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Scranton
City Council
City services addressed
Gabe Faimon | Reporter
SCRANTON—During its Dec. 2 meeting, the Scranton City Council
concentrated most of its time on review and discussion of three
city services – electrical distribution, code enforcement
and the community building.
Greg Wright, representing EMG, LLC, presented information about
development of the energy management group’s study of the
electrical distribution system. He outlined progress of the study
for determining ways to improve efficiency of the system.
Efficiency is determined by identification and measurement of factors
that ultimately affect rates charged to customers. Examples given
included age of various parts of the system, such as transformers,
lines and poles, and services provided by the city, such as street
and ball field lighting, operation of sewer and water pumping stations
and power consumption within city buildings.
One way to improve efficiency of the power distribution system is
to upgrade transformers and poles, he said.
The council approved a request by Scranton City Councilman Ken Croucher
to authorize replacement of the bucket truck liner to ensure safety
of employees working on electrical lines and to expend $22,000 for
replacement of old transformers and poles.
Scranton City Councilman Eddie Lester recommended initiation of
a joint effort by the new chief of police, Jon Reed, the new city
attorney, Todd Luckman, and Lester to address resolution of lingering
code enforcement issues, such as demolition of condemned buildings
and removal of unsightly litter, garbage and inoperable vehicles
on private property. To strengthen this initiative, Luckman suggested
establishing a code compliance board.
Other discussion during the meeting resulted in authorization of
an expenditure of $6,000 for replacement of the roof on the community
building and for completion of drywall repairs of the building’s
ceiling.
In other business, the council:
• adopted a charter ordinance clarifying procedures for members
to call a special meeting. The ordinance will be published in the
official newspaper
• agreed to obtain clarification regarding an increase
in water rate to the city.
• heard an introductory presentation by Reed.
• to accommodate the holiday schedule, moved the employee
pay date scheduled for Dec. 26 to Dec. 22.
• authorized purchase of a replacement outdoor warning
siren for one which is not repairable.
• approved posting notices of two maintenance employee vacancies,
a full time position and a half-time position.
The next council meeting will be at 7 p.m. Dec. 16. |
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