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Commission forwards Adams ASA agricultural‑preservation application despite commissioner concerns
Summary
Laura Brown presented an Adams ASA application for properties on West Trindle Road and N. Locust Point Road; the commission recommended forwarding the application to supervisors amid concerns from one commissioner about notice, vague language in the Land Security Law and agricultural practices.
Laura Brown presented an Adams Agricultural Security Area (ASA) application for parcels at 1122 West Trindle Road and N. Locust Point Road and summarized the county and township processes used to preserve farmland through ASA designation.
Commissioner Randy Duncan moved to table the application until he could review the referenced Land Security Law (which he characterized as nearly 300 pages), citing concerns about notifying abutters, undefined verbiage and the potential for spreading sewage on fields. The motion to table was not seconded. Mr. Doug McDonald asked whether ASA designation would protect the land from eminent domain; Ms. Brown responded that while the property "could still be taken via eminent domain, but it would stop the Township from expanding the mining in the area." The Planning Commission forwarded the Adams ASA application to the Board of Supervisors with a recommendation for approval; Mr. Duncan recorded his opposition.
The Board of Supervisors will review the ASA application and the relevant statutory or procedural documents in accordance with county/township rules.
