Paradise Township

The board discussed a proposal for a new public driving range at Mount Airy Casino, covering its conceptual design, parking, and potential impacts on land development and conditional use decisions. Additional updates included the status of a dam restoration and stream remediation project, as well as a review of trail monitoring reports regarding vegetation regeneration, invasive species treatments, trail maintenance, and the replacement of wooden guardrails. The board also addressed questions concerning proposed rezoning along the Route 611 corridor.

The board discussed and took action on several items, including awarding the contract for the Seven Pines Park Pickleball Courts project and authorizing an employment offer for a new Zoning and Codes Enforcement Officer. The board approved advertising for the 2026 Road Paving Project, accepted the Monroe County Control Center's 2025 audit, and discussed coordination with Pocono Township regarding Act 537 planning and the 2025 Road Paving project reimbursement. Additionally, the board approved a floral installation project for the Route 940 bridge, authorized legal representation for a Zoning Hearing Board hearing, reviewed proposed zoning changes along the Route 611 corridor, approved an in-kind labor donation for Skywood Park disc golf baskets, and initiated inquiries regarding a potential property acquisition.

The board discussed legal requirements for a conservation easement and a personnel matter during executive sessions. A special work session report regarding a proposed driving range, dam removal/stream restoration project, and a trail monitoring report was presented. The board authorized the creation of certificates of recognition for student artists involved in the Keystone project and decided to remove a job advertisement for a maintenance position to begin the application review process. Additionally, the board addressed boundary line determinations for Skywood Park, reviewed reports from the solicitor, engineer, and zoning officer, and received updates on the pickleball court bids and the new ambulance building construction.

The Board of Supervisors conducted a series of public hearings regarding amendments to various township ordinances, including zoning, water conservation, nuisance noise, vibration standards, and subdivision and land development buffer requirements. Additional business included approving sewage facilities planning modules, ratifying overtime for administrative staff, authorizing donations to the Pocono Mountain Regional EMS and The Friendly Community Center, and awarding bids for various road materials. The Board also discussed the Mount Airy Trail Monitoring Report, scheduled a future work session, and addressed personnel matters, including the resignation of a maintenance employee and the subsequent authorization to advertise for the vacant position.

The commission discussed and approved a minor subdivision for a veterans housing project and reviewed ongoing agreements for a four-lot subdivision. Various proposed ordinances were evaluated and forwarded to the Board of Supervisors, including those concerning substance abuse treatment centers, lighting requirements, water conservation and high-intensity well usage, nuisance control regarding noise and vibration, definitions for industrial uses including data science, and revised buffer requirements for the Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance.