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The request, discussed during the manager’s report, was made to the borough by a business owner and by resident commenters. Manager Jim told council an in‑person request had been made to consider changing Duncan Street between Maxwell and Ingram from its current one‑way configuration to two‑way traffic; Jim said the street has a wide cartway and could accommodate two‑way traffic but that the borough should review traffic implications before any change.

Public commenters described safety and access concerns if the street remains one‑way. Corey Romo, a resident on West Steuben Street, told council that if Duncan becomes two‑way a stop sign would be appropriate at the Maxwell intersection because sightlines are limited when cars are parked on both sides. Resident and business owner Cody Sheets described how the current configuration limits parking and access to a driveway used by customers with mobility issues, and he asked the borough to consider signage or a two‑way conversion to improve accessibility for clients who need closer parking.

Mayor Perry and other councilmembers said the change could affect neighboring traffic patterns and that the infrastructure committee should evaluate engineering, safety, and resident notice. Jim said he would refer the request to the infrastructure committee and recommended notifying property owners on the block and conducting a traffic review or survey before any final decision.

Ending: The infrastructure committee will consider the request at a future meeting; council did not take an immediate action to change traffic controls.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Council Meeting - January 9, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Residents and a business owner asked council to consider changing a block of Duncan Street from one‑way to two‑way to improve local access. Borough staff said the request will go to the infrastructure committee for study and possible traffic engineering analysis.","taxTitle","Crafton, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania","taxId",71363,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6393718,"Crafton engineer updates sewer projects; council ratifies $87,620 sewer‑lateral contract",516,343000,859000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2105653-bf54eca3f8e68d987954c4e2353e8d5d&start=343&end=859","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2105653-bf54eca3f8e68d987954c4e2353e8d5d/thumbnail_343000.jpg","/articles/6393718/Crafton/Allegheny-County/Pennsylvania/Crafton-engineer-updates-sewer-projects-council-ratifies-87620-sewerlateral-contract","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6393718-13505ff4c4a7c84eb2cf7d93a0c8c893/orig.mp4?Expires=1773621948&Signature=mpap9cWXVuLth4F1QHbHA5oZPpENAaY2aR9s6BO-nIhQk4YoDCE~XoqFOGIggrk8Zx~3APUYdjATO~EmlBMIEWZHeH2zKP-j8fxAOddpwYWdiFs3stuKxCXiQR~ufKSIHWgIA-3efrVgUqbpKMT5qEXukvkAzIxlnxrLTAtpltD60fCr~5cf~iuWtgn3DYaJh85kTUzc4j0lhP1MMQ8azYPFqTPFGnAf0LhG-vHwpbfjkh3X4qqI1OOb~CtJy-F2LwoRQuuoJupbiuF3zZtl6X9H-3HpkJd8nc8w1zPhGkXOYViyGNGJo5QodUvwt~jPq-tCybtkiPzsXmc5IpMhnA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Crafton Borough’s engineering report on Jan. 9 covered multiple sewer and infrastructure projects and the council ratified an emailed award of a sewer‑lateral contract for the borough’s new public works building.

Engineer Keenan told the council the Broadhead Sewer Project remains under review by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for final environmental documents; the borough’s solicitor and the property owner’s attorney continue to negotiate a Perrine Street easement and the owner has requested a walking tour before signing.

Keenan reported the C20 Sewer Separation Project is advancing. The borough is applying under a Cycle 11 grant program and has a bid opening scheduled for Tuesday the 14th. Keenan said the borough already has secured a $1,660,000 grant award from Alcosan to fund part of the separation work and is applying for additional funding to cover remaining scope. He said the green infrastructure component originally planned for Oregon and Montana streets has been modified so separation work will be implemented on Richmond Street and the remaining work will be underground rather than surface green infrastructure.

The engineer also reported that new public stairwells in the borough are now open and that a grant disbursement request for $200,000 has been submitted to the ACED (grant administrator named in the engineer’s report). Keenan said the stair project had a bond estimate of about $700,000 but returned a final cost of $639,265; grants totaling $493,000 reduced the borough’s net cost to $146,265.

On a separate procurement matter, the council ratified (by motion and roll call) an emailed decision selecting A. Morante (bidder name recorded in the transcript) as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the public works‑building sewer lateral in the amount of $87,620, based on the recommendation of Gateway Engineers. The motion was moved and seconded and the council voted to approve the award.

