Strasburg Borough Council
July 9, 2024 Municipal Brief
At the July 9, 2024 Strasburg Borough Council meeting, Borough Council accepted the Civil Service Commission’s Sergeant Promotional List and appointed Matthew Neidinger Sergeant. Borough Council also authorized the Borough Manager to submit a letter supporting House Bill No. 2341 regarding changing the required frequency of calibrating speed timing devices and decided to administratively approve future Green & Healthy Homes Lead Remediation HARB applications if they use the same wooden windows that were previously approved. Borough Council also heard a complaint from Diane Krout regarding street parking on East Main Street. The Borough will paint over the incorrectly-marked curbing. Borough Council also heard a complaint from John Dobish regarding fireworks. Residents are encouraged to contact the Police Department when violations occur.
Consent Agenda items approved were the payment of monthly bills and approving Resolution 2024-7 for the Strasburg Fire Company support activities.
The Borough Manager’s report included: 1) Authority updates – the final waterline project payment has been made, we continue to work with DEP/PES to locate another water source, Verizon began construction of the cell tower at the Treatment Plant, and the property at 1305 Village Road will be sold at public auction on July 11, 2024 at 5:00 pm. 2) We are waiting on the grant award for the Eshelman Run Phase II grant. 3) The Zoning Hearing Board approved Joe on the Go to utilize the drive-through at 1 East Main Street as part of his coffee business. No additional action is required by Borough Council. 4) The Planning Commission will meet in August. 5) The first tenant is moving into the apartments at the old Strasburg Elementary school next week. They retained some of the historic aspects of the old school and he is pleased with the outcome. 6) Working on finalizing easements for the stormwater project. 7) He continues to work with Charter Homes to have them complete everything in their development by the end of this construction season. 8 ) The 2024 year-to-date interest received in all funds is $137,059.33. 9) Four items were sold on Municibid in June – three street pole banners and one fire hydrant for a total of $114.00. 10) The paving company milled Sunset, Susan, Mindy, and Canterbury on Monday and will pave one day next week.
The Police Chief reported for the month of June 2024, the Police Department had 469 calls for service. There was one criminal arrest, 78 speeding arrests, 25 other traffic arrests, three parking tickets, 62 traffic warnings, and six accidents.
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For additional information on this press release, please contact Borough Manager Steve Echternach at 717-687-7732 or echterns@strasburgboro.org