Dunmore Council approves property sales, appointments and routine measures; minutes approval sees one abstention

Dunmore Borough Council adopted a series of routine resolutions and motions at its Jan. 12 meeting, approving property sales, administrative appointments and program items by voice vote.

Key actions at a glance:
- Approval of minutes from the Dec. 8, 2025 meeting: Motion passed with six ayes; Councilmember Patrick Loughney abstained because he was not at that meeting.
- Close public hearing on the Keystone Industrial Park project: motion carried unanimously.
- Resolution 1 of 2026: Authorized sale of the former public alley adjacent to 424 East Drinker Street to Drinker Street Towers, LLC, at the appraised value of $1,500; Hallinan noted an ordinance will follow to complete the transfer and a resolution will be filed with the Recorder of Deeds.
- Resolution 2 of 2026: Permitted a revision of the Sewage Treatment Facilities Plan for 510 Sherwood Avenue to allow a new home to connect to the sewer system; motion adopted unanimously.
- Resolution 3 of 2026: Authorized the sale of a Paper Street portion adjacent to 1456 Monroe Avenue for the appraised value of $1,000; motion adopted unanimously.
- Resolution 4 of 2026: Appointed Berkheimer as deputy real estate tax collector; motion adopted unanimously.
- Agility Agreement with PennDOT: Council approved a five‑year Agility Agreement (no money exchanged) to continue coordinated work with PennDOT; motion adopted unanimously.
- Appointment of Borough Sewage Enforcement Officer: David F. Garvey was appointed with an annual retainer of $900; motion adopted unanimously.
- Scranton Public Library request: Council approved the library’s proposal to scan and digitize Dunmore birth and death record books (1878–1905); Martina Soden, head of reference, said the library will provide a digitized copy to Dunmore and assist researchers.
- Schautz Memorial Stadium 2026 fee schedule: Council approved small increases to rental fees to cover maintenance; the schedule will be posted on the borough website.

Most votes were voice votes recorded as unanimous in the transcript unless noted above. Several items require follow‑up administrative steps such as filing resolutions with the Recorder of Deeds and the borough’s formal approval of contractor selections for future projects.