March 13, 2021
Springfield Leaders Save Over 2Mil By Debt-Refi
SPRINGFIELD TENNESSEE: (Smokey Barn News) – The City of Springfield recently announced they have refinanced a portion of the city’s outstanding debt to a lower interest rate in the bond market. According to the city, the refinancing resulted in the interest rate (on some of the city’s prior bond issues) went from 3.23% to 1.71%. Over the life of the bonds, accumulatively, the city will save $2,017,094, through the final maturity of 2039.
“This is just one example of the financial management team of the City of Springfield, in coordination with the Springfield Board of Mayor and Aldermen, seeking the best and most affordable ways to provide essential services in the city,” said Mayor Ann Schneider.
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The wetlands and woodlands of the Upper Tohickon Creek watershed are near the proposed quarry site in Springfield, Bucks County. (Courtesy pf the Upper Tohickon Watershed Association)
The sixth hearing on a conditional-use application for a proposed surface mining quarry in Upper Bucks County brought continued cross-examination from community stakeholders and Springfield Township residents on everything from well replacement to dinosaur prints.
The range of questions indicated a variety of reasons for residents’ opposition some that could surface in later arguments this year, and some that could simply go extinct.
The proposed project, a two-pit quarry that would extract 500,000 tons of stone annually from a site covering 196 acres of wetlands and forest, is led by local developer H&K Group. The plan has been met with widespread disapproval from residents, who worry about lost housing value and potential environmental harm. After all arguments, testimony and cross-ex
Springfield approves Town Hall improvements
Carolynn Mostyn
Suburbanite correspondent
SPRINGFIELD TWP. The Springfield Board of Trustees approved a proposal to proceed with safety improvements to the Town Hall building using the CARES Act funds.
The improvements will make the building more secure for employees allowing for a separate entrance for employees and entrance for visitors as well as air quality. Trustees approved the proposal from J. Bowers Construction in the amount of $343,884 for the building improvements to the fire and police departments. This brings the departments up to COVID requirements.
In business for the fire department, a proposal from Silco Fire and Security in the amount of $46,305 was approved. Also, approval was the payment to Penncare in the amount of $1,793 for EMS supplies.