Tom Cinaglia

The meeting included a public hearing regarding a liquor license transfer to Capperini, LLC and the presentation of a Certificate of Meritorious Service. The Board addressed various committee recommendations, including the adoption of an ordinance amending the Uniform Construction Code, authorization for engineering and construction services for the Carroll Avenue Stormwater and Roadside Improvements Project, and various subdivision and lot consolidation applications. The Board also discussed the advertisement of a proposed Comprehensive Plan, ordinances related to advisory boards and commissions, and multiple grant applications to the MontCo 2040 Implementation Grant Program, including those for the Glenside Flood Control Project and the Wesley Plaza Protective Streetscape Initiative. Additionally, the Board considered real estate tax assessment appeal settlements and staffing matters, including the hiring of a part-time consultant.

The Board of Commissioners discussed and approved several items, including sewer facilities planning modules for Glenside and Cedarbrook Elementary Schools, an agreement to create a traffic garden at Thomas Williams Park, and an intersection improvement project on Chelten Hills Drive. The Board also authorized the formation of an ad hoc steering committee for the Parkview Park Greenway Master Plan, proclaimed April 2026 as Safe Digging Month, and approved the hiring of the Meyner Center to conduct a Township Manager search. Additionally, personnel matters were addressed, including retirement agreements and the awarding of a contract for pickleball court resurfacing.

The meeting commenced with the pledge of allegiance and a roll call confirming all commissioners were present. A solicitor provided a statement regarding an executive session held on December 10, 2025, concerning personnel matters related to the assistant township manager position. The agenda included public comment periods for both agenda items and a final citizens forum. A significant portion of the meeting involved the swearing-in ceremony for two new police sergeants, Matt Ganglick and Kyle Turner, and one new police officer, Ryan Rooney, with Judge Madden officiating. The board then proceeded to approve the minutes from the November 19, 2025, regular meeting, accepted the executive summary financial report for October 2025, and accepted the accounts paid report for October 2025. The meeting concluded with a public hearing to receive comments regarding the final operating and capital budget for 2026, during which several exhibits related to the budget process were entered into the record.

The Board of Commissioners meeting included the swearing in of a new Police Lieutenant. Key items involved approvals related to the Public Works Committee, such as adopting a resolution formalizing the Wissahickon Clean Watershed Partnership consortium and approving significant equipment purchases for the Public Works Department, including refuse trucks and a front-end loader replacement. The Board also approved Ordinance No. 2467-24, which amends the Building Construction Code to charge a violating party three times the permit fee for commencing work without permits. Public Safety discussions included tabling an ordinance regarding parking restrictions on Greenwood Avenue and approving an ordinance to add handicapped parking on Chelsea Road. Furthermore, the Board approved Ordinance No. 2469-24 concerning the extension of the Cheltenham Township Industrial Development Authority term and approved Resolution No. 11-24 authorizing the submission of a $2M grant application for new library planning and construction. The meeting concluded with the approval of a PILOT Agreement with Gedolah Yeshiva of Elkins Park and approval of a three-year contract for the ESRI Geographic Information System software.

This document outlines the Comprehensive Plan for Cheltenham Township, guiding its future development across several key areas. The plan focuses on land use, economic development, community and neighborhoods, sustainability, and transportation, complemented by detailed implementation strategies. The vision for Cheltenham Township by 2040 includes becoming a vibrant community with a strong sense of place, a leader in sustainability and climate resilience, supporting a vibrant economy, enhancing amenities and access, providing modern public facilities, and preserving community character and historic resources, all while fostering a diverse and engaged citizenry.