BY STACI WILSON
Several drainage projects in Montrose are expected to come together this month and alleviate stormwater run-off issues in the town.
The borough opted to contract the drainage project for the south parking lot at a cost of $12,000.
The work is part of the plan to alleviate water issues from Church to Jackson streets.
Street department supervisor Ken DiPhillips said the borough has the supplies and piping needed and will provide it to Bill Lawrence – the contractor approved by the borough at Monday night’s meeting.
The project will coincide with another aimed to direct water flow.
As Leeward – the contractors working on the SR 706 project – enters the downtown area, piping will be put in to manage the flow on South Main Street.
In other work around Montrose, the borough agreed to sign on with PennDOT’s agility program for work on a catchbasin near the corner of Maple and Church street.
DiPhillips said leaf collection in the borough will soon get underway. The borough truck is being serviced and is expected to be ready by the end of this week.
Council is asking for residents to pile the leaves near the curb and not in the ditch for collection.
Council denied a request by conditional use – home occupation request from Bill Lewis for a Church St. property based on a report from the zoning officer.
The property, according to the report, failed to meet four of eight requirements.
Councilman Craig Reimel opposed denying the conditional use.
The property could be brought into compliance, according to council, or Lewis could appeal to the zoning hearing board.
The police department is expecting to receive its new car by the end of the month, reported Chief Dale Smith.
Approval was given by council for two officers to attend the child abuse training seminar offered by the Coalition Against Child Abuse at the Montrose Bible Conference.
Borough council reported the USDA has weighed in on an ongoing dispute between the Montrose and Bridgewater municipal authorities.
Council members encouraged the authorities to come to the table and resolve the matter.
The borough made a $1,000 donation to the library; and also provided United Fire Company with $35,000.
Trick or treat hours for Halloween were set by council. Hours are 5-8 p.m., Friday, Oct. 31.
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