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Red Lion council authorizes solicitor to seek information for $1 million loan to repair roads
Summary
Council authorized Solicitor Mike Craley to request information needed to apply for a $1 million Pennsylvania Infrastructure Bank loan for road repairs and discussed related stormwater and road-adoption issues.
Red Lion Borough Council on Sept. 8 authorized its solicitor to gather cost and application information to pursue a potential $1 million Pennsylvania Infrastructure Bank loan to repair borough roads.
The motion, made by Council member Amy Lau and seconded by Evan Heister, carried unanimously. The authorization directs Solicitor Mike Craley to consult with counsel bond at the law firm Eckert Seamans and report back to council with details needed to apply for the loan.
Council members discussed how a loan would fit into broader road-maintenance planning. Public Works and engineering staff reviewed options for local repairs and noted some projects can be advanced without the extensive work originally estimated. Engineer Jeff Shue reported that a camera inspection, aided by Dallastown, showed the Franklin and Country Club storm sewer work is less extensive than previously thought; CS Davidson will submit permitting paperwork to PennDOT so the project can be bid in 2026.
The discussion about financing occurred alongside a separate concern about whether to formally adopt additional roads for Liquid Fuels funding. State guidance indicated adoption can require upfront expense and administrative work. Dennis Klinedinst moved to table the list of roads slated for adoption and repair pending further conversations; Tony Musso seconded and the motion carried. Solicitor Mike Craley cautioned, “Leave sleeping dogs lie,” arguing against making changes without additional study.
The motion to seek loan information does not itself commit the borough to borrowing; it simply authorizes staff and the solicitor to obtain the documentation and cost estimates necessary to determine whether an application is practicable. Council did not vote on a loan application at the Sept. 8 meeting.
Next steps: the solicitor will report back with cost and application details and council will consider whether to apply for a loan and how any borrowing would be repaid or matched with other funds.
