Penn Township begins road paving project

Penn Township’s road paving project is slated wrap up by the end of July.

The project will consist of six days of milling and paving if all goes according to plan, Township Secretary/Manager Mary Perez said at this week’s commissioners meeting.

The contractor, Tresco Paving Corporation, is operating under a $735,166 budget. The project schedule is as follows:

Thursday, July 22: Elm Drive, Cypress Court, Shady Drive and Terrace Court

Friday, July 23: Schendel Road and Commercial Court

Monday, July 26: Rose Avenue and Pamela Drive

Tuesday, July 27: Mt. Manor Road and Fritchman Drive

Wednesday, July 28: Fritchman Drive, Ellen Drive, Shearer Street and Berlin Road

Thursday, July 29: Benjamin Road, Levin Drive, Rosalyn Drive and Gertrude Street

In other business, commissioners also approved an agreement with the Police Wage and Policy Committee, setting police department salaries for the next five years.

Perez said the agreement was to be finalized in 2020, but experienced delays. The agreement accounts for a 2% increase in wages in 2020, a 2.5% increase in 2021 and 3% annual increases through 2024.

The agreement also includes a health care deductible and additional premium contribution by employees.

Additionally, it features amended language and policies to “clarify the intent of both parties” in grievance procedures, overtime paid for call-outs and uniform allowances, according to the resolution.

Supervisors also approved a resolution terminating the township’s disaster declaration.

The declaration was initiated in response to the coronavirus pandemic. It has allowed the township emergency management coordinator to “take all appropriate action needed to alleviate the effects” of the pandemic, according to township documents.

The declaration also allowed the township to employ temporary workers, rent equipment and purchase supplies and materials, as well as enter into public works contracts and agreements relating to the pandemic.