Penn Forest supervisors seek public comment on proposed data‑center zoning amendments

The Penn Forest Township Board of Supervisors opened a public‑comment period on proposed amendments to the township zoning ordinance aimed at addressing data centers at a special meeting on Dec. 29, 2025. Chairman Roger Meckes called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. at Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe.

The agenda listed Item A as "DISCUSS, INFORM, AND OBTAIN PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE PFT ZONING ORDINANCE TO ADDRESS DATA CENTERS." The transcript records that the Board placed the matter on the agenda for discussion and public input but does not include the substance of individual public remarks.

The meeting record lists a slate of residents who participated in the public comment period, including Linda Christman, Danielle Wojcik, Asleigh Davis and more; the transcript provides those names but does not capture their spoken statements. Township Secretary Dana Vitale performed roll call; Supervisors Roger Meckes, Christian Bartulovich and James Denier were present, while Scott Lignore and Patrick Holland were listed as absent.

No final vote or ordinance text amending the zoning code appears in the meeting transcript. The transcript shows the Board solicited comment and recorded participants by name; any next steps or timelines for drafting or adopting a zoning amendment were not specified in the record.