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Londonderry Township approves routine contracts, $150,000 transfer and a disaster declaration after Jan. 25 snow event
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At its Feb. 2 meeting the Londonderry Township Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a series of routine purchases and personnel actions, transferred $150,000 into a higher‑yield PSDLAF account, and adopted a declaration of disaster related to the Jan. 25 snowstorm.
Londonderry Township’s Board of Supervisors met on Feb. 2, 2026, in Middletown and moved unanimously to approve a bundle of routine motions covering personnel, maintenance contracts and equipment purchases, a $150,000 General Fund transfer into a PSDLAF GTS account, and a declaration of disaster for the Jan. 25 snow event.
Chairman Mike Geyer called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. and the board confirmed the January 5 reorganization/regular meeting minutes after a motion by Secretary Bart Shellenhamer and a second from Scott Merchlinski.
Township Manager David Blechertas told the board that the Community Conservation Partnership Program (C2P2) grant requires a resolution confirming final park plans so the Township can apply for reimbursement; the board approved Resolution 2026‑07 to close out the C2P2 project and confirm the SDD plans.
Treasurer Brian Marchuck presented the monthly financials and recommended transferring $150,000 of General Fund money into the PSDLAF GTS account to capture higher interest. Marchuck said the Township’s interest earnings had risen from roughly $8,000 in years prior to 2024 to more than $260,000 using the PSDLAF account; the board adopted Resolution 2026‑08 authorizing the transfer.
Other approved measures included: • Ending the probationary period for MS4 Specialist Brady Bosworth and moving him to regular employment effective Feb. 27, 2026 (mover: Anna Dale; second: Bart Shellenhamer). • Authorization to advertise to hire a second part‑time Parks and Recreation employee and a part‑time mechanic for Sunset Golf Course. • A one‑year generator maintenance contract for the administration building with Cleveland Brothers at $1,697.00. • An electrical upgrade for the administration building, including exit lights and a new server‑room circuit, with AMJ Electrical Services at $4,507.54. • Approval to purchase 400 tons of road salt from Morton Salt at $79.17 per ton through CapCOG bidding and several vehicle and equipment repairs and purchases for public works and parks (details recorded in the minutes). • Resolution 2026‑09 creating a separate bank account to manage recreation fees collected “in lieu.”
The board also adopted a Declaration of Disaster related to the Jan. 25 snow event. Public Safety Coordinator and Secretary Bart Shellenhamer noted that the fire department recorded 29 calls in January and said it was “astonishing” that 17 volunteer members stayed at the firehouse during the storm.
Procedural and bidding steps approved included authorization to publicly advertise a bid opening for the Water Meter Replacement Project and approval of Supplement #1 from HRG for the Conewago Creek Letter of Map Revision contract at $6,000. The board approved forwarding an HRG traffic sign evaluation to PennDOT after the engineer concluded signs were warranted at specified approaches.
The meeting concluded after a resident, Thomas Bell, offered public comment thanking public works and staff for their snowstorm response. A motion to adjourn by Bart Shellenhamer, seconded by Anna Dale, carried and the meeting ended at 9:09 p.m.