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Lower Pottsgrove commissioners approve liquor-license transfer for proposed Wawa, lower Bahr Road speed and adopt 2025 pension obligations
Summary
On Sept. 3, 2024, the Lower Pottsgrove Township Board of Commissioners unanimously approved Resolution 1352‑24 to allow an inter‑municipal transfer of a restaurant liquor license tied to a proposed Wawa, adopted Ordinance 369 lowering Bahr Road's speed to 25 mph and approved 2025 pension MMOs totaling $728,762.
Lower Pottsgrove Township’s Board of Commissioners met Sept. 3, 2024, and unanimously approved several routine and policy items, including a resolution authorizing the inter‑municipal transfer of a restaurant liquor license for a proposed Wawa at 157 Evergreen Road, an ordinance lowering the speed limit on Bahr Road to 25 mph, and the township’s Minimal Municipal Obligations (MMOs) for 2025 covering police and non‑uniform pension plans.
The board voted 5–0 to adopt Resolution 1352‑24, moved by Commissioner William Keohane and seconded by Commissioner Earl E. Swavely, authorizing the liquor‑license transfer to the Wawa site. Manager Edward C. Wagner had opened the meeting by noting a public hearing on the transfer had been held earlier that evening and that the hearing record closed prior to the regular meeting.
Commissioner Keohane introduced Ordinance 369, which the board approved 5–0. Manager Wagner said the ordinance reduces the posted speed on Bahr Road from 35 mph to 25 mph following resident complaints and a Lower Pottsgrove Police Department speed study that recorded an average speed of 28 mph. The ordinance also adds stop signs at four local intersections: Sunnybrook Road at Mulberry Street, Oakcrest Road at Kenny Road, Kenny Road at Brookside Road, and Briar Lane at Brookside Road; Chief Richard Bell said no special advance signage beyond standard practice is required.
On fiscal matters, the board approved three 2025 pension MMOs in unanimous votes: Police pension $513,433; Non‑uniform pension $193,261; and Non‑uniform defined contribution pension $22,068. Commissioners Robert Mohollen and Michael McGroarty handled the motions and seconds for those votes. Together, the MMOs total $728,762 and were recorded as approved for budgeting purposes.
The board also authorized staff to solicit proposals for the Traffic Signal Maintenance contract and to request snow‑plowing quotes for the 2024–25 winter season, each by unanimous motion. Commissioners voted 5–0 to advertise a special meeting for Sept. 9 at 8:00 a.m. to vote to go out to bid on renovations at 1963 East High Street; Manager Wagner described a tentative procurement timeline (advertise Sept. 9, open bids Oct. 4, target award Oct. 24) and a potential construction window running from Dec. 1, 2024, to Oct. 31, 2025, if the project falls within budget.
Routine reports presented during the meeting included the police monthly report (1,390 calls for service in August, 77 traffic citations, 1 DUI arrest, 30 accident investigations, 44 criminal investigations), an engineering update on bridge work and beam lead times for the Snell Road Bridge, a Public Works activity summary, and emergency‑management notes including a recent evacuation drill at Sanatoga Center. Manager Wagner also announced a community cleanup at Sanatoga Park on Oct. 19 from 9 a.m. to noon.
The meeting concluded with approval of Warrant #947 for July 2024 and acceptance of the July Treasurer’s report; review of Warrant #948 for August 2024 was noted as incomplete. Commissioner Robert Mohollen moved to adjourn; the motion passed 5–0 and the meeting ended at 7:11 p.m.
Next meeting: Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. at the Lower Pottsgrove Township Building.
