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Hawthorne council adopts four bond ordinances for street, sidewalk and drainage work; resident questions assessment details
Summary
The Borough of Hawthorne adopted multiple bond ordinances to fund road reconstruction, resurfacing and a sidewalk special-assessment program. A resident asked detailed questions at the public hearing about cost estimates, payment plans and parking during construction.
The Hawthorne Borough Council voted to adopt four bond ordinances on road and sidewalk work, approving funding for multiple street reconstruction and sidewalk projects and authorizing related special assessments.
The measures, introduced as bond ordinances, appropriate funds for road reconstruction, resurfacing, drainage and curb and handicap ramp improvements on various borough streets and authorize bonds or notes to finance the projects. One ordinance specifically directs a special assessment for replacement of sidewalks and driveway aprons.
Council President Bennett moved to adopt the first road reconstruction bond ordinance; Councilmember Seggett seconded. After a period for public comment in which no one asked to speak, the council approved the ordinance by roll call, with all present voting yes. Subsequent road-reconstruction and sidewalk ordinances were moved and seconded (motions recorded in the minutes) and likewise passed by roll call votes.
During the public hearing on the sidewalk and driveway-apron ordinance, resident…
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