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Council questions who’s installing Pottsville’s new parking meters and liability implications
Summary
Council members asked whether new parking meters are being installed by city employees or contractors, whether workers use city vehicles and uniforms, and how insurance and liability will be handled; staff said the water department was originally discussed and details remain to be clarified.
Council members raised questions about who is installing recently discussed parking meters in Pottsville and whether installers are city employees or hired contractors.
A council member asked whether installers are employees or contractors, noting installers have shown up in city vehicles and uniforms and asking whether that creates insurance or liability issues. The speaker said the water department had originally been discussed as handling installations but asked who is now responsible and how many meters are expected to be installed and when full meter replacement will occur.
Staff responses in the transcript indicate the installation plan is moving forward but do not provide a firm answer on whether installers are direct city employees or contracted staff, or on the schedule for replacing all meters. No contract terms, vendor names, insurance-policy details, or specific dates were recorded in the available transcript.
Council members requested clarification in future meetings, including who will be using city vehicles and whether the arrangement affects city liability.
Next steps: the council asked staff to confirm installer status, vehicle usage, and timing for meter replacement at a later date.
