Concord Township Council Tuesday authorized the spending of $1 million of ARPA funds and granted conditional use approval for a liquor license transfer and outdoor dining for a restaurant.
The township has more than $1.88 million from the American Rescue Plan Act (COVID money) and councilmembers selected seven projects on which to spend $1.145 million of the funds. Council President Dominic Pileggi said the remainder will be spent on projects to be determined later. According to ARPA, all the money must be appropriated by Dec. 31, 2024, and spent by Dec. 31, 2026.
Among the projects chosen, two involve the Newlin Way stream restoration and the Newlin Way stormwater basin retrofit. Those projects get $396,991. Concord will also use more than $278,000 for the construction of a right-turn deceleration lane along Route 1 southbound as it approaches School House Lane.
Another $240,000 is to be spent on stormwater improvements for Nicklin Lane in Concord Woods, $105,000 to replace or line a 60-inch culvert that crosses Spring Valley Road near AME Church, and another $125,000 for communication and security upgrades on township property.
Councilmember Colleen Morrone said part of the communication upgrade would be to provide residents with speedier alerts than emails of breaking hazardous situations — such as traffic or weather-related problems.
Council also gave its decision on conditional use hearings held last month for Del Pez Concordville. The restaurant wants to move into the former Bertucci’s location in the Concordville Town Center. Council granted a liquor license transfer and approved outdoor dining. Both approvals came with conditions. The liquor license transfer is from a restaurant in Ridley Township, Pileggi said.
The liquor license comes with 11 conditions. Among them are a prohibition on take-out alcohol and on outdoor DJs or entertainment. Bar seating is limited to no more than 16 seats, and indoor seating is limited to 196 seats.
Additionally, all liquor sales must end at 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and at midnight on Friday and Saturday.
In addition to the prohibition on outdoor entertainment, the outdoor dining conditions include a dining patio no larger than 18 feet by 26 feet and shall include a fence at least 42 inches high. The patio shall also have at least two gates and handicapped ramps to allow for emergency egress, but entry into the area may only be through. the indoor dining area.
Outdoor seating is limited to 44 patrons, no outdoor bar is permitted, and outdoor dining is only allowed from April 1 through Nov. 1 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and from 8 a.m. to midnight on Friday and Saturday.
About Rich Schwartzman
Rich Schwartzman has been reporting on events in the greater Chadds Ford area since September 2001 when he became the founding editor of The Chadds Ford Post. In April 2009 he became managing editor of ChaddsFordLive. He is also an award-winning photographer.
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