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Lower Pottsgrove lands $150,270 LSA grant for municipal radio system; officials thank state legislators
Summary
Township Manager Edward C. Wagner announced a $150,270 Local Share Account (LSA) Statewide Grant to fund a municipal radio system; the board sent letters to Senator Pennycuick and Representative Ciresi thanking them for support. Wagner also noted park repairs and a volunteer cleanup at Sanatoga Park.
Lower Pottsgrove Township officials announced Oct. 24 that the township secured a $150,270 Statewide Local Share Account (LSA) grant to fund a Municipal Radio System.
Township Manager Edward C. Wagner told the board the grant was awarded and said letters went out to Senator Pennycuick and Representative Ciresi to thank them for their assistance. The board recorded its appreciation for Commissioner Raymond W. Lopez’s work preparing for the radio system and for staff members who assisted with the grant application.
Wagner also updated the board on ongoing township projects: the traffic signal at the Royal Farms site is installed and the canopy is up, Wawa is finalizing bids, and roof work on park lavatories at Sanatoga Park should be completed in the next few days. Wagner and Commissioner Keohane reported that township staff, Pottsgrove High School administrative staff and Environmental Club members joined volunteers for an Empower Your Park cleanup; Keohane also acknowledged the Pottstown Health and Wellness Foundation for supplying refreshments.
The grant award and park-updates were presented as informational items; no formal vote was required. The township plans to use the LSA funds for the Municipal Radio System; further implementation steps and timelines were not specified in the meeting transcript.
