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Cumru board authorizes contractor payments, reaffirms plans and advances sewer and capital planning items
Summary
The board approved multiple payments and administrative resolutions, including pay applications for construction projects, submission of sewer planning modules, reaffirmation of four land-development plans, release of an escrow amount for a religious land project, and authorization to advertise a capital planning/roadway ordinance.
At its regular meeting the Cumru Township Board approved a bundle of routine but consequential administrative items and payments.
Payments and contractor approvals
- Pay application (Baldin Construction): the board authorized pay application number 23 for Baldin Construction related to the ongoing project (the amount was read during the meeting and recorded in the meeting packet). The motion was seconded and approved by voice vote with no recorded opposition.
- Pay application (MDX, Ardmore sewer): the board approved payout number three for the Ardmore sewer project payable to MDX; the motion passed by voice vote.
Planning and finance actions
- Reaffirmation of land-development approvals: the board reaffirmed four plans so that signatures could be completed (Old Hickory Buildings; Penske Customer Experience Center; 719 Old Lancaster Pike/light path; Newcastle Lawn & Landscapes Phase 2).
- Sewer planning modules resolution: the board authorized a resolution to submit sewer planning modules for the 340/348 Old Lancaster Pike treatment plant, enabling submission of the packet required by the reviewing agency.
- Escrow release (Missionary Sisters of the Precious Blood): following GBC's review and recommendation, the board approved an escrow release of $214,872.50 tied to site work and stormwater items.
Other actions
- County CDBG participation: staff noted that remaining in the county-administered CDBG pool for FY2027to2029 requires no affirmative action; the board indicated agreement to retain status quo.
- Reduced penalty for late tax payment (postal error): the board voted to grant a tax-payer request to waive the township portion of a penalty where the tax collector could not clearly verify a postmark; the county had agreed and the township motion carried.
- Capital planning and roadway policy: after discussion about road-condition assessments and the need for multiyear capital funding, commissioners voted to advertise a capital-planning/roadway policy ordinance for public notice.
How the votes proceeded: most motions were approved by voice vote with commissioners saying "I"; the transcript records unanimous voice votes on the listed motions but does not list individual recorded tallies or the names of the mover/second for each motion. Where amounts or packet details were read aloud, the meeting packet was referenced for exact figures.
Why it matters: approved payments keep construction and infrastructure projects moving; submission of sewer planning modules and the capital-planning ordinance advance formal review and funding planning for longer-term infrastructure needs.
Next steps: staff will submit the sewer packet, post the advertised ordinance materials and return later with project closeout details and any remaining punch-list retainage items.
