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Northampton to replace Canal Park playground; trail survey and large sewer‑plant costs discussed
Summary
Council confirmed removal of the wooden Canal Street playground and plans for new equipment, reviewed a July 8 meeting on the D&L Trail topographic survey and repaving, and heard council members itemize roughly $400,000 in recent sewer‑plant expenditures.
Officials reported the wooden playground at Canal Park has been removed and public works expects a new play structure, swings and relocated benches to be installed by the end of next week, weather permitting.
Engineers completed a topographic survey of the D&L Trail; council scheduled a meeting with those engineers on July 8 to review findings and expects repaving to follow before moving work on to Barry Road.
During discussion of bills and capital costs, a council member listed recent sewer plant expenses — engineering costs ($22,000), pump‑house work ($284,000) and developer pump work ($36,000) — and stated the borough had incurred about $400,000 in sewer‑plant costs in the past month. The comment was made in the context of reviewing payments and capital projects.
Public works also reported recent sewer tap‑ins for a new apartment building at the former True Blue property and ongoing road repairs (Fourth Ward paving through June 22) and street sweeping (resumed June 17). Members noted vandalism at park bathrooms and reiterated maintenance priorities.
Council did not adopt a new sewer spending authorization on the record at this meeting; officials discussed the costs during review of bills and then took a motion and voice vote on the bills as presented.
