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Council approves Dale swale repairs and broader infrastructure program; Columbia Gas main relocation announced
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Summary
After a technical presentation on sewer and stormwater systems, council authorized approximately $95,000 for Dale Drive swale repairs and $35,000 for Holiday Drive storm‑sewer settlement repairs, and authorized an updated paving program and other maintenance contracts tied to ongoing grant-funded sidewalk and sewer projects.
Green Tree Borough heard a comprehensive public‑works briefing and approved multiple infrastructure actions affecting stormwater, roads and parks.
Engineering presenter Stanton summarized the borough’s 10‑year sanitary‑sewer cleaning and televising program, MS4 stormwater obligations, a Whiskey Run stream restoration project now under construction, and an array of sidewalk and roadway phases tied to multimodal grant awards. Stanton said the borough had secured $425,000 in grant funding for Holiday/Mansfield storm‑sewer improvements and described an annual paving program budget near $1 million.
Council authorized a repair of the Dale Drainage Swale by the borough’s 2023 roadway and sewer maintenance contractor (CCSI) for approximately $95,000. Engineers said the work aims to restore design capacity (a 10‑year design storm), slow flow velocity with energy dissipators and remove non‑native material; they cautioned larger-than‑design storms could still cause flooding. Council also approved Holiday Drive storm‑sewer settlement repairs (approx. $35,000) and authorized an updated 2026 roadway improvement scope with a contingency add‑alternate for Green Tree Park parking lots if bids come in under budget.
Stanton said Columbia Gas plans a natural gas transmission main relocation along Green Tree Road beginning in early May through October with night work and curb‑to‑curb repaving afterward; borough staff said Columbia will coordinate special events and provide a repaving schedule.
Next steps: Contractor work will proceed under existing maintenance contracts; staff will notify potentially impacted property owners for the Dale swale repairs and continue to coordinate grant agreements and PennDOT permits for sidewalk and road projects.
