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Palmyra council approves Kiefer Roofing work, to pay from cemetery fund
Summary
Palmyra Borough Council approved a Kiefer Roofing proposal to replace two garage windows and repair soffit and fascia at Palmyra Cemetery, to be paid from the cemetery fund; council members noted the fund balance and discussed long-term maintenance costs.
Palmyra Borough Council on Tuesday approved work by Kiefer Roofing to replace two windows and to repair soffit and fascia on the garage at Palmyra Cemetery, to be paid from the cemetery fund.
The measure, presented during the borough—public works report, would pay $1,500 for two replacement windows and $19.85 for soffit and fascia work, with the items expensed to budget line 31.4410.373 (maintenance buildings) in the cemetery fund. "So, suggested motion is to approve the proposal of Kiefer Roofing in the amount of $19.85 dollars to replace the soffit and fascia and $1,500 for the replacement of 2 windows on the garage building located at the Palmyra Cemetery," the presiding officer said. Council then voted in favor.
The council discussed glass types for the windows and the council's cemetery balance while considering the expense. Roger, the borough public works superintendent, described the glass options and said the previous break appeared to have been regular glass. He told council the plain (regular) window option would be the least expensive and that the two windows would cost $1,500. Council members noted the cemetery fund balance and urged prudence: "So here's something we need to think about because we have, what, $4,546,000 in the cemetery fund," one councilor said, and staff clarified the account has been roughly $45,0198 (stated in the meeting packet) in recent months.
Council also raised a separate operational issue: the garage man door is locked and the key cannot be located; staff said they will attempt an in-house opening and then replace the lock set if necessary.
The approved work is expected to be performed by Kiefer Roofing; the borough will pay from the cemetery fund. The council did not set a specific contractor start date during the meeting.
Why it matters: the cemetery fund is billed for maintenance of memorial park facilities, and council members signaled they will track small repairs to avoid eroding the fund over time.
What happens next: staff will move forward with the Kiefer proposal and schedule the work; any additional expenditures from the cemetery fund will return to council for approval if required by policy.
