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Silver Spring supervisors review proposed 2026 budget, discuss Kost Road culvert replacement
Summary
At a Nov. 3 budget session the Silver Spring Township Board of Supervisors heard a review of the proposed 2026 budget from Township Manager Raymond Palmer, discussed capital projects including a Kost Road culvert replacement and equipment purchase options, and noted several follow-up items; no votes were recorded.
The Silver Spring Township Board of Supervisors reviewed the township's proposed 2026 budget at a Nov. 3 budget session, with Township Manager Raymond Palmer presenting details on the General Fund, capital projects and proposed capital purchases.
Palmer told the board the draft budget includes funding lines for major construction projects and capital equipment; the minutes specifically note ongoing discussions about a necessary replacement of the Kost Road culvert and options for a vacuum truck attachment. The minutes do not record a formal motion, a funding decision for the culvert or a procurement choice for the truck attachment.
Chair Carldon R. Machamer opened the meeting at 5:30 p.m. at the Township Building in Mechanicsburg and announced that the board had held an executive session immediately before the meeting to discuss personnel matters. The minutes do not provide further details about the personnel matters discussed.
Supervisor David R. Lenker II said he will discuss a Memorandum of Understanding with Mr. Jim Stevens; the minutes list that as a follow-up item but do not specify the MOU's subject or schedule. Palmer also thanked the Sewer Authority for assistance at the Costco site on Nov. 1; the minutes do not describe the assistance or any related costs.
There was no public comment recorded. Assistant Township Manager Cheryl Neidig is listed as the meeting recorder. The session concluded at 6:40 p.m. with Mr. Palmer thanking staff for their work on the budget; the minutes show an approvals block, but some names and signature lines appear garbled in the transcript copy provided.
Next steps and any dates for formal budget adoption are not specified in the minutes.
