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CANTON — Canton Borough Council appointed and swore in Alex Schrader as borough councilman at Monday night’s meeting, Sept. 13.
Schrader was sworn in with the help of Karen Robertson, and joined council at the table for the meeting after.
Resident Arla Moyer complained of speeding on the western portion of South Avenue, including when borough employees are working on South Avenue.
Administrator’s Report
Administrator Amy Seeley asked council to rescind resolution number 2021-7 which concerns authorizing small borrowing for capital purposes.
There were two resolutions concerning the back hoe purchase for the street department. She was able to secure an additional $40,000 in grants, which saves the borough money on the backhoe.
Police Department
Police Chief Doug Seeley noted that the Crown Vic is back and running after weeks of it in the garage for fixing.
He also noted that he needs to advertise for a part-time position on the department, to which council approved.
Street Department
Dave Wilson thanked Bob Johnson and Scott May for the help he received while working on South Avenue.
Recreation
Councilwoman Lynette Ambruch noted that she is seeking someone to paint the picnic tables at the pavilion and to contact her for more information. She also plans to hold a committee meeting soon to see who will return for next year’s pool season.
Administrator Seeley updated council on the DCNR grant, noting that they needed to approve using up to $20,000 of their American Rescue Plan Act money to go for some of the ADA components.
She noted that Bradford County Commissioners approved helping with some of the funding.
Emergency Management
Brett Neely reported of the new public safety building in his report, also noting that Sarah Neely no longer works for the county, and has taken a job with Guthrie.
He then spoke about Code RED and how senior citizens can sign up for the alert system. He suggested setting up in a public spot for seniors seeking his help on getting signed up. If they choose, they may also call 570-268-5022 for help or go online at public.coderedweb.com.
Other news
Fire Chief Scott May noted that the next fire board meeting will be Tuesday, Oct. 12. He does not currently have an update on the backup generator.
Solicitor David Brann informed council that the Northern Tier Solid Waste Authority garbage contract has been signed, after months of negotiation.
Council is seeking someone to mow for the Shade Tree Commission.
Oct. 2 and 3 will be the fire department’s annual Pumpkin Festival.
The Rialto Theatre hired a new manager, Bridget Callahan.
Frank Watson asked council questions on parking on Main Street for the Motorcycle event, which is planned for next weekend.
For the school district, upcoming events were noted such as Homecoming, which is Friday.
The next meeting of the Canton Borough Council will be Monday, Oct. 11, at 7 p.m. at the borough building.