Lower Towamensing approves Architectural Polymers plan

Lower Towamensing Township supervisors approved the land development plan presented by Architectural Polymers on Little Gap Road. The company is looking to expand its storage area.

The company received conditional approval of the plans in September. At that time, Supervisors’ Chairman Brent Green told them that as soon as they record the Subdivision/Land Development Agreement and the stormwater management plan, then they would be able to get started on building the expansion.

Currently, the facility is 23,000 square feet. The company plans to add two more sections: one that is 250 feet by 75 feet for an additional 18,750 square feet, and a second that is 75 feet by 88 feet for another 6,600 feet.

In other business, the supervisors are getting ready for road construction and repair season. They awarded the stone and blacktop bids to Lehigh Asphalt Paving and Construction Co. in Tamaqua. Lehigh Asphalt was the only bidder and will provide the gravel and blacktop. The township is purchasing the following:

• 800 tons of PennDOT 2A gravel at $15.55 per ton for a total of $12,440;

• 800 tons 2RC dirt and gravel with no charge listed;

• 200 tons AASHTO #57 stone at $17.40 per ton for a total of $3,480;

• 200 tons of AASHTO #1 stone at $17.40 per ton, total of $3,480;

• 1,000 tons of PennDOT anti-skid at $18.25, total of $18,250;

• 100 tons of 9.5 mm wearing course, any ESALS, at $56.25 per ton, total of $5,625;

• 400 tons of 9.5 mm wearing course, 0.0 to 0.3 ESALS, at $58 per ton, total of $23,200;

• 500 tons of 19 mm wearing course, 0.0 to 0.3 ESALS, at $54 per ton, total of $27,000, and;

• 300 tons of cold patch with no charge listed.

The supervisors also approved the purchase of five pairs of LED lights for the trucks to use when they are plowing snow. The total cost is $135.97.