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The North Lebanon Township Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed to a $26,439.40 change order for the Lion’s Lake rehabilitation project at its meeting Monday.
The board approved the change order with hopes it would be paid by the Lebanon County Stormwater Consortium, though agreeing to pay associated costs if not.
The consortium agreed to pay the change order at its Tuesday morning meeting, North Cornwall township manager Justin Thompson reported.
The change order has been requested to perform additional stabilization in the lake while it is drained. Supervisors agreed that they would rather spend the money now than risk needing to rehabilitate the lake again in the near future.
Supervisors also heard that the new playground equipment for the park has arrived.
The completed project will include shoreline restoration as well as upgrades to the walking path and parking lots. For now, the lake has been drained and improvements are underway.
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When asked about the status of the Jay Wall replacement project, township manager Lori Books said the township hopes to replace the 1950s-era wall during the summer. For now, the township is working on obtaining an easement from a neighboring property.
However, the township is hopeful to be able to complete this project at the same time the Lion’s Lake project finishes, so as to only need to close Jay Street for one stretch.
In other news, supervisors:
- Unanimously agreed to advertise the 2025 paving project for bids, including parts of East Kercher Avenue and Joel Drive.
- Heard a report from EMS coordinator Brianna Laliberte with Lebanon County Department of Emergency Services.
- Unanimously agreed to a $3,320 bridge inspection proposal for the Emma Road and Long Lane bridges, as bridges under 20 feet are the responsibility of municipalities to inspect (as opposed to the county).
- Unanimously approved a license renewal from Lakeside for 23 mobile homes.
- Unanimously approved a three-year agreement with Keystone Novelties to set up a fireworks tent near Lion’s Lake for $1,250 annually.
- Unanimously agreed to release escrow funds for Calvary Church ($1,384.21), Kathleen Street ($4,376.21), and a NLT Warehouse plan that has been withdrawn ($13,379.62).
- Unanimously agreed to release q DARE fund and a private donation fund to the Regional Police Department.
- Unanimously agreed to authorize solicitor Amy Leonard to draft an agreement with Texas Eastern Transmission LP to receive compensation from the company if, while constructing a pipeline in an adjacent municipality, township roads are damaged.
- Unanimously authorized Leonard to prepare an annual agreement with Jonestown Borough for paid street sweeping and grinding services North Lebanon is already performing for the borough.
- Unanimously agreed to advertise a zoning amendment hearing for the owners of a 1.36-acre general commercial (C2A) plot on Tunnel Hill Road, who seek to rezone the property to residential (R2) and construct townhomes. The hearing will be held April 21 at 7 p.m.
- Unanimously approved the renewal of a wild animal permit for a resident, who houses the animals primarily for educational purposes.
- Unanimously approved an updated pension plan statement and agreement to be up-to-date with the Lebanon County Regional Police Department.
- Unanimously agreed to end township clerk Misty Bender’s probationary period and offer a 50 cent increase.
- Heard that the county’s annual tire collection will be held April 30.
- Unanimously approved a rental agreement for a township-owned Narrows Drive home.
- Unanimously agreed to approve minutes and payroll.
- Heard the fire, police, code enforcement, and public works reports.
North Lebanon Township Board of Supervisors meets the third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. These meetings are open to the public and do not require prior registration.
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