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 West Norriton Township
 Work Session Agenda 
 March 3, 2026
 7:00 PM 
 
 
 
1.

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2.

Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance

3.

Presentation by Officer Anthony DiNolfi - Community Policing Unit

4.

Discussion/Update on Status


A.

Consider Appointments to Boards and Commissions

(1) Position on the Arts & Cultural Commission

Accept the resignation of Kathryn Yaramishyn from the Arts & Cultural Commission

Two applicants for the Arts & Cultural Commission:

  • Michael Godley
  • April Ferry
B.

School Resource Officer (SRO) at Norristown Area High School

Next steps on the replacement of the SRO. 

C.

Township Classification: First-Class Township vs. Home Rule Charter


Requested by Commissioner Miller

West Norriton Township is classified as a first-class township under Pennsylvania law. It is governed by a Board of Commissioners in accordance with the Pennsylvania First Class Township Code. 

D.

Update to HRC Ordinance

5.

Manager's Items

A.

Consider authorizing staff to advertise Ordinance No. 2025-781 - Significant Tobacco Retailers

The Planning Commission recommends to the Board the following revision:   

“Distance Requirement. The parcel of land where the Significant Tobacco Retailer is situated shall be located at least 500 feet from parcels containing…”

The Planning Commission voted 5 -0 to recommend to the Board that the revised language meets the approval of the Planning Commission.


B.

Motion to Approve MOU with FOCUS Philadelphia

The Township agrees to provide a total of $30,000 in accordance with the guidelines of the Pennsylvania Opioid Misuse and Addiction Abatement Trust. , distributed as follows:

• $10,000 in 2026

• $10,000 in 2027

• $10,000 in 2028

C.

Consider authorizing staff to advertise Ordinance No. 2026-784 - Snow Removal

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 21 STREETS AND SIDEWALKS PART 2 NUISANCE CONDITIONS ON SIDEWALKS AND STREETS FOR  WEST NORRITON MUNICIPAL CODE; REPEALING ALL INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES OR PARTS THEREOF; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

D.

Consider authorizing staff to advertise the Ordinance No. 2026-785 - Data Center Regulations

AN ORDINANCE OF WEST NORRITON TOWNSHIP, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA AMENDING CHAPTER 27-2001 DEFINITIONS TO INCLUDE DATA CENTERS, CHAPTER 27 PART 11 I INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS TO ALLOW DATA CENTERS BY CONDITIONAL USE; REPEALING ALL INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES OR PARTS THEREOF; AND PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND EFFECTIVE DATE

Ordinance will require review by the West Norriton Township Planning Commission and also Act 247 Review by the Montgomery County Planning Commission. 

E.

Consider adoption of Rules and Regulations for the Norriton Dog Park

6.

Commissioner Liaison Committee Reports

7.

Public Comment

  1. Recognize individuals that are taxpayers or residents of West Norriton Township wishing to offer comment.
  2. Require the name and address of such persons wishing to comment.
  3. Permit each individual at minimum one (1) opportunity to speak.  The President may require an individual who has already spoken to wait until all others wishing to speak have had the opportunity before permitting an additional opportunity to speak.  Once all others have had the opportunity to speak, the President shall determine whether time would allow for additional comment from the individual wishing to speak.  Such a determination shall be based solely on the factor of time and shall not be based on the content or viewpoint of the particular individual(s) seeking additional opportunity to speak.
  4. Provide for a five (5) minute maximum for each individual to offer public comment.  There shall be no ceding or assigning of time.  In no case shall a time limit of fewer than two (2) minutes be designated.  It may be requested that a spokesperson from a group address the Board of Commissioners.
  5. Preserve order by prohibiting disruptive conduct including, but not limited to, speaking by any person who is not, at that time, taking part in public comment.
To submit written Public Comment to the Board, please click here
8.

New Business

9.

Meeting Dates


      A.     Environmental Advisory Council (EAC) -  March 4th @ 7:00pm;

     B.     Recreation Committee - March 11th @ 7:00pm; 

     C.     Planning Commission (PC) - March 16th @ 7:00pm; 

     D.     Arts & Culture Commission (ACC) - March 18th @ 6:30pm;

     E.     Zoning Hearing Board (ZHB) - March 18th @ 7:00pm; and

     F.     Human Relations Commission (HRC) - March 26th @ 7:00pm.

10.

Adjournment

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