West Cocalico supervisors direct manager to send letter opposing proposed state zoning bill

The West Cocalico Township Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Aug. 18 to direct Township Manager Carolyn Hildebrand to write to the Pennsylvania House, the Pennsylvania Senate and Senator Gebhard opposing proposed state legislation the board said would affect township zoning. Supervisor J.J. Stoner made the motion and it was seconded and approved unanimously.

The motion specified the letter include the supervisors' names, titles and signatures. Manager Carolyn Hildebrand had noted during her report that she had researched new legislation that could impact township zoning; the board acted to register opposition formally. The supervisors did not detail the bill number or specific statutory language during the meeting, and the transcript records only that the board opposed "the new legislation which would impact Township zoning." The township will prepare the letter for signature and transmission to the listed state offices.