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Salem Township approves $202,821.61 in monthly expenditures amid resident questions about inspection fees
Summary
Supervisors unanimously approved monthly expenditures totaling $202,821.61 while residents raised discrepancies in Jobe Inspection Services invoices and asked for greater accounting of SALDO receipts and project expenses.
The Salem Township Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the month's expenditures totaling $202,821.61 on Jan. 21, 2026, including a $125,327.19 General Fund allocation and $71,562.38 in payroll. Supervisors Kerry Jobe, Bob Zundel and Todd Paulich voted for the motion.
Resident Connie Mattei flagged what she described as inconsistencies in invoices from Jobe Inspection Services, saying the building-permit totals did not include a $25 occupancy permit fee and that some certificates listed on bills were not on the firm's fee schedule. Solicitor Falco Muscante responded that because the township's invoice understates rather than overstates charges, "it can be approved as is," and the township will bill the applicant for the occupancy permit fee.
Tom Ridella asked the board to provide a balance sheet showing SALDO receipts versus expenses and asked that elected auditors coordinate with the CPA during the audit. Resident Eric Hageder said, "the township will never be at net zero," noting routine administrative costs. After discussion the board approved the expenditures motion unanimously.
The motion record shows the three supervisors voting in favor; no votes against, abstentions, or recusals were recorded. The discussion led to a request from residents for clearer accounting of permit fees and SALDO transactions.
