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Jan 28, 2010 Planning Commisssion Mtg Recap
February 4, 2010
Hello NW4SD Supporters,
The Planning Commission met on January 28, 2010 at 7:30 pm to discuss Section 10.03E Safety of our township’s SALDO in regards to Walmart’s Land Development plan. Mr. Schock and Mr. Newton presented information that they believed represented their compliance to that issue and all other changes requested of them. Discussion between Walmart’s representatives and the Planning Commission went until shortly after 9:00 pm. This left less than an hour for the audience to present information and [Read more]
Comments by Walmart and Supervisor Joseph at 1/26/10 Meeting
January 28, 2010
Finally, it was Walmart’s time to discuss their Land Development Plan. Attorney Erick Schock and Engineer Bud Newton were on-hand to represent Walmart. Mr. Schock reiterated the request to have Supervisor Jerry Joseph recuse himself from everything related to their dealings with the township. Walmart claims Supervisor Joseph has a conflict of interest due to “bias” since he is a named litigant in court cases involving the Conditional Use and Subdivision phases (some pending appeal and some completed) that involve Walmart.
Supervisor Joseph replied to Walmart by reading the following statement:
I want to respond to a request I have received by Walmart to recuse myself on all items concerning Walmart.
First let me say that I didn’t take on the responsibility of township supervisor just to say no to Walmart. If anyone thinks this is the case, then they are severely underestimating me.
I’ve taken on this responsibility to help the township and its residents deal with the many concerns of the township including arsenic-tainted properties, heavy metals in drinking water, police coverage and security concerns, managing growing pains of the township, and general township operations.
As township supervisor, I am tasked by the 15000 plus residents of the township to [Read more]
Planning Commission Meeting, 1/26/10, Recap
January 28, 2010
January 26, 2010, the North Whitehall Planning Commission met with five items on their agenda. The first item of business was to “reorganize” the Planning Commission which required the designation of the Chairman, Vice-Chairman, and Secretary for 2010. Richard Celmer, Brian Horwith, and Bruce Stettler all retained their positions as Chairman, Vice, and Secretary. This was Supervisor Jerry Joseph’s first meeting as the Board of Supervisors’ representative to the Planning Commission.
LCCC presented their plan to relocate Orchard Road and make an addition to Berrier Hall. After much discussion over such items as parking lots and lack of clarity in the plans, the Planning Commission [Read more]
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North Whitehall for Sustainable Development is a volunteer community organization dedicated to promoting responsible township development that conserves natural resources and ecological balance, while also providing for the needs of the residents in and around North Whitehall Township.
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North Whitehall Township Supervisors, North Whitehall Township, 3256 Levans Road, Coplay PA 18037
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