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The borough manager said, “All the paperwork has been filed. All the orders are placed, so they’re on their way.” Staff reported the borough is ineligible for certain grants for the truck purchase because procurement was done through CoStars dealers rather than open competitive bidding required by those grant programs.

Councilors debated debt and loan options. One councilor described low‑interest loan programs used by other Pennsylvania municipalities, including 10‑ and 20‑year terms and interest rates cited by speakers as about 1.5 percent. Supporters argued spreading the cost over a longer term could reduce pressure on annual budgets; critics warned that borrowing increases the borough’s outstanding debt load. “My concern is that this borough already has probably still close to $6,000,000 in municipal bonds out there,” a council member said, expressing caution about new borrowing.

Members also discussed using capital reserves to pay for vehicles versus taking loans. Some councilors said loans can be a responsible financing tool when used prudently; others said loans still ultimately burden taxpayers and urged caution.

The council did not adopt a new financing plan at the meeting; staff said they will continue to monitor options and that the truck orders are proceeding under previously authorized procurement.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","February 25, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Borough staff said two trucks are ordered and on the way. Council discussed financing options — short‑ and long‑term loans such as PennVEST, municipal bonds and the borough’s existing debt — and whether spreading costs with low‑interest loans would reduce immediate taxpayer burden.","taxTitle","Palmyra, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania","taxId",71836,"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},6307518,"Palmyra council approves consent calendar and authorizes road closures for April baseball parade",271,89090,360745,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2432729-a3c2410d2f40a769a0ff9979f98e83ea&start=89&end=360","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2432729-a3c2410d2f40a769a0ff9979f98e83ea/thumbnail_89090.jpg","/articles/6307518/Palmyra/Lebanon-County/Pennsylvania/Palmyra-council-approves-consent-calendar-and-authorizes-road-closures-for-April-baseball-parade","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6307518-0cb6a8d8806722121e8c7e24969e9cd5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771155202&Signature=bhcG4tPQeAgAz4Du526rCZI~DFhRKPdlptQG-5VbtbSHa-h9i7ICDY-05TYxr8tJ~DK1ZL6pC~FbCZ6KYi4ExVb3Zh2wmUTBUTC43Z8qSpoyAvDPFNeZJG08pVzhpIymsOy74LSG9EJbKqHkkU5yKIyMiZCMISRCrmJKqQh~4GPPq40ZNxh3ZgJQIKtVTQpFDAxS3wE--oZifzxo53K07xzknNos4PL1mvsP7uG3KhI2FeFUqKPlYFv2I-leXxF4pFA2cxhRGRG3zWEUtvsaOquPRFbFIK58CXZSi9yFSZDTlpFnzm-rZCtgfI2gaVPtoeAJXNu~WaOaWSvtIdDJGA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Palmyra Borough Council approved its consent calendar and authorized road closures for the Palmyra Civic Baseball Association’s opening day parade on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at 9 a.m., by voice votes.

The consent calendar action, approved without a recorded roll‑call, covered approval of the minutes of the Feb. 11, 2025 borough council meeting, payment of bills listed on the January 24 detailed check listing report, and the treasurer’s report for Jan. 1–Jan. 31, 2025. A council member asked several questions about individual check items during discussion before the motion to accept was made and seconded; the council then approved the consent items by voice vote.

Council also considered a request from the Palmyra Civic Baseball Association to close roads needed for its opening‑day parade on April 5. The council approved the closure and the route as presented. The approved parade route begins at Forge Road Elementary School, proceeds south on South Prince Street, east on East Cypress Street, south on South Duke Street, east on East Elm Street, south on Sandalwood Drive, north on Colonial Road, west on Sycamore Lane, west on East Elm Street, north on South Dew Street and finishes at the Forge Elementary School baseball fields.

