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Hampton Council weighs buying McCully Road lots for stormwater and streambank repairs
Summary
Hampton Township staff told council the township is negotiating to buy two McCully Road parcels (949‑S‑92 and 949‑S‑98) to site a stormwater project and restore streambanks along Gourdhead Run, including work on an exposed culvert; cost estimates and a project timeline will be provided at the next meeting.
Hampton Township officials discussed authorizing a purchase agreement for two adjacent parcels along McCully Road that staff say would be an ideal location for a stormwater management project.
Municipal Manager R. Jeroski told the council the parcels, identified as 949‑S‑92 and 949‑S‑98, are attractive because the township already owns property on the opposite side of McCully Road and Gourdhead Run runs through the site. He said streambank restoration will be necessary in the area and noted an exposed culvert beneath McCully Road that will require repair.
Council member D. Sciulli asked whether restoration costs had been estimated; Jeroski said he would provide cost estimates and a more detailed project timeline at the next meeting. The discussion also covered budget timing and sequencing for the work; no formal motion or vote was taken at the agenda meeting.
Why it matters: Acquiring land for stormwater infrastructure and repairing streambanks can reduce local flood risk and protect downstream properties. The council’s next steps are to receive restoration cost estimates and the project timeline and then decide whether to authorize purchase at a future meeting.
