Gentile to resign from board

WEST POTTSGROVE »The resignation of West Pottsgrove Township Commissioner Dominic Gentile was announced during Nov. 15’s extremely brief workshop meeting.

The meeting lasted only eight minutes, and was absent two commissioners and the township manager, but it was long enough for commissioners’ Vice Chairman Thomas Palladino to read Gentile’s letter of resignation.

Gentile wrote that “at this time it appears to be necessary to reside near family. This will take us to Florida.”

He thanked those in the township for all he has learned, and wrote “my wishes for the township are for both prosperity and harmony.”

“I shall also miss the very pleasant place where I live,” he concluded.

Gentile’s resignation does not become effective until Nov. 30.

That means the commissioners have 30 days from that date to appoint a replacement.

There are still two years left on Gentile’s term, so whomever is appointed will fill the remainder of that term.

Palladino said the township is asking those interested in being appointed to replace Gentile to submit their names in writing, preferably accompanied by a letter outlining the applicants skill set and why they would make a good township commissioner, to the township building at 980 Grosstown Road.

After the meeting those in attendance feted Gentile with a cake with a fisherman on it, and two kinds of ice cream.