Palmer Getting New Salt Shed

is getting a new salt shed.

The Board of Supervisors recently approved a motion authorizing bids for the construction of the salt shed.

The shed will be at the township's Campus located on Hartley Avenue.

The proposed salt shed is 50' x 72' with a 25' x 72' lean-to attached to it for the purpose of storing salt and other bulk materials, as well as additional equipment, according to minutes from the supervisors' Aug. 13 meeting.

The shed's total capacity is 1,500 tons. All design and construction activities are covered by Liquid Fuels Funds, with the exception of providing electrical service.

Supervisors Chairman Dave Colver said liquid fuels funds will be used to pay for for the salt shed.

It will store salt and bulk materials, as well as additional equipment.

Colver said this will allow salt to be stored for an entire season instead of having problems when the salt supply runs out due to a bad winter. He added that by doing so, the township can purchase salt in the fall at cheaper rates.