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Council approves CDBG cooperation and application for Fiser Avenue while members ask staff to attach missing scope
Summary
Council approved a CDBG cooperation agreement and the borough's CDBG application that would fund a multi-year Fiser Avenue overhaul after members noted the posted resolution lacked the project scope and agreed to have staff attach the scope to meeting materials and amend wording.
Indiana Borough Council approved a cooperation agreement with the county to administer Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and approved the borough's 2026 CDBG application for a multi-year Fiser Avenue project, after members flagged that one resolution in the packet omitted the project scope and three-year plan.
Councilors discussed two related documents. One resolution authorizes the borough manager to sign a cooperation agreement with the county so the county can submit and administer the borough’s entitlement CDBG funds; the council approved that motion by voice. A second resolution — as distributed in the packet — referenced approving a project scope and a three-year plan but did not include the scope or the supporting three-year document in the posted materials. A councilor asked, “how would I know what they’re for?” if a constituent read the resolution alone. Members instructed staff to amend the online materials and attach the scope when posting. To avoid confusion, the motion language was revised on the floor so the council voted to approve the resolution by title (approving the application) and confirmed subsequent attachments would be posted to the public record.
Council members and staff said the Fiser Avenue project would be a multi-year, substantial overhaul of that roadway. They discussed timing (the borough hopes to advertise the work for bid late this year or early next year) and noted that final project start timing depends on award amounts and funding timing from the administrator. Councilors asked staff to ensure the posted packet clearly identifies project location, scope, and schedule so constituents reviewing meeting materials can find the detail without attending earlier hearings.
What happens next: staff will amend the posted resolution materials to include or link the project scope and three-year plan and will follow up with engineers and the county about timing for bidding and award.
Sources: Council discussion during the New Business section; motions recorded and voted on in meeting minutes.
