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East Rockhill supervisors authorize budget advertisement, multiple land‑use and contractor actions
Summary
At its Oct. 28 meeting the East Rockhill Township Board unanimously authorized advertisement of the 2026 Preliminary Draft Budget, approved multiple contract change orders and land‑development actions including final approval for Renew Bible Church and a bond reduction for Everleigh Woods, and authorized steps toward a conservation easement at 428 Three Mile Run Road.
The East Rockhill Township Board of Supervisors on Oct. 28 unanimously authorized advertisement of the 2026 Preliminary Draft Budget for public comment and approved a series of land‑use, contract and financial actions.
Township Manager Marianne Hart Morano presented the preliminary 2026 draft budget. On a motion by Vice‑Chair Dave Nyman, seconded by Supervisor Jim Nietupski, the board voted to advertise the draft budget so residents may comment during the statutorily required public review period.
The board also approved payment of the bills list dated Oct. 24, 2025 totaling $933,062.78 after a motion by Nyman and a second by Nietupski. The motion passed with all present voting in favor.
On public‑works matters the board reaffirmed Integrity Mechanical Plumbing Change Order 02 for $5,010.29 (concrete propane pad) and Change Order 03 for $1,254.44 (backflow preventer), and accepted a credit from Gordon H. Baver, Inc. for ($3,750.00) related to a masonry wall. Manager Morano said an additional pending change order for unsuitable soils was proceeding on a time‑and‑materials basis. The board approved the reaffirmation motion unanimously.
The board authorized final land development approval to Renew Bible Church, 1600 N. Fifth Street, subject to compliance with Wynn Associates’ Sept. 8, 2025 correspondence; a waiver from full tree replacement conditioned on Township Engineer review and consideration of tree replacement at 517 Schwenkmill Road; deferral of an Emergency Service fee‑in‑lieu until issuance of the last phase construction permit; and a waiver of fee‑in‑lieu of improvements in lieu of emergency access drive improvements. Representatives for the applicant—Greg Landis, Scott Mease, P.E., and Brett Ely—were present; the motion was moved by Supervisor Jim Nietupski and seconded by Vice‑Chair Dave Nyman and approved unanimously. Manager Morano said construction is planned to start in phases beginning in Spring 2026.
The board authorized a bond reduction of $578,276.50 payable to Sunshine II LP for miscellaneous site improvements at Everleigh Woods, contingent on receipt of a sewer improvement bond. The motion passed unanimously.
The board authorized the Township Engineer to prepare a survey, temporary construction easement and baseline document and directed the Township Solicitor to prepare title insurance and an agreement of sale for a conservation easement located at 428 Three Mile Run Road, described in the meeting as a farm off Stone Edge Road. The authorization motion passed by unanimous vote.
Township Solicitor Will Oetinger reported the board approved a draft Conditional Use Adjudication for Like a Mustard Seed, LLC, and authorized the Chair to execute a development settlement agreement with Sunshine/Keystone Custom Homes. Both motions were passed with all present voting in favor.
Other routine items accepted by unanimous vote included the Pennridge Regional Police Department September activity report and minutes/flow reports from the Pennridge Wastewater Treatment Authority; Supervisor Dave Nyman noted the authority’s requested re‑rating would increase capacity from 5.49 gallons a day to 6.4 gallons a day.
The meeting adjourned into executive session at 8:04 PM.
Votes at a glance: - Approve minutes (Sept. 23, 2025 work session and regular meeting): motion by Dave Nyman, seconded by Jim Nietupski; outcome: approved; votes recorded: Volovnik yes, Nyman yes, Nietupski yes. - Approve Bills List dated Oct. 24, 2025 ($933,062.78): motion by Jim Nietupski, seconded by Dave Nyman; outcome: approved; votes: Volovnik yes, Nyman yes, Nietupski yes. - Authorize advertisement of 2026 Preliminary Draft Budget: motion by Dave Nyman, seconded by Jim Nietupski; outcome: approved; votes: Volovnik yes, Nyman yes, Nietupski yes. - Reaffirm Integrity Mechanical Plumbing Change Orders and Gordon H. Baver credit: motion by Dave Nyman, seconded by Jim Nietupski; outcome: approved; votes: Volovnik yes, Nyman yes, Nietupski yes. - Authorize survey/title work for conservation easement at 428 Three Mile Run Road: motion by Dave Nyman, seconded by Jim Nietupski; outcome: approved; votes: Volovnik yes, Nyman yes, Nietupski yes. - Final land development approval—Renew Bible Church (1600 N. Fifth Street): motion by Jim Nietupski, seconded by Dave Nyman; outcome: approved (conditions noted); votes: Volovnik yes, Nyman yes, Nietupski yes. - Authorize bond reduction—Everleigh Woods ($578,276.50) contingent on sewer bond: motion by Jim Nietupski, seconded by Dave Nyman; outcome: approved; votes: Volovnik yes, Nyman yes, Nietupski yes. - Approve Conditional Use Adjudication—Like a Mustard Seed, LLC: motion by Jim Nietupski, seconded by Dave Nyman; outcome: approved; votes: Volovnik yes, Nyman yes, Nietupski yes.
The board recorded other department and committee reports as accepted; details and supporting correspondence are on file with the township manager or in the meeting record.
