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Penn Forest approves $20,280 purchase for winter plow parts; chairman votes no
Summary
The board approved buying a cutting edge and spreader for township snowplows totaling $20,280; Chairman Roger Meckes cast the lone dissenting vote.
The Penn Forest Township Board approved the purchase of a cutting edge ($12,030) and a spreader ($8,250) for township snowplow equipment at its Oct. 6 meeting. Supervisor Patrick Holland moved the purchase and Supervisor Christian Bartulovich seconded; the motion passed 4–1 with Chairman Roger Meckes voting no.
The board record shows the total price as $20,280 and that the procurement will be handled by the Roadmaster/Public Works department. The board also approved a separate annual expense of up to $200 for a trail-camera SIM card and plan. The minutes do not record the reason for Chairman Meckes’s dissent.
Next steps: Public Works was assigned to place the orders; the board recorded a planned follow-up to confirm procurement details.
