May 9, 2002 By Jackie Beranek 2 min read

DUNBAR – Work on the Ranch Road sewerage extension line project will begin as soon as an environmental study is completed. Donald Reho, an engineer with Widmer Engineering Inc. of Connellsville told Dunbar Borough/Township Sanitary Authority board members Wednesday that Barbara J. McMillen, Department of Agriculture rural development specialist, is waiting for letters from two environmental agencies before the project can continue.

“The letters are supposed to be on their way to McMillen,” said Reho.

“Barbara said that’s all she needs to send the rest of the information on to Harrisburg.”

The board was also asked by Reho to pass a PennDOT bond resolution for Ranch Road.

The engineer reminded the board that they have passed similar resolutions dealing with the borough/township sewerage line projects in the past.

In other unrelated matters, the board:

Agreed to purchase a flag pole for in front of the municipal sewage office building on Connellsville Street at a cost of $239. The board also authorized the purchase of an American flag for the boardroom.

Agreed to award a grass cutting contract to low bidder Keith Martin of Quality Lawn and Maintenance Service of Dunbar. The contract was awarded on the condition that Martin would cut the grass at the municipal office building and at the sewage plant once a week in May for a sum of $90.

Board president Anthony Tristani will talk to Martin to make sure he understood the conditions of the contract. If Martin does not accept the condition of the contract then the other bidder, George Stash III of Little Summit Road, Dunbar, will be contacted. His bid was $131 per week.

Tristani reported that notices that were to be sent out to people last month who have not paid their sewage bills (delinquent accounts) were delayed because of a software problem. Tristani said those letters will be sent out by the end of this week.

Tristani said delinquent accounts are costing the authority between $2,500 and $2,600 a month.

In addition, Tristani said, there are an estimated 116 residents and commercial customers who still owe the $950 tap-in fee.

Residents will be given a certain amount of time to pay there past due bill and after that their water will be shut off, according to Tristani.