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Tinicum supervisors approve contracts, appointments and zoning appearances; votes recorded as unanimous among present supervisors
Summary
At its March 3 meeting Tinicum Township supervisors approved a consent agenda, authorized a surveillance equipment contract to be paid from the Wood Tiger Fund, confirmed two appointments, approved the manager's employment contract, pledged $500 matching funds for a groundwater grant application, and authorized solicitor/zoning officer appearances before the Zoning Hearing Board on multiple matters.
The Tinicum Township Board of Supervisors on March 3 approved a package of routine and substantive items during its business meeting.
Consent agenda: The board approved the consent agenda (motion by John Cole, seconded by Todd Quinby) including the Feb. 3 meeting minutes; January's treasurer's report; February payroll totaling $70,351.56; February disbursements (General Fund $35,143.93; State Fund $9,893.95); Loftus Construction Change Order No. 2 for Headquarters Road Bridge rehabilitation ($94,310.58); and participation in the county mosquito control program. The motion was recorded as "All in favor, 3." The record does not list individual roll-call votes for each item beyond that notation.
Contracts and purchases: The board authorized a contract with Cardinal Security to purchase surveillance and communications equipment for a township construction site, with all costs to be paid from the Wood Tiger Fund. The motion passed (moved by John Cole, seconded by Todd Quinby; recorded as "All in favor, 3"). A resident asked for clarification about the nature of the equipment and was told the purchase will include electric power, telephone connections and fixed video cameras (not a mobile security trailer).
Appointments and personnel action: The board appointed Adriana Comprelli to fill an unexpired township auditor term (motion by Eleanor Breslin, seconded by John Cole; recorded as "All in favor, 3"). The board also appointed Lawrence Hafetz as an alternate Zoning Hearing Board member (motion by Eleanor Breslin, seconded by John Cole; recorded as "All in favor, 3"). Separately, the board approved the Township Manager's employment contract retroactive to Jan. 1, 2026 (motion by John Cole, seconded by Todd Quinby; recorded as "All in favor, 3").
Grant support and environmental monitoring: The BNT Groundwater Management Committee requested $500 in township support as matching funds for a Bucks County Conservation District Water Quality Fund mini-grant application. Committee chair Tom Eckhoff described plans to purchase in-situ well loggers with remote telemetry, replace older transducer loggers, perform limited water-quality testing and provide community outreach. The board approved the $500 match (motion by Eleanor Breslin, seconded by John Cole; recorded as "All in favor, 3").
Zoning matters: The board authorized the township solicitor and/or zoning officer to appear before the Zoning Hearing Board on four applications (Z2026-01: Nine Bridge Five Road; Z2026-02 and Z2026-03: 755 River Rd, Sandcastle; and Z2026-04: 37 Byram Rd) to present the township's position and protect its interests under the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code. The Sandcastle matters will include retained special counsel for zoning violations. The board also voted to meet with the Zoning Hearing Board to review procedures and consider a resolution to formalize coordination (motions recorded as approved, "All in favor, 3").
Record of votes: Meeting minutes record motions as passed with the notation "All in favor, 3." Individual roll-call tallies by name are not provided in the minutes for each motion beyond that notation. Where a motion record indicated "All in favor, 3," the article describes outcomes according to that notation.
