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ournal-herald THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 2022 • Volume 41 – No. 49 ©2022, THE JOURNAL-HERALD. All Rights Reserved
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Trail Bids come in high; long awaited painting project to proceed by Seth Isenberg
WAITING FOR GO JOE: At least 100 people gathered at the Caboose on Main Street in White Haven to greet Joe Snedeker as he arrived from Freeland on his charity bike ride last Wednesday, raising money for St. Joseph’s Center. Below, coming down Berwick Street. More photos, p. 16. JH: Sue Therriault
Weatherly Borough council hoped that bids for the first leg of the trail project along the Black Creek would allow for the start of the project this year. Only two bids were submitted, and both were “extremely high,” coming in at $1,801,000 and $1,884,065. After a vote to reject these bids, it was agreed to look at all the bid specs and see what items can be removed to get the price to match what the borough has to spend. This decision was made as Weatherly Council held its postponed late July meeting on August 2. The long-delayed repainting of the borough’s water tank, located on the west side just below Plane Street, was approved to proceed at the PA Co-Stars price of $348,700. The bid includes the cost of removing the old lead paint on the tank then repainting. With this year’s roads paving getting started in the borough, council voted to add a project. This year’s paving contractor, Pennsy Supply, was low bidder — by $41.50 — to pave the parking area behind
COAL CAR A KEEPER: The antique coal car that has been on display at the Weatherly Museum will remain in its new permanent spot. An offer for the car was rejected at the Weatherly Council meeting. News about the coal car is on page 6 in the continuation of the page 1 article. JH: Seth Isenberg the municipal building. Of three bids, Pennsy came in at $18,333.50. The new pavement cleans up the area and allows for an impound lot to be set up. Council approved the bid. The project will be done this month, after the roads paving which will start next week. Only one bid was submitted for the purchase of one of the two properties the borough was seeking to sell. Steve Gehman offered $1,520 for the lot at 132 Hudsondale Street, along with the proper paperwork and bond. After discussion which included Mayor P. J. Hadzick noting the borough was on its way to spending well over the amount offered
in lawn mowing costs, then adding that this would put the property back onto the tax rolls, council voted unanimously to accept the bid. There was no bid for the second property. It will be readvertised so as to be offered again for sale at council’s next meeting. A neighbor who has been mowing the lot is likely to offer a bid. The new ordinance that authorizes Fire Company billing for services was approved unanimously. Council was also unanimous in approving a five-year See WEATHERLY, page 6