SLIGO, Pa. (EYT) – Clarview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is now one of the Sligo Borough Authority’s largest customers.
(PHOTO: Chuck Marsh of Sligo Borough Council with new maintenance employee Robert Jacobs.)
Approximately 7,000 feet of pressure sewer lines along Route 68 now connect the Clarview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and Country Springs with the Sligo Authority.
The connection also allowed Clarview to demolish its own sewer plant operation.
Clearview paid the Sligo Authority $35,000.00 for 35 EDUs (Equivalent Dwelling Unit), according to information reported at the March 5 authority meeting. An additional 25 units were requested to cover a possible future expansion of senior living options.
“Clarview is asking that $25,000.00 for the proposed 25 EDUs be waived until needed within the next five years,” said Chuck Marsh, Sligo Authority Chairman. “If the authority is approached for taps within the same period, Clarview would be required to pay the reserve for the additional taps.”
Authority members Marsh, Jeff Elder, Tom Switzer, Michele Elder, and George Weaver unanimously approved waiving the payment to reserve unless it is needed for another application for taps. The developer’s agreement must be amended to reflect the change. Sligo Authority will bill Clarview for all costs incurred throughout the progress of the project for attorney and engineer fees (approximately $1,880.00 to date). Clarview is agreeable to the changes.
A study determining if customers would use credit or debit cards for payment of sewage bills if available was tabled after 14 customers (40 accounts) were surveyed. Twelve said they would not use it, and two said they would. Many of the customers that were asked are landlords with tenants.
The $55,373.02 Sewer Debt Reserve CD and the $30,593.51 Water Fund CD matures at the end of March, and authority members decided to roll over the CDs due to low rates. Higher rates will be sought for the $35,000.00 Sewer Debt Reserve Savings Account (money from the Clarview taps) through other financial institutions such as The Pennsylvania Local Government Investment Trust (PLGIT).
In other Authority business:
• Waste Management announced that its base disposal rate will increase April 1, 2019, to $57.95 from $57.83 plus applicable fees, surcharges, and taxes.
• Eric Wensel requested a release of a sewer tap for trailer #8 at Shady Acres Trailer Park and discontinuance of the monthly user fee. All utilities have been disconnected, and there are plans to tear down the trailer when weather permits. The consensus of the authority was that the user fee would be only discontinued after the trailer is removed.
• George Weaver earlier notified Sligo Borough Authority that he is moving and would need to resign from the board. Marsh said that former council member Don Lawrence notified him that he would be willing to serve the unexpired term of Weaver on the authority. The board voted to accept the resignation of Weaver at the end of the day and appoint Lawrence to serve out his term.
Sligo Borough Council and Sligo Borough Authority last month hired Robert Jacobs of Sligo as a probationary employee for a maintenance position. Jacobs will serve as a backup to Public Works Supervisor Ed Myers and possibly take over the position when Myers retires. Jacobs is also expected to work for certification as a sewer plant operator.
Jacobs previously worked for the Burns Farm dairy operations.
Jacobs attended the Tuesday night meetings representing Myers. He thanked the council for its support and mentioned a notebook that he was keeping regarding his new duties. Jacobs had one suggestion to install LED lights on the back of the truck used to spread salt to improve visibility for both the driver and anyone following the truck. Council approved the installation of the lights.
The Sligo Borough Council also approved the resignation of George Weaver, but the council decided to wait until the April meeting to appoint a replacement.
Marsh reported that the rec center paid for the recent coal delivery, half of what is expected to be used this year. Also under recreation, Marsh said there was not much interest for an Easter auction, and it was likely none would be held.
Under COG Pool business, it was reported $2,000.00 was received from Monroe Township for its share of the season end debt. The Sligo pool is expected to be open on June 8. Pavilions will be available Memorial Day — May 27, June 1, and June 2 without swimming. A golf scramble fundraiser is scheduled for September 7.
Sligo was not selected a second time for multimodal transportation funding for the fiscal year 2019–20. There was no word on the Eccles Grant application for the project.
Sligo Borough was notified that Laurel Mountain production is applying for a permit application to drill and operate unconventional gas wells at Burns Farm Farm 1H – 4H with permits at 7792 Pine Home Road, Parker, in Licking Township. The purpose of the project, according to the notice, is to drill and operate unconventional gas wells that will penetrate the Marcella Shell formation.
Although the proposed project is not located in Sligo Borough, officials felt the notification was received because of government requirements.
Sligo Borough is also contemplating a cable franchise agreement but is not happy about one of the changes in the proposed agreement. Under the new agreement, Sligo Borough offices would not receive free internet. Sligo Elementary receives free cable and internet as an educational institution.
Comcast officials stated that the franchise fee is based on cable services. Some council members questioned why they would have to cut the cord because the Sligo Rec Center is designated as an official disaster center and would benefit with a continuance of those services for emergency communication.
The FCC is reportedly looking at clarifying courtesy services under a cable act for public buildings.
