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Forest Hills council approves payments, rejects bids and seeks $110,000 multimodal grant for Ardmore Boulevard
Summary
At its meeting the council approved the payment of June bills, rejected bids on a fire-department pump project, approved a Cummins generator maintenance contract (2026'2030, recorded total $2,826.65), authorized advertising an ordinance for Cliffwood Park, and approved Resolution 1305 requesting a $110,000 multimodal grant for Ardmore Boulevard pedestrian improvements.
Council members moved through routine and action items, approving minutes and several motions during the meeting.
Finance reported the payment of June bills and the council approved payments in these funds and amounts: General fund $331,016.43; Sewer fund $487,324.64; Fire protection $20,092.65; Road improvement $12,256.95; Liquid fuels $8,410.61. A roll-call vote was requested and the motion carried.
Public works moved to reject all bids for contract 26-S3 (fire-department grinder-pump installation) and authorized advertisement of revised bid specifications; council approved the motion by voice vote.
The council approved a multiyear preventative maintenance contract with Cummins Incorporated for the municipal-building generator, listed in the meeting record as covering 2026'2030 and shown with a total of $2,826.65; council approved the motion by roll-call vote. The meeting record does not break down whether that figure reflects an annual or total amount beyond the stated text.
A motion was made to advertise an ordinance related to property at Cliffwood Park (12 Longwood Avenue), noted as associated with ordinance number 1,128; advertising is to solicit public feedback and is not a final action on the property.
In new business the council approved Resolution 1305, a request for a multimodal transportation fund grant of $110,000 for the Ardmore Boulevard pedestrian improvements project; the project scope as described includes lighting roughly from Fillmore to Newport and physical protection between roadway and sidewalk. Council members said the project aligns with the borough's comprehensive and active-transportation plans.
Next steps: advertised ordinances and revised bid documents will return to council in future meetings; the borough will pursue the multimodal grant process through the appropriate state program.
