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Votes at a glance: waivers, park plan advertisement, ordinance and grants approved
Summary
At its July 7 meeting the West Ocean Township Board approved a partial sidewalk waiver for Ellis Crossing with a $72/foot fee-in-lieu, authorized advertisement of a new park plan, withdrew the Fresh Meadows meadow project after public opposition, adopted a Maple Lane parking ordinance, accepted a $60,500 DCNR legislative grant for a Community Park splash pad, appointed Jessica Webb to the Historical Commission and approved routine minutes and bills.
Here are the formal actions taken by the West Ocean Township Board of Supervisors at the July 7, 2026 meeting, as recorded in the meeting transcript.
1) Ellis Crossing — Partial sidewalk waiver (Agenda item 4) - Action: Approved a partial waiver from section 72-24.2.a of the Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance to omit a short segment of sidewalk at the north part of Ellis Lane near the Stroudsburg/Strasburg intersection; fee-in-lieu set at $72 per linear foot for the omitted footage. Board directed staff to submit amended plans to the Chester County Planning Commission for review. (Transcript: SEG 150–SEG 731)
2) Park, Recreation and Open Space Plan — Authorization to advertise (Agenda item 5) - Action: Authorized posting the proposed park plan for a 45-day public comment period and county review. Consultants will post corrected maps and the plan online. (Transcript: SEG 733–SEG 1561)
3) Fresh Meadows meadow conversion (Agenda item 6) - Action: Board voted to withdraw the planned Fresh Meadows meadow project and decline execution of the landowner agreement tied to the grant after residents raised safety, maintenance and outreach concerns. Staff will notify the Chester County Conservation District to withdraw the agreement. (Transcript: SEG 1567–SEG 2373)
4) Maple Lane parking ordinance (Agenda item 7) - Action: Adopted ordinance amending Chapter 78 (vehicles and traffic) to prohibit parking on the east side of Maple Lane from the intersection with Westchester Pike south for 70 feet; police traffic review cited sight-distance and turning-safety concerns. (Transcript: SEG 2388–SEG 2437)
5) DCNR legislative grant for Community Park splash pad (Agenda item 8) - Action: Adopted resolution authorizing the township manager to execute a $60,500 legislative initiative grant (DCNR) for the Community Park splash pad; no local match required. The board recorded the overall Community Park funding at $510,500. Vote recorded as passed (transcript notes "motion passes 5-0"). (Transcript: SEG 2448–SEG 2497)
6) Appointment to Historical Commission (Agenda item 9) - Action: Appointed Jessica Webb to the West Ocean Township Historical Commission to fill a term expiring January 2029. Motion recorded as passed (transcript notes unanimous approval). (Transcript: SEG 2498–SEG 2576)
7) Minutes and bills (Agenda items 10–11) - Action: Approved the June 2, 2026 meeting minutes (minor typos corrected) and approved bills for multiple funds. Motions recorded as passed. (Transcript: SEG 2577–SEG 2609)
Notes on vote tallies: where explicit roll-call tallies were recorded in the transcript (e.g., the DCNR grant and the Historical Commission appointment), these are listed as recorded; several motions passed after voice votes without a detailed roll-call in the transcript.
For details and full transcript excerpts see the meeting record; for questions about implementation, contact township planning or parks staff.
