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Council approves contracts, road bidding and security projects in unanimous votes
Summary
Morrisville Borough Council unanimously approved a consent agenda and a set of action items: award of the solid-waste contract to Republic Services, a $4,000 Huff Associates recycling-data agreement, authorization to bid the 2026 road program, purchase of Sally Port door lock equipment ($8,135), security cameras ($20,300), and an ordinance removing parking restrictions on South Pennsylvania Avenue (all motions passed 7–0).
At the meeting council approved several items by unanimous vote.
Consent agenda: Council approved bills totaling $499,842.78, acknowledged receipt of $59,589.21 from the Pennsylvania Department of the Auditor General for distribution to the Volunteer Firefighters Relief Association, accepted the resignation of councilperson Melissa Johnson (2nd Ward) and approved the Verizon cable franchise renewal (consent agenda motion passed 7–0).
Solid waste: Council authorized awarding the solid-waste collection contract to Republic Services for two-day-per-week manual collection and authorized the borough manager to execute the documents. The motion was moved by Scott Robinson and seconded by Luke McKee as recorded in the meeting; the motion passed 7–0.
Recycling grant support: Council approved a one-year agreement with Huff Associates to collect and submit 2025 recycling-performance grant data for $4,000 (motion passed 7–0).
Road program: Council authorized Gilmore & Associates to proceed with bidding for the Morrisville 2026 road program (Wards 3 and 4); a full list and map will be posted to the borough website (motion passed 7–0).
Public-safety capital: Council authorized $8,135 for door lock security equipment related to the Burrow(s) Sally Port project and $20,300 to HPT Systems for security cameras at Borough Hall and the police department (both motions passed 7–0).
Parking ordinance: Council adopted an ordinance eliminating parking restrictions on South Pennsylvania Avenue between Anderson Avenue and Brooks Avenue. Council debated local impacts near the cemetery; a member of the public expressed concern about adding parking near the cemetery. The ordinance was adopted 7–0.
No recorded dissenting votes were noted in the meeting minutes; motions were carried by voice vote as recorded.
