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Council approves $165,143.25 payment to JVI; sidewalk notification lapses prompted $28,000 borough expense
Summary
Council approved payment to contractor JVI for $165,143.25, which included $28,000 to replace sidewalks on Chestnut Street after residents reportedly were not properly notified; per ordinance, certified notices and an appeal window can extend the notification period to nearly 120 days.
Council approved a payment request from JVI for street work totaling $165,143.25. The payment included $28,000 for Chestnut Street sidewalk replacement after staff concluded residents were not notified that sidewalk costs would be their responsibility under borough ordinance; that notification requirement typically requires certified mail 90 days before work and an appeal window, which effectively can amount to nearly 120 days from notice to completion.
Council members discussed preventing similar incidents in the future, with suggestions to identify street projects earlier in the budget cycle and notify residents before bidding. The payment to JVI was moved by Mr. Klinedinst and seconded by Mrs. Barley; the motion carried.
