Study for Suggested Multi-Way Stop Sign in Perkiomen Township

In response to a repeated request, the Perkiomen Township Board of Supervisors agreed to an engineering study to determine if the intersection of Bridge Street, Fox Heath Boulevard and Welsh Road warrants a multi-way stop sign.

No official vote was needed during the Tuesday night, May 1, meeting.

"I’m usually against multi-way stop signs, but that (intersection) is a little troublesome. I wouldn’t mind seeing if it meets warrants," said Supervisor Dean Becker.

"I agree with Dean," said Supervisor Richard Kratz. "In the morning and afternoon with buses, it’s a very busy intersection."

Supervisors Chair Gordon MacElhenney reminded everyone that there had been a traffic accident in that area.

In other business:

• The supervisors unanimously approved the engineer's recommendations for the 2012 Road Project contracts -- Floyd G. Hersh Inc. for the roads and Dan Malloy Paving Inc. for the parking lots. Both bids came in at less than the budget limit -- almost to the point where township Engineer Daniel Coghlan was concerned, he said. However, he said the message he received from the contractors was that companies are "desperate for work." Both contractors have done previous work for the township and "understand we will watch project closely," Coghlan said, adding that he was not worried they’ll cut corners to affect costs.

• The board authorized releasing Kehoe Construction's final payment (totaling slightly more than $4,000) for the 2011 Road Project. Coghlan said the company had completed the "punch list" including correcting the pavement at Raintree and Seitz.

• The supervisors unanimously authorized an asbestos inspection for home the township-owned Huber property. According to John Moran Jr., the company members would conduct training at the house, such as breaching the walls and roof cuts but not burning. The house was built in the 1960s, and asbestos is a concern.

• Schuylkill Valley Engineering will serve as the on-site geotechnical engineer for the reconstruction of the retaining wall on Cranberry Boulevard. The bid was $5,970; Schuylkill Valley Engineering served as a consultant for Godshall and Seitz roads' bridges.

• The board approved bids for materials and supplies and rejected a line-painting bid, which will be re-bid at another time.
Only had one company bid on line painting, and the company that usually worked with the township is now out of business, it was said at the meeting.

• The board approved a request and authorized Township Manager Cecile Daniel to send a letter to the county to create two separate parcel numbers for the Barn at Birchwood property and the 19 acres across the street from it. At present, the two parcels are listed as one. The fact that Bridge Street separates the two pieces of land corresponds with the Pennsylvania Planning Code that the subdivision or redivision of land by any means (creates) two or more tracts.
A new property deed will also be drawn.

• Solicitor Kenneth Picardi said a court has upheld Perkiomen Township Zoning Hearing Board's decision 

• The board approved Central Perkiomen Rotary Club's request for a fireworks display June 8 (rain date June 9 or soonest available subsequent date, depending on the weather)

• Perkiomen Township Community Day will be held Saturday, June 2, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• After the meeting adjourned, the board went into executive session to discuss a real estate matter.