Planning Commission Receives First Monthly Levy/Burroughs Mining Update on April 28, 2026
At the April 28, 2026 Springfield Township Planning Commission meeting, the proposed Levy/Burroughs Materials sand and gravel mine appeared under “Communication” as “Levy Updates and Project Status.”
The main update was the introduction of Megan Masson-Minock, AICP, of Carlisle/Wortman Associates. Carlisle/Wortman has been authorized by the Township Board to act as Project Manager for the Levy/Burroughs Materials application, which includes a Special Land Use Permit and Mining Permit request for a proposed sand and gravel operation on approximately 482 acres abutting Ormond Road.
Note: Levy owns 482 acres, of that, 422 acres are in Springfield Township, and only 213-238 acres are proposed for active mining
Masson-Minock told the Planning Commission that she has more than 25 years of planning experience and has worked with municipalities on sand, gravel, and extraction-related applications. She also discussed her recent work with Sharon Township, where a similar extraction application went through a lengthy and detailed review process.
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One of the most important takeaways from the meeting is that the review process is being shifted more formally back to the Planning Commission. Masson-Minock stated that, rather than the Township Supervisor, Ric Davis, serving as the main point person, the Planning Commission is now the leading body, with Carlisle/Wortman acting as both planner and project manager.
Note: This is the second time the public record shows Supervisor Davis stepping back from the review process. On November 3, 2025, meeting notes stated he would no longer attend those meetings to avoid the “optics of possible steering“.
Carlisle/Wortman’s April 15 memo explains that monthly update memos will now be included in future Planning Commission packets until the application is decided. This should give residents a more regular way to track the status of the application, outstanding studies, and next steps.
The memo also describes an April 8 kickoff meeting held at Springfield Township Hall to formally initiate the review process, establish roles, and set the structure for moving forward. Attendees included township officials, township attorneys, Carlisle/Wortman, Ramboll environmental consultants, Levy representatives, SmithGroup, Zausmer attorneys, and two resident representatives.
According to the memo, Ramboll has been introduced as the Township’s environmental expert review firm. Ramboll is expected to review groundwater, hydrogeology, stormwater and surface water, air emissions, noise and vibration, ecology and wildlife, traffic impacts, reclamation, and post-mining land use.
The memo also notes that future submissions from the applicant are expected to come in larger, more complete groups, and that the group plans to reconvene two weeks after a complete package is submitted to discuss the process and identify any remaining gaps.
At the meeting, Masson-Minock stated that Levy/Burroughs did not anticipate submitting a full application package until “sometime this summer“. When asked whether the Township is even fully “in the process” yet, the answer was essentially that the Township does not yet have a complete application package.
The April 15 memo also lists expected activity on or near the subject site, including Ormond Road core sampling during the week of April 6 and discovery well drilling during the week of April 20. The memo notes that this schedule may be subject to change.
For residents, the key points are:
- The Levy/Burroughs application has not been decided
- Township appears to be moving into a more structured review process
- Monthly updates are expected to continue through the Planning Commission packet
- The Planning Commission is expected to be the lead reviewing body
- The applicant has not yet submitted the complete package needed for full expert review
Oko Environmental will continue tracking the public record, organizing available documents, and sharing updates as this process moves forward.
