Bradford City Council wants to get the word out – kids need to
be more cautious while on bicycles and skateboards.

During Tuesday’s city council meeting, the board expressed
concern for the many children out and about in the warmer weather
and how some of these kids disregard the rules of the road.

“I’d really hate to see someone get hurt or worse, killed,”
Councilman Dan Costello said.

Mayor Michele Corignani said that parents can help, adding that
the city police can take away skateboards and bicycles from kids
who have been warned.

“Parents have a responsibility here, too,” she said.

She also suggested to Main Street Manager Diane DeWalt that
merchants can keep an eye on what’s happening and call police if
they see kids acting inappropriately.

Bradford resident Brian MacNamara also suggested making sure the
proper reflectors are on the bikes to make the kids more
visible.

Also on Tuesday, Clerk John Peterson said that the Pennsylvania
Department of Transportation has given its approval to open one
lane on the Kennedy Street bridge.

He said traffic will flow away from downtown and towards Jackson
Avenue. He also said there will be a 3 ton limit.

Council also issued sign permits to Heather and Mark Peace for
30 Boylston St. where they are set to open a coffee house.

The Emery Espresso Bar will open May 7. In the meantime, Mark
Peace said they are looking for historical photographs of Emery
Hardware they would like to put up in the coffee shop.

“It turned out fabulous,” Mark Peace said of the shop, which is
95 percent complete.

A building permit was also issued to the First Presbyterian
Church for repairs to an existing sign and installation of a new
sign.

Councilman Tom Riel abstained from both sign votes due to
ongoing litigation he has with the city.

Sara Andrews, executive director of the Office of Economic and
Community Development, said the Elm Street clean-up project held on
Saturday went over well.

“We had an excellent turnout,” she said. “About 100 people.”

Enough garbage was collected to fill five Dumpsters.

She also said the Elm Street program itself was progressing with
officials meeting with the engineers recently to discuss streets
and infrastructure.

The first part may include Cole and McClellan avenues and East
Washington Street, and may include a small piece of North Bennett
Street.

DeWalt said the townwide garage sales are set for May 26.

She also said the Farmer’s Market, which is held during the
summer months, will be moved to the front of National City Bank.
DeWalt said the vendors liked the central location on Main Street
better than in Veterans Square, where it has been held the past
couple of years.

The market used to be in the parking lot of the bank, but that
is not feasible now that the bank is open on Saturday.

Also, council approved the following payments:

– $8,252.51 to Rustick LLC for tipping fees;

-ð$1,255.84 to Bradford Pipe & Supply for materials to
repair the storm sewer on North Bennett Street; and

– $2,714.09 to Sherwin-Williams for curb and sidewalk paint.

Council also authorized the transfer of $4,731 from the general
fund to the capital reserve fund for the purchase of bulletproof
vests for the police department.

Council issued a building permit to MacNamara to replace the
roof and gutters on 39-41 Congress St., pending the purchase of the
property. A building permit was also given to MacNamara pending the
purchase of 43-45 Congress St. to replace the roof.

“He has contributed to the community since the first day he was
here and he continues to do so,” Corignani said. “Thank you.”

Kerry Roslinski of Pipe-Eye Sewer Services Inc. was approved for
a $35,000 loan for the purchase of a jet/vac combo cleaner truck.
The loan is for five years at 5 percent interest rate.

A subordination of loans totaling $150,000 were also approved
for Gino Auteri and Joseph Auteri for 139 Minard Run Road, where
they plan to open a high-end hotel at the site of the former Hannum
Home.

“I want to thank the Auteris for their investment,” Corignani
said. “It’s going to be beautiful out there.”

Anthony Lama was appointed to the permanent position of police
officer, effective Tuesday.

Council also opened three bids for two refuse packers.