Keiper Park courts to start in April; garbage truck financed with LSA grant to arrive this year
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Summary
Town officials said a preconstruction meeting for Keiper Park tennis/pickleball courts is complete and work is scheduled to start in April with substantial completion by May 15; the borough will also receive a new garbage truck funded largely by a $200,000 LSA grant with the remaining $85,000 financed over three years.
The Municipality of Kingston told Council on Nov. 5 that the Keiper Park tennis/pickleball court project is moving to construction after a preconstruction meeting with contractor Don E. Bower, Inc.
All documents are signed and the contractor plans to begin work in April, aiming for substantial completion by May 15 and final completion by May 30. The contractor will coordinate required in-kind work with the Department of Public Works. The WVW School District has pledged a $50,000 contribution toward the project.
In related capital updates, Administrator Sondra Riviello said a new garbage truck financed in large part with a $200,000 LSA (Local Share Account) grant awarded last year will be delivered by the end of the year; the remaining approximate $85,000 will be financed as a three-year capital purchase.
Riviello also said the borough will submit an LSA grant application statewide by the Nov. 30 deadline to seek funds for DPW renovations, including costly salt-shed repairs; Council will be asked to pass a resolution at a special voting meeting after the Nov. 17 work session to authorize the grant submittal.
No votes were taken on the Keiper Park contract or the LSA application at the Nov. 5 meeting; Council received the updates and will consider required resolutions or budget approvals in subsequent meetings.