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At its March meeting, the South Londonderry Township Board of Supervisors awarded numerous bids for its 2025 road project and moved to oppose Palmyra Area School District’s variance requests for its proposed administration building.
The board unanimously moved to award the following bids as a part of the 2025 road project:
- Paving – Pennsy Supply, Inc., $147,952.77
- Bituminous seal coat – Martin Paving, Inc., $68,082.95
- Bell Road drainage – Arthur “Pat” Augnst, Inc., $50,000
- Guide rails – Minichi, Inc., $69,908
- Rapid flashing beacons – Herr Signal and Lighting Co., Inc, $47,015
Additionally, the board unanimously moved to accept a quote of $6,870 from Daniel B. Krieg, Inc. for projects with the municipal building and highway garage parking lot, including seal coating and line painting.
Engineer Frank Chlebnikow reported that Palmyra Area School District requested a major and minor variance for its administration building.
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The first variance pertains to parking. The school district proposed a variance to provide only 39 parking spaces, which is nearly half of the 66 spaces that the plans require.
The second variance request is to reduce the width of a proposed accessway that will run behind the building. The district is proposing a reduction of the accessway width from 24 feet to 12 feet.
Supervisor William Bova raised concerns about the requested variances.
“I think the lack of parking spots will and can cause problems for our residents,” Bova said.
The board unanimously authorized solicitor Patrick Armstrong to oppose the school district on behalf of the township at the next zoning hearing board meeting on Thursday, April 20.
The supervisors also unanimously moved to:
- Accept Coro Medical LLC’s quote of $7,625 for the South Londonderry Township Police Department AED replacement.
- Approve Resolution 09-2025 to dispose of township records.
- Approve the application for the annual Blood, Sweat and Tears Run event on Saturday, Sept. 13. Chief of Police William Reigle previously approved the application.
- Approve the regular February meeting minutes.
- Approve bill and payroll lists 03-25, 04-25 and 05-25.
The board also discussed the following updates:
- The zoning hearing board will grant a special exception for the proposed 128-foot Verizon wireless communications tower at 798 Airport Road, located near In The Net Sports Complex. The exception was accompanied by several conditions imposed by the zoning hearing board. An official written decision outlining all conditions for the exception is being drafted.
- A traffic study to evaluate the need for a possible turn light at the intersection of Forge Road and Route 322 was completed. No further action will be taken due to the lack of appropriate data to satisfy PennDOT’s requirements.
- Discussions between Mount Joy, Conewago, and South Londonderry townships have occurred about considering vacating Prospect Road. Updates will be advertised as decisions are made.
- The Campbelltown Community Alliance Spring Clean Up Day will take place on Saturday, April 26, at 9 a.m. Participants will meet at the township building.
- South Londonderry Township will again partner with Conewago Township to put on a free educational Earth Day event on Sunday, April 27.
- Chairwoman Faith Bucks reported that she was elected treasurer of the Palmyra Area Recreation and Parks Commission.
- A special executive session phone call to discuss personnel issues was held on Thursday, Feb. 26.
Additionally, Bova’s seat on the board is up for election this year. Bova is running for reelection for another six-year term.
The South Londonderry Township Board of Supervisors meets at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in the municipal building at 27 W. Market St. and are open to the public. Next month’s board meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 8.
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