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Yeadon council approves pay‑per‑meeting compensation, awards $978,924 road contract after PennDOT expands grant
Summary
The Yeadon Borough Council voted to change mayor and council pay to a per‑meeting model and approved a $978,924.40 award to Marino Corporation for the West Hubs Creek Parkway project after PennDOT agreed to raise the reimbursement from $955,000 to $1,112,000 to cover costs.
The Yeadon Borough Council on a voice and roll‑call vote adopted Ordinance No. 2026‑013 to change the way the mayor and council members are paid, moving from a lump sum to a per‑meeting payment that excludes unexcused absences. Councilors voted on the ordinance after staff described the key change as a shift from a set annual amount to a meeting‑attendance basis; the motion passed with one member recorded as voting "no."
Council also approved the low bid award for the West Hubs Creek Parkway project. The borough engineer said Marino Corporation submitted the low bid of $978,924.40. Council was told PennDOT agreed to increase the grant and reimbursement agreement from $955,000 to $1,112,000 so the borough would not need to cover the difference; the revised agreement and the contract award were approved in separate motions. Staff said the additional funds include construction inspection and other PennDOT‑required costs.
Councilors addressed several municipal permits and finance items in the same meeting. Members approved block‑party dates after discussing petition thresholds and signature rules on the application form, and they approved the June 26 accounts‑payable list with line‑item removals requested by a councilor. The May 2026 cash balance report was also approved.
Why it matters: The compensation ordinance immediately changes how elected officials are paid and could affect attendance incentives; the road contract advances a major local infrastructure project while PennDOT's expanded reimbursement reduces the borough's near‑term budget exposure.
Votes at a glance: - Ordinance No. 2026‑013 (mayor and council compensation): Adopted (roll‑call; one "no"). - Award to Marino Corporation for West Hubs Creek Parkway (low bid $978,924.40): Approved. - Revised PennDOT reimbursement agreement (grant increased to $1,112,000): Approved. - Multiple block‑party permits (specified July/August dates): Approved after discussion of signature thresholds. - June 26 accounts‑payable list (with requested removals): Approved.
What's next: Contract documents and the revised reimbursement agreement will be attached to the final meeting minutes, and project procurement will proceed per the engineer's timeline.
