At Tuesday’s meeting of the Bradford City Council motions were approved and denied for the sale of properties from the McKean County Tax Repository and subdivisions were discussed after Mayor James McDonald addressed residents in the audience.
“I would like to remind citizens to exercise caution while out and about, and driving. The weather is warming so there will be more traffic out, as well as motorcycles,” cautioned McDonald. “Please be careful, especially with the construction downtown at the square, and at the Elm Street bridge — there is just a lot of activity on our roads right now — please just be extra cautious.”
Preliminary and final approval were granted for the subdivision of properties on South Center Street and Brookline Court for the proposed land development project known to the council as “South Center & Brookline Court Preservation Project.” It was noted that the Bradford Planning Commission met and approved this subdivision on Monday, April 4.
The sale of four properties from the McKean County Tax Claim Repository were approved. One of the four properties, 38 Jefferson Street, was purchased by the City of Bradford.
“The property would be purchased on behalf of the Neighborhood Partnership Program, and immediately demolished,” reported City Administrator Chris Lucco.
The other properties approved for sale were located at 59 South Ave., 19 Miller Street and N. Bennett Street. However, the council voted to deny the sale of 74 Maplewood Ave., 402 South Ave. and 32 Summer Street from the McKean County Tax Claim Repository.
The council voted, unanimously, to accept and approve a bid from TV Services in the amount of $4,454.54 for the emergency demolition of 119 West Corydon Street. The house will be demolished in order to eliminate current safety concerns, and the leftover debris will be transported to the McKean County Landfill, according to the city Code Enforcement Officer.
In other business, a motion was approved, unanimously, to approve the payment of $4,191.40 to Verkada for the purchase of an outdoor camera and a ten-year Camera License for the Bradford City Police Department.
In addition, the council authorized the purchase agreement between the city of Bradford and DuBois for the purchase of a 2017 Ford Explorer Police vehicle in the amount of $15,000.
The council also authorized the advertisement of new hire testing for patrol officers for the Bradford City Police Department, per a request from Chief Mike Ward.
McDonald noted the Bradford Police Department handled 667 calls in the month of March.
Prior to the Bradford City Council meeting on Tuesday night a meeting was held to review the annual Pension Performance review of the city’s pensions, which revealed that while performance is up overall, the year-to-date performance is down.
The next meeting of the Bradford City Council will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26.
