Pocono Township Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting

Executive Highlights

### Key Takeaways * Declared Pocono Township a 2nd Amendment Sanctuary Status (3-2). * Adopted a revised Decorum Policy for meetings (4-1). * Authorized advertisement for a Data Center Ordinance and an Environmental Advisory Council ordinance. * Swearing-in of lateral transfer officers Dustin Rentschler and Daniel Campagna. * Authorized advertisement of a hearing to repeal the LERTA Ordinance (2025-03). * DEP fined Swiftwater Solar $339,000 for violations; township is monitoring the situation.

Legislative Actions

Adopt Revised Decorum Policy

Approved

Motion

Ellen Gnandt

Second

Charles Keppler

Vote

4-1 (Velardi nay)

Declare Pocono Township a 2A Sanctuary Status

Approved

Motion

Mike Velardi

Second

Matt Long

Vote

3-2 (Gnandt, Keppler nay)

Authorize advertising for Data Center Ordinance

Approved

Motion

Matt Long

Second

Public Testimony

Rebecca Gallagher

Request to repeal TDU fee increase

Sentiment: Negative

Alice White

Potential for data center on Butz property

Sentiment: Neutral

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