Towamencin supervisors approve YMCA lease, update fire code, adopt hazard-plan resolution and authorize several engineering and grant tasks
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Summary
The board approved a North Penn YMCA summer-camp lease for Fisher’s Park, adopted ordinances banning brake retarders on Valley Forge Road and updating the township to the 2018 International Fire Code, adopted the county hazard mitigation plan, and authorized multiple engineering and grant-application fees and bid solicitations.
Towamencin Township supervisors on Feb. 12 approved a package of routine and project-focused actions aimed at parks, public-safety codes and future grant applications.
The board authorized an updated lease allowing the North Penn YMCA to use a portion of Fisher’s Park for a summer camp from June 23 to Aug. 22, 2025, with discounted rates for township residents. Motion to approve came from Supervisor Snyder and was seconded by Supervisor Warner; the voice vote carried 4–0.
Supervisors adopted Ordinance 25-01 to prohibit brake retarders in the southbound direction on Valley Forge Road between the specified points north of Allentown Road. The ordinance amendment to the township code passed on a unanimous voice vote.
The board also adopted Ordinance 25-02 to replace the township’s reference to the 2000 edition with the 2018 edition of the International Fire Code, following a recommendation from the fire marshal that the update would better regulate fire and explosion hazards and related permitting and fees.
To aid future disaster-preparedness funding, supervisors approved Resolution 25-13 to adopt Montgomery County’s 2022 Hazard Mitigation Plan; county adoption helps municipalities qualify for certain FEMA and state PEMA funds.
On capital and grant-related work, the board:
- Authorized solicitation of bids for a soil amendment at Greenlane Park soccer fields to amend topsoil with sand and compost, fine-grade and establish vegetation to improve field durability; the motion carried 4–0.
- Approved paying the township engineer $3,500 to prepare a Montco 2040 grant application for stormwater-basin conversions. The township has been awarded a $50,000 watershed-restoration grant, project costs were stated as exceeding $250,000, and the township will seek additional funding (motion passed 4–0).
- Contracted Gilmore Associates for $1,600 to prepare a Montco 2040 grant application for the final stretch of the Creek Road Trail, which the board estimated at about $400,000 and for which it will seek $350,000 in county funds (motion passed 4–0).
- Engaged the township engineer to design and prepare bidding documents for the Kendall Drive and Amber Lane storm-sewer replacement at a cost of $20,000, including ADA-compliant curb ramps and bid administration (motion passed 4–0).
- Approved a seasonal flat-field rental of $400 to allow the senior softball league continued use of Field B3 at Buster Park from April 1 through Nov. 30 (record in the meeting shows 4–0 approval).
All motions above were approved by recorded voice vote or by the board announcing the tally; where the transcript records the tally it was recorded as 4–0 in favor. The board did not at this meeting adopt any additional budget authorizations beyond the engineering and contract-authority motions recorded.
