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Votes at a glance: Longswamp supervisors approve routine financial items, equipment purchases and community event support
Summary
At its May 12 meeting the Longswamp Township Board approved the treasurer’s report, processing of $564,636.53 in disbursements, payments for the municipal office roof and several operational purchases and community program expenditures (laptop replacements, camera replacements, fence repair, pavilion reduced fee, and trout for youth fishing). Some tax and ordinance requests were tabled.
The Longswamp Township Board of Supervisors on May 12 approved a set of routine financial and operational items and authorized several expenditures to support township operations and community events.
Key votes and outcomes
- Treasurer’s report: Board approved the April 2026 Treasurer’s Report. The minutes list General Funds of $5,059,379.81 and Additional funds of $782,841.87; a 'Total Funds' figure in the minutes ($3,842,221.68) appears inconsistent with the listed subtotals and was not clarified during the meeting.
- Bills/disbursements: The board approved current and interim disbursements and fund transfers totaling $564,636.53 for April 14–May 12, 2026 (roll call: Mike Sacks yes; Mark Hilbert yes; Don Hickman yes).
- Township office roof: Board acknowledged HP Construction Inc. invoice No. 3895 in the amount of $41,580.20 and authorized signing change orders, conditioned on receipt of certified payroll and maintenance bond.
- Solar permit waivers: The board granted waivers for rooftop solar at 115 Haas Road, 318 Chestnut Street and 520 Kennedy Avenue (motions by Mike Sacks; seconded by Mark Hilbert).
- Technology and security: Board approved purchasing three HP ProBook supervisor laptops from Lantek not to exceed $5,679.39 and approved pole‑barn camera replacements and relocations not to exceed $5,000.
- Facility repairs and rentals: Board approved Montco Fence repairs for $980 and granted a reduced‑cost pavilion rental for the Longswamp Lions Club Roar of the Grove car show on June 20.
- Recreation purchase: Board approved up to $4,500 to purchase trout for the May 30 kids’ fishing contest at Hunsicker’s Grove; badge sales, donations and allocated funds were cited as funding sources.
Items tabled: The tax collector exoneration requests (multiple years and two 2026 addresses) and Ordinance 269/appointment of an amusement tax collector were tabled for further documentation and solicitor review.
Why it matters: These approvals cover routine governance needs and short‑term community programming; the board also identified follow‑up tasks such as securing required documentation and advertisements for ordinance action.
