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Coraopolis council approves permits, accepts reports and fields public questions on development and infrastructure
Summary
Council approved minutes, invoices and payroll; granted summer and fall park permits and one VFW handicap parking space; received police, fire and engineer reports, and heard public comments about potholes, cybersecurity and a potential Dunkin' development.
At its Feb. 11 meeting, the Borough of Coraopolis Council completed routine business — approving minutes, invoices and payroll — and granted permits for multiple summer and fall events at Riverfront Park, Shelley Jones Park and Town Square.
Council members approved February invoices of $262,785.64 and January payroll of $182,643.53 by roll call votes. The council also approved event permits for the Back 2 School Bash (Aug. 8), Summer Jams (June 19–20), Music in the Park (July 10), Movies in the Park (Aug. 14) and a Fall Festival (Sept. 26). Randon Willard (with the CCDC) was identified as the organizer for several events. Council granted the VFW one handicap parking space on Mulberry Street near Pine Alley after discussion about ramp access and PennDOT permitting.
Police Chief Stewart presented the department’s January report. Fire Chief (Chief Spencer) summarized January calls (16 total) including mutual aid, a house fire and several alarm activations; he advised residents to call the fire department if they suspect a fire remains smoldering after they believe it is out.
Borough engineer Drew Null reported updates on the Riverfront Park project and DCNR comments (applications due in April for a future DCNR funding window), ongoing coordination with PennDOT on the Mill Street project (with PennDOT requirements and Commonwealth Finance Authority reimbursement), and an EPA-coordinated School Street waterline replacement with the Authority. Null noted Dunkin’ is pursuing a development proposal but that, in the absence of a borough SALDO, subdivision and land development review defaults to the county.
Manager McCutcheon said heavy snow (10–12 inches) strained equipment and personnel; he recommended considering replacement of a backhoe and noted difficulties obtaining road salt via river deliveries. He thanked Dana Watkins for organizing the borough’s Black History Month presentation honoring Shelley Jones.
During public comment, resident Bill Radocaj asked for a microphone to improve audibility for the engineer’s report. Resident Dan Hickton, who said he is a practicing attorney, raised a pothole and referenced cybersecurity and tenant management concerns; Clarence Sellers asked whether a Dunkin' Donuts would be located in Coraopolis and suggested traffic-calming measures such as speed bumps. Staff replied that a Dunkin' proposal is underway and that some roads are under PennDOT jurisdiction.
The meeting ended after council adjourned by unanimous voice vote.
