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Township authorizes special meeting; YMCA must provide professional-services agreement and $2,500 escrow for Montco 2040 grant application
Summary
Douglass Township authorized advertisement of a special meeting for Feb. 23 to consider a Montco 2040 grant application for a new YMCA playground. The Board said the YMCA must return with a signed Professional Services Agreement and set up a $2,500 escrow account before proceeding.
The Board authorized advertising a special meeting on Feb. 23, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. to consider a resolution to submit a Montco 2040 Implementation Grant application for a playground at the YMCA Early Learning Center (144 Holly Road, Gilbertsville). Manager David Thompson noted the application deadline requires an agreement to be signed by March 2 if the Township is to participate.
Chairman Josh Stouch expressed concern about siting the playground in the parking-lot area, potential safety barriers, and municipal review costs. Mr. Ribeiro, speaking during the Manager’s report, said the grant application is a required first step. The Board directed that the YMCA must present a Professional Services Agreement and establish an escrow account of $2,500 before staff will finalize an application or signatory documents.
A motion to advertise the special meeting was approved unanimously. The Board will consider the Professional Services Agreement and escrow documentation at the special meeting or a subsequent regular meeting if necessary.
