Supervisors approve $1.76M road program, public‑hall overhaul and new livestreaming equipment

MIDDLETOWN — The Milltown Township Board of Supervisors on a unanimous series of votes approved the 2022 road program, elected to move forward with a public‑hall modernization and authorized replacement streaming equipment for township meeting broadcasts.

Township engineer Mister Kessler summarized the 2022 road program and told the board the year’s work "really emphasizes road paving" compared with past years. The board awarded the base bid plus two alternates (Oaks Park parking‑lot drainage and repaving; installation of two pickleball courts and a half basketball court at the senior center) to James D. Morrissey Inc. for $1,759,680.20 after receiving three bids. The motion to award the contract was made by Speaker 2 and seconded by Speaker 8; the board voted 5–0 to approve.

On facilities, staff said the public‑hall modernization has a $100,000 budget. The board approved a carpeting contract with Keystone Floor Products of Bensalem for $11,234 and an audiovisual/electrical upgrade contract with Larrow Corporation of Norristown for $46,613.40; both contracts were presented as part of the previously discussed overhaul and each passed 5–0. Staff noted chairs and final furnishings remain to be purchased and that the meeting room will be temporarily closed for installation.

Township IT/production staff reported persistent streaming and recording failures caused by apparent hardware failure in the TriCaster production switcher. Mr. McGee said three contractors assessed the system and recommended immediate replacement rather than waiting another year. The board approved purchase of a replacement switcher from Lehi Corporation at a cost of $25,063.22; the unit includes a two‑year warranty and 24/7 support.

The meeting also included a standard consent agenda — including authorization to pay the May 16 bills list for $886,315.67 and payment certificate #10 for the Langhorne Gables drainage improvement project ($37,213.42, incorporating a −$7,267.50 change order) — which passed unanimously.

What happens next: engineering will coordinate road work with the contractor and schedule park and senior‑center alternates; facilities staff will schedule hall upgrades and temporary relocations for meetings while installation proceeds.