From Chairman Greg Churach: Upper Pottsgrove Township was awarded a grant from the Pennsylvania Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF) in the amount of $301,500. This fund provided over $87,000,000 in grants to 224 projects throughout Pennsylvania. The funds will be used to provide safety improvements at the intersection of Gilbertsville Road and the Sprogel’s Run Trail. The work will include…
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After the February Township Board meeting, Commissioner Don Read sent an open letter to all commissioners. This letter addresses concerns about misinformation and a vote on a resolution to support the Upper Pottsgrove Police Department. The vote on the resolution was 3 to 2 and the support resolution passed. Commissioners, I want to address and correct misinformation presented during Tuesday night’s…
Please see below a letter from Commissioner Don Read to all Commissioners and, in particular, Cathy Paretti and Dave Waldt, concerning the appointment of members of the Planning Commission during the January Upper Pottsgrove Board of Commissioners Meeting. Commissioners, I have reviewed my notes from Monday’s meeting, and I remain stunned that both Cathy and Dave nominated the very…
Recently, a few residents and the Pottstown Public Library Director have spoken out at Upper Pottsgrove Township Board meetings against the zeroing out of funding for the public library in Pottstown. The Board had taken this action after Commissioner Cathy Paretti suggested the cuts during the 2021 budgeting season. Prior to the 2020 budget, the Township provided $32,000 to the…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE—Upper Pottsgrove Board of Commissioners Establishes a Planning Commission with New Volunteers. Upper Pottsgrove Township, 1/27/2025 — The Upper Pottsgrove Board of Commissioners is pleased to announce the establishment of the Planning Commission, now comprised of a dedicated team of volunteers. The Board extends its heartfelt thanks to Earl Wagner, Chris Mullen, Wayne Weaver, Matt Hartzell, and…
Representing the Best Interests of All Residents Must Be Our Priority. The primary responsibility of every elected Upper Pottsgrove Township Commissioner is to represent the best collective interests of all residents. This is not a novel concept; it is the foundation of public service. However, recent actions compel us to reflect on who truly represents whom. When I was…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Upper Pottsgrove Township Files Legal Action Against Matthew E. Murray Over Right-to-Know Law Abuse Pottstown, PA – Upper Pottsgrove Township has filed a civil complaint in the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County, seeking legal remedies against Matthew E. Murray for the alleged abuse of the Right-to-Know Law (RTKL). The complaint outlines significant burdens imposed…
Recently, the Common Pleas Court ruled against our plan to build a municipal complex on Township property citing co-mingling of funds as a major reason for the ruling—an action that occurred long before any of the current members were on the board. While we respect the decision, we believe it lacks a strong legal foundation and have decided to…
Upper Pottsgrove Commissioner Hank Llewellyn has put together an overview of the history of Upper Pottsgrove Township accompanied by interesting map from 1877. Please see his article at the link by clicking the “Read Full Article” below or go to the “Section” tab above, Upper Pottsgrove History. Please see as well the complete 1877 Map of the Pottstown Area.
UPPER POTTSGROVE–Please see below the response from the majority of the Upper Pottsgrove Commissioners regarding a letter attributed to Ms Harper, the attorney of the plaintiffs suing the Township. The Harper letter is attached below for reference. Please also see the link to the local newspaper that printed the commissioners’ response. Please see the article “Three Commissioners Defend Staff,…