The professional expertise of council members translates into recommendations on the environmental protection standards defined by the plan.  These comments, in accordance with Township ordinances, are then submitted to the Planning Commission and Township Supervisors to be addressed as part of the overall review of the project. 

At the request of the Township Supervisors, the EAC provides letters of comment on various environmental issues, reviews, advises on appropriate land development ordinances being written or revised, and joins with other Township officials for special events and programs.

The EAC meets the 2nd Tuesday at 7:30pm of each month.  Members are appointed by the Board of Supervisors to a three year staggered term.

Chairperson, Fundraising & Main Stage Emcee	Mike McCreery
5K Race Coordinator	Sharon Holiday
	Police Chief Stephen White
Cash Management	William Wightman, Finance Officer
Children's Area Coordinator	Open
Communications Coordinator	Robert Lanetti, Code Enforcement Director
Entertainment Scheduling	Karen Sweeney, Director of Parks & Recreation
Emergency Services Coordinator	Police Chief Stephen White
Family Expo Coordinators	Barrie & Roger Saias
Food & Beverage Coordinator	Marianne Mancini, Program Coordinator
Fundraising	Frank LaRosa
General Event Coordinator	Karen Sweeney, Director of Parks & Recreation
Hospitality Coordinator	Sue O'Neil
Insurance & Permits	Stephanie Mason, Township Manager
Lucky Duck	Jean Clark
	Jan Iacovelli
Parking Coordinator	Bob Louv
Pumpkin Painting	Cindy DeHaven
	Lisa Louv
	Sandy Patullo
Site Management	Richard John, Director of Operations
Volunteer Coordinators	Mike McCreery
	Tom & Alice Sparks
Website/Public Relations	Sandra Brookley

Open Space & Farmland Preservation Board
The Open Space & Farmland Preservation Board was created with the goal of protecting and preserving the natural beauty and agricultural potential of the Township's open spaces and farmlands. 

Meetings are held quarterly (January, April, July and October) on the 1st Monday at 7:00pm.  Members are appointed to a three year term.

Dr. Joshua Feldstein , Chairman
Thomas Kelso, Planning Commission Representative
Jeffrey S. Fehr & Jennifer Wollenberg Redko, Environmental Advisory Committee Alternative Representative
Edward L. Howard, Resident Representative
Judy Stern Goldstein, Township Planning Consultant
Cynthia M. Philo, Board of Supervisors Liaison

Park & Recreation Board
The P&R Board advises the Board of Supervisors on matters of recreation policy and the development and maintenance of parks and open spaces in the Township.   The Board also hosts Doylestown Township's free Summer Concert Series each summer in Central Park off Wells Road.

Meetings are held the 3rd Monday at 6:00pm of each month. Members are appointed to a five year term.

John Bray, Chairperson   
John McCarron, Vice Chairman
Donald A. Borden
Kathy Brown
Don S. Feldscher
Allison C. Hamilton

Jeffrey A. Bennett, Board of Superivsors Liason

Please direct all correspondence to:
[member's name], Park & Recreation Board
c/o Karen Sweeney, Director, Parks and Recreation
425 Wells Road
Doylestown, PA 18901

Planning Commission
The Planning Commission performs three primary functions for the Township.   Firstly, the Commission works closely with the Board of Supervisors, planning consultant, and Bucks County Planning Commission to consider current development plans and the ordinances which govern these developments.  Secondly, it is responsible for preparing a comprehensive plan for the development of the Township as set forth in the State Planning Code.  The most recent comprehensive plan was completed in 1989.   Finally, the Commission maintains records of all its actions.  These materials are kept in the possession of the Board of Supervisors for their continued reference and use.  

Meetings are held the 4th Monday at 7:00pm of each month.  Work sessions are held the 2nd Tuesday of each month as needed. Members are appointed to a four year term.

Rick Colello, Chairperson

Edward W. Redfield II, Vice Chairperson

George Lowenstein
Thomas Kelso
Donald Page
Judith Stern Goldstein, Township Planning Consultant
Barbara N. Lyons, Board of Supervisors Liaison
Jean Deckert, Recording Secretary
 

 

Public Information Board Advisor
Member appointed for a one year term.

