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Key figures: general fund revenue year‑to‑date is $2,222,345 (54% of anticipated budget); real estate collections total $1,838,968 (94% of budget). Current operating expenditures year‑to‑date are $2,121,550 (51% of anticipated budget). Dana said increased permit activity and revenues from Encompass Health helped offset other variances.

ARPA and capital projects: the township confirmed its final annual compliance report for fiscal recovery (ARPA) funds was submitted in April and that ARPA obligations were met by Dec. 31, 2024, with expenditures extending through fiscal year 2026. The township allocated eight ARPA projects: four are complete, three in progress and one in post‑construction. The estimated cost discussed for those projects is roughly $1.7 million of the $1,882,968 awarded; remaining funds were expected to offset stormwater management work scheduled for this year.

Capital highlights and overruns: staff reported six grant‑funded capital projects with an original budget of $9,515,384 and year‑to‑date reimbursements of $816,750. Thirteen capital projects are in progress with year‑to‑date costs of about $3.2 million. Projects over budget include the Smithbridge Road roundabout (right‑of‑way, engineering, legal and acquisition costs) and Smithbridge Park master‑plan improvements (change orders and ADA work). Sewer capital work includes 18 projects with year‑to‑date costs near $2.5 million; Concord Wood Pump Station exceeded budget because of emergency pump rentals and upgrades.

ARPA updates and project closeouts: staff reported the final payment for the Evergreen Drive and Spring Valley improvements closed the contract and Newland Way Basin retrofit work has been underway for one to two weeks.

Why it matters: the finance report flags which capital projects are at risk of exceeding budget and describes how ARPA funds are being used to manage stormwater and infrastructure needs. Council received the report and will monitor follow‑up on overages and reimbursements.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Concord Township Council Public Meeting 07-01-2025","oneSentenceSummary","Finance director presented second‑quarter figures showing general fund revenues at 54% of budget and operating expenditures at 51% year‑to‑date. The township reported ARPA projects are largely obligated and identified several capital projects that are over budget, including Smithbridge Road roundabout right‑of‑way costs and pump station upgrades.","taxTitle","Concord Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania","taxId",52112,"location","Pennsylvania","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6751431,"Concord Township directs solicitor to pursue sale of 804 Concord Road; council clarifies penalties waiver",1021,1688000,2709000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5131432-2a47bac8b4e3e8171bfec40b96b3c216&start=1688&end=2709","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5131432-2a47bac8b4e3e8171bfec40b96b3c216/thumbnail_1688000.jpg","/articles/6751431/Pennsylvania/Concord-Township-directs-solicitor-to-pursue-sale-of-804-Concord-Road-council-clarifies-penalties-waiver","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6751431-fb13422fdbb5f4bf967691f1a94be9d9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771155690&Signature=X13SeDrCHDJrpbquNpla6yNA87oju2LLyNe8Xh04QIz~6e85SdHJpyz-3pDAbGzN4EUlrkIddW2U6BSzq-UGcNcPT9q4UmVW-mutstuuMpnrWra~oqbyfDh8f-QJflO01ftlLabtIN0YcwWxCXLJ43SFM~WTopW2rOgDWsQPaFQN~JseBVFJBP7it9WhEu8HN~hZrWqvURzzAo25bIFr38ckmi-FnoplrwvclplUrs8nebiQniz8eLCxDkyYpZvuIMiSTPLp2v2d-FLzibNlaC-buXQMUbVvU7pGN5YFB0xK1TUdD9jHF-FpM46HncWgWd42DnjSD87DNYjA8oPlnw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Concord Township Council unanimously voted July 1 to direct the township solicitor to begin the legal and administrative steps needed to dispose of 804 Concord Road and memorialize intergovernmental agreements related to outstanding penalties.

During public comment a resident asked whether the township planned to return the property to its prior owner. Council and staff clarified the township’s intent is to sell the parcel to satisfy outstanding taxes and liens; council also said the county and the school district had agreed to waive penalties that accrued during the period the township owned the property, but the underlying unpaid real estate taxes remain liens on the property.

