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Votes at a glance: Tredyffrin Board actions, July 20, 2026
Summary
Board votes included acquisition of a flood-damaged parcel (Ordinance HR 497), appointment of a zoning hearing board alternate, approval of alcohol at a library adult event, adoption of resolutions urging county open-space funding and disposition of records, several infrastructure contracts and payments, and tabling of a Chase Road change order.
The Tredyffrin Board of Supervisors recorded the following formal actions on July 20, 2026:
- Ordinance HR 497 — authorize acquisition of parcel at 599 Park Ridge Drive (FEMA multiple-flood house). Approved by roll-call vote (unanimous aye).
- Appointment — Matthew Richards confirmed as a zoning hearing board alternate. Motion carried.
- Library event alcohol authorization — Approved for an adult-only event connected to the summer reading/arboretum program. Motion carried.
- Resolution 2026-13 — Board adopted a resolution honoring Officer Joseph Butler for 24+ years of service. Motion carried.
- Resolution 2026-12 — Urging Chester County to restore open-space and park preservation funding eliminated in the 2026 county budget. Motion carried (unanimous).
- Contract change order: Abazzoni Contractors Inc. — $187,745 for cast-in-place relining and spot repairs of stormwater pipe on Upper Wheatley Valley Road. Approved after staff explanation of technique and contingencies.
- ESCA release (Conestoga Athletic Field Project) — $4,969,706.76 authorized for payment; remaining retainage reported at $517,716.77. Approved.
- Resolution 2026-14 — Authorize disposition of municipal records under Act 428 of 1968 (digitalization cleanup). Approved by roll call.
- Administrative authorization — Add Dean Dortone as an authorized signer for township deposit accounts. Approved.
- Emergency sanitary sewer repair (Pew Road) — Payment of $21,069.68 to contractor PJ Reilly for emergency repairs after PECO-contractor damage; staff pursuing reimbursement from PECO contractor. Approved.
- Chesterbrook Pump Station pump and valve replacement — Replacement pump ($47,002.80) and gate valve ($10,700) approved after staff described failure during a June storm event.
- Chase Road change order — Board tabled the item for further budget review and public engagement; no authorization granted.
Several items referenced specific board exhibits and staff reports; where roll-call tallies were recorded in the transcript the numerical outcomes are reflected above. Members voting yes/no were recorded during roll call for most items in the official minutes.
What to watch: the ESCA release and pump/stormwater approvals represent substantial near-term payments; the Chase Road/Wilson Farm Park debate will continue in the budget process as staff provides itemized cost breakdowns.
