James Coates
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 9
- Total speaking time
- 2:14:53
- Avg per meeting
- 14:59
- Segments
- 2990
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Top issues during term (13)(Environment)
Grading Permits and Tree Removal Oversight
Potential fee-in-lieu revenue for the township or compliance costs for property owners.
Willows Riparian Repair Grant Budget and Maintenance
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society may donate up to 20 additional trees to the planting.
Open space reduction on the Roberts Road tract
Proposed Gas Leaf Blower Ban
Not specified in the agenda; costs could fall on landscaping businesses and residents replacing equipment.
Air Quality Monitoring and Diesel Pollution
Approx. $300 per sensor device.
Shade Tree Commission Funding
$20,000 requested from the general fund in the 2027 budget.
Street tree survival tracking
Municipal Solar and Energy Projects
Energy credits should lower Township PECO bills over time.
Floodplain construction variance at 124 Poplar Avenue
Native Plantings and Pollinator Corridors
Approximately $3,997.50 allocated from the EAC budget for plant purchases.
WearWell Textile Recycling Partnership
No direct cost to the township.
Exterior Lighting and Resident Impact
Private expense incurred by the business owner for lighting modifications.
Community Events Recycling Ordinance
Qualifies the township to apply for a $250,000 state grant with a 10% local match.
Decisions during term (6)
Recorded while Coates was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Environmental Advisory Council - August 19, 2026 Meeting Minutes
Environmental Advisory Council - July 15, 2026 Meeting Minutes
Environmental Advisory Council - May 20, 2026 Meeting Minutes
Environmental Advisory Council - April 15, 2026 Meeting Minutes
Environmental Advisory Council - March 18, 2026 Meeting Minutes
Environmental Advisory Council - February 18, 2026 Meeting Minutes
Voting record (0)(Environment)
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