Springs Bay Board awards Camp Security master-plan contract to SGA, approves sewer items

The Springs Bay Township Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to award a master plan contract for Camp Security to SGA, with a contract cap of $89,009.93, after a competitive request-for-proposals process and interviews.

Manager Mark (Speaker 2) told the board the township solicited proposals from more than 15 firms, received four written responses, shortlisted two firms and interviewed them. He said the scoring committee — which included Friends of Camp Security representative Carol Tanzolo and park-and-recreation officials — produced a 4–1 recommendation in favor of SGA, while one panel member, Brandy Schoop, recommended YSM. "We reviewed all of the submitted proposals and graded those proposals on a point system," Mark said. He estimated the master-plan process will take about 14 months.

Speaker 6 moved to "authorize award of the Camp Security master plan contract to SGA," and the motion was seconded. Chair (Speaker 1) amended the motion on the floor to include "an amount not to exceed $89,009.93," and the board voted aye, the chair said, "Carries unanimous." The board did not record any dissenting votes.

The master plan item drew questions about SGA's historical-resources experience. A supervisor asked whether SGA had demonstrated expertise on historic elements; Manager Mark responded that SGA's proposal emphasized historic aspects and public-engagement methods and that the firm "shined" in both historical knowledge and public engagement compared with the other finalist.

The meeting also recorded several related routine actions. The board authorized the chairman to execute a sewer payment agreement for 2454 Pleasantview Drive after a motion and second passed unanimously. Separately, the board adopted Resolution 2024-37, a sewer-planning-module approval for a proposed development on Truc Valley Road that includes pump stations; Manager Mark said the planning module was reviewed by township staff and is a procedural approval sent to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and does not itself approve the proposed development.

During communications, a supervisor (Speaker 3) reported on the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors (PSATS) conference, said the township flag was displayed and noted PSATS is monitoring state legislation in both chambers that, depending on committee outcomes, could affect townships' residential zoning authority. The supervisor said he would circulate details of the bills by email.

The board opened the meeting with a pledge of allegiance, noted an executive session on April 25 to discuss legal matters, heard engineering updates about the Arley, Greenlight Go and Davies Drive projects and discussed a pedestrian-safety concern at the First Post intersection, where engineer (Speaker 4) described placing a railing near a small knee wall and adjusting pedestrian push-button placement to reduce conflict with large-truck traffic.

The meeting concluded after the listed votes and the chair adjourned the session.