Environmental Advisory Council Meeting Minutes - January 13, 2026

​Environmental Advisory Council Meeting Minutes
January 13, 2026 @ 7pm
 
This meeting was held in person at the Township building.

• Call to Order: Meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm
• Attendees: Anne Kadar-Duzan, Mike Irwin, Debbie Town, Cheryl Spaulding, Leslie Edwards, and Lindsey Beacher
• Staff Present: Abbey Swan
• Guests Present: John McHugh and Jim Wylie of Ready for 100 – Clean Energy Goals, Adam Thomas, Tom Parr
• Reorganization
  • Cheryl motioned to re-elect Anne Duzan as chair, seconded by Mike – motioned passed unanimously.
  • Anne nominated Mike as vice-chair, seconded by Lindsey, motioned passed unanimously.
• Public Comment: Adam Thomas and Tom Parr introduced themselves and planned to listen in to the meeting, especially the Sheetz discussion.
• December 9, 2025 Minutes: Approved Unanimously
• New Business:
  • Plan Set Orientation – Tabled
  • Sheetz Conditional Use Review – The group reviewed their comments on the Sheetz Conditional Use rubric. After some discussion on procedure, it was decided that Abbey will draft a summary letter to the Township Manager to be conveyed to the Planning Commission, with the EAC’s questions and comments. Comments will be compiled in a number of areas: Biodiversity, Energy, Land Use, Stormwater, Transportation, Waste Management. Mike motioned to have Abbey summarize the EAC’s comments as discussed, seconded by Debbie, passed unanimously.
  • Mr. McHugh and Mr. Wylie presented to the EAC about the Ready for 100 Clean Energy Goals program.
• Old business:
  • Habitat For Humanity Plan Review – There was some conversation about biodiversity and the requirements for a PNDI and environmental impact assessments going forward. Abbey will ask about the current requirements. After discussing the rubric comments and questions, Anne entertained a motion to have Abbey draft a summary letter to the Township Manager to be conveyed to the Planning Commission, with the EAC’s questions and comments. Comments will be compiled in a number of areas: Biodiversity, Energy, Land Use, Stormwater, Transportation, Waste Management. Debbie motioned to have Abbey summarize the EAC’s comments as discussed, seconded by Cheryl. Motion passed unanimously.
  • Rubric Updates – Tabled
  • Winter Sowing Workshop – EAC members agreed to host a Winter Sowing Workshop for the public on February 7th. Abbey will create a sign up genius and promotional items. Anne suggested using any extra plants to add to the garden around the Lloyd Park Gazebo. Anne created a document in the outreach files for additional event ideas.
• Adjournment – Meeting adjourned at 9:05 pm.