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Skippack board adopts residential inspection ordinance, forms advisory committees and approves emergency pump purchase
Summary
The board adopted a residential property inspection ordinance and associated fee, created environmental and open‑space advisory bodies, authorized purchase of a flood‑damaged property, approved an emergency VFD purchase for a sewer pump station, and denied a requested six‑month extension for a land‑development project.
At its regular meeting, the Skippack Township Board of Supervisors voted to adopt a residential property inspection ordinance (Ordinance No. 370) and a companion resolution establishing a $100 fee for the inspection program. The board also adopted an environmental advisory council ordinance (No. 371) and an open space committee ordinance (No. 372).
Supervisors approved a resolution authorizing the acquisition of a flood‑damaged property at 66 Lakeside Drive using FEMA funds and approved an emergency purchase of a variable frequency drive (VFD) at the Route 73 pump station to maintain sewer system redundancy. The board declared the VFD purchase an emergency and authorized a vendor quote of $35,913.
In land‑use business, an applicant for 1132 Bridge Road asked for a six‑month extension for outstanding outside‑agency approvals; after discussion about delays with PennDOT and DEP and questions about architectural details and barn preservation, the board voted to deny the extension.
Supervisors also authorized advertising a proposed data center ordinance (No. 373) that would restrict data center development to large parcels, require substantial setbacks and encourage closed‑loop cooling; the board directed staff to circulate the draft for public notice and comment.
What’s next: the advertised ordinances will return for public hearing and possible final action at a subsequent meeting; staff will proceed with procurement steps for the emergency VFD and continue outreach regarding the acquired flood property.
