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Lower Heidelberg supervisors appoint new member, award paving bid and approve streambank grant submittal
Summary
At the March 17 meeting, the Lower Heidelberg Township Board of Supervisors appointed Craig Lutz to a vacant seat, approved the 2026 municipal paving bid to Martin Paving, Inc., authorized a Phase I streambank grant application to BCCD, awarded an office remodel contract and approved an agricultural security area expansion; a resident raised a property-violation concern.
Chairperson Paul Prutzman called the Lower Heidelberg Township Board of Supervisors meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. on March 17, 2026, and the board completed roll call and the pledge of allegiance.
The board appointed Craig Lutz to fill a supervisory vacancy after Chairperson Paul Prutzman moved the nomination and Vice Chair Cheryl Johnson seconded; the motion passed unanimously according to the minutes (tally not specified). The appointment fills the seat vacated when Chip Bilger moved out of the township.
In routine municipal business, the board approved the 2026 Municipal Improvement Projects bid award to Martin Paving, Inc.; Vice Chair Cheryl Johnson moved approval, Supervisor Craig Lutz seconded, and the motion passed unanimously (tally not specified). The minutes record that the road crew foreman and township engineer submitted reports but do not list project details in the published minutes.
The board authorized the submission of the Big Spring Stream Bank Phase I grant application to the Berks County Conservation District (BCCD) after a motion by Supervisor Craig Lutz and a second from Vice Chair Cheryl Johnson; the motion passed unanimously (tally not specified). The minutes do not specify the grant amount or required matching funds.
Vice Chair Cheryl Johnson moved to award the administrative office remodeling project to C&S Supply; Supervisor Craig Lutz seconded and the motion passed unanimously (tally not specified). The board also approved an Agricultural Security Area expansion for 99 Heffner Road on a motion from Vice Chair Johnson and a second from Supervisor Lutz; that motion passed unanimously (tally not specified).
The consent agenda — including the February board meeting minutes, the February bill list and the treasurer’s report — was approved on a motion from Supervisor Craig Lutz, seconded by Chairperson Paul Prutzman; the motion passed unanimously (tally not specified).
During public comment a resident asked for an update on property violations at a residence on Gaul Road. The board noted that Kraft Code has issued Notices of Violation related to that property; the published minutes do not record further detail about the nature of the violations or next enforcement steps.
The board announced that the next combined workshop and Board of Supervisors meeting will be April 14, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. With no further business the board adjourned at 3:35 p.m. The minutes were prepared and respectfully submitted by Jennifer M. Frasso, Secretary/Treasurer.
Votes at a glance: all recorded motions in the published minutes are described as having passed unanimously; specific vote tallies were not provided in the minutes and are recorded here as "not specified."
