It was a relatively smooth night for the Concord Township Council on Tuesday. After awarding the 2026 scholarships (see photo above), the council gave itself and the township a pat on the back for receiving a Delaware County preservation award for its restoration of the Bush Hill Farm Barn, one of the last remaining agricultural structures associated with the historic Joseph Palmerb Homestead. It is now home to Concord Township’s goats, known as “Pepper’s Promise.”
Later in the meeting, council passed a resolution regarding maintenance for the as yet to be constructed Smithbridge Road Roundabout. Cline said the resolution simply clarifies responsibilities for various aspects of the project.
“It’s a matter of who will take care of what,” he said.
PennDOT will take care of the road, and the township will take care of the landscaping, but “trail maintenance may be somewhat up in the air with the school, district.”
The roundabout will be on Smithbridge Road between Temple and Kirk roads.
According to Township Manager Amanda Serock, PennDOT will award the bid for the project in early fall, and the work will take about two years since it needs to be phased because of the school district.
Other business
• Engineer Nate Cline announced that the township has applied for grant money for PennDOT to improve the intersection of Route 1 and Evergreen Drive. The money will go toward installing a second left-turn lane from Route 1 onto Evergreen.
• Council Vice President John Gillespie announced that the 2026 Road Program bid was awarded to AF Damon, Inc. The bis was $361,117.
• Lou Girolami was appointed deputy tax collector.
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.
