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Supervisor’s September 2025 Meeting Recap

Here’s a quick rundown of the September Supervisor’s Meeting:


A moment of silence was held in memory of Terry Kuntz, who died suddenly last week. Terry had been a vibrant member of the township government as Emergency Management Coordinator and as Bridgeton’s liaison to the Upper Bucks Regional Emergency Medical Services (UBREMS) and as a volunteer trail-building at the Bridgeton Nature Preserve.

Terry was given an Outstanding Service Award, which had been approved prior to his death.

Short-Term Rental Ordinance

The Short Term Rental Ordinance passed at the August Supervisor’s meeting is in the implementation phase. The Supervisors are in the process of creating an Application Form for a Short Term Rental Permit.

Parks & Recreation

  • Construction has begun on the stone base for the new sign for the park
  • Trail building At the Bridgeton Nature Preserve, under the leadership of the Appalachian Mountain Club will resume this fall after a summer hiatus. Trail work days will be Sept. 20, Sept 27, October 4, October 11
    Volunteers needed! A great way to meet new folks and get a nice workout in the forest! Who needs a gym.
    We meet at 9am at the Park entrance:
    1822 River Rd, Upper Black Eddy, PA 18972
    Sign up at: https://activities.outdoors.org/s/oc-activity/a5UUN000001dopB/act00015810

    EMS
  • The acquisition of Upper Bucks Regional Emergency Medical Service by the St. Luke’s Emergency & Transport Services is still working through the township approval phase. The Supervisor’s have received a proposed contract and are in the process of reviewing it and proposing suggested changes.

The next Supervisor’s Meeting will be Wednesday, October 8th.

Supervisors Meeting, Live and Zoom Wednesday, March 12th, 7pm

BRIDGETON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING
AGENDA
March 12, 2025
In Person & Virtual Via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/97643226924 Meeting ID: 976 4322 6924
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF the Reorganization & Regular Meeting, January 6, 2025
& the Regular Meeting, February 12, 2025
APPROVAL OF BILLS/PAYROLL – $14,468.04
APPROVAL OF TREASURER’S REPORT – February, 2025
REPORTS

  1. Fire Company –
  2. Open Space –
  3. Solicitor –
  4. Planning Commission –
  5. Secretary/Treasurer – Liquid Fuels payment received in the amount of $ 49,248.10
  6. B/N/T Groundwater Committee –
  7. Roadmaster –
  8. Zoning Officer – report sent to Supervisors
  9. Emergency Management –
  10. Traffic Committee –
  11. High Falls Creek –

    OLD BUSINESS 1. Short Term Rental Ordinance – currently working with the Township Solicitor, Dave Shafkowitz

    NEW BUSINESS 1. Request for Fire Police – 74th Annual Tinicum Arts Festival: July 12th from 10 AM – 6 PM & July 13th from 10 AM – 5 PM -held at Tinicum Park

    PERSONS TO BE HEARD
    PUBLIC COMMENTS
    ADJOURNMENT
    Next Regular Meeting April 9, 2025 at 7:00 pm
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Township Supervisor’s Meeting Minutes – March 13th, 2024

Bridgeton Township Meeting Room

BRIDGETON TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS
Minutes of March 13, 2024 Regular Monthly Meeting

The regular meeting of the Bridgeton Township Board of Supervisors was held on March 13, 2024 as advertised, at the
Township Building, 1370 Bridgeton Hill Road, Upper Black Eddy, Pennsylvania. This meeting was also held remotely via
Zoom. Present were Supervisor Gard Holby, Supervisor Michael Lynch, and Supervisor Roger Keller (virtual). Also present
were Secretary/Treasurer Sheryl Patterson and CC Hopf (virtual). Solicitor David Shafkowitz was absent.

Supervisor Holby called the meeting to order at 7:10 PM. No executive session was held prior to the meeting as there were
no matters of real estate or litigation. It was noted that the February 14, 2024 Regular Monthly Meeting of the Bridgeton
Township Board of Supervisors was cancelled due to lack of quorum.

