West Brownsville resident says project’s delay costing him
WEST BROWNSVILLE – The borough council heard from a citizen Tuesday evening who said that delays on the sewer authority’s project of building a new public sewer system are costing him money. Robert Slavik of Adams Avenue told the council that because the project keeps getting delayed, he is faced with the cost of pumping his holding tank every two weeks.
Councilman Scott Campbell, also a member of the Center West Joint Sewer Authority, said that unavoidable delays have kept the authority from advertising for bids as planned.
He said the authority anticipates going to bid soon, because costs must be submitted by February in order for the authority to be eligible for PENNVEST funding.
Campbell also reported that an informal meeting was recently held at the West Brownsville Fire Hall with local government representatives who were discussing with the authority ways to obtain additional funding for the project, as well as ways to cut expenses, since the authority expects bids for the project to come in over budget. A sewer authority meeting will be held at the borough building at 7 p.m. Dec. 28.
In other matters, council members announced that a free class, “Strong Bones, Healthy People,” will be held at the borough building every Monday and Wednesday starting Jan. 15.
Councilwoman Garnet Wooten, a registered nurse, will conduct the 6 p.m. course, which is meant to teach participants stretching and low-impact exercises, as well as some tips on healthy eating. Residents interested in the course are asked to pre-register by calling the borough building at 724-785-2475.
Secretary Maryann Kubacki said the class will be held at the borough building, but if there is a large crowd, it will be moved to the fire hall.
She said that Wooten plans to offer more advanced exercise classes if there is enough interest in the borough for this class.
The borough also recently provided a CPR class, and free flu shots for borough residents.
In another matter, Campbell said that a balanced budget for 2007 has been prepared and is available for review.
The budget is scheduled to be adopted on Dec. 20 at a special meeting to be held at 6:30 p.m.