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Dunmore council approves $538,910.95 paving contract, OKs DEP license for Meadowbrook flood work; treasurer flags $1.7M August loss
Summary
At its Sept. 9 meeting the Dunmore Borough Council approved a $538,910.95 paving contract with Pennsy Supply, granted a license allowing the Pennsylvania DEP to perform Meadowbrook flood‑protection work on Electric Street, and confirmed several hires and promotions. Treasurer Mark Burton reported a $1.7 million net loss for August driven by a large bond principal payment.
DUNMORE — The Dunmore Borough Council on Sept. 9 approved a $538,910.95 contract with Pennsy Supply for the borough’s 2024 paving program and granted the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection a license to work on Electric Street as part of the Meadowbrook Flood Protection Project.
Treasurer Mark Burton told council that August produced a $1.7 million net loss, largely because the borough paid approximately $1.2 million in debt principal and about $104,000 in interest as part of annual bond payments. “As anticipated and budgeted, we had a large monthly loss for the month of August, a net loss of 1.7 million dollars,” Burton said, adding that year‑to‑date net income stood at $575,000.
Why it matters: The paving contract was the lowest of three bids but arrived above earlier expectations; councilmembers said the borough will use liquid fuels funds and may need to trim the paving scope to fit the budget. Councilmember Michael Dempsey, who moved the paving motion, said he supported the contract but asked that it remain “subject to any sort of reduction that we see fit once we figure out what the liquid fuels situation is.”
The DEP license: Solicitor Michael P. Perry described the Electric Street agreement as a cooperative licensing arrangement that allows DEP to carry out necessary work "on Electric Street and under Electric Street to go forward with the flood project." The motion to grant the license passed unanimously.
Personnel and routine actions: Council also approved a set of personnel and administrative motions: the Aug. 12 meeting minutes were approved (with one abstention), open bills were approved for payment, Sara Grande was hired as a part‑time concession cook for Schautz Stadium, Sarah Brodowsky was appointed a part‑time firefighter after chief approval and background checks, and Justin Taffera was promoted to DPW truck driver to fill a CDL vacancy. All motions carried as recorded.
Financial details and revenues: Burton noted a $50,000 Comcast franchise fee and a $13,000 rebate from Express Scripts among recent receipts. He cautioned that seasonal patterns (slower real estate activity in summer) and the one‑time bond payment contributed to the August shortfall, and said earlier surpluses earlier in the fiscal year helped offset the timing.
What’s next: Council approved the paving contract and the DEP license during the meeting; staff will proceed with coordination and scheduling. Officials said they will review paving scope if liquid fuels or other dedicated funds fall short. The council adjourned following public comment.
Votes at a glance: Aug. 12 minutes — approved (1 abstention); open bills — approved (unanimous); license to DEP for Electric Street — approved (unanimous); hire of Sara Grande (concession cook) — approved (unanimous); appointment of Sarah Brodowsky (part‑time firefighter) — approved (unanimous); promotion of Justin Taffera (DPW truck driver) — approved (unanimous); 2024 paving contract (Pennsy Supply, $538,910.95) — approved (motion carried).
