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Resident says Gigapower damaged property; borough points to arbitration process
Summary
A Dunmore resident accused contractor Gigapower of breaking a sewer line, driveway and sidewalk during work; the borough solicitor pointed the resident to an established arbitration process and borough staff said they would assist with next steps.
Frank Senofonte told Dunmore Borough Council on Dec. 8 that work by contractor Gigapower damaged his property at 620 Shirley Lane, citing a cracked sidewalk, a sunken driveway and a damaged sewer line. "They denied it. Three days later we got the camera in and they discovered that they did break it, but they denied it," Senofonte said during public comment, adding, "They lied."
Solicitor Michael P. Perry told Senofonte that the borough has an arbitration process for resolving claims against contractors and encouraged him to pursue it. Perry said the mechanism is available to residents who report damage and seek remediation. Borough Manager Greg Wolff told Senofonte staff would follow up and help him through the arbitration steps within days.
Council members and staff acknowledged the complaint and described the arbitration pathway as the appropriate administrative remedy. The meeting record shows Wolff and the solicitor discussing next steps and promising to point the resident to the correct contacts.
Also during public comment, John Cummings raised neighborhood safety concerns about trucks parked in an alley and asked about Jersey Barriers as a temporary measure. Wolff said he has not yet secured barriers and will continue to pursue procurement; he noted that specific enforcement details were deferred while the police/fire chiefs were absent.
What’s next: Wolff committed to contact complainants and direct them to the arbitration process. The council did not take immediate remedial action on-site during the meeting; residents were urged to begin the borough’s established arbitration procedure if dissatisfied with contractor responses.
