Meeting Summaries

May 2025 - Board of Supervisors

The Monroe County Waste Authority's Executive Director, Mike Stettler addressed the Board by stating his that his job is to have places for Monroe County's waste to go and the expansion isn't just about (Plainfield) residents. Maybe Waste Management has found the perfect partner to locate their next landfill in Monroe County? Instead of buying up property from Slate Spring Farms that is so close to residents, Waste Management should consider working with Monroe County Waste Authority to acquire property that is appropriately separated from residential areas in Monroe County.

Nolan Kemmerer made a motion to have an Economic Committee, the GKEDC, be an advisor to the Township for Economic Development. John Itterly seconded. Glenn Borger brought up that they have closed meetings that are not open to the public and they don't represent the Township. David Backenstoe noted they are a 501 c3 . This was not an agenda item and it wasn't voted on to add onto the agenda. Furthermore, the GKEDC brought the Township Synagro and wants the expansion. Without following proper meeting protocol and without withdrawing the prior motion, Nolan made a motion to amend the agenda and it was seconded by John Itterly. The vote was 4 yes 1 no (Glenn Borger.)

Nolan Kemmerer made a motion for him to get together with Pete Albanese and some other members of the GKEDC to discuss economic development. John Itterly seconded and it passed 4 yes 1 no (Glenn Borger.) It should be noted the planning commission recommended the formation of a public economic development commission, that would be bound to public accountability and transparency.

April 2025 - Board of Supervisors

On April 9th, the first meeting following the decision of the Planning Commission, there was a motion to hire Strategic Solutions to consult on the rezoning topic. The motion had no cap on costs or written scope for the engagement. Residents spoke loudly against hiring a 3rd party to provide a second opinion on the work of the planning commission on the taxpayers' dime, and the motion was tabled.

On April 24th, after vocal and nearly unanimous opposition from the community members in attendance once again, Jonathan Itterly, Ken Fairchild, Ken Field, and Nolan Kemmerer hastily voted to hire a third party consultant called Strategic Solutions to re-hash the work of the planning commission. Only Glenn Borger voted in opposition. These 4 members voted to leap into an agreement with Strategic Solutions with no cap on the cost to taxpayers, and with no defined scope in writing. In his remarks, Jonathan Itterly said "to me the scope is clear, the same as the planning commission."

Ken Field made the motion to accept Strategic Solutions' proposal in spite of the township solicitor obtaining two competing proposals for consideration that the board had received just days earlier with no opportunity for review. For a group that claims to want all the information possible, why are they moving so quickly into this agreement?

March 2025 - Planning Commission Meeting

On March 17, 2025, after months of meetings featuring presentations, deliberation, and public comment, the Planning Commission representing Wind Gap, Pen Argyl, & Plainfield Township recommended NOT approving Waste Management's proposal to expand their landfill by a 4-1 vote.

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