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Staff said the EPA rule revisions promulgated in 2021 and 2024 require public water systems to identify service‑line materials on both the utility and customer sides, to submit an initial inventory to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and to replace all lead and galvanized service lines within ten years with a minimum annual replacement rate of 10 percent. Staff explained Carlisle owns the service line from the water main to the curb stop; the portion from the curb stop onto private property is the customer’s responsibility.

Presenters said staff began inventory work by comparing borough and county building and plumbing records against a 1958 borough plumbing code that required copper service lines. Using those records and outreach steps (utility bill mailings, the 2024 consumer confidence report, social media), staff has classified about 60 percent of service lines; they estimate about 2,800 addresses remain unknown. DEP required documentation for identifications; staff said DEP currently requires three points of evidence but is proposing to accept a single point of evidence, which would allow the borough to classify more lines from responses already received.

To encourage owner reporting, the borough will publish a publicly facing ArcGIS map this month showing service‑line status by address (system side and customer side). Staff plans door‑to‑door downtown inspections this fall and said they will continue to compile funding options for eventual replacement work. Presenters reminded landlords and tenants that each consumer on a branched service line must receive notification and that tenants who receive billing can submit information directly to the borough.

No replacement schedule was set at the workshop. Staff said the borough will submit its 2025 inventory update to DEP by the October 31 deadline and continue outreach to reduce the number of unknowns.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","July Borough Council Workshop","oneSentenceSummary","Water staff updated council on the borough's lead service‑line inventory required under recent EPA lead and copper rule revisions, saying about 60% of service lines are classified, roughly 2,800 remain unknown and a public ArcGIS map will be released to prompt homeowner reporting.","taxTitle","Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania","taxId",57379,"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},6511855,"Carlisle studies bringing trash and recycling collection in‑house as contractor costs surge",3852,2444000,6296000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5131821-e8a8d84e6588cc0760fb0e66708dc30a&start=2444&end=6296","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5131821-e8a8d84e6588cc0760fb0e66708dc30a/thumbnail_2444000.jpg","/articles/6511855/Carlisle/Cumberland-County/Pennsylvania/Carlisle-studies-bringing-trash-and-recycling-collection-inhouse-as-contractor-costs-surge","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6511855-8a2c01d06964476387cdab4aba7ce5e9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159591&Signature=jfZlMSAqlpQfyleBWOY-6yEBjCo1-mi5Am7BVtZzmGcQaboUCe5uqWn4wWCplEV97LzFk~S7IWCMj5E9tc-YuUGDZaYptuFvhvIGUUDGfneX8-Sjd31LNnF40DK5fqdZpqhN2anyKdH3uyBov3dx1NhM9MxALf8X0DMFZQVtYoA-vCKhR-wlI9i9ThpKPVqfRrxeCDozA83Y~7kLMfGBNJFNj5JoCoY7oc5Z4TJvwEujIt-d2H7PJ6JgQ0NmBj0KzDOLRExdlk90qmLvVp3GMxTxEVAF~zMQLqiT7uxo5aMeiQ6B5K1xwoE8exKMACxLZ~kq8u9mqt9tlkR7A~ckCA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Borough staff and a citizen subcommittee presented a detailed study on July 2 that evaluated bringing residential trash and recycling collection in‑house to address rising hauling costs and limited competition in the private hauler market.

The presentation traced the program’s history: a pay‑as‑you‑throw system of bags had reduced landfill tonnage but market changes — including recycling processor costs and a shift by haulers to automated trucks — led the borough to adopt a hybrid, flat‑fee program in 2023. Presenters said the 2023 contract runs through 2027 and that the borough received only one responsive bidder when it last sought proposals.

Richard (presentation lead) told council that labor is the single largest cost driver in current hauling contracts — more than 50 percent of the projected first‑year cost in the borough’s model — while per‑weight tipping fees account for roughly 10–13 percent of total year‑one costs. To operate collection directly, the study estimated the borough would hire about 12 positions (drivers and loaders plus an operations manager), purchase about five rear‑loading trucks (with a conservative vehicle lead time of about 18 months), and distribute roughly 12,000 35‑gallon containers to households. The study modeled two financing options: a bond‑funded capital plan of roughly $2.4 million for vehicles and facilities plus $1.1 million in front‑loaded operating support (structured for a five‑year payback), or an internally funded $3.5 million capital loan spread over 20 years at an assumed 5 percent rate. Under the internal‑funding scenario the analysis projected net savings beginning in year two; under the bond scenario the program would show savings after debt service retired.

