Ross Township Supervisors’ Chairman James Zahoroiko announced his retirement at the supervisors meeting early this month.

He did not seek reelection and his term will end Dec. 31.

Greg Gill was unopposed for the board of supervisors seat.

Zahoroiko expressed his gratitude during the meeting last week.

“I appreciate the opportunity to serve on this board. It’s time for me to move on. When you reach a certain age, you never know what is going to happen next. I think Greg Gill will do a great job representing the township fairly and honestly. The township will move forward.”

Vice Chairman David Shay said to Zahoroiko, “Without people who volunteer, like you, we do not have a township.”

He added, “ Jim put his foot in the ring regardless of party. It was irrelevant. People leave for various reasons or move to other townships, and it’s a struggle to find people to volunteer the way Jim has. I was lucky to serve the six years with Jim here. 99.9 percent of the time, party affiliation had nothing to do with serving on the board of supervisors for Ross Township, so Jim, thanks for volunteering; it was good. Incredibly good.”

The other supervisors and attendees applauded, sharing their appreciation for Zahoroiko’s dedication.

Gill will be sworn in to begin his term in January. Gill campaigned on a platform focused on better communication, organization, leadership for results. He expressed a commitment to a nonpartisan, community first approach with 30 years of experience serving the community.

Other matters

In other business, Martha Rezeli said the Ross Township Historical Society Museum will be closed for December.

The museum generally doesn’t have a good turnout and will reopen on Jan. 10.

If anyone is interested in visiting the museum, it’s best to reach out via the website www.rosshistoricalsociety.com.

Rezeli, a well-respected member of the Ross Township community, was the first to acknowledge and praise Zahoroiko at the meeting.

The meeting also included discussions on the proposed “Gateway Industrial” development in Ross Township, voiced by members of the Aquashicola/Pohopoco Watershed Conservancy.

Carolyn Lange spoke at the meeting with Jim Vogt.

This project, which aims to build a large warehouse or distribution center near the intersection of routes 115 and 33, has generated significant local concern regarding its potential impact on community resources, including water usage and traffic. Nothing is official, and the project is in its very early preliminary stages.