Correspondent
CANTON — The Canton Township held its monthly meeting on July 6, at 8 p.m.
The major topic of discussion was Pratt’s Mill Road, specifically whether to use a tar-and-chip method with covering the road or to fully pave it and cover with blacktop.
While tarring and chipping is usually the cheaper option, blacktop lasts longer. The council was informed that, due to the economic toll of shutdowns related to the coronavirus, the normally higher costs of blacktopping a road such as Pratt’s Mill have dropped significantly to be comparable to tarring and chipping.
The council moved to acquire bids to determine the actual cost of blacktopping the road and expressed hope that they could find a high-quality option for cheap.
In other discussions, the Township received its Impact Fee check for natural gas exploration in the amount of $223,720.88. Concerns were raised that gas companies were still using township roads they were prohibited from using, such as Beech Flats Road. The supervisors intended to keep an eye on gas activity to make sure they were following all road postings.
Supervisor Mark McMurray moved to donate to the Canton Fire Department the amount of $2,500 since the shutdowns would be adversely affecting their fundraising. Gary Ferguson seconded.
The next Canton Township meeting will be August 3 at 8 p.m.