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Council hears updates on sewer relining, spot repairs and Main Street repaving schedule
Summary
Council discussed sewer relining delays caused by weather, planned spot repairs and manhole replacements, and noted that PennDOT preliminaries are complete with Main Street repaving tentatively scheduled to begin March 27, subject to weather and coordination with utilities.
Council members and staff updated the meeting on several infrastructure projects that affect road and sewer work across the borough.
Sewer relining and spot repairs Borough staff said the sewer relining project has been delayed by weather. Several short spot collapses must be repaired before lining can continue. Staff described those repairs as typically short stretches ("maybe 10 feet long") and said they will replace manholes as needed before relining. The meeting record indicates some spot repairs will be handled in-house while larger relining work is coordinated with contractors.
Main Street repaving (state-owned road) Council members asked whether borough and utility work had been coordinated with PennDOT to avoid repaving and then subsequent excavation. Borough staff said they had done preliminary planning and reached out to the water authority; PennDOT had scheduled Main Street repaving to start March 27, though the date could shift if weather or preparatory work requires a delay. "If it's in jeopardy, they'll probably delay it a little bit," a borough representative said.
Implications and next steps Council members emphasized coordination to prevent paving followed by excavation, and staff said they will continue to communicate with the water authority and contractors. No formal decisions or appropriations were made at the meeting; staff will continue repairs and update council with timelines as weather and repair work allow.