Presenters said municipalization could improve borough customer service (faster response to complaints and greater operational control) and allow program design choices such as tiered container sizes, composting pilots and future regional partnerships. Staff recommended continuing community outreach — surveys, public meetings and a planned door‑to‑door identification of containers downtown this fall — and pursuing grant funding for possible vehicle or recycling‑processing investments.

Council members thanked the subcommittee and staff for research and signaled interest in continuing the work. No formal vote to municipalize was taken at the workshop; council asked staff to proceed with public engagement and to return with refined cost estimates and a recommended funding approach before any final decision.

Votes at a glance

- Motion: Approve minutes of the June 4, 2025 workshop meeting. Moved by: Deputy Mayor; Seconded by: Councilor Stuve. The motion was carried by voice vote (aye); individual roll‑call votes were not recorded in the transcript.","Council heard a multi‑month staff and citizen committee review of options to municipalize solid‑waste collection, including staffing, vehicles, container distribution and financing. Council directed staff to continue public outreach and analysis.",{"_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},6511859,"Residents press Carlisle council for 'welcoming' ordinance and data protections after local detentions",2018,722000,2740000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5131821-e8a8d84e6588cc0760fb0e66708dc30a&start=722&end=2740","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5131821-e8a8d84e6588cc0760fb0e66708dc30a/thumbnail_722000.jpg","/articles/6511859/Carlisle/Cumberland-County/Pennsylvania/Residents-press-Carlisle-council-for-welcoming-ordinance-and-data-protections-after-local-detentions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6511859-af29eb495f461f17364a6cc539c4fd99/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159591&Signature=gcs1h1PI-MDdtNbLufKU-9sebrJ~VHmzM8klXhP7Wujm4S2YjgWNrMTh1l4fOTncr54XzVdWn9y967uQNPZuCbOv2L7se42jS5jBxDR0UTkJnr-VSr4vf9IzfVUc1FnjVeTdru2dBHP2hNcDjUJ4EpVmfXVw5gp4lLkhXr~zLwrMxvlJzOFrjYmmMFRSnsgfTdV37YGWta7YDGQUVqFbvjCY-UZE3KsPD6eJmOur1~zZs302UtJ0XcsAawQ658XPwxl1hQg7ZsvkNnBybfD1eXPwjGw~-CcrqV1QHbUJIL2kj6Q7tWJXskoJ9ZIK6qLAdeHQfnACW~Z1VvDWgKNj~g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several residents used the workshop public‑comment period to press the Borough of Carlisle to adopt a welcoming ordinance or other measures aimed at protecting immigrants and limiting local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.

At the podium, Owen Parker said he did not feel safe after an episode he described as a local resident being \"snatched off the street\" and urged the borough to pass a welcoming ordinance or, if that risked loss of grant funding, to pursue rapid alternatives and coordination with outside advocacy groups. Parker suggested coordination with the \"Pennsylvania immigration resource, center in Decumberland\" as a local partner (as cited in his remarks).

Tina Ziegler and other commenters described a recent incident nearby in which an individual known to local advocates was detained; Ziegler said the person had applied for asylum and that the circumstances of how the person came to ICE's attention were unclear. Jeff Engelhart, a Dickinson College professor, said a welcoming ordinance could reassure international students and visitors considering Carlisle as a destination.

Mayor and council members responded that the Carlisle Police Department had no involvement with ICE in the incident. Police Chief Landis told the meeting, \"The Carlisle Police Department has not done anything with ICE.\" Council members said they had asked an attorney to review the draft ordinance and that counsel had discussed potential revisions in a confidential attorney‑client session. The mayor said the legal review had been paid for and that any formal debate would happen in public when the item is placed on an agenda.

Council members and staff emphasized limits on local authority: an ordinance cannot prevent ICE from operating in the community, and it cannot unilaterally stop individuals from reporting other residents to federal authorities. Several council members said they wanted to craft language that would be meaningful, tailored to Carlisle's home‑rule status and less likely to create vulnerabilities that could lead to unintended consequences.

