Commissioner· 2024–2027
James Coates
Radnor
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 8
- Total speaking time
- 2:12:08
- Avg per meeting
- 16:31
- Segments
- 2955
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Top issues during term (9)(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.
Air Quality Monitoring and Diesel Pollution
Approx. $300 per sensor device.
Street tree survival tracking
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.
Native Plantings and Pollinator Corridors
Approximately $3,997.50 allocated from the EAC budget for plant purchases.
Proposed Gas Leaf Blower Ban
Potential equipment replacement costs for commercial landscapers ranging from $7,000 to $11,000 per crew.
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)
No votes found matching Environment.