Radnor Township Board of Commissioners Meeting – April 27, 2026
Radnor Township Board of Commissioners Meeting – April 27, 2026
The Radnor Township Board of Commissioners met on Monday, April 27, 2026, at 6:30 PM (meeting called to order at approximately 6:50 PM) in the Radnorshire Room. The board unanimously approved a consent agenda and six business agenda items, including a liquor license transfer, three ordinance introductions, two resolutions, and received liaison reports on community events and environmental initiatives.
Consent Calendar
- Minutes Approval: Approved the minutes of the April 13, 2026 Board of Commissioners Meeting.
- Chief Monthly Report – April 2026: Accepted.
- Staff Traffic Committee Meeting Minutes – March 18, 2026: Accepted.
- Resolution 2026-58: Authorized Practical Energy Solutions (PES) to provide engineering services for lighting upgrades at Municipal and Public Works buildings, not to exceed $29,900.
- Motion Acknowledging Donations: Accepted donations to the Township Commemorative Shade Tree Fund.
- Resolution 2026-59: Authorized repairs to the 2017 Case Wheel Loader L-1 at a cost not to exceed $16,000, funded by the General Fund.
Public Comments & Testimony
- Ordinance 2026-12 (Pet Store Sale Prohibition): Grace Kelly Herbert, President and co-founder of Finding Shelter Animal Rescue, spoke in strong support of the ordinance. She provided testimony about puppy mills and urged the board to expand the ordinance to cover all animal species, not just dogs and cats. She noted that 10,000 dogs and puppies have been rescued since 2010, and cited specific cases of sick puppies (Meatloaf and Fred) requiring expensive surgeries. She emphasized that no current Radnor business would be affected and that Braxton's Animal Works already operates ethically without selling animals.
Discussion Items
- 3A – Resolution 2026-62 (Liquor License Transfer – Free Hugs LLC): The resolution was reintroduced because the seller's corporate name (Nadia Incorporated) was omitted from the previous version. The board approved it without a public hearing.
- 3B – Ordinance 2026-11 (Remove Handicap Space at 38 Garrett Avenue): The property owner no longer needs the space, restoring it to regular parking to increase available spots.
- 3C – Ordinance 2026-10 (Recycling at Community Events): Introduced to meet requirements for a state 902 grant (up to $250,000, with Radnor contributing 10%). Commissioner noted signage challenges to prevent contamination. Approved.
- 3D – Ordinance 2026-12 (Prohibition of Pet Store Animal Sales): Commissioner Moroni introduced the ordinance to ban retail sales of dogs and cats, citing animal welfare and consumer protection. After testimony, Commissioner Moroni moved to expand the ordinance to include all species (rabbits, small mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish). The board unanimously approved the amendment and then the ordinance as amended. Solicitor confirmed no current businesses would be affected.
- 3E – Resolution 2026-61 (Community Grant Program): Established a $100,000 grant program for Radnor-based 501(c)(3) organizations serving Radnor residents, effective with the 2027 budget. A three-person advisory committee (commissioners) will review applications and recommend funding to the full board. Excluded from the program: library, senior center, fire company, and community events (e.g., parades, music festivals). Approved.
- 3F – Resolution 2026-60 (Change Order #2 for Traffic Adaptive System): Authorized $36,152 to Lenni Electric Corporation to repair burned underground cable and overhead fiber damage at the Lancaster Avenue/Sproul Road intersection, funded by 2019 bond and PennDOT grant. Public Works Director provided an update on the system's performance, noting 22,000 vehicles per day on Lancaster Avenue and ongoing tweaks to balance side-street traffic. Approved.
Reports of Board Liaisons
- Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC): Reported on a second town hall about phasing out gas-powered leaf blowers due to air/noise pollution. The committee is considering options, including time restrictions, and will refer the matter to the Board of Health for input.
- Parks and Recreation: Celebrated the successful "Wheels of Wayne" car show (12th annual) and the Youth Trout Derby, both well-attended with community support.
Key Outcomes
- Consent Agenda: Approved unanimously.
- Resolution 2026-62 (Liquor License): Approved.
- Ordinance 2026-11 (Handicap Space Removal): Introduced and approved.
- Ordinance 2026-10 (Community Recycling): Introduced and approved.
- Ordinance 2026-12 (Pet Store Sale Ban): Introduced, amended to cover all species, and approved unanimously.
- Resolution 2026-61 (Community Grant Program): Approved, with clarification that library, senior center, fire company, and community events are excluded.
- Resolution 2026-60 (Traffic System Change Order): Approved.
Meeting Transcript
I'd like to uh call the Board of Commissioners meeting to order Monday, April 27th at 650 p.m. Uh, will you please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance? Thank you. I pledge allegiance of America. Thank you. So I'd like to give notice of an executive sessions. We had executive sessions were held on April 16th, and also just prior to this meeting to discuss legal and personnel issues. Now, if anyone from the public would like to come up and speak for public participation, you can speak for five minutes. Just let us know what street you live on. Okay. Okay, seeing none, moving on to the consent agenda. Does anyone have any questions on the consent agenda from the public? Anyone? No. Uh staff or from the board. Okay. Um can I have a motion for the consent agenda? So moved. And a second. Call a vote. All in favor? Aye. Thank you. Okay, so we're moving to the business agenda 3A resolution 2026-62. A resolution of the Board of Commissioners of Radner Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, approving the intermunicipality liquor license transfer application of free hugs LLC, pursuant to the code of Radner Township, and the Pennsylvania Liquor Code. Can I have a motion? And a second. Thank you. So the explanation for this is this is the exact same resolution you approved last month. It was reviewed by the applicant prior to being put on the agenda. There was no questions. When it was submitted to the PLCB, they uh required they kicked it back to the applicant because the seller's corporate name was not in the resolution. So you'll see in the second whereas the second line, it talks about the liquor license number owned by Nadia Incorporated. So we've added Nadia Incorporated to that whereas, and also we've added NATIA Incorporated to the now there for clause. So that was the reason why they would not approve it. They want it. I you know, we haven't always done that. I always have the applicant's attorney review these, and you know, he okayed it. So it's the exact same thing. It's just adding the corporate name of the seller, the license. Okay, thank you. Any comments from the public from the board? I guess uh my only question then um Mr. Rice is so is this a reintroduction that we'll have to come back? So we're not doing another hearing on it. No, no, no, it's just a resolution. Okay, yeah, it's just a uh you know it's a new resolution, but it's really amending the prior one. Okay, all right. Let's call the vote. All in favor?
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