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA:
None

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Upon motion by Supervisor Lynch and seconded by Supervisor Keller which carried 3-0, the minutes from the January 2,
2024 reorganization/regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors were approved.

BILLS/PAYROLL: Upon motion by Supervisor Lynch and seconded by Supervisor Keller , which carried 3-0, the bills and
payroll in the amount of $ 33,092.31 from January were approved; the bills and payroll in the amount of $ 14,901.27
from February were approved; and the bills and payroll in the amount of $ 11,882.81 from March were approved.

TREASURER’S REPORT: Upon motion by Supervisor Lynch and seconded by Supervisor Holby, which carried
3-0, the Treasurer’s Reports from December 2023, January 2024, and February 2024 were approved.

REPORTS:
1. Fire Company – No report.

2. Open Space – The park name has been voted upon and “Bridgeton Nature Preserve” was chosen. There will be a park sign placed by Tinicum Conservancy listing all those who contributed funds for the purchase of the park. Others will pay for the cost for the sign. Construction of the trails will begin this spring.

3. Solicitor – Upon motion by Supervisor Lynch and seconded by Supervisor Keller, which carried 3-0, the request to
advertise the latest version of the Comprehensive Plan Update was approved. Thanks were given to the Planning
Commission for all their hard work on this project.

4. Planning Commission – CC Hopf reported that the Planning Commission met on February 27 and reviewed a line-by-line
draft of the proposed Short-Term Rental Ordinance. They considered everything that was sent to them as well as the
residents’ comments. At the next meeting on March 26, the Planning Commission will finish making recommendations,
which will then be forwarded to the Board of Supervisors.

5. Secretary/Treasurer – a) Liquid Fuels money was received in the amount of $ 49,427.68; b) the DCED audit was on
March 7th; and c) the 2022 Liquid Fuels audit occurred on March 18.

6. B/N/T Groundwater Committee – has a new chairman – Tom Eckhoff; they are working on a new website to concentrate
data. The B/N/T Groundwater Committee will have two presentations at Palisades High School @ 7:30 PM: a) 4/8 – water
quality testing; and b) 4/22 – understand and protect our local water aquifer.

7. Roadmaster – the Canal Lane Bridge has been demolished and is scheduled to re-open in the fall.

8. Zoning Officer – submitted a written report to the Board of Supervisors.

9. Emergency Management – gave a briefing to the Board of Supervisors for emergency preparedness and will also
coordinate with Bucks County Emergency Services.

10. Traffic Committee – a) data gathering is continuing with one sign but another one is needed so both northbound and
southbound directions can be monitored – will give baseline of speeding on River Road to be presented to PennDOT so that
calming measures can be installed; b) recommend installing a camera at the Milford Bridge to document the truck traffic –
will give more information to report to PennDOT.

OLD BUSINESS:
None.

NEW BUSINESS:
1) Upon motion by Supervisor Lynch and seconded by Supervisor Keller, which carried 3-0, the request for fire police for the Plumstead Township Blaze of Glory 5K Run on March 23, 2024 was approved.

2) Upon motion by Supervisor Lynch and seconded by Supervisor Keller, which carried 3-0, the request for fire police for the Borough of Sellersville 150th Anniversary/Memorial Day Parade on May 25, 2024 from 8 AM – 1 PM was approved.

3) Upon motion by Supervisor Lynch and seconded by Supervisor Keller, which carried 3-0, the request for participation in
the Mosquito Control Program enacted by the Bucks County Health Department was approved.

PERSONS TO BE HEARD:
None.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:
A general discussion ensued about the closing of the towpath below Homestead General Store, truck traffic, and
emergency preparedness.

ADJOURNMENT:
Upon a motion by Supervisor Lynch and seconded by Supervisor Keller, which carried 3-0, the meeting was adjourned at
8:06 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Sheryl L. Patterson
Secretary/Treasurer


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