Regular meetings of the Township’s boards & commissions are held in the meeting room of the Mount Joy Township Municipal Building.  The 2019 Meeting Schedule lists all published meeting dates for these and other affiliated boards, as some dates are moved due to holidays or other conflicts.  All meetings are open to the public!

Township Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors is a five-member governing body elected by Mount Joy Township residents.  Their primary duties are adopting an annual budget, enacting and amending legislation, and guiding policy for the operation of the Township.

3^rd Monday of each month; 7:00 p.m.

Minutes

Members:
Chair – Gerald G. Cole
Vice-Chair – Debra E. Dupler
Member – Gerald F. Becker
Member – Lisa S. Heilner
Member – David W. Sweigart, III

 

Parks & Recreation Board

The mission of the Parks & Recreation Board is to provide public parks and open space that meets the needs of Mount Joy Township’s residents.  The Board guides decision-making pertaining to development, maintenance, and improvement of the parks.

2^nd Tuesday of each month; 7:00 p.m.

Minutes

Members:
Chair – Jeff Phillippe
Vice-Chair – John Felix
Secretary – Don Bush
Member – Karen Boyer
Member – William Duncan

 

Planning Commission

The primary responsibility of the Planning Commission is to approve subdivision and land development plan applications.  Additionally, the Commission prepares the Comprehensive Township Plan and makes recommendations to the Board of Supervisors regarding amendments to land use ordinances and the Official Map.

4^th Monday of each month; 7:00 p.m.

Minutes

Members:
Chair – Richard Gates
Vice Chair – Delmar Oberholtzer
Secretary – Kevin Baker
Member – Gerald Becker
Member – John Dice
Member – Lisa Heilner
Member – Michael McKinne

 

Zoning Hearing Board

The Zoning Hearing Board hears applications under Article IX of the PA Municipalities Planning Code, specifically special exceptions, variances, and appeals of enforcement notices issued under the Zoning Ordinance.  The Board acts in a quasi-judicial capacity.

1^st Wednesday of each month; 7:00 p.m.

Minutes

Members:
Chair – Thomas Campbell
Vice Chair – James Hershey
Secretary – Gregory Hitz, Sr.
Alternate Member – Robert Newton, Jr.