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CANTON — At their Monday evening meeting, the Canton Borough Council discussed plans for street work throughout the borough.
In the Street Department portion of their meeting, council voted to approve Street Supervisor Dave Wilson’s request to purchase a jumping jack at $1,999.99 and a man basket at $1,434. They plan to use ACT13 funds to make these purchases to help Wilson do his job.
However, much of the discussion came about the upcoming paving cost estimates and what streets needed to be addressed. The total cost was not given, but a lot of work needs to be done. The streets to be addressed include: Second Street from Fassett to Montague, Second Street, from Sullivan to South Center, as well as work on West Union Street.
The work will hopefully be included in next year’s budget. Paving will be done by contractors, however, to save money, council plans to keep some of the work in-house for the Street Department.
Leaf pickup is scheduled for the second week in November.
Council decided to keep snow removal in house to save on costs, except for cases where snow is many feet deep.
Ordinances were also discussed at the meeting. The following ordinances will be updated: Animals - penalty sections, Buildings - penalty sections, Code Enforcement - penalty sections AND snow and ice removal change from four hours to 24 hours and the removal of form and fee schedule, Health and Safety - penalty sections and repeal Part 1 (it’s covered by IPMC) and repeal Part 4 (after incorporating 402 into SWEEP ordinance and 403 into animal ordinance), Housing - penalty sections, Streets and Sidewalk - penalty sections and grandfathering projections over streets and sidewalk and Swimming Pools - penalty sections.
Code enforcer John Raub made a note that certain fines will now be a $300 offense at the Magisterial level.
Other news
For the administrator’s report, Amy Seeley noted that WP Masonry has been approved for the sidewalk loan program. She also noted a bridge replacement project on State Route 514 and provided council with information. Seasonal banners have been delivered and will be set up throughout town soon. Outdoor furnaces can now be used in the borough.
The Mayor set trick-or-treating to follow the parade on Saturday, Oct. 30. This year, the normal parade route will be in effect.
For the DCNR grant update, Seeley noted the kiosk at the park has been installed. She is still waiting on the ADA components to be reviewed.
Work on the tennis courts has been paused until spring, and the playground facility will be closed until then as well. The Street Department will meet with an engineer on work that needs to be done and a cost estimate.
The fire department board of directors met this week. There is no new news on the backup generator.
For emergency management, Brett Neely noted that the date and time are to be determined soon on the Code Red clinic, which will be set up at the borough office for those needing help to set the app up on their phone.
Nov. 6 will be an e-recycling event presented by the council of governments. The event will take place on Saturday, Nov. 6, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Point Spring & Driveshaft Co., 68 Canton Street, Troy.
A fall cleanup with the Shade Tree Commission is still to be determined.
From Oct. 14-16, the Friends of the Green Free Library will host their annual book sale in the chamber building next to the park on Main Street.
The Rialto Theatre will host Gabe Stillman on Friday, Nov. 5.
Upcoming Chamber of Commerce events include: Oct. 30 Halloween parade, Nov. 26 Light Night, Nov. 27 Small Business Saturday and the Chamber Christmas raffle.
Upcoming events for the school include: Oct. 14 the board of education meeting, Oct. 25 early dismissal.
An executive session was held at the end of the meeting for codes, but council did not take action following.
The next Canton Borough Council meeting will be Monday, Nov. 8, at the borough office.