The Township of Tilden is a second class township governed by a Board of Supervisors, who are elected for six year terms by the qualified voters of the Township. The Supervisors, elected during the odd-numbered years, serve both legislative and executive functions. Their powers and responsibilities include:
- Charged with the general governance of the township and the execution of legislative, executive, and administrative powers in order to ensure sound fiscal management and to secure the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the Township.
- Have the responsibility for maintenance of the Township owned equipment and facilities.
- Enact ordinances for building, zoning, and the health, safety, and welfare of the residents.
Gene Schappell
Chairperson
Frederick Herman
Vice-Chair
Richard DeLong
Member
Agendas
BOS Agendas for 2022
Regular Mtg 1-19-22
Regular Mtg 2-9-22
Regular Mtg 3-9-2022
Regular Mtg 4-13-2022
Regular Mtg 5-11-2022
Regular Mtg 6-8-2022
Regular Mtg 7-13-22
Regular Mtg 7-13-22 – Amended
Regular Mtg 8-10-2022
Regular Mtg 9-14-2022
Regular Mtg 10-12-2022
Regular Mtg 10-12-2022 – Amended
Workshop 11-4-2022
Regular Mtg 11-9-2022
Workshop 12-9-2022
Regular Mtg 12-14-2022
WORKSHOP 12-30-2022
News
New burning ordinance
Effective March 13th, all burning will be prohibited in the R-3 and R-4 zoning districts except for cooking and limited recreational/ceremonial uses. This prohibition is authorized by ordinance number 250 of 2023 that was passed on March 8th. This ordinance consolidates older ordinances into one ordinance and is now the burning ordinance for the township.
Click HERE for a copy of the new ordinance.
Our zoning map can be found by clicking HERE.
If you have any questions on the ordinance, please contact the township office at 610-562-7410.
Kelly Toyota donates funds to Tilden Township
We would like to thank Kelly Toyota of Tilden Township for graciously donating an additional $3,000 for the Tilden Playground and $6,000 to the Tilden Township Police Department.
Supervisor Frederick Herman accepted the checks on behalf of the Board of Supervisors from John Bobo, the Kelly Toyota general manager.
Workshop meeting canceled
This is a notice that the Tilden Township monthly Supervisors’ workshop meeting for Friday, October 7th, 2022 at 9am has been canceled.
August workshop meeting canceled
This message is to inform Tilden Township residents that the Supervisors’ workshop meeting scheduled for Friday, August 5th, 2022 at 9am has been canceled. Thank you.
Public Hearing Notice for August 10, 2022
TILDEN TOWNSHIP
BERKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
INTERMUNICIPAL LIQUOR LICENSE TRANSFER
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Supervisors of Tilden Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. at the Tilden Township Municipal Building, 874 Hex Highway, Hamburg, Pennsylvania 19526, to consider the request for approval of an intermunicipal transfer of a liquor license made by CBOCS Pennsylvania, LLC which is owned and operated by Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (“Cracker Barrel”). Cracker Barrel is seeking approval for the transfer of Pennsylvania Restaurant Liquor License No. R 16224 currently owned by Shanesville Tavern, Inc. in Earl Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, for use at the property located at 21 Industrial Drive, Hamburg, Pennsylvania 19526, Property ID No. 84448504710354, pursuant to Section 461(b.3) of the Pennsylvania Liquor Code, 47 P.S. §4-461(b.3).
The Township Board of Supervisors may render a decision regarding this matter at its regular meeting commencing immediately following this public hearing, or at a subsequent public meeting of the Board of Supervisors.
All interested parties and all citizens with standing who appear will have an opportunity to be heard at the time of the hearing. If you require special accommodations in order to attend, please call Tilden Township at 610-562-7410. The Township will make every reasonable effort to accommodate you.
Joan E. London, Esquire
Solicitor, Tilden Township
Berks County, Pennsylvania