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Millersville staff shift signal-replacement plan, plan patching for Kaufman Alley; will seek grant for radar sensors
Summary
Council was briefed on shifting a 2025 miscellaneous-streets line to replace a single traffic loop with radar, and on using leftover funds to patch Kaufman Alley (approx. $16,000); staff said they will pursue a grant to cover broader radar conversion.
Council members were briefed on proposed adjustments to the borough's 2025 street projects funding and a time-sensitive repair to Kaufman Alley during the finance committee report.
Rebecca (borough manager) told council that the budget line for miscellaneous street projects was originally intended for replacing induction loops used in traffic signals across the borough but that updated quotes received after the 2025 budget was adopted made a full replacement of all loops impractical this year. "One of the roads that was going to be paved this year is called Jaa Avenue, which has a loop. In order to not have to then pave a road, rip up a road to then redo it, we'd like to do that change of signal type with Cobb Avenue, replace that one with radar so that it's paved this year," Rebecca said. She said the engineering cost for that conversion has been included in backup materials and that the construction work would be bid along with other projects.
Rebecca also reported that leftover funds from the miscellaneous-streets line would be used to patch a time-sensitive section of Kaufman Alley, with an estimated cost of approximately $16,000. The borough said that was the lowest close quote received and that the repair is time sensitive. Council member Doug added that the borough discovered there is grant funding available for radar-based signal detection and that the borough intends to apply this year to seek grant support for broader conversion.
Council did not adopt a formal budget amendment at the meeting; the discussion was informational (not a voting item). Members asked whether delaying a broader conversion to radar would complicate next year's budget; staff said they would apply for grant funding and that they expect to apply this year in preparation for work in 2026. No final schedule or contract awards were approved at the meeting.
The finance committee also approved acceptance of the February financial report and authorized staff to satisfy ordinary and routine obligations for the month.
