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Springettsbury board approves ordinances, MOU, audit and auction at regular meeting
Summary
The board adopted two zoning and emergency-service ordinances and Resolution 2025-43, approved a term-extension with PA American Water through 07/01/2025, authorized a mental-health MOU with Newberry Township, approved a Comcast franchise-fee audit not to exceed $8,500, and authorized a public auction for township equipment.
Springettsbury Township’s board approved a series of administrative and policy actions at the meeting, including ordinance adoptions, intergovernmental cooperation and procurement or contracting authorizations.
Ordinances and resolution: The board adopted Ordinance 2025-07 (zoning text amendments incorporating off-street parking provisions and modifying building height requirements in the flexible development district) and Ordinance 2025-08 (emergency service provider cost reimbursement). It also adopted Resolution 2025-43, which establishes fees for reimbursement of emergency-response costs for ambulance, fire and rescue companies.
Contracts and intergovernmental actions: The board approved a sixth amendment to the articles of agreement with PA American Water Company to extend the contract term to July 1, 2025; staff said only the term changes. The board authorized entering into a memorandum of understanding with Newberry Township to participate in a cooperative law-enforcement mental-health and wellness support services grant effort; if the grant is not awarded, the township will await future funding opportunities.
Other approvals: The board authorized engaging Cohen Law Group to conduct a franchise-fee audit of Comcast for an amount not to exceed $8,500 (the township's stated maximum share) and approved holding a public auction at the public works facility to dispose of surplus township vehicles and equipment.
All motions described were moved, seconded and carried by voice vote; the transcript records "Aye" votes but does not provide a named roll-call tally.
