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Votes at a glance: West Rockhill supervisors approve routine bids, delay 904 Ridge Road and back citizens group on data centers
Summary
At the June 17 meeting the supervisors approved the consent agenda and authorized advertising bids for winter snow plowing and an oil‑and‑chip/fog‑seal program, authorized advertisement of a fire‑code amendment, instructed the solicitor to write to PPL, and voted to table a settlement plan for 904 Ridge Road. The board opted to allow residents to organize a private citizens advisory group on data centers.
The West Rockhill Township Board of Supervisors recorded multiple procedural approvals and several policy directions at its June 17 meeting. Key outcomes:
- Consent agenda approved: The board approved the consent agenda as presented, which included minutes, departmental reports, and a memorandum on HB 2533 (a moratorium on data centers) listed in the packet.
- Bids authorized: • The board authorized the manager to advertise bids for winter 2026–2027 snow‑plowing services. • The board also authorized advertising for a single‑application oil‑and‑chip program with a fog seal on Catch Basin Road (primary) with alternates for Forest Road and Old Bethlehem Pike.
- Fire code amendment: Supervisors authorized advertising a draft amendment to Chapter 200 (fire code) — expanded to cover battery storage and other industrial uses — for possible adoption at the July meeting.
- Advisory committee approach on data centers: The board voted not to adopt the draft township resolution creating an official township advisory committee and instead agreed to allow a private citizens group to organize independently; the manager will be the contact point for any submissions from the group.
- 904 Ridge Road: Following a presentation by the appellants' counsel and engineer, the board voted to table consideration of a proposed settlement plan to allow discussion with neighbors.
- PPL letter authorized: The board authorized the township solicitor to send a letter to PPL concerning roadside sign damage and other contractor issues reported by residents.
Votes were taken by voice (vocal 'aye'); individual roll‑call tallies were not recorded in the meeting transcript for most motions. The board generally recorded unanimous vocal approval when motions passed.
Attribution: actions and motions summarized from meeting agenda items and the board's recorded approvals.
