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Building Expansion & Safety Grants Top Monday’s Bensalem Council Agenda

By James O’Malley
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Building Expansion & Safety Grants Top Monday’s Bensalem Council Agenda

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The Bensalem Township Council will meet this Monday, Feb 9th, to discuss a series of significant infrastructure grants and a new industrial expansion. Originally slated for late January but postponed due to a snow emergency, this meeting features a packed docket of financial and land development decisions.

Here is what is on the docket for the upcoming meeting.

The Big Ticket Item: Industrial Expansion at 1642 Woodhaven Drive

James Mee of Creative Architectural Metals, Inc. is seeking approval for a minor land development project at 1642 Woodhaven Drive. The applicant is proposing a building addition to the existing industrial site, which is currently zoned as L-I Light Industrial.

Why it matters

This expansion signals continued industrial growth in the Woodhaven corridor, potentially impacting local traffic and business operations in the Light Industrial zone.

Also on the Agenda

  • Major Safety Spending: Council is set to vote on three significant grants totaling over $315,000 from the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Bucks:
    • $175,000 for the “Towns Against Graffiti” program.
    • $118,900 for a new Records Management System for the Bucks County Police Chiefs Association.
    • $21,150 for the Bensalem EMS Department’s ORION Program.
  • Infrastructure & Development: * Sewage Planning: Council will consider a plan revision for a new land development at 3743, 3805, and 3825 Hulmeville Road under Act No. 537.
    • Stop Signs: A public hearing will be held on an ordinance to install new stop signs on Amwell Street (Eastbound and Westbound) at the intersection of Judson Drive.
  • Escrow Releases: Several developers are requesting the release of funds for completed work, including a massive $671,499.50 release for the project at 700 Bristol Pike and $279,750.20 for Phase 2 of the TIC Associates project on Somerton Road.

How to Attend

  • When: Monday, February 9th, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.
  • Where: Bensalem Township Municipal Building, Council Chambers, 2400 Byberry Road.
  • Watch: Residents can watch the meeting live on Comcast Xfinity Channel 22 or Verizon Fios Channel 34. The session will also be livestreamed on the Township’s YouTube Channel.

Would you like me to draft a summary of the specific sewage plan revisions for the Hulmeville Road properties?

The Bensalem Township YouTube channel provides live streams and archives of all council meetings for residents who cannot attend in person.

 

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James O’Malley
James O’Malleyhttps://bensalemweekly.com/
James O’Malley covers local government and politics for Bensalem Weekly. He reports on Township Council meetings, zoning issues, and the mayoral administration.

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