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Max Rotondo presents proposed ordinance to control invasive running bamboo
Summary
At its June 18 meeting, the Charlestown Township Parks & Recreation Board heard a proposed policy framework from board member Max Rotondo to address over-abundant invasive running bamboo (Phyllostachys genus) and agreed the matter should be raised with the Board of Supervisors for further consideration.
Max Rotondo, a member of the Charlestown Township Parks and Recreation Board, presented a proposed policy framework on June 18 aimed at controlling invasive running bamboo (Phyllostachys genus) that board members said has been encroaching on private properties.
Rotondo described the proposal as a starting point for township officials to consider options for containment and control. The Parks & Rec Board did not adopt a formal ordinance at the meeting; members concluded the subject should be brought to the Board of Supervisors for further review and potential action.
The discussion in the Parks & Rec minutes notes the board's intent to involve township officials but records no formal vote, motion, or timetable for staff follow-up. The record does not specify regulatory details such as setback distances, enforcement mechanisms, remediation responsibilities, or costs. Those specifics will need to be developed if the Board of Supervisors pursues an ordinance.
Next steps: the board indicated it would refer the framework to the Board of Supervisors for consideration; the minutes do not record a formal referral motion or scheduled date for that discussion.