Township manager Amanda (surname not specified in the record) and other council members said the objective is to sell the parcel so outstanding taxes can be satisfied; any legal questions about returning property to a prior owner will be handled by the solicitor. Council made a formal motion to direct the solicitor and approved it.

Why it matters: 804 Concord Road has generated repeated public questions about local code enforcement and municipal ownership. Disposition of the property touches tax collection, liens and long‑running neighborhood concerns. Council emphasized it is not waiving unpaid taxes; only penalties for the period in question were the subject of intergovernmental waivers.

What the record shows: the motion to direct the solicitor to proceed was made, seconded and approved in public session; council members explicitly said the county and school district waived penalties, not taxes.","After public comment, council voted to instruct the solicitor to proceed with steps to dispose of 804 Concord Road. Council clarified the county and school district waived penalties for the time the township owned the property; unpaid taxes remain liens on the parcel.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6751436,"Concord Township to ask PennDOT to revisit left‑turn phasing on Route 322; Scott Road calming options to be studied",64,2496000,2560000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5131432-2a47bac8b4e3e8171bfec40b96b3c216&start=2496&end=2560","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5131432-2a47bac8b4e3e8171bfec40b96b3c216/thumbnail_2496000.jpg","/articles/6751436/Pennsylvania/Concord-Township-to-ask-PennDOT-to-revisit-leftturn-phasing-on-Route-322-Scott-Road-calming-options-to-be-studied","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6751436-b5e258e51b4086b878b64c9629fdeff7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771155690&Signature=EsGWGtPwr1t0bBPanFxdHmwhElN3pd4i4jf7Nbk~pS4EiSXq~Xe2DXlcrRWU4FS0L6mL0F8~vuYqNf6~BeqJ5aTIs3UN9rx8SdRsDlD-69XYULIKDarB3GdvGXCokCF7omvVvEMvvJ67vTorCr8FAxlKYi31y23KdnvN~fTS5fomHw2kxwhF9qG7Qe-~aBCNLl90k952IBa7J1Vt2C~jY762~YzLsJg81FYGOF-aoCgWzkde0D59cAW2a2XYr~aZkXmH5p-Ft5nkssu2wI7WAPxv1VmXG5gZ0hu4NYXaYG8UKBsSCkh7FHKoSCjux2Do9vmY~qBikYefcsv4ktEuKg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Concord Township Council voted July 1 to ask the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to reconsider left‑turn phasing at two intersections on U.S. Route 322 and to further study traffic calming on Scott Road following resident complaints.

Nate Klein, the township engineer, told the council the request will ask PennDOT to revisit the left‑turn arrows at Fellowship Station Road and Evergreen Drive, where motorists have complained that left turns remain blocked on red and cause long delays. Klein said the township previously asked PennDOT after the Route 322 construction ended and was denied, but staff believes it is time to “revisit” the issue.

A council member who uses the corridor frequently supported reopening the discussion with PennDOT. Council instructed staff to reach out to PennDOT and report back with any response.

On Scott Road, resident Gene Goel described a narrow, deteriorating roadway with a blind curve by a driveway and said he had not observed widespread speeding but supported changes to improve safety. Klein summarized options the township will investigate: converting part of Scott Road to one‑way traffic, constructing a cul‑de‑sac at the end, installing speed humps, improved signage, and ordinary road repair. Council asked the engineer to collect additional traffic data, prepare sketch plans and cost estimates, and solicit resident input; staff said a follow‑up recommendation could be ready by the August or September meeting.

Council also discussed related corridor issues, including signage and which portion of Scott Road a one‑way conversion would cover. Members emphasized the need to consult the fire marshal and affected property owners before changing traffic flow.

Separately, members raised access concerns on Baltimore Pike for northbound traffic trying to reach restaurants and retailers; council asked staff to estimate costs for adding a second left‑turn lane at Evergreen Drive and to inquire whether the township could fund changes PennDOT has declined to make.

