Council introduces and adopts multiple ordinances and resolutions; easements, pools and safety signage advance

The Scranton City Council took a series of procedural and final actions on infrastructure, flood mitigation, traffic safety and recreation projects.

Highlights

- Council introduced for committee review an ordinance authorizing acquisition of necessary rights, franchises, licenses or easements for the Keizer Valley Flood Protection Project (Group 3). The motion to introduce was approved by voice vote; the record does not specify counts.

- The council introduced ordinances to install traffic controls: an all-way stop at the intersection of Kaphouse Avenue and New York Street (with international-style crosswalks and ADA curb ramps), and a multi-way stop at Froud Avenue and Brook Street. Both items were introduced to committee by voice vote.

- The council introduced and approved installation of school-zone signage and crosswalk repainting for St. Clair–St. Paul School’s main campus and related ADA curb ramp work; introduction passed by voice vote.

- Council introduced and accepted a $5,000 donation to the Scranton Fire Department from Greg Lisonbee and Joan Sunday to purchase equipment; introduction passed by voice vote.

- The cou…