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Coraopolis council approves dispatch transfer, moves forward on Mill Street project and seeks $250,000 park grant
Summary
At its April 8 meeting, Coraopolis Borough Council voted to transfer dispatching to Allegheny County Emergency Service, authorized advertisement for the Mill Street Roadway Improvements (one dissenting vote), and approved a $250,000 grant application for Riverfront Park Phase III; council also approved routine minutes, invoices and payroll.
Coraopolis Borough Council on April 8 approved a plan to transfer local dispatching responsibilities to Allegheny County Emergency Service and took steps toward a major Mill Street roadway reconstruction while also moving to seek state grant funding for Riverfront Park.
The council voted unanimously on a motion by Council member Chuck Spencer to transfer dispatching to Allegheny County Emergency Service in Moon Township, with an effective window from June 1, 2026 to Sept. 1, 2026 dependent on the receiving facility's availability. The motion passed on a roll-call vote with every listed member voting yes.
Council also authorized advertisement of the Mill Street Roadway Improvements to solicit contractor bids. Rudy Bolea moved the measure; Chuck Spencer seconded. The motion carried on a roll-call vote with Council member Kim Haskins voting no and all other members voting yes. Borough Engineer Drew Null told council earlier in the meeting that the bid package is intended to include temporary access for residents and businesses during construction and that change orders or add-ons remain an option during early project stages. Visitor John Kish asked whether merchants would be able to replace building waterlines during the work; Null said sidewalks and related utilities would be removed and replaced to comply with lead remediation requirements.
On funding for park improvements, Council member Kim Haskins moved approval of Resolution 26-462 to apply for a $250,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for Riverfront Park Improvements Phase III; the measure passed by unanimous voice vote. Engineer Drew Null said council staff will file both Greenways Trails and DCNR applications and attempt to align the awards.
The council also handled routine business: it approved minutes of the March 11 and April 1 meetings (voice votes), approved April invoices totaling $348,352.95 (voice vote), and approved March payroll of $173,855.73 (roll-call vote, unanimous).
Other reports and announcements included a police department report from Chief Stewart, a fire department report from Fire Chief Spencer noting 28 calls in March, and multiple engineering updates. Null reported the Mill Street Safety Review with PennDOT was held March 23 and described sequencing of multiple grant programs and a separate waterline replacement administered by the borough authority. He said a Dunkin' Donuts final plan advanced at a county meeting and will proceed to recording once approvals are complete; DEP will conduct an inspection during the Authority's five-year permit term.
Council President Mike Harris said Jared D'Amico of Harshman Group will present building-code and zoning services at the May 6 workshop, and that a presentation from Munibit Connect on municipal websites is scheduled for the following day. Borough Manager Mr. McCutcheon announced a Coraopolis Cleanup Day on April 18 (9 a.m. to noon), National Day of Prayer on May 7 at 7 p.m., and the VFW Post 402 Memorial Day Parade on May 25 at 1:30 p.m.
The meeting closed after a brief public-comment period that produced no speakers; Chuck Spencer moved to adjourn and the council voted unanimously to end the regular session.
