Residents press township on pipe repairs, ballots and rising tides; fire companies ask for joint 10‑year planning meeting

Residents raised multiple local concerns during the meeting’s public-comment period on May 21, 2019.

Resident Evie Dougherty asked whether the adopted budget included funding for a broken pipe in LeisureTowne. "Pipe was broken in LeisureTowne, will there be funds in the budget to be fixed," she asked. Committeeman Ronald Heston told the meeting that money had been set aside for that repair.

Dougherty also asked whether any shared-court employees had lost their jobs and whether there had been a resolution explaining problems with recent election ballots. According to the minutes, Committeeman Mikulski said he was not overly concerned with the ballots because it was the primary and there were no contested races; Dougherty expressed concern about potential outside interference. The minutes do not record an investigation or findings regarding the ballots or court staffing.

Patrick Wheeler asked whether Drug Free Zone signs could be placed on county-owned property near his home. Larry Foster asked about the status of mitigation for a "rising tide" (no technical details recorded in the minutes). No formal action on either issue was recorded in the meeting minutes.

Representatives of the township’s volunteer fire companies reported call volumes and requested joint planning. Joe, from Hampton Lakes Fire Company, reported 27 calls last month; Barry Pratt of Vincent Fire Company reported 43 calls last month and asked, "can a meeting be arrange to discuss a 10 year plan with both fire departments." The minutes record no formal directive but note the request for a meeting.

The public-comment period closed with no additional action recorded; the committee adjourned at 8:16 p.m.