Nov 13, 2024 By Jon Andreassi 2 min read

Peters Township council approved a $42,500 study on how to best continue to provide emergency medical services.

Council voted unanimously at its meeting Monday to award the contract to Missouri-based Fitch and Associates. Township manager Paul Lauer said the firm is working with Pine Township in Allegheny County on a similar endeavor.

“Pine is just starting that process, but having talked to the manager, he has been very pleased and impressed with the service that Fitch has been able to provide,” Lauer said.

Peters Township Ambulance Service is the current EMS provider. Fitch and Associates is tasked with evaluating the service and recommending improvements. According to the request for proposals, the study will also consider other solutions such as using an outside agency or one owned by the township.

Also at Monday’s meeting, council approved a local share account (LSA) grant application for the replacement of synthetic turf at Peterswood Park soccer fields. According to Lauer, the project could cost as much as $1 million.

Council is slated to meet next at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 25, when a public hearing will be held on the preliminary 2025 budget. The $18.3 million budget, which does not include a tax increase, is available to view on the township website.

Officials are slated to adopt the budget on Dec. 16.