Skippack supervisors authorize fire‑inspections advertising, field restoration contract and several payments

At its meeting, the Skippack Board of Supervisors approved several administrative actions: authorization to advertise a draft fire‑inspection ordinance (adopting the International Fire Code and a proposed fee schedule), a contract award for soccer‑field restoration, authorization to solicit bids for a public‑works insulation project, and ratification or approval of multiple vendor payments.

The board voted to authorize township counsel to advertise the fire‑inspection ordinance and fee schedule for potential adoption in June, after input from the fire chief and the township’s municipal services provider. The solicitor noted that the ordinance package and fee schedule have been circulated for board review.

On parks maintenance, the board approved a proposal from Windview Athletic Fields to restore Palmer Park soccer fields. Township staff explained the league will take on part of the cost via an adjusted lease, leaving a net township cost reported in the discussion. The motion to accept the Windview proposal carried.

The board also authorized staff to prepare bid specifications for insulating the lower public‑works garage using available budgeted funds, with an all‑in cost estimate near $100,000, and approved final payments and pay applications including a final payment to Lenny Electric ($11,833.87), final Metro Elevator payment ($14,490), and ratified payments to Xavier Construction for bocce court work ($72,125 and $13,755). The board approved a roadway improvement pay application (approx. $181,869) as presented.

Next steps: township staff to advertise the fire ordinance, finalize the Windview contract, solicit bids for the insulation project, and process approved vendor payments.