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Sewage pumping, Crabtree feasibility study and resident concerns about paving/permits discussed
Summary
Officials said township pumping stations were emptied for two days because of downstream interceptor problems; FTMSA handled flows. Supervisors received a positive preliminary feasibility report on the Crabtree sewage project and heard resident concerns about Delmont Borough paving charges and enforcement actions for Daniels Excavating.
Salem Township supervisors reported sewage operations and regional project developments at the Sept. 18 meeting, and residents raised intermunicipal and code‑enforcement concerns.
Chair Bob Zundel said sewage had been pumped out of the township pumping station for two days to avoid overloading downstream interceptors in White Valley; the township’s pumping station and lines were not damaged and FTMSA took the flows. No ongoing pumping‑station failures were reported.
Kerry Jobe briefed the board on the Unity Township Municipal Authority Crabtree sewage project, saying the board approved a preliminary feasibility study and preliminary numbers indicate the project may be more cost‑effective than the MAWC alternative; a PowerPoint with final numbers will be provided when available. Jobe noted modest additional invoices to Morris Knowles for the extra work involved in the feasibility phase.
During public comment Resident Kent Boggs referenced an article reporting that Delmont Borough is trying to charge Salem Township about $24,000 for asphalt paving tied to Church Street sewage work; supervisors stated they will not accept the fees. Resident Lisa Segina questioned whether penalties or stop‑work orders were issued to Daniels Excavating; supervisors responded that code enforcement is involved but stop‑work orders were not issued because the contractor is in the process of obtaining permits. Resident Tom Ridella asked whether any lawsuits were pending against the township; none were reported.
Separately, the board noted stormwater (MS4) outreach materials were available for review on the meeting table, and announced a special meeting Sept. 24 to finalize quotes for an LSA grant application (mower and shed) due Sept. 30.
