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Council approves pursuit of multimodal grant to resurface South Second Street
Summary
Council reviewed a plan to resurface South Second Street from Veterans Memorial Bridge to Market Street, agreed to pursue a multimodal grant for the project, and discussed timing and municipal responsibilities for related pipe and ADA work.
Sunbury City Council reviewed plans to resurface South Second Street between the Veterans Memorial Bridge and Market Street and voted to pursue a multimodal grant to fund the work.
City staff described the scope as resurfacing the segment that extends "from Veterans Memorial Bridge to Market Street," with the project intended to address ADA compliance and surface conditions. Council members asked whether the city would be responsible for additional underground or pipe work; staff and the public works representative said the resurfacing work would not include major pipe replacements and that municipal crews would complete smaller utility tasks ahead of resurfacing where feasible.
A council member asked whether the utility company UGI (referred to in discussion) or other parties were paying for work on an adjacent block; a public works representative said the contractor would only work on the stretch south of Veterans Memorial Bridge while other parts were the responsibility of the utility or would be addressed later.
The council made a motion to pursue the multimodal grant for the project and voted in favor. A timetable discussed during the meeting indicated the resurfacing would be part of a multi-year plan that includes more extensive reconstruction on other streets in future years; staff said municipal crews and state/state-provided liquid-fuels money would contribute to the long-term program.
Council members noted constrained resources: the public works representative said the city receives about $250,000 a year from the state for road assistance and that the total program needs run into the millions of dollars, so grant funding and multi-year planning are necessary to complete projects across the city.
