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Scranton City Council approves easements, excavation rules, refuse truck purchase and zoning-board appointment
Summary
The Scranton City Council voted unanimously on a package of final actions including conveyance for a PennDOT right-of-way, an update to excavation regulations, purchase of two refuse trucks, and a zoning hearing board appointment; four infrastructure ordinances were introduced for committee review.
The Scranton City Council on a unanimous roll call approved several ordinances and resolutions and introduced four infrastructure-related items for committee review.
Council members approved final passage of an agreement conveying a right-of-way and temporary construction interests to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for the Cedar Avenue bridge replacement project, an amendment to the city's excavation regulations, a purchase agreement for two refuse trucks with Mid Atlantic Waste Systems, and the appointment of Paul W. Welby as an alternate member of the zoning hearing board. Each of those items passed on recorded votes in the meeting.
The council also introduced four items for committee consideration: ordinances authorizing acquisition of easements for the Kaiser Valley Flood Protection Project Group 2 and the East Mountain Stormwater and Drainage Improvements Project Group 2, and plan-revision resolutions for a new land development in the 500 block of Wyoming Avenue and the Weston Field Pool Complex in the 900 block of Providence Road.
Why it matters: The adopted measures clear legal and procurement steps for city projects (right-of-way conveyance and truck procurement) and confirm the zoning board roster while the introduced easement ordinances start the acquisition process needed for two major stormwater and flood-protection projects.
On the vote: The items taken up for final passage were recorded as follows in open session: - 7a (PennDOT right-of-way / Cedar Avenue project): Roll call: Mr. King — yes; Mr. Shuster — yes; Doctor Rothchild — yes; Mr. McAndrew — yes; Mr. Smearle — yes. Chair declared item legally and lawfully adopted. - 7b (Amendment to excavation regulations): Roll call: Mr. King — yes; Mr. Shuster — yes; Doctor Rothchild — yes; Mr. McAndrew — yes; Mr. Smearle — yes. Item declared legally and lawfully adopted. - 7c (Ratify purchase agreement with Mid Atlantic Waste Systems for two refuse trucks): Roll call: Mr. King — yes; Mr. Shuster — yes; Doctor Rothchild — yes; Mr. McAndrew — yes; Mr. Smearle — yes. Item declared legally and lawfully adopted. - 7d (Appointment of Paul W. Welby to zoning hearing board, term to expire 07/01/2028): Roll call: Mr. King — yes; Mr. Shuster — yes; Doctor Rothchild — yes; Mr. McAndrew — yes; Mr. Smearle — yes. Item declared legally and lawfully adopted.
Introductions: Council introduced (motion, seconded, voice vote) ordinances and resolutions to be referred to committee for the Kaiser Valley Flood Protection Project easements (5b), the East Mountain Stormwater and Drainage Improvements Project easements (5c), a plan revision for land development in the 500 block of Wyoming Avenue (5d), and a plan revision for the Weston Field Pool Complex on Providence Road (5e). Introduction carried by voice vote with no recorded roll call.
Other committee business noted during the meeting included a reading by title and passage of an intergovernmental cooperation ordinance concerning 53 Glenmara National Boulevard.
The council adjourned after taking the actions listed above.
