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Resident’s petition prompts council action: Monroeville extends public maintenance, approves subdivision with sidewalk fee
Summary
Council approved an ordinance amending the recognized length of Orchard Lane to include the last 79 feet the resident said the borough has historically maintained, approved a three‑lot subdivision on Orchard Street, and granted a waiver to pay a fee in lieu of constructing a difficult sidewalk segment.
A resident’s request prompted Monroeville Borough Council on Tuesday to amend a maintenance ordinance for Orchard Street and to approve a three‑lot subdivision nearby, with conditions addressing sidewalk construction and a potential cul‑de‑sac donation.
Linda Quinn, who lives at 194 Orchard Street, told council the borough had maintained the paved road in front of her house after it was paved in 1972 but a sign now reads "Monroeville maintenance ends here." Quinn said the last 79 feet of paved roadway in front of her home is deteriorating and asked council to amend ordinance 2‑27 to extend the borough’s recognized maintenance length.
Quinn said, "At…
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