Dunbar may give firefighters station
DUNBAR – Council Monday unofficially agreed to deed a .588-acre of property over to the Dunbar Volunteer Fire Department. According to Councilman Patrick FitzGerald, the transaction will give complete ownership of the fire station building to the fire department. FitzGerald said all the borough is actually doing is creating a Municipal Sub Division for the property.
Council agreed months ago to have the property surveyed by Eugene H. Heald. Heald said Monday that the plan would now go to Fayette County Planning Zoning and Community Development for final approval.
After that, borough solicitor Douglas Sepic will create a resolution turning the property over to the fire department. Council is expected to vote on the matter within the next two months.
In other unrelated matters, council:
– Learned that they would receive a $10,000 Department of Community and Economic Development grant from state Sen. Richard A. Kasunic, D-Dunbar. They will also receive an additional $5,000 DCED grant from state Rep. James Shaner, D-Lemont Furnace.
The money will be used to build a salt shed, according to Councilman William Watson. Cost estimates for the shed came in at a little over $18,000, according to Watson, who said that he believes the cost can be shaved down to $15,000 if council uses borough workers to help with the construction.
Council President Frank Zadell said the borough has applied for an additional $5,000 DCED grant for 2005.
– Accepted the resignation of part-time police officer Robert Alt.
– Agreed to pay for two street maintenance workers to get their CDL license but set a completion date of Nov. 15. Council said they would pay all fees and/or costs involved in the process in addition to paying the men’s salaries while they participated in schooling and taking the tests.
If the men do not pass the test they will have to take the tests at their own expense, according to council.
– Learned that the borough would receive a $10,000 county grant for the Creek Project.
– Tentatively set Oct. 31 for the annual Halloween parade and trick or treat. Council agreed that they would ask the Dunbar Festival Committee and the Dunbar Historical Society to help with the cost of candy for children.
Watson said the parade is tentatively set for 3 p.m. on that day while trick or treat is set from 4 to 5 p.m.
– Learned that the road coming into Dunbar Borough needs graded. Councilman John Maddas said that the road is not draining properly and asked Watson to get in touch with PennDOT to get the road fixed. Watson agreed.