MANCHESTER – Mayor Ken Palmer recently announced that the township would be receiving $4.2 million from the federal government as part of the bail-out monies program.
The township is set to receive the money in the next few months but the mayor said there are still some unknowns.
“We don’t have specific direction yet. What it can be used for. It is my understanding it has to be used for infrastructure improvements. Broad band improvements as well as reimbursement for various COVID-19 expenses such as overtime and that sort of stuff,” the mayor said.
“It can’t just be inserted into the budget to reduce your taxes. It has to be earmarked for something. We don’t have real clear guidelines as of yet as to when we will get the $4.2 or what it can be used for,” she said.
He said the township hopes to have some additional details on the money and its purpose within the next few weeks.
Crestwood Water Woes
The mayor also announced that he and a member of the township’s Department of Public Works met with leaders of the Crestwood Village I Home Owners Association to talk to residents there about the installation of new water meters as well as other issues related to water service in that area.
“They are having some issues with their sewer and figuring out what their demarcation is between what is the township responsibility and what is the association’s responsibility,” the mayor added.
Mayor Palmer said Crestwood Village I residents received an explanation as to the purpose and need for the new water meters and the benefits of bring a new meter technician on. The new employee will monitor the system and determine solutions to problems.
“He can figure out if a toilet is running or if there is back flow and figure other things out just through the new computerized water meters. It was a very productive meeting. It will definitely be a positive to the township,” the mayor said.
Summer Recreation
Palmer also said he and staff members of the township were set to meet and discuss public recreational activities for the summer.
“Presumably, restrictions will lessen even more when we get to summertime so I feel pretty confident that we can provide some type of recreational program and we will ferret that out over the next couple of weeks,” he said.
