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Adams County Planning Commission (ACPC)

Adams County Planning Commission (ACPC)

The Adams County Planning Commission (ACPC) was established by the County Commissioners in 1965. Their purpose is to promote cooperation among planning boards, agencies, and citizens interested in planning in Adams County; encourage and stimulate public interest in state, county, local and regional planning; encourage observance of sound planning practices; exchange information, advice, and assistance among its membership; and engage in research and issue publications relative to planning to the extent of the Commission's resources.

The Planning Commission consists of nine members appointed by the Adams County Commissioners on four-year terms. Members are selected to be geographically represented throughout Adams County, with every school district represented by at least one member of the Planning Commission. 

Members

John Lerew, Chair
Latimore Township  |  BSSD
Year Appointed: 1978
Term: 11  Expires: 12/31/2023

Charles "Skip" Strayer
Straban Township  |  GASD
Year Appointed: 2010
Term: 4  Expires: 12/31/2024

David Arndt, Jr.
Mt. Pleasant Twp  |  LASD
Year Appointed: 2021
Term: 1  Expires: 12/31/2023

Commissioner:
Jim Martin

Melvin Lebo, Vice-Chair
Hamilton Township  |  CVSD
Year Appointed: 2004
Term: 5  Expires: 12/31/2024

William Smith, Jr.
McSherrystown Borough  |  CVSD
Year Appointed: 2008
Term: 3  Expires: 12/31/2023

Jim Morhaleck
Union Township  |  LASD
Year Appointed: 2021
Term: 1  Expires: 12/31/2026

Adams County Office of Planning & Devlopment Staff:
Andrew Merkel,
Assistant Director

Jenna Smith,
Comprehensive Planner

Richard Crouse
Butler Township  |  UASD
Year Appointed: 2001
Term: 5  Expires: 12/31/2026

Edward Kaplan
Carroll Valley Borough  |  FASD
Year Appointed: 2015
Term: 3  Expires: 12/31/2024 

Tom Streiff
Huntington Township  |  BSSD
Year Appointed: 2021
Term: 1  Expires: 12/31/2026

Meeting Information

Meetings

7 PM, Third Wednesday of the Month
Agricultural and Natural Resources Center
670 Old Harrisburg Rd, Suite 100
Gettysburg, PA 17325

Hybrid Meeting Format: See the agenda in Packet for call-in instructions

2024 Packets and Minutes

Jan 17 - Cancelled
Feb 21 - Packet | Minutes
Mar 20 - Packet | Minutes
Apr 17 - Packet | Minutes
May 15 - Packet | Minutes
Jun 19 -  Packet | Minutes
July 17 - Packet | Minutes
Aug 21 - Packet | Minutes
Sep 18 - Packet | Minutes
Oct 16 -  Packet | Minutes
Nov 20 - Packet | Minutes
Dec 18 - Packet | Minutes

Archived Minutes

Jan 18 - Cancelled
Feb 15 - Packet | Minutes
Mar 16 - Cancelled
Apr 19 - Packet | Minutes
May 17 - Cancelled
Jun 21 -  Cancelled
July 19 - Packet | Minutes
Aug 16 - Cancelled
Sep 20 - Packet | Minutes
Oct 18 -  Packet | Minutes
Nov 15 - Cancelled
Dec 20 - Packet | Minutes
Jan 19 - Cancelled
Feb 16 - Agenda | Minutes
Mar 16 - Agenda | Minutes
Apr 20 - Agenda | Minutes
May 18 - Agenda | Minutes
Jun 20 - Cancelled
July 20 - Packet Minutes
Aug 17 - Packet | Minutes
Sept 21 - Cancelled
Oct 19 - Cancelled
Nov 16 - Packet | Minutes
Dec 21 - Cancelled
January meeting cancelled
February - lack of quorum
March meeting cancelled
April 21 - agenda  |  minutes
May 19 - agenda  |  minutes
June meeting cancelled
July 21 - agenda  |  minutes
August meeting cancelled
September 15 - agenda minutes
October 20 - agenda  |  minutes
November 17 - agenda  |  minutes
December 15 - agenda  |  minutes