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- Last Updated on Friday, 30 August 2013 16:05
Allied proposes new three-year agreement for trash removal
Fallowfield Township Supervisors Meeting – August 28, 2013
By Earl Bugaile
While most everyone expects costs to increase for public services, residents of Fallowfield Township are likely to see a cost decrease next year for trash collection.
Fallowfield Township Supervisors Meeting – August 28, 2013
By Earl Bugaile
While most everyone expects costs to increase for public services, residents of Fallowfield Township are likely to see a cost decrease next year for trash collection.
At their regular meeting on August 28, township supervisors opened bids from Allied Waste Management that would set residential trash collection fees for 2014 at $33.60 per quarter. Residents currently pay $37.84 per quarter.
Supervisors had sought a three year agreement with a collector for trash removal. Under Allied’s proposal, rates would go to $34.26 in 2015 and $35.10 in 2016. Allied was the only bidder. Supervisors tabled the bid for study and could act on its approval at their September meeting. If accepted, the new contract would become effective in January.
Supervisors had sought a three year agreement with a collector for trash removal. Under Allied’s proposal, rates would go to $34.26 in 2015 and $35.10 in 2016. Allied was the only bidder. Supervisors tabled the bid for study and could act on its approval at their September meeting. If accepted, the new contract would become effective in January.
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In another bid action, supervisors awarded a contract for repairing Eagle Street to Morgan Excavating for $46,581. It was the lower of two bids received. El Grande Construction had made a bid for $47,590.
Supervisors voted 2-1 to take part in a multi-municipal economic plan at a cost of $55,850. In addition to Fallowfield, the boroughs of Charleroi, North Charleroi, Speers and Twilight will be part of the planning group. The participating municipalities will also seek grants from the Local Share Account, from the state and also from the Washington County Redevelopment Authority.
Supervisor Wilber Caldwell moved to participate in the group, and chairman Earl Sadler questioned whether the township should take part. He originally wanted to table the proposal for further study, but Caldwell said the deadline for participation would have passed by the next supervisor’s meeting.
Sadler said, “I don’t know all the specifics either, but I think it’s worth trying something and doing something. It’s against my better judgment. If we don’t go into it there are going to be people mad at me, and if we do go into it there are going to be people mad at me. Go ahead and make a second motion.”
Caldwell and Sadler voted to enter the agreement, while supervisor Olga Woodward voted “no”.
In a somewhat related matter, supervisors entered into an agreement to retain Delta Development Group of Pittsburgh to serve as a consultant to develop a five-year plan for parks and recreation and other development. The township will only pay Delta Development when they perform services.
In a carry-over from their July meeting, supervisors approved the installation of a gate along Rosena Road. The gate will be installed by residents of the road at their expense. In July, supervisors voted to abandon the road following a public hearing. Residents of the street have been complaining that trespassers had been using the road for drinking parties and noisy activities.
In other action at the August meeting, the supervisors
• Appointed Frank Monack as Zoning Officer and Code Enforcement Officer
• Approved a pay increase of part-time maintenance/custodian worker from $35 per week to $60 per week.
• Voted to advertise for an electronic sign to post township events
• Approved the advertising for applicants to be part-time road crew members
Supervisors voted 2-1 to take part in a multi-municipal economic plan at a cost of $55,850. In addition to Fallowfield, the boroughs of Charleroi, North Charleroi, Speers and Twilight will be part of the planning group. The participating municipalities will also seek grants from the Local Share Account, from the state and also from the Washington County Redevelopment Authority.
Supervisor Wilber Caldwell moved to participate in the group, and chairman Earl Sadler questioned whether the township should take part. He originally wanted to table the proposal for further study, but Caldwell said the deadline for participation would have passed by the next supervisor’s meeting.
Sadler said, “I don’t know all the specifics either, but I think it’s worth trying something and doing something. It’s against my better judgment. If we don’t go into it there are going to be people mad at me, and if we do go into it there are going to be people mad at me. Go ahead and make a second motion.”
Caldwell and Sadler voted to enter the agreement, while supervisor Olga Woodward voted “no”.
In a somewhat related matter, supervisors entered into an agreement to retain Delta Development Group of Pittsburgh to serve as a consultant to develop a five-year plan for parks and recreation and other development. The township will only pay Delta Development when they perform services.
In a carry-over from their July meeting, supervisors approved the installation of a gate along Rosena Road. The gate will be installed by residents of the road at their expense. In July, supervisors voted to abandon the road following a public hearing. Residents of the street have been complaining that trespassers had been using the road for drinking parties and noisy activities.
In other action at the August meeting, the supervisors
• Appointed Frank Monack as Zoning Officer and Code Enforcement Officer
• Approved a pay increase of part-time maintenance/custodian worker from $35 per week to $60 per week.
• Voted to advertise for an electronic sign to post township events
• Approved the advertising for applicants to be part-time road crew members
