Council approves traffic‑signal agreement, hydrant maintenance, curb‑cut engineering and $169,321.30 in bills

Council moved through a set of routine governance items on Jan. 25. On motion of Ms. Meckley, seconded by Mr. Moralez and carried, council adopted Resolution #23‑02 for the Traffic Signal Maintenance Agreement and then approved the Traffic Signal Maintenance Agreement between the Commonwealth and the Borough. Council also approved a revision to provide fire protection to East Chillisquaque Township that includes maintenance of three dry hydrants (Mr. Derr recorded an abstention).

Council approved a Letter of Support for the Milton Regional Sewer Authority to accompany two grant applications, amended an engineering agreement with Peter’s Consultants to add curb‑cut work on South Turbot Avenue and Hepburn Street using CDBG funds, and approved payment of bills from the General Fund, Payroll and Cemetery accounts totaling $169,321.30. Mr. Moralez thanked everyone involved in obtaining the social worker position and said it was "a great new and innovative way to use funding."