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2025 Council Meeting Agendas and Minutes
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| 2025 Council Meeting Dates |
BENSALEM TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
July 14, 2025 - 7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
July 14, 2025 - 7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
COUNCIL AGENDA
1. Opening of meeting with a moment of silent meditation or prayer followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2. Introduction of Council Members, Mayor and Staff.
3. Public Comment: Limited to Agenda Items Only
APPROVED
January 22nd, 2024
Council Vote: 4-0-1
APPROVED
January 22nd, 2024
Council Vote: 4-0-1
4. Approval of Council Minutes for meeting date: June 23rd, 2025
5. Consideration and public hearing of an Ordinance authorizing amendments to the Bensalem Township Police Pension Plan to allow Officers to purchase service credit for prior Police Service under Act 29 of 2024.
6. Consideration of a Resolution approving the purchase offer of the Acquisition of the Right-of-Way on parcels 02- 052-225, Carolyn Court, 02-052-287 Cricket Lane and 02-097-028 Cricket Lane.
7. Consideration and public hearing on an Ordinance establishing and creating Chapter 173
“Mobile Food Vending” and amending Chapter 232 “Zoning” to add Section 600 “Mobile
Food Vendors.”
8. Consideration of a Land Development Extension Agreement for:
Applicant: Trevose Senior Residence, LLC
Site Information: 4695 Somerton Road
Tax Parcel: 02-003-006-003
9. Requests for Waiver of Curbs and Sidewalks Installation subject to payment of a fee in lieu of
request .
Applicant: Simple Homes, Inc.
Site Information: 4159 Linden Avenue
Tax Parcel: 02-017-071
10. Consideration of a Resolution for Act No. 537, PA Sewage Facilities Act, plan revision for new land development of a parcel of land identified as 2866 Wine Avenue.
11. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing certain individuals to execute and deliver documents necessary to discharge the Township’s obligation to the appointment of Penn Advisors’ Financial Resources as Agent of certain Financial Assets.
12. Consideration of an Escrow Release for:
Developers Request: Federation Housing – Release #7
Location: 4695 Somerton Road
Tax Parcel: 02-003-006-003
Amount: $334,484.81
13. Public Comment
14. Other Business
15. Adjournment - Next Meeting: 07/28/25
2. Introduction of Council Members, Mayor and Staff.
3. Public Comment: Limited to Agenda Items Only
APPROVED
January 22nd, 2024
Council Vote: 4-0-1
APPROVED
January 22nd, 2024
Council Vote: 4-0-1
4. Approval of Council Minutes for meeting date: June 23rd, 2025
5. Consideration and public hearing of an Ordinance authorizing amendments to the Bensalem Township Police Pension Plan to allow Officers to purchase service credit for prior Police Service under Act 29 of 2024.
6. Consideration of a Resolution approving the purchase offer of the Acquisition of the Right-of-Way on parcels 02- 052-225, Carolyn Court, 02-052-287 Cricket Lane and 02-097-028 Cricket Lane.
7. Consideration and public hearing on an Ordinance establishing and creating Chapter 173
“Mobile Food Vending” and amending Chapter 232 “Zoning” to add Section 600 “Mobile
Food Vendors.”
8. Consideration of a Land Development Extension Agreement for:
Applicant: Trevose Senior Residence, LLC
Site Information: 4695 Somerton Road
Tax Parcel: 02-003-006-003
9. Requests for Waiver of Curbs and Sidewalks Installation subject to payment of a fee in lieu of
request .
Applicant: Simple Homes, Inc.
Site Information: 4159 Linden Avenue
Tax Parcel: 02-017-071
10. Consideration of a Resolution for Act No. 537, PA Sewage Facilities Act, plan revision for new land development of a parcel of land identified as 2866 Wine Avenue.
11. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing certain individuals to execute and deliver documents necessary to discharge the Township’s obligation to the appointment of Penn Advisors’ Financial Resources as Agent of certain Financial Assets.
12. Consideration of an Escrow Release for:
Developers Request: Federation Housing – Release #7
Location: 4695 Somerton Road
Tax Parcel: 02-003-006-003
Amount: $334,484.81
13. Public Comment
14. Other Business
15. Adjournment - Next Meeting: 07/28/25
By: Michelle Benitez, Council Secretary
Council reserves the right to add or delete items to alter the order of business as they deem necessary.
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Curfew for Council Meetings is 10:30 P.M.
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