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Public works reports progress on Pump Station 3, paving and street sweeping; West Main culvert eyed for 2027 PennDOT project
Summary
The borough reported the Pump Station 3 design is finalized and a DEP water quality permit was received; bids will be advertised in December with a January opening. Officials also discussed street sweeping schedules, neighborhood paving and the possibility of a West Main culvert repair being included in PennDOT's 2027 repaving work.
Public works leaders told the council that key infrastructure and maintenance projects are advancing, including final design work on Pump Station 3, routine street sweeping issues and paving plans for next year.
Superintendent-level staff reported that Vertu finalized the Pump Station 3 design and the borough received a Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Water Quality Management Permit. Staff expect to advertise a bid package for the project in December with a bid opening scheduled for Jan. 5; vendors will begin ordering equipment after bids are awarded, and contractors estimated ordering and winter lead times could push construction start toward mid‑spring with an on‑site build time of roughly three to six months, subject to contractor scheduling.
Councilors and the mayor discussed recurring street maintenance issues. The mayor said residents have reported alleys and street sweeping falling behind because of staffing shortages and that the borough historically swept North Londonderry Township streets under a year‑to‑year agreement. The public works team said they have attempted route adjustments and are exploring alternatives, including contracting outside sweepers and scheduling one‑side/next‑day operations when feasible. Cameras in parks store roughly one month of footage, staff said.
On stormwater and pavement projects, staff reported a proposed re‑route for stormwater at East Ridge Road and Melrose that would eliminate an existing crossing and route water north then west into a new inlet and south along Cramer Way to North Lincoln Street; pricing and design reviews are ongoing. Separately, borough staff said West Main and Mark Street culvert work may be incorporated into PennDOT’s planned West Main repaving in 2027 through TIP funding via Lebanon County Metropolitan Planning Organization outreach; if included, the borough would not pay directly for the TIP portion.
The superintendent also noted favorable feedback on recent Arch and Division Street paving and that the borough is seeking bids for a parking lot repave at Southeast Park timed with street paving; one engineer’s estimate for the parking lot was about $75,000 but staff said that estimate has a tendency to run high.
