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Settlement leaves borough with about $45,000 seized security; staff flags punch‑list and outstanding developer fees
Summary
Staff said deeds of dedication for roads at the Apartment Farms (developer project begun c.2014) were accepted last month as part of a settlement; the borough seized remaining financial security of roughly $45,000, and staff reported outstanding developer charges of about $17,689.26 for grading permits and winter maintenance.
Staff updated council on the borough’s recent acceptance of deed dedications for roads in the Apartment Farms subdivision and on unresolved construction and maintenance issues arising from earlier litigation. Under the settlement, staff said the borough accepted the deeds of dedication and retained remaining financial security of about $45,000; the developer was compensated under the settlement for earlier escrow refunds.
The presenter told council that drive‑through inspections continue to identify issues including spalling sidewalks and some catch‑basin repairs. He said the borough has received a Right‑to‑Know request from the HOA president for original, approved plans showing common space and maintenance responsibilities and that staff is processing the request.
Staff also listed outstanding fees associated with the project — about $4,700 for grading permits and about $12,900 for winter maintenance — totaling $17,689.26. The presenter said borough practice changes since the development include increasing required financial security and tracking escrow payments annually to avoid multi‑year shortfalls. Staff recommended discussing next steps with the HOA and coordinating inspections and short‑term repairs that borough crews or contractors could perform under the remaining funds.
Council did not take immediate action but asked staff to continue coordination with the HOA, finish inspections, record deeds once legal descriptions are finalized and bring possible uses of the seized security back to a future agenda for council consideration.