Route 202/Section 721 Customer Advisory Committee (CAC)
The aim of the CAC meetings are to address issues and concerns, hear ideas, answer questions, give project updates, and so forth.  In case questions can not be addressed by the project team at the meeting, follow-up will be done and if possible, included in the meeting minutes, and addresses at the subsequent meetings.  Members will make decisions by an informal process of consensus, calling for the agreement of everyone present at the meeting.  The views and suggestions of the CAC regarding technical design issues of the Route 202 project will be given serious consideration by the project team.  However, the CAC  can only make final decisions on procedural issues and not the technical details or final design of the project.

Meetings will be facilitated, organized and led with the assistance of Urban Engineers, Inc.  A PennDOT representative will be present at all meetings.   Meetings are scheduled as needed. 

The CAC shall maintain a membership between 10 and 20 individuals.  A new member can be added to the CAC by majority vote of members in attendance, only if he or she represents an area not currently part of the CAC.

Telecommunications Advisory Board
The Board of Supervisors, in 1994, established the Cable Television Advisory Board, presently known as the Telecommunications Advisory Board (TAB), to make recommendations on cable television issues.  The TAB reviews with the Cable Company residents' service complaints, recommend Cable Ordinance, Franchises and Franchise Renewals, are a member of the Central Bucks Cable Television Consortium and meet with other Municipalities with similar concerns.

Meetings are held the 1st Monday at 7:30pm of each month.  Members are appointed to a one year term.

Kurt R. Krause, Chairperson
Peter R. Sperry

Fred Charles Haeusel
John P. Friel, Telecommunications Representative
E. Thomas Scarborough, Board of Supervisors Liaison 

Vacancy Board
Member appointed for a one year term.

William Casey, Esquire

 

Zoning Hearing Board
The Zoning Hearing Board is a quasi-judicial body appointed by the Board of Supervisors.  The Board has the following powers:

     a. To hear and decide appeals from a decision or determination of any administrative official in connection with the Zoning Ordinance and amendments thereto.  Such appeals must be made within 30 days after the date of the decision.

     b. To grant Special Exceptions, where the Special Exception is authorized by a provision of the Zoning Ordinance which applies to the Zoning District within the property, which is the subject of the application, lies.  Such Special Exception will only be grated when the proposed use of the property use of the property and /or the physical characteristics of the property conform to the standards and criteria set forth by the Zoning Ordinance as prerequisites for the granting of the Special Exception.  A Special Exception will not be granted where the public interest will be injured.  The burden of proving that the grant of Special Exception would be contrary to the public interest shall be upon those opposing the grant of such a Special Exception.

     c. To grant Variances from the terms of the Zoning Ordinance.   The Board may only grant a Variance where, owing to special conditions prevailing on the subject property, a literal enforcement of the Zoning Ordinance will result in an unnecessary hardship, meaning that the property owner will be prevented from making reasonable use of the property.  The burden of proving the existence of an unnecessary hardship and proving that the proposal will not harm neighboring properties or the public good rests upon the applicant.  The circumstances which give rise to such hardship must be unique to the subject property.  The possibility that the applicant will gain a greater financial return if a Variance is granted does not in itself constitute a sufficient reason for the granting of a Variance.

No decision by the Zoning Hearing Board relieves any applicant from the responsibility of obtaining any required permits in the manner prescribed by Township Ordinance or State Law.

Meetings are held the 3rd Monday and following Wednesday as needed, at 7:30pm of each month.  Members are appointed to a staggered five year term.

W. Andrew McPherson, Chairperson
William Lahr III, Vice Chairperson
William Hodgkiss, Secretary
William J. Bolla, Solicitor

Please direct all correspondence to:
[member's name], Zoning Hearing Board
c/o Bob Lanetti, Zoning Officer
425 Wells Road
Doylestown, PA 18901



Summit On Aging
The committee's goal is to provide senior citizens with information and connections to local resources.

Traffic Advisory Committee

Ways & Means Committee