CJERP CJERP

What is CJERP?

CJERP is a planning committee of which includes representatives from Chestnuthill, Jackson, Eldred, Ross, and Polk Townships, and the Monroe County Planning Commission. The planning committee meets on the fourth Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM at the Chestnuthill Township Municipal Building. Regional matters and issues are discussed and recommendations are made in relation to plans that may have a regional impact.

Currently, the Committee is reviewing the Comprehensive Plan in place. The Comprehensive Plan is a long-range policy document. The Comprehensive Plan outlines a 10-year plan for land use, development, housing, transportation, environment, and public services. The current comprehensive plan was adopted in 2015.

Public comment during the CJERP meetings is encouraged.

Please see below for more information.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING, SPECIAL MEETING AND INTENT TO ADOPT REGIONAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE
CJERP PLANNING COMMISSION
The Board of Supervisors of Chestnuthill, Jackson, Eldred, Ross and Polk Townships will hold a public hearing, to be immediately followed by special meetings of each Board of Supervisors, on July 23, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at the Jackson Township Fire Hall, Route 715, Reeders Pennsylvania for consideration of the following matter:

(a) Adoption of Regional Comprehensive Plan Update for the CJERP Planning Committee.

PUBLIC HEARING
The Public Hearing will commence at 7:00 p.m. The purpose of the public hearing is to inform and obtain public comments on the Regional Comprehensive Plan Update. 

All interested citizens are invited to ask questions or make comments with regard to the above.

 
If you are a person with a disability and wish to attend the Public Hearing and require auxiliary aid, service, or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings, please contact Matt Neeb at (570) 992-7247 to discuss how your needs may be accommodated.

 
The CJERP Regional Comprehensive Plan Update – 2026, is to lengthy to include in this advertisement, however complete copies of the same are available for review at the Monroe County Planning Commission, 701 Main Street, Suite 405, Stroudsburg, PA 18360, or at the business or business offices of the respective municipalities and may be examined without charge. Copies of the same may be obtained for charge no greater than the cost thereof, during regular business hours. A complete copy has also been provided to the Pocono Record, 511 Lenox Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360.
The CJERP Regional Comprehensive Plan Update – 2026, updates the CJERP Regional Comprehensive Plan Update of 2015 which was adopted in 2015.

 
ADOPTION
Each Board of Supervisors shall conduct a special meeting immediately after the conclusion of the Public Hearing, and if there are no substantial amendments to the proposed Comprehensive Plan Update, the Boards of Supervisors may adopt the same by resolution.

BY ORDER OF CJERP PLANNING COIMMITTEE AND BOARDS OF SUPERVISORS OF CHESTNUTHILL, JACKSON, ELDRED, ROSS AND POLK TOWNSHIPS

James V, Fareri, Esq
Special Solicitor for the CJERP Planning Committee

Chuck Gould - Chairman (Chestnuthill Township Representative)

Robert Boileau - Vice Chairman (Eldred Township Representative)

Michael Hurley - Secretary (Polk Township Representative)

Mark Werkheiser - Member (Jackson Township Representative)

Howard Beers - Member (Ross Township Representative)

Hector Ramirez - Alt. Member (Chestnuthill Township Representative)

Robin Hartshorn - Alt. Member (Jackson Township Representative)

Susan McGinty - Alt. Member (Eldred Township Representative)

Greg Gill - Alt. Member (Ross Township Representative)

Mark Giunta - Alt. Member (Polk Township Representative)

Matt Neeb - CJERP Liaison, Right-To-Know Officer

David Albright - CJERP Recording Secretary 

James V. Fareri - CJERP Solicitor

Nathaniel Staruch - Monroe County Planning Commission