Skippack Township Meeting Notes

The Skippack Board of Supervisors meeting Wednesday night kicked off with a moment of silence for Mary Gehman, who recently died. Mary was a familiar face at the monthly meetings, and unafraid to challenge or question the supervisors.

"She gave Mark (Marino, former supervisors chair) a run for his money," Supervisors Chair Mary Beth La Belle. "Although she is on the same side (as us), I was looking forward to bantering with her."

In other business:

• The first draft of the township's new comprehensive plan will be presented at the Planning Commission meeting, May 21, at 7:30 p.m., said township Planner Joseph Zadlo. He said he hopes to see a good-sized turnout in order to garner lots of feedback. Skippack's comprehensive plan was last updated 11 years ago.

• Township Engineer Timothy Woodrow followed up on . Woodrow said he followed up with Scott Haines (of Haines and Kibblehouse) and folks at THP, and was assured that work for Phase I with H&K contract will be done at the end of the month. The center island in the Biltmore Estates has also been tended, and the health and "cleanup" of the homeowners association has been discussed with THP, Woodrow said.

• The supervisors held an executive session to discuss a crossing guard request and Park Board vacancies.

• The supervisors tabled a request from Perkiomen Valley School District for a crossing guard pending "more information," La Belle said.

• At least five resumes have been submitted for open positions on the Park Board -- which were vacated due to illness and resignations. Resumes will be reviewed and interviews conducted, La Belle said.

• The supervisors approved the following requests: from Skippack Historical Society for the Third Annual Tractor and Farm Machinery Show – June 9; MDI Management for fireworks permit – July 4; MDI Management for parade and procession permit –July 4; MDI Management for banner permit for July 4; MDI Management for special event permit for village carnival –July 18-21; MDI Management for banner permit for village carnival; from Andy Holder for Iron Andy 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run in Palmer Park – Oct. 14.