Both actions were recorded in the meeting transcript as passing on voice votes; the transcript shows the motions were seconded and the chair called for “ayes,” after which the motions were recorded as carried. The transcript does not include a roll‑call tally or identify who moved and seconded each motion by name.","At its meeting the council approved routine consent items including minutes and bills and granted the Palmyra Civic Baseball Association permission to close specified roads for an April 5 opening‑day parade; both measures passed by voice vote.",{"_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},6307524,"Palmyra manager says Main Street culvert needs repair after emergency lane closure; PennDOT involved",355,755915,1111352,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2432729-a3c2410d2f40a769a0ff9979f98e83ea&start=755&end=1111","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2432729-a3c2410d2f40a769a0ff9979f98e83ea/thumbnail_755915.jpg","/articles/6307524/Palmyra/Lebanon-County/Pennsylvania/Palmyra-manager-says-Main-Street-culvert-needs-repair-after-emergency-lane-closure-PennDOT-involved","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6307524-c3acd331ba31abd3a653083a0bea2211/orig.mp4?Expires=1771155202&Signature=BBeSBIHXTztsAdqdb6BdMhBhIrfFgaLRQwxdon5KqWXBfCHPLTo~6bFE4tm72r3sqGl5CbuMPobpuJJSm~khGD~jeYr1Mh3RjbdndqtMVyZjuONyfw55RUF4CQEyRLhQ5eO0V01gn~s6zZSd~3-wNTFSH1bOizr8VKprlr9yOv4jugRSYhq-0S0zba-mO6Qrh5rVYlF-0~nPFl27fys-PE6R11jMRcKtSXgltjtuEuQZjnsZtYUhxwqKhZnzUJl8WypEWf9U4voPkhE294jBsZIkQXccafbcX8szdf0ueLD-HYFVnopEeOd5SdpV--ZLQqBi8gmnh4pXEAX3nbbOCg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The borough manager told Palmyra Borough Council that a deteriorating u‑shaped stormwater culvert across Main Street at the Mark Street intersection has required an emergency response and will need either significant repair or eventual replacement.

The problem began producing complaints and vibrations in nearby houses, the manager said, and staff installed steel plates and closed a lane when the structure shifted. The manager said PennDOT inspected the site after the emergency work and that borough engineering staff brought in a contractor to install plates so traffic could resume.

The issue matters because the culvert sits under the roadway and a failed cap joint is letting the top caps move. The manager said the center expansion joint between two cap pieces had collapsed and that crews must lift the caps, clean underneath, then reseat and grout them. “Average cost is $5,000 per foot,” the manager said when describing what a future box‑culvert replacement would cost. He also told council the structure dates to 1962 and that borough records show no recorded easements for the discharge path north of the road.

The borough has examined alternatives. The mayor suggested installing pipes, but the manager said PennDOT requires at least one foot of cover over pipe before the road surface, which the location does not provide, making that option unworkable. Because of the location and outlet elevations, staff said repair of the existing top pieces appears the only short‑term path; a full box‑culvert replacement would likely require the new top to be at road surface elevation.

Council was told the borough has been communicating with Representative Diamond’s office and PennDOT about options and possible financial assistance. Staff also said the borough missed the deadline for a municipal assistance grant that could have helped; that grant cycle closed before the borough could prepare an application. The manager said the borough will continue to develop cost estimates and a schedule and expects to report back to the council at a later meeting.

The manager described one episode in which a PennDOT highway official called after seeing steel plates on the roadway and asked whether the borough had a permit; the manager said he explained the work was an emergency and that PennDOT staff accepted that explanation.

Council members were not presented a final contractor estimate or a start date for longer closures, and staff said timing will depend on whether grout or other repairs require extended curing under a closed road and on PennDOT’s detour requirements.

The council did not take a formal vote on a repair contract at the meeting. The manager said he would return with more information at a future meeting.","Borough manager reported a failing u‑shaped stormwater culvert at the Main/Mark Street intersection, emergency steel plates were installed, and officials say repair or replacement (estimated roughly $5,000 per foot for a box culvert) will require lane closures and coordination with PennDOT.","actionData","errors"]

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