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Supervisors approve paving, traffic‑signal upgrades, and fire gear in June meeting
Summary
Lower Paxton supervisors awarded a $720,654.96 paving contract, approved Route 39 adaptive signal improvements tied to a state grant, and authorized replacement breathing apparatus for fire companies; several financial check registers were also approved.
At its June 16 meeting the Lower Paxton Township Board of Supervisors approved a series of capital awards and purchases, including a municipal paving contract, a Route 39 adaptive signal project and a major update to fire self‑contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).
Paving contract: Staff recommended awarding the 2026 Lower Paxton Township Paving Project to New Enterprise Stone and Lime Company, Inc., identified in the meeting packet as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in the amount of $720,654.96 for roadway milling, base paving, resurfacing, curb and sidewalk improvements and ADA upgrades on multiple township streets. Staff said HRG reviewed the bids with no irregularities and that Liquid Fuels funding will cover the cost.
Route 39 signals: The board approved an award for Route 39 adaptive signal improvements (installation of an MO Vision adaptive signal system and detector upgrades at 12 signalized intersections shared with Susquehanna Township). The project previously received a Pennsylvania traffic signals technology grant; staff said the work should be complete no later than November 2026. The low‑bidder name in the transcript is unclear and is recorded here as presented in the meeting record.
Fire equipment: Chief Esposito requested approval to replace and standardize the township's airpacks across cooperating fire companies. The purchase will bring fire companies onto a single SCBA platform and includes escape packs for confined‑space scenarios; staff said the equipment will be paid from fire capital and that certain existing units may be sold now while they retain market value.
Financial approvals: The board approved three check registers by voice vote: checks on demand (about $12,000), Lower Paxton Sewer Authority bills ($1,123,196.34), and township direct bills ($2,153,691.63).
Votes and conflicts: Most items were approved by voice vote; Shadebrook Phase 3 improvement guarantee was carved out earlier in the meeting because at least one supervisor lives in that phase and declared a conflict/abstained. The Shadebrook item was later approved with the abstention(s) noted in the record.
What’s next: Staff will execute contracts and manage project schedules; the Route 39 contractor was stated to begin work promptly and complete no later than November 2026, while the SCBA purchase will move forward through fire capital procurement and equipment distribution to the cooperating fire companies.
