Commissioner, Chair· 2020–2028
Josh Maxwell
Chester County
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 48
- Total speaking time
- 4:23:52
- Avg per meeting
- 5:30
- Segments
- 6660
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Top issues during term (20)
road construction
The $645,118 state grant covers the upgrade costs, sparing local taxpayers from footing the bill.
zoning change
Property values in the immediate vicinity could shift, while construction spending might give a temporary boost to local contractors.
Agricultural Land Preservation and Property Condemnation
$9.75M annually for preservation programs; the overall budget is currently not balanced against projected revenue.
Intermediate Punishment Treatment Programs and Grant Funding
Supported by $500,000 in state grant funding with zero county match required.
Surveillance Video Retention Policies
The county is budgeting this year for new camera software that would automate longer retention.
data center expansion
It could boost the local tax base, but property owners nearby might see their home values take a hit or face higher utility bills to power these massive facilities.
Polling Place Locations and Security
Minor administrative costs associated with posting notices and relocating equipment.
County Position Adjustments and Budget Savings
Changes involve internal department reclassifications and one new position, impacting county personnel expenditures.
Aging Services Funding Reductions
Potentially requires increased county budget allocations or grant support for senior centers.
Trail Network Property Acquisition and AED Installation
$12.9M in 2027, with grant programs covering six-figure sums against seven-figure project costs.
food safety inspection
Local eateries might lose business or face fines if they have to fix plumbing problems and upgrade their food safety gear.
Prison Security and Facility Upgrades
Included among the 17 new Capital Reserve requests; combined with wastewater storage barn to reduce cost.
County Position Adjustments and Staffing
Adjusts salary grades and pay ranges for specific county positions as part of the compensation study.
County Fiscal Management and Capital Expenditures
About $59.7M in total sources for the Capital Reserve Fund, with roughly $1M of the bridge program coming from county property taxes.
Independent Voter Participation in Primaries
Roe noted the county might need to print up to four different ballot styles if the law passes, with unknown costs.
2027 County Operating Budget Review
Impacts the overall county tax rate and allocation of public funds across all county services for 2027.
Bridge Replacement and Eminent Domain (Bridge No. 167)
Funded through county bridge project allocations.
Prison Volunteer Clearance and Rehabilitation Access
None anticipated.
Voter Services Staffing and Operations
County Action Plan and Election Process Reforms
Costs related to consulting engagements and action plan implementation.
Decisions during term (463)
Recorded while Maxwell was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of October 2, 2026 Meeting Minutes
Adoption of the October 30, 2026 Agenda
Resolution BOE-09-26 — Appointing Poll Workers
Resolution BOE-10-26 — Appointing the Return Board
Adjournment
Adoption of Agenda
Human Resources Hires
Ends of Employment
Vouchers as Submitted by Controller
Minutes of Previous Meeting
September 23, 2026
Adjournment
Adoption of Agenda
Consent Agenda (Excluding Resolution BOC-56-26)
Resolution BOC-56-26: Eminent Domain for Bridge No. 35
Contracts and Grants Approval
Consent Agenda - A single vote will approve the following routine items of business without discussion, unless individual agenda item action is requested by a Commissioner:
Minutes of the October 7, 2026 Meeting
Resolution BOC-57-26 Resolution of the Chester County Commissioners authorizing signature authority to the Director of the Department of Facilities to approve a construction inspection services supplement as related to County Bridge No.…
Resolution BOC-58-26 Resolution of the Chester County Commissioners updating signature authority for the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources grant related to the Chester Valley Trail, P&T Extension – Phase I.
Voting record (10)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
Resolution BOC-56-26: Eminent Domain for Bridge No. 35
Amend agenda to add Resolution BOE-08-26
Supports enfranchising independent voters who pay taxes for elections
Resolution BOE-08-26 supporting House Bill 280
Views the measure as enfranchising roughly 70,000 county independent voters