Keenan also said the drilling contractor completed borings for the Station Street retaining‑wall design and that Peoples Gas has finished mainline work with final street and sidewalk restoration scheduled for early spring when weather allows.

Ending: Borough staff said they will proceed with the bid opening for the C20 project, continue grant negotiations with Alcosan and ACED, and schedule final restoration work when conditions permit.","Engineer and manager reported progress on multiple sewer and infrastructure projects, including Broadhead and C20 sewer work and a public‑stairs grant; council ratified an $87,620 contract award for the new public works building sewer lateral.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6393725,"Crafton council adopts tighter public-records procedure amid concerns about costly broad requests",581,977000,1558000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2105653-bf54eca3f8e68d987954c4e2353e8d5d&start=977&end=1558","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2105653-bf54eca3f8e68d987954c4e2353e8d5d/thumbnail_977000.jpg","/articles/6393725/Crafton/Allegheny-County/Pennsylvania/Crafton-council-adopts-tighter-public-records-procedure-amid-concerns-about-costly-broad-requests","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6393725-5ec51cd8b3ebe959fe0de8a59229ebc2/orig.mp4?Expires=1773621948&Signature=TwVs2952QYQpmsdWcLb-~E82cMndNy8s~1XFKUpzy0zOfFnup7GlqO~MTtKiH5Ga3f-mwsiBOLwqbQiSQU4UtnAoxmA9AoJgEE0-uw7x4jPtqaN2hKjuAU369xVIm19Ulkr8QVy5UYIIuaXO6qNoqm6UjUnVcM7ZQY2i5S2GgtZphHJ8lmMVEkRV93TF2-FJS~t7M58r995XW5DGT8yu~iRqztx6S7uCz36ks5ZgugKGRz-4ZKxGGaQqxgaaIrcmENereP~oUfqhyenGqYaElHT~c3x~kv5UFFaYIqvRZAylwRVAmvlcRsAoeJVBnQsMsDANVFSD2OYVFZzJSCByFA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Crafton Borough Council on Jan. 9 adopted Resolution 202501, revising borough procedures for public‑records requests under the Pennsylvania Right to Know Law and directing requesters to submit written requests to the borough manager.

The change, introduced during the manager’s report, narrows the administrative process the borough will follow when handling broad or repeated requests from commercial requesters and outside interests. Borough Manager Jim (name on file with the borough) told the council the revisions align the borough’s policy with recent court interpretations of the state law and are intended to discourage sweeping, statewide “blanket” requests that the borough says are used to compile and sell municipal data.

Why it matters: council members said the borough has paid legal and administrative costs responding to unusually broad requests. Jim told the council the borough paid about $27,877 in expenses tied to what he described as a retaliatory lawsuit and response, and another request had cost the borough $41,077.27 because staff produced a very large volume of responsive documents. The manager said those sums were borne by borough taxpayers and that the revised policy will steer routine requesters to narrower, more targeted requests.

Solicitor Corbel said the updated policy incorporates recent court decisions interpreting the Right to Know Law and remains aligned with state requirements. He and Jim described a process in which staff will ask requesters to narrow ambiguous requests; if no clarification is provided the borough may deny or refer the matter to the Office of Open Records for review.

Council members discussed specific provisions, including the policy’s fee language. Jim said statutory limits determine fees: emailed PDFs are free, while costs for CDs, flash drives, or paper copies are set by state law and would be borne by the requester. Councilmembers asked for clarification that the revisions would not prevent legally required compliance; Jim and Solicitor Corbel confirmed the borough will still comply with lawful requests but will seek to limit resource‑intensive, fishing‑style requests.

After discussion, Councilmember Chandler moved to adopt Resolution 202501; Councilmember Hove seconded. The council voted to adopt the resolution.

Ending: The manager and solicitor said the borough will begin applying the revised procedures immediately and will ask requesters to use an online form or the borough’s Right‑to‑Know portal and to address requests to the borough manager for faster handling.","Crafton Borough Council on Jan. 9 adopted Resolution 202501 to revise its Right-to-Know policy, requiring written, directed requests to the borough manager and encouraging narrower requests after the borough said prior sweeping requests cost taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars.","actionData","errors"]

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Crafton council adopts tighter public-records procedure amid concerns about costly broad requests