Tarentum council approves consent package, utility policy update and multiple capital purchases
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Tarentum Borough Council approved a bundled consent agenda, adopted updated utility customer‑service policies and approved several capital purchases and vacant‑property transfers during its Oct. 14 meeting, with all motions passing 7‑0.
Tarentum Borough Council approved a package of consent items and separate motions at its meeting Tuesday, Oct. 14, taking a string of unanimous votes on finances, personnel and equipment purchases.
The council voted 7‑0 to approve the consent motion that included payment of borough bills for September, ratification of a proclamation honoring Robert “Bob” Sims, adoption of an updated borough organizational chart and several utility oversight actions. The package also authorized purchases for the water system and several fund transfers.
Council unanimously approved a set of individual motions that included: a road closure by the marina for tree trimming on Oct. 16; a First Avenue closure for the Boo Fest on Oct. 18; permission for Abundant Joy Fellowship Church to hold a nativity with a petting zoo and live music on Dec. 13; installation of a chimney‑swift tower in native planting beds at the marina; authorization to submit a Department of Defense SkillBridge internship application; and the ratification of Dave Houston’s appointment as public works foreman.
On capital purchases, council approved the acquisition of permanent hydrant flushers ($53,855), an air‑compressor replacement for the water plant ($12,000), three replacement borough office computers, a power brush cutter ($10,028.70) and four police body‑worn cameras ($4,797.60). Each of these motions passed 7‑0.
Council adopted Resolution 25‑18 (utility customer services and operations) to replace the borough’s 1996 utility policies with updated 2025 procedures; the vote was unanimous. Council also voted to advertise two ordinances — the updated electric service ordinance (25‑08) and the water service ordinance (25‑09) — for public review and future adoption.
The meeting included three separate vacant‑property approvals under the borough’s vacant‑property disposition program; council voted 7‑0 on each resolution to transfer selected parcels to applicants who pledged to redevelop them. Manager Dwight Bodorf and Code Officer Anthony Bruni indicated the transfers are intended to return properties to the tax rolls and encourage rehabilitation.
All votes recorded during the meeting were unanimous, with council recording a 7‑0 tally on each motion read aloud during the session.