Tar and chipping will be happening this year on Songbird Road, West Corydon Street and Lang Maid Lane in Bradford Township.
The township supervisors opened bids for the road projects at Monday’s regular meeting.
Of the four bids submitted, Russell Standard submitted the lowest bid of $197,489.04. All three supervisors voted in favor of awarding the project to Russell Standard.
Also, the supervisors voted in favor of advertising the following proposed ordinance amendments: a change to the stormwater management ordinance, a change to the ordinance for zoning for permitted uses and structures — fences, and a change to home inspections violations. They will vote on the amendments at the June meeting.
All three also approved a Subdivision & Land Development Ordinance (SALDO) plan for Scott and Deborah Cavagnaro for an adjustment to their property boundary line. The Planning Commission recommended the motion.
Under the police department report, Supervisor Mark Cline talked about a Move Over Law that recently went into effect in Pennsylvania.
The law, which went into effect April 27, requires that drivers who approach an emergency response area and can’t merge into a lane further away from the area to slow to no more than 20 per hour less than the posted speed limit.
Cline explained the law makes it more serious when drivers do not pay attention to workers along the road. The new point system imposes two points for failing to merge. Fines are set at $500 for first offenses, $1,000 for second offenses and $2,000 for third offenses. There is a 90-day license suspension for third or subsequent offenses.
There is a similar law that requires motorists to slow down for stationary trash or recycling trucks, he noted.
In response to an inquiry on the plan to replace the East Warren Road bridge, Supervisor Jim Erwin gave a brief update. He said the permitting and design work are done first, and they will need to get core samples at the location.
“This summer is getting all the paperwork in order,” Erwin said. “Next year, if everything is together, it can go out to bid.”
Cline shared data regarding the cost of ambulance services in response to a question he was asked recently. Going over the number of ambulance calls reported in the township over the past few years, he noted the number spiked starting in 2017.
The group agreed that it was likely due to better record-keeping, and that the higher numbers were probably more accurate. They did not believe that memberships for a private ambulance service would be cheaper than what township residents already pay to Bradford City.
Bradford Township Fire Chief Dan Burkhouse noted there is information on smoke/carbon monoxide detectors that have been recalled. Also, there is a thank you to law enforcement in honor of National Police Week.
The township office will be closed May 31 for Memorial Day.
The next meeting will be held at 7 p.m. June 14. Attendance will be limited to 12 total: seven board and staff and five residents.
