On Thursday night, council voted to apply for a Local Share Account (LSA) Grant for the purchase of a new sweeper. The existing sweeper has reached the end of its life after years of use in the borough, according to an executive brief.
The borough's Public Works Department reports that the sweeper has received numerous repairs, with more anticipated if it continues to be used long term.
The borough's street sweeping program fulfills "Project No. 1" in the its Municipal Separate Storm Sewer (MS4) Pollutant Reduction Plan Action Plan. Officials say replacing the sweeper is necessary to ensure the borough can continue to meet its MS4 goals.
Officials did not specify the price of a new sweeper at the meeting. The existing sweeper will likely be sold through Municibid, an online auction service for government agencies and others. The sweeper was purchased for $221,877 in 2017, when a previous sweeper "blew up," as Columbia Spy reported HERE.
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