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TROY— Troy Borough Council met for their regular meeting on Thursday, July 29, at the school’s administration building to discuss street repair projects throughout town.
Borough Manager Dan Close reported several street repairs that needed to be made throughout the borough.
The first is Redington Ave., where a drain needs to be placed to stop spring water that has been coming out at the street surface. Council will need to secure a permit from the Bradford County Conservation District for this project, if the discharge will be directly into the stream.
The next project is East Main Street, to replace an existing sluice pipe. No permitting is needed for this project.
Prospect Street should have a two-inch black top wearing surface or tar and chip from Weigester Street to Sugar Creek. The black-top surface is preferred, according to Close.
High Street needs the installation of a frame and bike safety gate over an existing drain.
Exchange and King Streets both need black top patch replacements for recent line repairs.
So far, 23 manhole frames and lids have been replaced throughout the borough. Three more will be scheduled.
There was a boil advisory on July 21. The advisory was the result of a water main shut down to repair a leak discovered while the gas company was replacing their lines behind Gannon Insurance on Canton Street.
Waste Water
Treatment Plant
Close discussed the grit removal project at the waste water treatment plant, stating that the design phase is on-going with no project cost estimate yet available.
The borough engineer is currently working on the building design and the equipment installation requirements for bidding. He does not yet have a firm date for equipment delivery.
Other news
The Department of Environmental Protection has issued the permit for the operation of the Waste Water Treatment Plant over the next 5 year period. A copy of the draft is available for public review and comment for 30 days and can be obtained by contacting the borough office. It may also be viewed in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
Close also informed borough council that the treatment plant’s wet well pump had to be replaced. The old pump will be rebuilt and stored for back-up.
Ordinance enforcement updates were also discussed at the meeting. Two separate properties are violating multiple borough ordinances on garbage, junk and junk cars. One property is on East Main Street and the other was on Exchange Street.
“One violation was brought to our attention by a staff member and the other is from a community member,” said Close. “We are logging anything (complaints) that comes in.”
At the May meeting, council took bids from the public on their used equipment. Close reported that all equipment has been purchased and paid for and taken from the property. The total amount for the used equipment came to $14,613.08.
Close reported to council an update on a trailer purchase he had been looking into for the mini-excavator. Because there is a back-log on where they planned to purchase from, he suggested buying one for $7,240 at Fayette Trailers in Athens, where it is ready to go. It is a 20 foot, 14000 GVWR trailer that is already on their lot. Council approved.
Regarding the recent loader purchase, he is still waiting on a possible delivery date from Warner’s.
Close noted that the borough council needs to establish meeting dates/times with the Troy Township Sewer Authority. The matter is regarding the treatment plant, which is partially their responsibility. Close said he will work with Council President Jason and the Township Authority on the schedule.
The 2022 Pension budgets and Minimum Municipal Obligation for each are currently being prepared and need to be approved by council soon no later than Sept. 30.
The next Troy Borough Council meeting is Thursday, Aug. 26, at 3:30 p.m.