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Susquehanna Township Authority backs park grant letters, adopts billing policy and approves pump-station payments
Summary
At its April 7 meeting the Susquehanna Township Authority unanimously approved support letters for Wedgewood Hills Park grant applications, adopted a new STA account adjustment and billing policy, authorized several invoices related to stormwater reassessment and Fox Run Pump Station upgrades, and heard staff updates on sewer easement options.
The Susquehanna Township Authority voted unanimously April 7 to support two grant applications for Wedgewood Hills Park, adopt a new billing policy and approve multiple invoices tied to stormwater and pump-station work.
In the meeting’s most consequential business, the board approved letters supporting the township’s applications to the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ C2P2 program and the Department of Community and Economic Development’s Greenways, Trails and Recreation Program. Manager Theresa Eberly said the letters would be prepared by township staff on the Authority’s behalf; the motion to approve support was moved by Mr. Yves Pollart and seconded by Mr. Sean Sanderson and carried unanimously.
The board also adopted the Authority’s new STA Account Adjustment and Billing Policy, presented by Stormwater Management Coordinator Kathleen Geigley. The policy, described in the meeting packet as intended to "ensure fairness to customers while protecting the financial integrity of the Authority," was approved on a motion by Mr. Steven Napper, seconded by Mr. Sanderson.
The Authority approved an invoice of $4,216 to Harrisburg University of Science and Technology for the Impervious Area Reassessment Project. Ms. Geigley told the board the project "was ahead of schedule and is anticipated to be completed by the end of April rather than August as originally projected." Mr. Sanderson moved and Mr. Thomas Ward seconded approval; the motion carried unanimously.
Work at the Fox Run Pump Station also moved forward. Engineer Josiah Bair reported the new pressurized main has "been installed and is now online," and the board approved two payments tied to the Fox Run upgrade: Manada Electric Application for Payment #3 for $5,130 for lighting upgrades (motion by Mr. Sanderson, seconded by Mr. Ward) and a $3,410 invoice from PPL for converting the 3-phase service from overhead to underground (motion by Mr. Ward, seconded by Mr. Sanderson). Both motions carried unanimously.
The board received routine reports from staff, including an update from Interim Public Works Director Travis Mease that vacuum-truck demonstrations are underway and evaluations are expected to conclude by April 30.
The meeting recessed into executive session at 7:08 p.m. and returned at 8:33 p.m. The board adjourned at 8:50 p.m. on a motion by Mr. Sanderson, seconded by Mr. Ward.
The actions taken at the April 7 meeting are administrative and procedural approvals; no contested votes or public comments were recorded.
