West Pottsgrove Commissioner Gentile Resigns

Photos by Evan Brandt

West Pottsgrove Commissioners Vice Chairman Thomas Palladino, left, presents a plaque to Commissioner Dominic Gentile, whose resignation was announced during Wednesday's meeting.

The resignation of West Pottsgrove Township Commissioner Dominic Gentile was announced during Wednesday night'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 Vice Chairman Thomas Palladino to read Gentile's letter of resignation.

You can hear it here:


If you're not much for video, in his letter, 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.

Gentile enjoyed his cake.

That means the commissioners have 30 days from then 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.

Gentile's cake highlighted his love of fishing.

After the meeting, which lasted a whole eight minutes long, was completed, those in attendance feted Gentile with a cake with a fisherman on it, and two kinds of ice cream.

This reporter, who is (vainly) trying to watch his weight as the holidays approach, held firm in declining the sweets....

Here are the few Tweets from the eight-minute meeting ...