East Rockhill supervisors approve minutes, bills, fuel contracts and a property purchase

At its June 25, 2019 meeting the East Rockhill Township Board of Supervisors handled routine business and approved several formal actions.

The board approved the May 28, 2019 meeting minutes and the payment of unpaid bills dated June 21, 2019 totaling $257,557.71 on a motion by Member Jim Nietupski, seconded by Vice-Chair David Nyman; all present voted in favor. The board accepted and approved reports from the Pennridge Wastewater Treatment Authority and the Pennridge Regional Police Commission (Chief Blake presented the police report and announced a July 18 blood drive at headquarters).

Procurement votes included awarding the 2019–2020 87-octane unleaded fuel bid to PAPCO, Inc. and the ultra-low sulfur diesel bid to East River Energy for the period Aug. 1, 2019–July 31, 2020; the motion was made by David Nyman, seconded by Jim Nietupski and carried unanimously. The board approved Wood’s Edge Authorization Voucher No. 7 for construction observation/escrow administration in the amount of $417.24 payable to C. Robert Wynn Associates, Inc., and accepted the Township Engineer’s report.

The board adopted Resolution 2019-05, authorizing the purchase of tax map parcel 12-009-161-002 on Schwenkmill Road (4.034 acres adjacent to the municipal complex) for $185,000, on a motion by Jim Nietupski seconded by David Nyman; all present voted in favor. Solicitor Patrick Armstrong requested an executive session on pending litigation at the end of the meeting, and the board adjourned into executive session at 8:24 p.m.

The minutes indicate the board acknowledged department and emergency services reports and that copies of reports were placed on file.