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West Whiteland PSC reappoints officers, details snow-removal guidance and brining procedures
Summary
At its Jan. 7 meeting the West Whiteland Public Services Commission unanimously approved officer nominations and reviewed winter snow-removal guidelines, explaining brining and salt use, HOA coordination, and planned resident outreach ahead of major storms.
The West Whiteland Township Public Services Commission on Jan. 7 unanimously approved a slate of officers and reviewed the township's snow-removal guidance ahead of winter storms.
Janice Gottesfeld nominated Brian Dakin as chair, Liz Alakszay as vice-chair and Kevin Moore as secretary; Kevin Doyle seconded the motion and commissioners approved it unanimously. The meeting record shows the commission also approved the Nov. 5, 2025 minutes by unanimous vote earlier in the session.
Public Works Operations Manager Ed Culp reviewed the township's posted snow-removal guidelines and the process staff follows during snow events. Culp said brine is applied only when no rain is forecast because rain would wash it away and that “brining does not melt the snow but helps keep it from sticking to the asphalt.” He added that salt melts snow and typically takes four to six hours to work after application.
Culp described ongoing coordination with homeowners associations and their contractors to reduce situations where previously cleared areas are plowed back onto streets. He summarized resident guidance posted on the township website, which advises removing obstacles (basketball hoops), keeping vehicles and trailers off roadways, not clearing driveways until township plows have passed, checking mailboxes and overhanging vegetation, clearing sidewalks and drainage areas after storms, reporting problems promptly, and not placing trash in the street during snow events.
On mutual-aid and heavier storms, Culp said the township works with PennDOT and neighboring municipalities to clear roads and that crews will initially clear a path on each side of a road for emergency vehicles before returning to clear curb-to-curb.
Chair nominee Brian Dakin recommended sending snow-removal reminders to residents via Constant Contact or other media before the first snow or a major storm; Township Manager Pam Gural-Bear suggested a trivia contest with a small prize to encourage residents to learn proper practices.
The commission did not take any regulatory or budgetary action at the meeting related to snow operations; next steps described were outreach and education ahead of the winter season.
