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Ashley, who identified herself as a resident at 985 East Maple, asked whether the borough had followed up on an unexpected sewer bill that increased costs to the borough. She said the borough’s portion was about $200,000 and asked whether other large users, such as North London Dairy, saw similar charges. Borough staff responded that the borough’s portion was roughly $200,000 and indicated North London Dairy also had an increase; staff said the increase was largely due to sharply higher costs for treatment chemicals used by the sewer plant.

In an unrelated public comment about pedestrian safety near schools, Dave McCloskey of 212 East Ridge Road asked what would prevent the borough from installing push-button flashing crosswalk signs like those in a nearby town called Anvil. McCloskey said such signs are typically battery- or solar-powered, require permits, and cost in the range of $1,000 each; he said he did not expect the borough to shoulder the entire cost and suggested the school board should bear most of it. McCloskey also asked that grant-seeking not delay construction work on Ridge Road, citing potential loss of hay on an adjacent field if excavation is postponed.

Council and staff did not announce any immediate policy changes or funding commitments in response to these comments during the meeting. No formal investigations or follow-up timelines were provided on the sewer billing question on the record; borough staff said they would look into the matter.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","January 28, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At Palmyra’s public-comment period, a resident asked why the borough’s sewer bill included a roughly $200,000 charge to the borough’s share and another resident urged installation of push-button flashing crosswalk signs amid difficulty retaining crossing guards.","taxTitle","Palmyra, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania","taxId",71836,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6361750,"Council probes budget overruns for floor maintenance and wireless data plan; code enforcement workload highlighted",46,532000,578000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2170169-f2d33876633dde973022bb3c604c6df9&start=532&end=578","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2170169-f2d33876633dde973022bb3c604c6df9/thumbnail_532000.jpg","/articles/6361750/Palmyra/Lebanon-County/Pennsylvania/Council-probes-budget-overruns-for-floor-maintenance-and-wireless-data-plan-code-enforcement-workload-highlighted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6361750-f1f4f799a0c1cf923134355eaa1bf313/orig.mp4?Expires=1775352503&Signature=iODt4tg0kmh4UuqihYHDB1Kcy4l57L0dG8n0DeAsP-PhGo0kXRAfN5VdYStL9yZV6dneyo9jPRxXy9UkfiNPiwYB3O-ljd5EGhG1a2gC0AZ6HiHJgYvY0qbRNDTGMZ6~xXcoJReJQaZ~AW22VLXJGU3tQ7Rzt5Qm-a~fIEPm~a8rRomfyDm4BbmDCqeNNXm0SGqr4Y5NQfIsZhRQcEZFQnLzfyqaOzz3jTbEuGQmIQwxPqq3QP8vO6rIlvqHjBwvtAzZsmNM5ojUw8s9jNn8WCyGU8ZtVU631PpK2LHiHaZviaWml7uuGveyS--emB4vt~aziABUFR~LE0htWC0tVg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Councilors raised questions about several budget line items during the borough financial report, asking why general floor maintenance came in well over budget and why the wireless data plan was about 238% over the projected amount.

Borough staff explained the floor maintenance overrun resulted from hiring a contractor who specializes in floor work after the janitorial vendor’s previous attempt “didn’t go well.” That contractor charged more than the budgeted janitorial price; staff said the result was a better, though still imperfect, outcome.

Councilors also linked the wireless data plan overrun to the addition of a second codes officer position, noting the extra phone and laptop increased the line-item expense. The meeting record shows the overall category remained under budget despite the line-item overrun.

Mayor Miller praised the work of the borough’s code enforcement staff, saying their workload and accomplishments had surprised him; he suggested the council might request periodic reports from the code office to keep the council informed of enforcement activity.

No formal budget amendments or transfers were proposed or approved during the meeting; the discussion was explanatory and exploratory in tone.","Councilors questioned why general floor maintenance and the wireless data plan were substantially over budget; borough staff said specialized floor contracting and an added codes officer helped drive overages, and the mayor praised code enforcement's large workload.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6361755,"Mayor discusses town beautification, explores stormwater grant for Ridge Road",370,944000,1314000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2170169-f2d33876633dde973022bb3c604c6df9&start=944&end=1314","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2170169-f2d33876633dde973022bb3c604c6df9/thumbnail_944000.jpg","/articles/6361755/Palmyra/Lebanon-County/Pennsylvania/Mayor-discusses-town-beautification-explores-stormwater-grant-for-Ridge-Road","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6361755-0148d380cc576fc12b22961b93cd70a9/orig.mp4?Expires=1775352503&Signature=b~CY5-nttmZ6Wx3xuwxXHlH4yruWpe7t1HqFIAq4lnGwzT-uAlUcp1f~rmQ3dpcOVoWPCnhc6hkuuY2yJIbx6WJtpfOlgtnhmV62h2wuVO32iA1ohplKrHZ0FwDhicOXLJTFexLpexnm72I3NOCzyLgBqVJQ0VhSax~YIhM0pQmjswyThaN-lopAfADczaid2aUS7pzkIk1JVCz7Pj4Zg6zZowBkzKIS-hUwZI61ZssBYNknDJu96Ax41SHaBfBBGNMhMuLtA4QqxM9n-eEk16Aq3ZthRCqiUwEb5vBIfdSRyzUJT4slJE0qxvLigY5XXb0AQRi43qJPh80~LukS2g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Miller told the council he has been exploring ways to improve the town’s appearance, including an entrance feature on the west side of Palmyra to welcome visitors and encourage investment. He said he is researching designs and possible grant funding to pay roughly half of a project’s cost and that he will present design options to the council when available.

