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Board tables Act 537 discussion, approves Extra Storage extension and appointments; Schlegels' preservation request deferred
Summary
The board tabled the Act 537 plan update and other capital items, acknowledged a time extension for Extra Storage LLC, appointed Rosemary LaMaestra as primary TTC delegate, and deferred a land-preservation request from Noel and Elizabeth Schlegel due to zoning information gaps.
Longswamp Township supervisors on March 10 tabled several planning items while taking or acknowledging discrete administrative actions.
The Act 537 plan status update and several capital projects (municipal maintenance building and township office roof) were tabled; the minutes note the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection seeks additional discussion and a meeting. The board acknowledged a time extension for Extra Storage LLC to Sept. 18, 2026, with the record indicating the applicant is awaiting action from PennDOT.
On governance matters, the board approved Resolution 2026-11 amending Resolution 2025-17 to authorize the township treasurer to pre-pay two vendors (Assurity Disability insurance and AmTrust Workers Comp). The board also approved Resolution 2026-12 appointing Rosemary LaMaestra as Longswamp's primary delegate to the Berks County TTC Executive Committee, with the Brandywine Heights Area School District business manager named as alternate.
Noel and Elizabeth Schlegel requested guidance to enroll three parcels (combined 247 acres, with a proposed addition of 66.70 acres) in land preservation to sell development rights. The board indicated zoning-district issues and that insufficient information was available at the meeting, so it took no action and asked for further investigation.
The Longswamp Historical Society asked for a storage shed permit behind its building; the board requested detailed location and sizing information and advised that a permit would be required. The society's request for Pavilion 2 use on March 22 and June 6 was approved contingent on submission of a $50 reduced-fee application.
