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Votes at a glance: Verizon franchise, pension change, committee appointments and project payments approved
Summary
At its June 15 meeting, Westtown supervisors adopted a Verizon franchise agreement, amended the non‑uniform defined‑contribution pension plan for 2026, established and appointed members to the Crably Preserve study committee, approved payment to Dolly Construction for the Pleasant Grove pump station, and approved routine bills and minutes.
The Westtown Township Board of Supervisors approved several formal actions on June 15. Key outcomes: the board adopted a five‑year Verizon franchise agreement (Ordinance 2026‑4) that retains a franchise fee of up to 5% of gross revenue, expands the definition of gross revenue, authorizes audits and requires free service to municipal facilities and a 12‑month notice before termination; the board adopted an amendment to the township’s non‑uniform defined‑contribution pension plan to increase the funding formula from 5% to 8% of employee compensation for 2026 to avoid a state refund; and the board established and appointed members to a DCNR‑required study committee for the Crably Preserve master plan.
The board also approved payment application #1 to Dolly Construction Corporation for the Pleasant Grove pump station in the amount of $88,619.10, approved general fund and other fund bills as presented, and completed the appointment and swearing in of Dr. Frederick Magner as a township supervisor.
Votes and motions taken at the meeting are summarized below (as recorded in the meeting):
- Ordinance 2026‑4 (Verizon franchise): motion adopted by voice vote; the chair called the vote and indicated unanimous support among those present. - Pension amendment (2026 funding change): adopted by voice vote. - Resolution 2026‑7 (comprehensive plan amendment): motion carried as announced at the meeting (recorded voice vote indicated two in favor and one abstain/negative as stated by the chair during roll call). - Resolution 2026‑08 (Growing Greener grant submittal and match commitment): adopted by voice vote; board authorized staff to submit application and commit up to a 30% local match for the Pleasant Grove stream restoration project. - Payment to Dolly Construction (Payment Application #1): approved in the amount of $88,619.10. - Approval of bills: general and multiple fund bills approved as read.
Notes: Where the roll call or recorded tally was not read aloud in full, this summary reports tallies as announced during the meeting. For items where vote tallies were not read, the minutes record adoption by voice vote.
