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Honesdale resident asks Wayne County to help cover $156,000 snow-removal bill; commissioners decline
Summary
At the Feb. 19 Wayne County Commissioners meeting, Honesdale resident Jamie Cordaro asked the county to help offset $156,000 in borough snow-removal costs; Commissioner Brian W. Smith said the county has not historically provided such aid and cautioned against assisting one borough but not others.
Honesdale Borough resident Jamie Cordaro told the Wayne County Commissioners that the borough's recent snow-cleanup cost $156,000 and asked the county to help offset those expenses. "He asked the county for financial help to offset these costs," the minutes record.
Commissioner Brian W. Smith replied that the county has not provided this kind of targeted reimbursement in the past and noted equity concerns across municipalities: "the county has never done this and Honesdale Borough is just one of six boroughs in the County and that they cannot do for one and not the others." The board took no action to commit funds at the meeting.
The request came during the public-comment portion of the Feb. 19 meeting in Honesdale. The minutes do not specify the exact relief amount sought from the county nor any follow-up steps; commissioners did not schedule a vote or refer the matter to staff for recommendation during the session.
