Borough council discusses construction, revenue
WAYNESBURG – At the Waynesburg Borough’s monthly council meeting on Sept. 9, council members discussed several topics, including its budget and the Morrisville construction project.
The meeting began with the approval of bills and the mayor’s report for the month of August.
The total revenue made from violations this year was $3,194.97, including $853.71 from parking violations alone.The yearly total revenue at this point is $73,441.74, which is down from last year’s total of $79,120.24.
The next topic discussed was the construction under the train trestle bridge and underpass on Route 19/21 in Morrisville. Construction of the new underpass that is expected to be two lanes each way and help with traffic was scheduled has already begun.
Franklin Township will be handling most of the efforts with the project, but Waynesburg Borough will have to handle the problem of moving the sewer lines in that area.
The project is expected to be finished by late July in 2016.
Larry Marshall, a member on the council, was very excited about the project.
“I’ve lived here my whole life and never imagined anything like this happening,” Marshall said. “I think it is going to be amazing.”
As a result of the work, there may be a period of time that Meadowlark Park becomes inaccessible; however, the period of inaccessibility will not begin until after the seasons for the sports that use the park are completed.
Another topic discussed was a new cell phone tower for the company Mt. State Community Wireless. The only concern with the project was to make sure that it does not interfere with the police communication over the wireless radios.
In the mayor’s report to end the meeting, Mayor Duncan Berryman requested that they hire two new parking meter agents starting November 1 of this year. The position will be advertised in the local newspapers and will be open to any who wish to apply. The position is expected to pay no more that nine dollars per hour.
The next borough council meeting is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 14 at 6 p.m.