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Towamencin supervisors approve contracts, grants and Tomlinson Day road closure
Summary
At the March 26 meeting the board approved a $133,694.60 contract for Greenlane soccer fields, awarded the 2025 road paving contract to low bidder GMB Construction, approved DCNR grant applications for a trail connector and pickleball courts, and authorized an ADA ramp bid advertisement and a dump-truck lease.
The Towamencin Township Board of Supervisors approved a series of budgetary and contract items during its March 26 meeting, clearing multiple capital and grant actions by unanimous votes.
Key outcomes
- Lease-to-purchase dump trucks: The board approved a revised lease-to-purchase agreement with US Bancorp for two dump trucks including plow chassis, snow plows and salt spreaders. Motion by Supervisor Warner, second by Supervisor Snyder; vote recorded 4-0.
- ADA ramps: The board authorized advertising bids for the 2025 ADA ramp and curb project, which includes 50 handicap-ramp replacements across specified township roads. Motion by Supervisor Orsay, second by Supervisor Warner; approved 4-0.
- 2025 road paving: The township awarded the 2025 road paving program (12 roads scheduled) to GMB Construction, the low bidder. The board noted the budgeted amount was $875,000 but bids ranged from $1,154,519.65 to $1,344,730.65; a budget transfer will be scheduled in April under second-class township code to fully fund the project. Motion carried 4-0.
- Greenlane soccer fields: The board awarded the soil-amendment contract and three add alternates to LandTech Enterprises, Inc., for $133,694.60 per the committee recommendation. Motion carried 4-0.
- Skip Back Creek interceptor: The board approved two access agreements to allow replacement of approximately 1,200 linear feet of 8-inch asbestos-cement pipe as part of the interceptor replacement project; motion carried 4-0.
- Grant resolutions: The board approved Resolution 25-20 to apply to DCNR’s Community Conservation Partnership Program for the Chris Mill connector trail and committed a 50% match for the $159,012.50 funding request. It also approved Resolution 25-21 to seek DCNR funding for Clemens Park pickleball courts with a $535,973.75 request and a 50% township match; both motions passed 4-0.
- Tomlinson Day road closure: The board authorized closing Kibble Road between Springer and Bustard Roads from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, to support Tomlinson Day pedestrian access and vendor parking; motion carried 4-0.
Why it matters: The approvals move multiple capital projects toward procurement and construction and commit township matching funds for state grant applications that would affect parks and trails. Several awards exceed initial budget estimates, prompting a planned April budget transfer for the paving program.
Votes at a glance (selected)
- Revised lease-to-purchase with US Bancorp (dump trucks): approved, motion by Supervisor Warner; vote 4-0. - Advertise 2025 ADA ramp bids: approved, motion by Supervisor Orsay; vote 4-0. - Award 2025 road paving to GMB Construction (low bidder): approved; vote 4-0 (budget transfer planned in April). - Award Greenlane Soccer Field soil amendment to LandTech Enterprises: approved, $133,694.60; vote 4-0. - Approve DCNR grant Resolution 25-20 (Chris Mill connector): approved; vote 4-0. - Approve DCNR grant Resolution 25-21 (Clemens pickleball courts): approved; vote 4-0. - Road closure for Tomlinson Day (May 10): approved; vote 4-0.
The board also accepted the warrant list totaling $2,218,549.01, which included a TMA service charge, payrolls, insurance invoices and capital costs. Several administrative and committee reports preceded the votes, and the meeting concluded after a personal announcement from a committee member and brief board comments.
