The 2027 CIP includes two key IT infrastructure security projects: replacement of the primary and backup firewalls at the admin building for $22,000, and replacement of vulnerable switches plus cabling upgrades in Building 1 for $17,000. The IT Administrator explains that the existing firewalls have reached end of life and will soon stop receiving security updates, while the current Building 1 switches were flagged as vulnerable in an MSP‑run scan and rely on a Cat6 link that should be upgraded to fiber. Proposed solutions reference Cisco Meraki equipment, dual firewalls for high availability, new core switches, fiber transceivers, and implementation services.These projects are prioritized as ‘Must Do’ or ‘Should Do,’ and Supervisor White specifically asked for continued discussion of IT upgrades at the June 25 CIP meeting, indicating scrutiny but not yet final approval. Network hardware vendors, security consultants, and MSPs can assist in refining specs, offering Meraki or equivalent solutions, and providing design and implementation services when the Township proceeds to purchase.

MSPs Hinton & Associates and Weidenhammer provided vulnerability findings and recommendations; Supervisor White requested more discussion on IT upgrades during CIP Meeting #2.