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Harrison Township board approves $1.54 million in bills, allocates CDBG public‑services funds and authorizes sewer grant applications
Summary
The Harrison Township Board of Trustees on Jan. 27 approved payment of $1,542,429.75 in bills, allocated the township’s estimated 2025 CDBG public‑services allocation of $17,500 to Dial‑A‑Ride, and authorized applying for two $150,000 brick‑and‑mortar CDBG grants for sewer lining on St. Christopher and Anchorage streets.
The Harrison Township Board of Trustees approved payment of $1,542,429.75 in bills and a package of routine agenda items during its Jan. 27 meeting at township hall.
Clerk Adam Wit recorded unanimous approval of the consent agenda, including the bills (motion by Trustee Brian Batkins; second by Trustee Dean Olgiati). The board also approved the preliminary December 2024 Revenue and Expenditure Report.
The board held and closed a Community Development Block Grant public hearing required under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. Clerk Adam Wit explained changes to the CDBG program that make bricks‑and‑mortar projects competitive; communities may apply for up to $150,000 per project. Sherry Warnock of Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers spoke during the hearing in support of local services. Following the presentation and public comment, the board voted to allocate the township’s estimated 2025 CDBG public‑services funding of $17,500 to the Dial‑A‑Ride program and authorized the Clerk’s Office to apply for two $150,000 grants to fund sewer lining projects on St. Christopher and Anchorage streets (motion by Clerk Adam Wit; second by Trustee Brian Batkins).
Other routine approvals included purchases and operational items approved by vote: an 8" walk‑behind concrete planer for $7,475 to mitigate sidewalk trip hazards (partially covered by an MMRMA grant), and a 98" monitor and install for the Senior Center at a cost not to exceed $3,500. The board also authorized a one‑year employee Security Awareness Training subscription funded at $1,625 for phishing and cybersecurity testing and training.
Several personnel and administrative items were approved: hiring of a CDL‑certified shuttle driver, Anthony Arnold, pending clear pre‑employment screening; reappointment of David Bratto and Patrick Linabury to the Cable TV Committee for two‑year terms; and tabling an appeal of a lot split request for 41285 Belvidere to Feb. 24, 2025. The meeting concluded with public comment and adjournment at 8:43 p.m.
Votes at a glance: bills and routine consent agenda — approved; CDBG allocation of $17,500 to Dial‑A‑Ride and authorization to apply for two $150,000 sewer grants — approved; walk‑behind planer purchase ($7,475) — approved; Senior Center monitor ($3,500 not to exceed) — approved; one‑year cybersecurity training ($1,625) — approved; hire shuttle driver pending screening — approved; Cable TV committee reappointments — approved; lot split appeal tabled to Feb. 24, 2025.