Separately, the mayor said he contacted the office of the borough’s state senator about a stormwater grant for the Ridge Road project. He said the program requires a 15% local match, has a minimum award threshold of $30,000, and the application window opens Feb. 3 and runs through April 30. He did not state the grant program’s formal name or the award date, which he said remains under development by the administering agency.

A resident who later spoke during public comment, Dave McCloskey of 212 East Ridge Road, urged the borough not to let grant pursuit delay construction. McCloskey said he worried that postponing work could force the loss of hay on a nearby field because of excavation to install a pipe. He asked whether seeking grant funds would slow the project timeline.

Mayor Miller said there may be options to cover more project cost, noting the borough could consider asking a developer to cover park-and-rec fees or the 15% match, but no formal direction or commitment was recorded in the meeting minutes.

The mayor also noted that Palmyra appears in a Lebanon Valley tourism booklet and said he will seek copies to distribute locally. He described the ideas as preliminary and said he will return with designs and funding detail for council consideration.","Mayor Miller told the council he is researching a grant to help pay for stormwater work on Ridge Road and floated a plan for a Palmyra entrance feature; the grant would require a 15% match and opens Feb. 3, 2025.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_46":104,"_48":105,"_50":106,"_52":107,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":108,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":109,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6361760,"Palmyra council approves May 10 road closure for annual Truck Trek; consent items pass",24,151000,175000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2170169-f2d33876633dde973022bb3c604c6df9&start=151&end=175","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2170169-f2d33876633dde973022bb3c604c6df9/thumbnail_151000.jpg","/articles/6361760/Palmyra/Lebanon-County/Pennsylvania/Palmyra-council-approves-May-10-road-closure-for-annual-Truck-Trek-consent-items-pass","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6361760-17a8f753b2ff09ec1388cc61add5c049/orig.mp4?Expires=1775352503&Signature=abCLhiCoWwSEOnxXhrUtsYSSLD2A407B9plnE6o1nr27ll35OTow0Fcds0BoxBtRlbdB5pUXr5U4lNg6fhb1duqntfyO~lRHuv01id-fjPcUEhux7MkXY3qdCeI2DrR81Mmh61hP--cNZesi4xTuFvmFoy7DlWhcrL1skqTlKc9K9XZxS8ICoEdLHxOzUde85thJTUxXecaNlOjZTUuVFE-LxeXSc9q-~kYukq4hFHb~cCmvHH0qshO6jIYhio4J9CftRXhKlOoV7ZEgIUzqIkUKWCuwX~VljY0SnYIXMjlO3XLMcBSQeheeEaV91WCx1fSKoLpzH84CE06skjxFTA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Palmyra Borough Council voted to close West Cherry Street from South Railroad Street to South Mark on Saturday, May 10, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. to accommodate the borough’s annual Truck Trek food-truck and community arts festival.

The closure authorization was adopted by voice vote during the council’s meeting. Council members also approved the consent calendar in a single motion that included approval of the Jan. 14, 2025 meeting minutes, payment of bills listed on the December 2024 detailed check listing report, and the treasurer’s report for Dec. 1–31, 2024.

Council conducted the votes without extended discussion. The road-closure motion was moved and seconded and carried by the body’s voice vote. The consent calendar likewise was moved, seconded and approved on a single voice vote.

The council meeting packet listed the closure as: “Authorize the closure of West Cherry Street from South Railroad Street to South Mark on Saturday, May 10, 2025 from 8 AM to 8 PM for the annual Truck Trek food truck and community arts festival.” No additional conditions or special permitting requirements were read into the record during the vote.

Council adjourned at the end of the meeting following the votes.","Palmyra Borough Council approved closing West Cherry Street on May 10 for the annual Truck Trek food truck and community arts festival and approved routine consent items including minutes, bills and the December treasurer's report.","actionData","errors"]

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Residents ask about $200,000 sewer charge spike and urge action on crossing guards and flashing crosswalks

Council probes budget overruns for floor maintenance and wireless data plan; code enforcement workload highlighted

Mayor discusses town beautification, explores stormwater grant for Ridge Road

Palmyra council approves May 10 road closure for annual Truck Trek; consent items pass