Land Preservation Committee
The Land Preservation Committee is a committee of up to 12 people appointed by the Board of Supervisors to advocate for and promote Land Preservation in Solebury. The committee is assisted with legal counsel and technical expertise from consultants from Heritage Conservancy, Natural Lands Trust and Bedminster Land Conservancy.
Responding to a mandate by Solebury's citizens to preserve land and conserve natural resources, (four referendums totaling $44 million have been approved by an overwhelming 90% of Township residents), members of the committee work individually with land owners to eliminate development potential on their properties with either gifted or purchased conservation easements. The committee's approach has always been a unique "neighbor working with neighbor to save our community" initiative.
Solebury's Land Preservation program is recognized as a model, locally, statewide and nationally.
Citizens wishing to become involved with the Land Preservation effort should contact Jean Weiss, Administrator, at 215-297-0347 or send a resume to Gretchen Rice, Secretary/Treasurer - P.O. Box 139, Solebury, PA 18963.
Members
- Karl Pettit , Chairman
- Jay Markwalder, Vice Chair
- Ralph O'Banion
- Jan Ubel
- John Wilkinson
- Christine Hafner
- Malcolm Crooks
- Stanley A. Marcus
- Charlotte Zanidakis
Administrator
Solicitor
- Terry W. Clemons, Esquire
Supervisor Liaison
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