farm Plan of Lots: Motion to review and accept as complete passed unanimously. Commission recommended the applicant submit a written modification request to Supervisors to retain a 25' setback (SALDO requires 30'); commission forwarded plan corrections for address, acreage, notes and driveway permit requirements.
• Schlemmer Land Development Project (wedding venue): Motion to review and accept as complete passed; following extensive technical review the commission voted unanimously to table the application and requested significant plan corrections and agency approvals (stormwater, WCCD/erosion control, MAWC water verification, Sewage Facilities Planning Component 2).
• Tresco Lot Consolidation: Tabled due to absence of applicant/agent; voted unanimously to table.
• Adjournment: Motion to adjourn passed unanimously; meeting adjourned at 8:02 p.m. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Feb. 4, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. if there is an agenda.
Tally notes: Unless otherwise noted, votes recorded as John Wright, Paul Holleran and Connie Mattei; all motions not otherwise specified passed unanimously.
