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Residents question sudden cost jump and October completion date for township sports complex
Summary
Residents asked why the township-run sports complex budget grew from about $5 million to more than $11 million and why an October completion date was required; officials said contractor delay claims and early design issues pushed the schedule and the administration will provide monthly project updates.
At the Feb. 24 meeting several residents asked why a township recreation project had increased substantially in cost and why work was scheduled to finish in October.
Larry Deutschman, a resident, said he was "very concerned about this recreation debacle," noting that "it going from $5,000,000 to 11 or $12,000,000" and asking why the town allowed the price jump and why an October deadline existed.
Councilman Richard Brescher and…
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