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Forest Hills council hears resident complaint about broadcasts; council recommends bids and hears shooting update
Summary
A resident urged better meeting broadcasts, council referred an Arts & Culture appointment to the business meeting, staff recommended awarding a sewer-reduction bid to the low bidder at $230,751.25, and the police briefed council on a shooting at the north shopping mall with no injuries reported.
A resident who did not give a name criticized the borough's televised meeting recordings and said a prior formal complaint received no response; council members acknowledged the concern and said staff would work to improve notice and recording quality.
Mr. Lawrence moved to place the nomination of Marshia Bar to the Arts and Culture Advisory Council on the upcoming business meeting agenda for confirmation; the manager will verify whether she is a full member or an alternate. "I'll make that motion," Mr. Lawrence said; the item was scheduled for the business meeting rather than decided tonight.
Public Works reported that three bids for the Phase 2 source flow reduction project were opened May 13 and that U Robinson Plate Cleaning Company was the apparent low bidder at $230,751.25. Staff said available grant funding and matching sources make the project fully funded; the work is expected to be completed in the next two months and the final report to the health department is due by December.
Road program pre-construction was completed and crews were scheduled to begin street work the following day, with Silverway, Ivy Alley and Sergeant planned as the first three streets. Public safety briefed council on an incident at the north shopping mall in which several shots were fired; Chief Williams said no one was struck, video and evidence were collected, and county investigators are assisting.
Mayor DeMarco raised a separate concern about a trend of property transfers to out-of-state LLCs and mortgage companies; council suggested code enforcement and outreach as possible responses. Council also acknowledged volunteer resignations on advisory bodies and urged better communications with resident committees.
What happens next: The Marshia Bar appointment will be considered at the business meeting, staff will prepare a bid recommendation and contract documents for the source flow reduction project, and the police investigation into the mall shooting continues.
