The supervisors also heard a presentation in May 2023 looking at sidewalks throughout Towamencin and suggesting several links that could be added to increase pedestrian safety. Since the sewer sale debate started, the township and its consultants have seen and fielded updates to a master plan for Veterans Park, located off of Allentown Road just west of Forty Foot Road, in late 2022 and a parks master plan in 2020-2021 spelling out additional facilities, amenities, and upgrades needed in each township park. Sale opponents, in addition to passing a home rule charter they argue could stop the sale, have made the case that the township has no clear plan to spend those proceeds, and the last township-wide comprehensive plan update is now several decades old. Throughout the past two-plus years, the township’s supervisors and residents have debated the pending sale of Towamencin’s sewer system, with the elected officials arguing that sale proceeds could be used to pay down debt, lower taxes, and be invested to generate revenue that could then be used to tackle projects around the township. On April 21st, two submissions were received,” he said. “The RFP was sent to 10 consultants with experience in preparing municipal comprehensive plans.

“The board authorized a request for proposals for an update to the township’s comprehensive plan at our March 22nd meeting,” said Supervisors Chairman Chuck Wilson. The township supervisors have awarded a $140,000 contract to develop an updated township comprehensive plan.

TOWAMENCIN - A major step taken in July could help spell out the future of Towamencin for the next several decades.

Chestnuthill township board meeting