Putting cows on the front page since 1885.
Putting cows on the front page since 1885.
Michelle Stultz, on behalf of the Williamsburg Civic Club, spoke to Williamsburg Borough council members about a “Hometown Hero” campaign that the Civic Club is doing as a fundraiser.
Borough members met on Monday, March 1, in Williamsburg. Stultz said that the Civic Club is creating banners to hang on pole lights, like Christmas decorations, to honor important people in Williamsburg, and “anyone can be on the banner,” Stultz told the borough council.
“We just don’t want to limit this to military,” she said.
The installation of banners would be done by the fire company.
Stultz said, “We just want to do something for the beautification of our town.”
Mayor Ted Hyle agreed and said, “I think it’s a great idea.”
The banners would cost families $200 and would be up for two years, weather permitting.
Councilmember Jon Detwiler made a motion to allow for the banners to be hung in the borough, with Paula Hamilton seconding. The motion passed.
For those wishing to purchase a banner, the applications will be received on a first-come, first-served basis in the borough office.
Borough Chief of Police Rowdy Kagarise discussed with borough elected officials the problem of garbage in the streets.
“It looks bad and smells bad,” Chief Kagarise said.
Chief Kagarise said that there are about “a half-dozen” offenders who put their garbage out days before it is to be picked up.
Borough council members agreed that resolving the issue might be difficult because there are four different garbage companies servicing the Williamsburg area. Chief Kagarise asked borough council to instruct Solicitor Nathan Karn to propose a rule to be reviewed at the next borough council meeting.
Chief Kagarise said that the regulation or ordinance should be something that “needs to have some teeth.”
Chief Kagarise also discussed with borough council members the purchase of body cameras for police officers. Kagarise said that “most of the county has them.”
Chief Kagarise priced the cameras at a total of $14,120 for three body cameras and one in-car camera.
“It just protects us officers,” the chief said.
The borough will add the cost of cameras to a USDA grant that includes cameras and a new truck for the borough, totaling an estimated $50,000.
Councilmember Detwiler made a motion to authorize the application with Councilmember Ed Patterson seconding. The motion passed.
Resolution 2021-01 was approved to advertise for bids for removal of a steel structure. The minimum bid is $10,000. The opening of bids will happen on Monday, April 5.
Those interested in bidding can make an appointment to see the structure by calling the borough office.
Councilmember Bruce Hamilton made a motion to accept and sign the resolution with Councilmember Hamilton seconding. The motion passed. The borough hopes to have the steel structure disassembled by June 30, 2021.
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