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Board transfers funds for Crabtree sewage feasibility study; supervisors flag potential $100K repairs
Summary
Supervisors authorized an $8,515 transfer to pay for a Crabtree-area sewage feasibility study and discussed remaining grant funds and an estimated $100,000 cost to repair sewer defects if grant balances are insufficient.
Salem Township supervisors authorized transferring $8,515 from the Special Projects account to the Sewage Revenue account to pay Morris Knowles for a Crabtree-area sewage feasibility study. Kerry Jobe said the study and accompanying PowerPoint are nearly complete and will be reviewed internally and with Unity before any public presentation.
The Board discussed prior intergovernmental agreements with the Franklin Township Municipal Sanitary Authority (FTMSA) to correct grade defects in local sewer lines and to install a variable frequency drive (VFD). Jobe reported roughly $80,000–$90,000 remains from previous grant work after the sewer lines were camera‑inspected, while estimated repairs exceed $100,000; if grant funds cannot cover the work, the Township may need to use the sewage fund to pay for repairs.
Resident Ed Rebitch raised operational concerns about manhole depths and property usability, asking that the Supervisors seek Delmont Borough’s support to keep manholes below grade rather than at or above grade. He also questioned a Delmont action to convert a municipal line to a private lateral connection; the Board recorded the concern for follow up.
The Board did not take a final funding decision for the repairs at the Oct. 16 meeting; the transfer approved was limited to paying the feasibility study fees.
