EXETER TWP., Pa. – A familiar name will be rejoining the Exeter Township Board of Supervisors.

At a special meeting preceding the regular meeting Monday night, Mohammad Mohammad, a previous chairman of the board, was elected to a two-year term by a 3-1 vote. Supervisor Chair George Bell, Vice Chair Amanda Johnsen, and Supervisor Clarence Hamm voted in favor of Mohammad, while Supervisor Jack Piho was opposed.

Mohammad is employed by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation as an engineer. He was originally appointed as supervisor on Sept. 9, 2024, and ran for reelection in November 2025. However, he was defeated by Bell and Johnsen.

Mohammad assumed his new seat for the regular board of supervisors meeting which followed the special meeting.

The vacancy on the board was created after Johnsen won both a six-year term and a two-year term in the November general election. Since she chose to serve six years until 2032, another person was needed to serve as supervisor for two years.

2026 budget

By a 4-1 vote, with Supervisor Piho opposed, the board approved a motion to open the 2026 budget for discussion and public review. Bell noted that the timeframe was constricted and that a revised budget would need to be voted on by Feb. 15.

Township Manager William Heim was directed to organize a meeting for Jan. 30 to discuss budget changes. Heim noted the changes, if any, would be advertised to the public for 10 days, and a final voting meeting would be scheduled for Feb. 13.

Mobile home park

The supervisors unanimously voted to recommend approval to the zoning hearing board for a variance request for 4841 and 4841R/4851 Perkiomen Ave.

Attorney Beth Kohl, of Barley Snyder, explained that the owners of the Brice Villa Mobile Home Park located near the township building, behind Turkey Hill, are in the process of selling the property. The property is made up of a few separate parcels. She pointed out the owners need to clean up some of the property lines and boundaries in the form of an annexation plan.

During the process of creating the annexation plan, the owner realized it would create a few setback issues with buildings currently located on the property. At this time, the applicants are applying for zoning relief in the form of a variance to allow for the reduced setbacks. If the variances are approved, the applicant will take the next step and file the annexation plan with the township, to be reviewed by all committees at future meetings.

Kohl noted the owner is seeking that the board of supervisors recommed approval of the variances to the zoning hearing board. The township planning commission recommended approval of the plan to the zoners at its meeting on Jan. 19.

Police update

Police Chief Steven Powell reported there were 2,121 total incidents in December. The township breakdown of criminal incidents of interest were: 380 in District 1; 759 in District 2; 537 in District 3; and 344 in District 4. There were five cases assigned, with 24 cases closed or cleared.

There were 51 total arrests, he said, along with 298 parking complaints and 8 DUI-related incidents.

Public works purchases

A motion to approve the purchase of a 2026 Ford Super Duty F-550 at a total cost not to exceed $96,000 was approved.

Public Works Director Larry Piersol explained the truck would include an 11-foot service body with liftgate and amber lighting package, and it will be utilized as a new sign truck for the public works department. The purchase would be made through Chapman Auto Group, which is part of the COSTARS cooperative purchasing program. The truck was included in the Liquid Fuels budget for 2026.

In addition, the supervisors approved the purchase of a new asphalt roller for $269,338, to be paid from the Equipment Fund and reimbursed through the Local Share Account grant awarded at the end of 2025.

The Local Share Account program was established under the Pennsylvania Race Horse Development and Gaming Act of 2004, and allocates gaming revenues through the Commonwealth Financing Authority to support projects that serve the public interest across the Commonwealth.

As part of the 2025 LSA funding awards, Piersol pointed out, Exeter Township received $563,214 to purchase an asphalt roller and a dump truck for public works.

He also said the department is responsible for maintaining approximately 115 miles of public roadway, and the new equipment will enhance the township’s ability to perform roadway maintenance efficiently and cost-effectively.