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Williams Township board finds Roth Farms developer in default, authorizes claim on letter of credit
Summary
At its Dec. 11 meeting the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to declare developer Jeffrey Strauss (Roth Farms) in default of the Developers Agreement and authorized the township solicitor to pursue a claim on the project’s letter of credit; the minutes record a brief explanation from the solicitor but do not detail the alleged breaches.
Williams Township — The Williams Township Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Dec. 11 to find Jeffrey Strauss, associated with Roth Farms, in default of a Developers Agreement and authorized the township solicitor to make a claim on the project’s letter of credit.
Township Solicitor Jonathan Reiss "briefly discussed the circumstances" that led to the recommended finding of default, according to the meeting minutes. Supervisor Michael Bryant moved that the board declare Strauss in default and authorize the solicitor to pursue a claim on the letter of credit; Vice Chair Raymond Abert seconded the motion and it carried 3-0.
Nut graf: The board’s action is a formal contract-enforcement step that authorizes legal and financial remedies tied to the developer’s letter of credit. The minutes record the board’s authorization to the solicitor but do not summarize specific alleged breaches or present a response from the developer.
What the minutes show and do not show: The solicitor’s remarks were recorded as a brief summary; the minutes do not include factual specifics about the nature of the alleged default, the developer’s prior actions, or a timeline of missed obligations. The board’s motion instructs the solicitor to proceed with a claim; further legal steps and any developer response are not recorded in these meeting minutes.
Next steps: The solicitor is authorized to file a claim on the letter of credit and is expected to report back to the board; the minutes do not specify a date for a follow-up report.
Attendance: Solicitor Jonathan Reiss presented this item; the motion was made by Supervisor Michael Bryant and seconded by Vice Chair Raymond Abert. No public comment or developer response is recorded in the minutes.
