Month: June 2026

The Data Center Disconnect

At last week’s Planning Commission meeting, Chair Brian Galley stated that he was not aware of any data center inquiries and described the Township’s involvement with Data Centers as a general phone call asking about zoning. That is not consistent with the Township’s own public update from April 3, 2026, which states that Springfield Township
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June 2026 Levy Mining Update: Another Swing and a Miss

On June 23, 2026, The Springfield Township Planning Commission received another monthly update on the Levy/BMC mining application for the proposed Ormond Road sand and gravel mine. Unfortunately, this update missed the mark. Again. According to the June 15 update from Carlisle/Wortman, there have been no meetings between Township officials or consultants and the applicant
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My First List for Superintendent Piper

Looking back over the past year, Springfield Township has gone through a lot of changes and shifts in how it handles large, controversial land-use proposals. It is no secret that the Township has not made this an easy process to follow along. Residents have endured hot meetings, both literally and metaphorically, with raised voices, interruptions,
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Township Adds New ‘Carlisle Wortman Updates’ Page for Gravel Mine Application Section

After months of limited public communication about the proposed Levy/Burroughs Materials gravel mine on Ormond Road, there is finally a new update area on the Springfield Township website. A new Carlisle Wortman update page has been added under the Gravel Mine Application section of the Township website. As of now, the page includes three documents:
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