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Council approves McDonald's drive‑thru waiver and awards pedestrian‑lamp contract
Summary
Council approved a waiver allowing McDonald's to extend its drive‑thru lane and unanimously approved a contract award for pedestrian lamps on Dreser Road to the low bidder; the McDonald's resolution carries conditions including facade and pedestrian‑lamp requirements.
Horsham Township Council approved two formal actions at the Sept. 10 meeting: a waiver of land‑development conditions for McDonald's at 205 Easton Road to extend the length of its drive‑thru, and a contract award for pedestrian lamps on Dreser Road.
On McDonald's, council considered a resolution to permit a small bump‑out that squares the building and adds a third drive‑thru window, replace drive‑thru concrete, and require façade and streetscape improvements. The resolution includes three pedestrian lamps along Route 611 and other conditions. After a brief exchange with a nearby resident, Tom Grimmley, about drive‑thru impacts, council took a roll‑call vote and approved the waiver unanimously.
On the pedestrian‑lamp project, staff presented four bids for nine lamps between Whitmer Road and Walnut Grove Drive and recommended the lowest responsible bidder. The record identifies the recommended contractor as Kite and Key Electric Incorporated at the amount read into the record. Council moved and approved awarding the contract to Kite and Key on a voice vote.
Both actions passed; council did not indicate additional budget questions at the time of the vote. Staff said work and inspections will proceed under the terms of the awarded contracts and the McDonald's conditions.
