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Salem Township approves intergovernmental agreement to fix sewer defects in Cloverleaf area
Summary
On July 17, 2024 the Salem Township Board of Supervisors approved Resolution 19-2024 to enter an intergovernmental agreement with the Franklin Township Municipal Sanitary Authority to repair grade 4 and 5 defects in the township's sewer lines in the Cloverleaf area; estimated in-house repair cost is about $109,000 and remaining grant funds will cover much of the work.
Salem Township’s Board of Supervisors on July 17 approved Resolution 19-2024 authorizing an intergovernmental cooperation agreement with the Franklin Township Municipal Sanitary Authority to correct grade 4 and 5 defects in the township’s public sewer lines in the Cloverleaf area, as required by a Consent Order with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
Supervisor Kerry Jobe told the board that the township has already completed camera inspection paid for through a grant and that the remaining grant funds will be applied to roughly 26 needed repairs. He said the Franklin Township Municipal Sanitary Authority (FTMSA) can perform the repairs in-house for an estimated total cost of $109,000. The board voted 2–0 to approve the resolution; Supervisor Kenneth Trumbetta was absent.
The township framed the work as compliance with a DEP Consent Order and Agreement intended to prevent stormwater infiltration into sewer lines and to complete necessary repairs. The resolution authorizes executing an intergovernmental agreement so FTMSA can undertake corrective work and apply grant funding toward repairs.
No detailed financing plan beyond application of existing grant funds was recorded in the minutes. The board did not record any dissenting votes. The motion to approve was made by Kerry Jobe and seconded by Bob Zundel.
The board also authorized staff to proceed with related administrative steps; the minutes do not list a specific timetable for repairs or a phased schedule. The township’s next regular meeting is scheduled for Aug. 21, 2024, where any follow-up reports would appear on the agenda.
