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Penn Forest Township's governance focuses on routine operational management, including regular budget oversight, personnel administration, and infrastructure maintenance. Recurring themes include zoning and land development matters (data center amendments, self-storage extensions), municipal services contracting (snow removal, tree trimming, acoustics), and utility billing collections (delinquent garbage accounts with payment plans). The township maintains substantial fund reserves, with general fund balances consistently exceeding $2.6 million, and demonstrates fiscal engagement through regular audits and budget transfers. Notable recent activity includes approval of data center zoning ordinance amendments and infrastructure purchases, alongside typical municipal functions such as event support and community donations.
December 29, 2025-Special Meeting PENN FOREST TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
On December 29, 2025, Penn Forest Township Board of Supervisors held a special meeting to discuss proposed amendments to the zoning ordinance regarding data centers and to conduct several contractual and budgetary votes. The board ratified contracts with Thornton Acoustics & Vibrations and BCD H20 Solutions LLC, and approved a purchase of anti-skid materials up to $4,100. The meeting included public comment from numerous residents before adjourning at 9:05 p.m.
FEBRUARY 07, 2025
The Carbon County Board of Commissioners met on February 7, 2025, in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, via Zoom with public livestream, with all three commissioners present along with county staff. The board approved minutes from the January 23, 2025 meeting and ratified payroll expenditures totaling $714,711.98 for the payroll fund, as well as approved budget transfers and supplemental appropriations for 2024 and 2025. General fund clearing account checks numbered 248818 through 248944 were approved for various county funds, with notable disbursements including $503,340.01 to the County Parking Fund and $265,000.00 to the Centralized Booking Fund.
Last 12 months
May 6, 2024-BOS Regular Meeting Page 1 PENN FOREST TOWNSHIP
May 6, 2024
Latest minutesDecember 29, 2025-Special Meeting PENN FOREST TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Dec 29, 2025
Latest proposalBOROUGH OF JIM THORPE, CARBON COUNTY, PA ORDINANCE NO. 2020 - AN ORDINANCE OF
Latest budgetBUDGET
Latest otherSeptember 3, 2024-BOS Regular Meeting Page 1 PENN FOREST TOWNSHIP
On September 3, 2024, Penn Forest Township Board of Supervisors held a regular meeting at which they approved previous meeting minutes from August 5 and August 8, 2024, and accepted resignations of three Park Advisory Board members. The board also approved two payment plan requests for delinquent garbage accounts—one for $50 per month with a $5 administrative fee on a $325 balance, and another for $100 per month with a $5 administrative fee on a $500 balance.
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