Category Archives: Announcement

The Environment and Our Health: February 22, 2021

Never in recent history have we been more concerned about our health.  The connections between environmental health and our own personal health are often overlooked, misunderstood or downplayed.  Dr. Maany will discuss how sustainable land use and habitat conservation benefits our health.  Specifically, she will address various infectious diseases such as Lyme disease, West Nile virus, Covid-19, and more.  She will also draw connections between environmental health and our mental well-being.

Presenter:  

Veda Maany, MD is an emergency medicine physician, practicing for over 16 years, with a strong personal interest in environmental health. Her mission is to bring environmental issues to the forefront of the medical field.  She aims to incorporate environmental issues into clinical practice as she believes that the health of the environment is a reflection of our society’s overall health and well-being. She is an active member of her township’s Environmental Advisory Committee and the mother of two environmental enthusiasts.
This presentation will be on February 22, 7:00 pm.  You can register for this program at east.nantmealeac@gmail .com

Agenda: January 4, 2021Board of Supervisors Meeting

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and to protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens and taxpayers of East Nantmeal Township, the Board of Supervisors of East Nantmeal Township will hold their January 4, 2021 public meeting at 7 p.m. via teleconferencing. No person other than Township officials will be admitted to the Township Building or Meeting Room for this meeting.

2021 Agenda January 4 regular meetingDownload
2021 Organization Meeting Agenda January 4Download

The public and interested persons may attend the meeting by teleconference by calling 1-877-746-4263.  When prompted, input 0249124# to be admitted to the teleconference meeting.

EAC Meeting: MOTUS Tracking, January 11, 2021

Join the East Nantmeal EAC Monday January 11, 2021, 7:30 pm (our regularly scheduled meeting date), for a virtual talk on the Motus wildlife tracking system.  The Motus system uses radio telemetry to track birds and small wildlife.  There are two Motus towers in ENT, one at Marshlands and one at Welkinweir.  In ENT Motus is used to track birds.  Lisa Kiziuk, Director of Bird Conservation at the Willistown Conservation Trust will be the speaker.  Please register to attend at east.nantmealeac@gmail.com and we’ll send you a link.

Agenda: December 9, 2020 Board of Supervisors Meeting


Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and to protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens and taxpayers of East Nantmeal Township,the Board of Supervisors of East Nantmeal Township will hold their December 9, 2020 public meeting at 7 p.m. via teleconferencing. No person other than Township officials will be admitted to the Township Building or Meeting Room for this meeting.

AgendaDownload

The public and interested persons may attend the meeting by teleconference by calling 1-877-746-4263.  When prompted, input 0249124# to be admitted to the teleconference meeting.

Information: 11 Potts School Road Property

Beaver Creek Preserve, Inc. owns a primarily undeveloped property located at 11 Potts Schools Road.

The Township was made aware on August 2020 that fill dirt was being transported to and dumped on the property.  As a result, the Township Engineer contacted the owner’s representatives, visited the property, and issued a Stop Work Order.  The Township Engineer was advised that the owner was constructing a berm to be used in connection with a gun range.

The Township Engineer notified the owner that a Township Stormwater Management, Erosion and Sediment Control and Grading Permit was required for the work being done on the Property.  The owner filed the application for the Permit on August 24, 2020, and the Permit was subsequently issued.  This Permit did not grant approval for any use of the property.  The permit only authorized the placement of the fill dirt and the grading.

The Township has not been advised directly by the owner regarding the intended use of the Property.  As indicated above, the Township Engineer was told that the owner is constructing a berm for a gun range. The Township is aware that the property was used in the past by a gun club.  Based on mail received from residents of Potts School Road, the Township is also aware of unsubstantiated statements that the owner intends to permit Chester County law enforcement agencies to use the property for training. 

Based on this information, the Township has advised the owner’s representatives that any nonconforming use of the property as a gun club has been abandoned; and that a gun range and governmental uses are not permitted on the property by the East Nantmeal Township Zoning Ordinance.   

The Township has also advised the applicant that public recreational uses, as defined by the Zoning Ordinance, are permitted by special exception in the Class II Agricultural Preservation Zoning District where the property is located.  To the extent that any proposed uses may be public recreational uses, an application to and approval by the Township Zoning Hearing Board would be required.  To date, no application has been filed with the Township Zoning Hearing Board.  If an application is filed, a hearing must be conducted; notice of the hearing would be published in the Daily Local News, posted on the property, and sent to nearby property owners.

The Township cannot make any determination about recreational use of the property since we have not been advised in detail of the intended uses.  We have requested that the owner describe in writing in detail the intended uses of the property.  The Township has been advised that the property is used for Boy Scout meetings, camping and activities.  No further information has been provided by the owner.

The Board of Supervisors has directed the Township Engineer and Township Solicitor to enforce the Township ordinances applicable to the property. We are not aware of any illegal activity at the property since our communications with the owner’s representative in August.  However, please understand that the owner has certain property rights which it is entitled to as long as there is compliance with applicable law.