Cecil Township supervisors approve payments, land‑development steps and appointments at July 6 meeting

The Cecil Township Board of Supervisors on July 6 approved a series of routine resolutions and land‑development actions, including two pavement contract payments that together total roughly $1.07 million and a grant‑funded masonry restoration contract.

The board approved payment application No. 1 to Youngblood Paving for Contract A in the amount of $729,958.32 and payment application No. 1 for Contract B for $339,957.16. Township engineer Dan Dizaroff (Engineer, Gateway Engineers) told the board the projects are essentially complete and the township is holding 5% retainage while final paperwork is wrapped up: “Were still holding 5% on them to close out the project, but essentially, its complete.” Both payments were approved by voice vote.

The board also ratified a Jet Jack Inc. proposal for $24,499 to complete masonry restoration of the Cecil Gell structure; the work will be paid for with a Washington County Tourism Promotion Agency grant. In a separate action, supervisors approved Resolution 1292026 to reduce the financial security held for Silver Creek Phase 1 from $444,450.33 to $66,156.75, a reduction of $378,293.58, following the township engineers recommendation that substantial work is complete but some funds remain held for cleanup.

On land‑use matters the board acknowledged the township engineers letter that Gateway has completed a land development application for an AGH hospital project on Milan Boulevard and approved several conditional site plans that had received planning commission recommendations: a site plan for Sala Grace Christian Arts Center (0 Beach Street) contingent on addressing engineering comments; Amity Asphalts land development along Burnside Road for a ~4,000 sq ft shop and associated parking; and phases 3 and 4 of the Silver Creek residential subdivision. Dizaroff said the AGH hospital submittal is "now real" and estimated developers could be back before the board in six to eight months.

The board accepted the retirement of Michael Schrocki from the Department of Public Works effective July 9, 2026, and accepted the resignation of Jason Boland effective July 3, 2026. Supervisors appointed Courtney Godringer as an auxiliary parks board member for a five‑year term to Jan. 1, 2031, praising her recent volunteer work on social media for parks.

Several procurement items were handled: the board rescinded a prior award for a used 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe and reawarded that vehicle to Sam O'Connor for $5,060; a used 2010 Dodge Charger award was also processed and awarded to Michael Hammer for $2,000. The board approved minutes for June 1 and a special June 15 meeting and approved general fund invoices for June 1–30, 2026. All votes during the meeting were taken by voice and carried as announced by the chair.

The board closed by discussing parks rental fees and potential capital maintenance to walking paths and pavilion roofs, and adjourned the meeting.