South Connellsville council tackles mis-sent mail issue
SOUTH CONNELLSVILLE – Residents who live along the 1700 block of Fourth Street in the borough could be affected by an address change stemming from an ongoing complaint from several residents that continue to receive their neighbors’ mail, including that of a councilman. Vicki Ruvo brought the issue to council’s attention once again Monday in search of a permanent solution. Ruvo, who resides at 1719, claimed that she has received councilman Bill Copeland’s mail for more than three years because his address at 17191/2 is often overlooked by the mail carrier.
Guy Napolillo, councilman, said he contacted the Connellsville postmaster regarding the situation and was informed that the problem has been most prevalent when there is a substitute mail carrier.
Although the post master was aware of the situation, Napolillo said she didn’t feel that an address change was needed unless the borough deemed it necessary.
Ruvo referred to documents that she obtained from the Fayette County assessment office containing numbered lots – including several of them on which she pays taxes.
Copeland said the entire block is numbered wrong and that he has not received any of Ruvo’s mail for some time.
Because a number of residents would be affected by the address change, council agreed to draft a plan that would show how the lots would be renumbered if such action was taken.
Council also plans to submit letters to those residents asking them to speak out next month on whether or not they support or oppose the change.
Turning to other matters, Mark Ward, council president, questioned the purchase of a $2,100 sickle bar the borough has managed to do without for the last three years.
According to Elizabeth Giles, borough treasurer, the sickle bar could be purchased with liquid fuel money the borough is expected to receive within the next two weeks.
Council agreed to the purchase if the funding is available in addition to having input on the final sale from councilman Don Clark who serves on the Public Works committee.
Council also conducted the following business:
– Agreed to reimburse the general fund for $3,059 used to purchase salt that was taken from the liquid fuel fund.
– Discontinued the summer playground program this year due to a lack of participation.
– Reminded residents that spring clean up is slated for April 2.
– Announced the fire hall will hold an open house on Aprili 26.