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The Heidelberg Township Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed Tuesday, Feb. 27, to accept a $274,490 bid from A.K. Petersheim Builders LLC for the exterior remodel of the township building.

The remodel will include reroofing, doors, and siding for the municipal building at 111 Mill Road.

The base bid was $247,790, with a $26,700 add alternate bid for the installation of main storefront doors.

Supervisors elected to take the bid including these doors.

“I think we should replace the doors, they’ve been here since the ’70s,” said board secretary/treasurer Ted Cromleigh. “If we’re gonna do it, I think we should do it right.”

Following their notification of bid recipient, A.K. Petersheim will have 180 days to complete renovations.

Competing bids were significantly higher, at around $320,000 and $370,000.

The building was first constructed in 1977 and is long in need of updates, supervisors said. Following renovations, the doors will be set up to enable keycard access.

In other news, supervisors:

  • Heard that discussions are underway with PennDOT to acquire a small parcel of land.
  • Unanimously agreed to adopt an amendment to the Municipal Authority Ordinance, following a period for public comment.
  • Unanimously agreed to appoint Larry Taylor as the second alternate to the Zoning Hearing Board.
  • Unanimously agreed to approve Addam Cooperwall as a member of the fire police.
  • Unanimously agreed to adopt the Lebanon County Hazard Mitigation Plan.
  • Unanimously agreed to appoint Cromleigh as a PMAA delegate.
  • Unanimously agreed to grant an extension for the Kline subdivision plan.
  • Heard reports, and approved minutes.

The Heidelberg Township Board of Supervisors meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the municipal building, 111 Mill Road. The next meeting will be held March 26.

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Emily Bixler was born and raised in Lebanon and now reports on local government. In her free time, she enjoys playing piano and going for hikes.

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