Borough to upgrade water treatment plant
MASONTOWN – Borough council is moving forward with multiple upgrades to the municipality’s water treatment plant following several moves at the council’s regular meeting Tuesday. Councilman Frank McLaughlin said the plant’s roof is leaking in several places and added that the wood is starting to rot as a result.
“It is in horrendous shape,” McLaughlin said.
McLaughlin told the council that he obtained several bids for work needed to fix the roof from area companies.
After discussing the bids, council awarded a $9,295 contract to Superior Roofing Systems and Contracting Inc. of Uniontown to replace and refurbish the roof.
Additionally, council approved the purchase of new computer software for the plant at a cost of $1,808.
The council also conducted the following business:
– Announced that the borough will hold a cleanup day June 20. Residents can participate in the cleanup by leaving garbage out as they would for regular pickup. McLaughlin said all items except tires, paint, chemicals and appliances with Freon will be picked up. He also noted that garbage collection in the borough will not be interrupted because of the July 4 holiday. Residents should leave their garbage out for pickup as usual on July 4.
– Raised the borough’s bad check fee from $10 to $25 for checks made to the borough that fail to clear.
– Informed borough residents that the shut-off fee for delinquent water accounts is being raised from $10 to $30.
– Discussed the purchase of a new street sweeper.
– Heard a presentation about additional benefits offered to borough employees by two representatives of American Family Life Assurance Company.
Council agreed to allow the representatives to meet with employees regarding the additional benefits. The added benefits would come at no cost to the borough.