Council and staff agree to designate loading zone, yellow curb near Dollar General; signage and paint to be installed administratively

The borough’s streets committee discussed repeated truck unloading in front of the Dollar General on South Spring Street and agreed to an administrative approach to reduce the problem. Council members said trucks were unloading on the travel lane or the opposite side of the street instead of the designated loading area. The committee recommended painting a yellow curb and posting a “no stopping/standing/unloading” sign from the corner of Bishop to the entrance of the smoke‑shop parking lot across from Dollar General on the east side of South Spring Street. Manager/maintenance staff will install the signs and paint the curb as part of routine maintenance; council treated this as an administrative action rather than a formal motion. Committee members also said the loading/unloading zone will be on the west side of South Spring Street in front of the building, with unloading hours from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m.; outside those hours the spaces revert to regular parking. Councilors discussed keeping the painted line extent short (up to the next parking stall) to avoid confusing drivers. Staff confirmed they will coordinate with the public‑works contractor (Matt Allman/Laurel Asphalt referenced in the discussion) to schedule the pavement marking and sign installation. No formal vote was taken; council agreed the change was administrative and directed staff to implement the curb painting and signage.