No vote or formal action on an ordinance was taken at the workshop. Council said the item remains under review with legal counsel and that a public agenda item and debate will occur when they are ready to present an ordinance or a policy alternative.","Public commenters urged the council to pass a welcoming ordinance or alternatives to limit cooperation with immigration enforcement and to address concerns about data access; council said police had no involvement with ICE in the cited incident and that an attorney is reviewing ordinance language.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6511864,"Carlisle credits emergency crews after '1,000‑year' storm; cleanup, utilities work continue",796,344000,1140000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5131821-e8a8d84e6588cc0760fb0e66708dc30a&start=344&end=1140","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5131821-e8a8d84e6588cc0760fb0e66708dc30a/thumbnail_344000.jpg","/articles/6511864/Carlisle/Cumberland-County/Pennsylvania/Carlisle-credits-emergency-crews-after-1000year-storm-cleanup-utilities-work-continue","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6511864-c88fd29054ed0a2bd140b5b7fb97fa64/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159591&Signature=Fbz7i0lee~7-pwQGP2YHN2hkB9b78~iXR8Cza-RNf9LCbsb0w46uDFmV4ndEBHfZSsXXmQXM8Vi5ZaIsClOfifeDygi0QHiH6ClLEpE6OssiW1ThjNjEKgLyIgJ0AaxiRsj2H3l6ucuXNxQt5O8AIZF1ZK9ACml9zYXy~Fcz5Fr6g9cCAnbVBU0Zb~aKv7vHMoZ9u5vedMkoWWdpmn2GllpaCJUm8Rr7-hqUB2y~HUtnc~J539r4EjrLiGCkQ5D9HyUSicfnd68QA---FCI7xCVBSVdct-Wf8pqSm1H4B1HfvjJ6tF8kO8BbLjUJ0ZKZrbCm1wWNHmJt2D6DMZH2Zg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor called the July 2 workshop to order and opened by thanking firefighters, police, public‑works crews and utility staff for their emergency response after a rare storm earlier in the week. \"A very rare occurrence,\" the mayor said, calling the event a \"1,000‑year storm\" and asking the council and public to keep impacted residents in mind.

Carlisle Fire Chief O'Donnell told council the borough logged dozens of emergency responses and staged a command post at Union Fire Company to coordinate mutual aid and road clearings. \"We documented 75 responses,\" Chief O'Donnell said, noting the number did not include calls documented after command post demobilization. He said mutual‑aid companies and county resources were staged to reopen roadways, assist with water rescues and help remove downed trees and wires.

Utility outages peaked at about 5,600 accounts on the night of the event and fell to roughly 900 the next day, Chief O'Donnell said; at the time of the workshop he estimated about 70 customers remained without power and said restoration schedules could change. He said borough staff had been monitoring nursing homes and the hospital for infrastructure needs and that an after‑action review of emergency operations is planned.

The mayor and staff also described the borough’s longer‑term stormwater work. Officials said Carlisle created a stormwater master plan several years ago that identified seven priority projects with a combined cost of approximately $18,000,000; the largest single project was described as about $9,000,000 and the smallest about $100,000. Officials said the borough will pursue a mix of stormwater fee revenue, grants and partnerships with other governments and private partners — and that some projects will require coordination with PennDOT.

Officials reminded residents to avoid driving through high water and to take care when clearing debris so that runoff is not pushed into buildings. Chief O'Donnell and the mayor said public‑works crews, utility workers and volunteers were continuing removal of weakened trees and branches and that the borough will review the response to identify improvements for future events.

Council and staff emphasized that cleanup work would continue while power companies finish restoration, and they asked residents with safety concerns to report them to borough staff.

Looking ahead, borough staff said they will perform an after‑action assessment of emergency response and continue outreach about cleanup, utility restoration and steps residents can take to protect property after flooding.","Borough leaders thanked firefighters, police, public works and mutual‑aid partners for emergency response after a severe storm described as a \"1,000‑year\" event. Officials outlined damage, continuing clean‑up needs and longer‑term stormwater projects estimated at about $18 million.","actionData","errors"]

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