Why it matters: left‑turn signal phasing and local calming measures affect traffic flow, emergency response routing and access to local businesses. Staff follow‑up will determine feasibility and cost.","Council agreed July 1 to ask PennDOT to revisit left‑turn signal phasing at two Route 322 intersections and to direct staff to study traffic‑calming and one‑way options for Scott Road, following resident concerns about speeding and cut‑through traffic.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6751421,"Votes at a glance: Concord Township Council, July 1, 2025",872,1929000,2801000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5131432-2a47bac8b4e3e8171bfec40b96b3c216&start=1929&end=2801","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5131432-2a47bac8b4e3e8171bfec40b96b3c216/thumbnail_1929000.jpg","/articles/6751421/Pennsylvania/Votes-at-a-glance-Concord-Township-Council-July-1-2025","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6751421-47ea0ecbee853d6f583b294c43103125/orig.mp4?Expires=1771155690&Signature=liJ1S4HzSVuB8txCAS7cxzo~bHCWMwaPq2EhiQ0AiFCAimBitlMBA7kYly9~1SgdTvwXHmXekc77fuS6RKtkYRUK5cYrFz-YlXFRLuZ~zEZpNvawpDlaEUhT87biR7OoRW82MM25z50GXHqlpk0ceI6WlI89mPLWLDFV0CdkMnq9tG0Ij3jHHfr5qJZ6Ru-pNaMbQzKBg9vl8yyEx0iFYzSoqIucPzkHc-Y8Vwhi9p7qDORUcfSWZ13PAJNfTwysoDm7BuSs7WG0Vy8~-eJtMJww2pOkgMIsAiaNxpKvs~Htir~vCnnL~YVkyODOtzCGxirbogcDU65jRzNvmBCczw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its July 1 meeting Concord Township Council approved the following motions and resolutions in public session. Vote counts were recorded by voice and in most cases approved by the council. When no roll‑call was recorded the transcript shows approval by voice vote.

1) Certificate of recognition for Concordville Fire and Protective Association — approved. Council presented and approved a formal recognition for the crew involved in a June 28 structure fire rescue.

2) Proclamation: Parks and Recreation Month, July 2025 — approved. Council proclaimed July 2025 as Parks and Recreation Month and noted upcoming park openings and events.

3) Consent agenda — approved. The consent agenda included the council public meeting minutes of June 3, June payroll and current bills. Total expenditures presented for approval were $849,837.64 (breakdown in packet: June payroll ~$214,184.09; current bills $418,077.54; sewer bills $217,576.01). A council member recused himself from the June payroll vote because a relative is a seasonal public‑works employee; the remainder of the consent agenda passed by voice vote.

4) Certificates for payment and financial release — approved. The council approved final payments and releases including a final payment to Albert Cipollini and Sons for Evergreen Drive and Spring Valley improvements ($24,713.83), a final payment to JNS Paving and Excavating for Beaver Valley Park (amount in packet), a final payment to Guy M Cooper Inc. for Community Center Fire Suppression System ($15,422.50), and a financial release for Orchard Dole sewer work ($131,196.60).

5) Motion to direct the solicitor to proceed with disposition steps for 804 Concord Road — approved. Council voted to instruct the solicitor to prepare legal steps to dispose of the parcel and to memorialize agreements waiving penalties that accrued while the township owned the property. The council clarified penalties — not unpaid taxes — were the subject of waiver by the county and school district.

6) Reaffirmation of eminent‑domain resolution for Lock J property (Smithbridge Road roundabout and multipurpose trail) — approved. Council reaffirmed a technical correction to a resolution adopted in June to authorize taking a portion of Lock J for the roundabout and trail; staff noted the homeowner later agreed and the reaffirmation corrected folio/clerical details.

7) Resolution 31 (intermunicipal agreement) — Matteson Road paving — approved. The township agreed to pave a roughly 100‑foot section for Chester Heights; Chester Heights will reimburse the township at the contractor per‑yard rate.

8) Adjournment — approved.

Why it matters: the votes close several project payments, set direction on property disposition and reaffirm prior action on a right‑of‑way for the Smithbridge roundabout. Where specifics were discussed in the meeting (for example, payroll recusal and penalty waivers) the record reflects clarifying language in public session.","Council approved ceremonial recognitions and a series of routine and procedural measures including consent agenda items, direction to the solicitor on 804 Concord Road, reaffirmation of an eminent‑domain resolution, and an intermunicipal paving agreement for Matteson Road.","actionData","errors"]

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