Lower Paxton Township Board of Supervisors Workshop 5/12/26

The Lower Paxton Township Board of Supervisors held a workshop meeting on May 12, 2026, focusing on several infrastructure and community service projects. Key procurement-related discussions included a presentation by PennDOT and Greenman Peterson engineers on a safety improvement project at the Interstate 81 southbound offramp at North Mountain Road, involving signal installation and ramp widening, with construction planned for spring to fall 2027. The board authorized GHD to proceed with awarding a contract to Mobile Dredging and Video Pipe for trunk line cleaning, televising, and manhole inspection under a Co-Star contract, emphasizing proactive maintenance of sewer infrastructure. Additionally, the board adopted resolution 2026-13 to fund a best management practices inventory study with a budget not to exceed $51,602 over two years. The meeting also approved final payment for a sewer repair contract that came in $165,000 under budget. Extensive discussion was held on updating public comment procedures to improve meeting decorum and accessibility, with plans to revise and vote on the resolution at the next meeting. Community concerns about local road maintenance, parking disputes, and senior van service funding were also addressed. No new bids or contract awards beyond those mentioned were reported.