The Cross Hill Township Public Service Commission approved its meeting agenda and the minutes of the Aug. 12 meeting, accepted the monthly bills and received the statements of revenues and expenditures.

The commission then voted unanimously to: recommend extending the cooperative 2023 crack-and-joint sealing contract pricing with Al's Asphalt to cover the township's share of the 2025 season and to approve a reimbursement payment to Veolia for maintenance expenditures above the contract allowance.

Why it matters: These routine approvals clear the way for two operational items discussed at length in the meeting: (1) continuing a cooperative procurement for asphalt preventative maintenance at 2023 bid prices and (2) reimbursing the township's wastewater operator for maintenance costs incurred under the contract. Both actions affect near-term spending and project schedules.

Details: The agenda, minutes and bills were approved by voice vote without recorded dissent. The commission approved recommending that the township board extend the cooperative crack-and-joint sealing award to Al's Asphalt at the bidder's 2023 prices; the commission noted $70,000 budgeted for the work. The commission also approved a reimbursement to Veolia for annual maintenance overages; the final approved payment amount was corrected and recorded during the meeting as $81,687.97.

Votes at a glance: agenda — approved (voice); minutes (Aug. 12) — approved (voice, with two small edits); monthly bills — approved (voice); treasurer's report — approved (voice); contract award recommendation for joint/crack sealing to Al's Asphalt — approved (voice); reimbursement to Veolia (maintenance cap overages) — approved (voice).

The meeting record shows no roll-call tallies for these motions; outcomes were indicated by unanimous voice votes or by consensus. The commission moved on after the approvals to other operational updates and project briefings.