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The West Cornwall Township supervisors on Monday, Dec. 9, passed the 2025 budget they approved in November without any changes and with a millage rate of 1.25 mills.
“We haven’t modified it — it stands as was presented in November,” supervisor David Lloyd said.
The 2025 budget balances revenues and expenses at $974,051 and includes a township manager position, capital projects for the township’s property at 67 W. Main St., several road repair projects, and 3 percent increases for employees.
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Besides the budget, supervisors also passed an ordinance upping their annual pay to $3,145 a year. Currently, supervisors are paid $1,875, a rate established in 1997, township solicitor Eric Gibson said.
The new salary mirrors current guidelines for second-class townships but does not apply to the current board of supervisors, he added. It will go into effect for any newly elected or re-elected supervisors.
Asked for an update on the proposed Wawa gas station and convenience store, township engineer Jeff Steckbeck noted that the subdivision and land development plan for the former Quentin Riding Club was filed with the county on Nov. 18. That plan is now undergoing a review, and revision process so as to comply with all comments and ordinances, he added.
Quentin Associates is planning a mix of residential and commercial lots for the 46-acre site at the intersection of state routes 72 and 419. In addition to the Wawa, 120 age-restricted apartments and an equine therapy facility are planned.
Once permits from the state Department of Environmental Protection, PennDOT, and the Lebanon County Conservation District are received, the plan will come to the township for review. This could occur in March or April, Steckbeck said. The planning commission will review it first, and then it will come before supervisors for review and approval.
Groundbreaking could occur in May or June, Steckbeck said.
In his report as engineer for the West Cornwall Township Municipal Authority, Steckbeck told supervisors that water and sewer customers will not see a rate increase in 2025. The authority also continues to work on an agreement with Cornwall for an emergency water connection. The interconnection would be along Main Street and Riders Way.
Supervisors also approved payments of $111,860 to J&S Asphalt for work on Main Street, Locust Lane, and South Zinns Mill Road, and $55,670 to H&K Group for base repairs to four township roads.
West Cornwall Township supervisors meet at 73 S. Zinns Mill Road on the second Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. The next meeting will be held on Monday, Jan. 13. These meetings are open to the public and do not require registration.
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