Ash tree removal and water treatment project move ahead in Westfield – The Wellsboro Gazette

WESTFIELD Shawn Downey from Larson Design began the June Westfield borough council meeting by giving an update on the water treatment plant project.

Downey said that notices to proceed have been submitted and a construction schedule is being developed. The date for awarding H2O grants has been pushed back to September. Downey said Larson Design will have to revise the phasing of the project to remain eligible for that grant.

The council revisited the Krusen Cemetery maintenance proposal that was discussed last month. The council said they had met with the solicitor who said the borough could maintain the cemetery, but not own it. Because the solicitor had given a verbal statement and not a written one, one resident requested the council obtain a written statement concerning the cemetery before any other maintenance occurred. The council decided to postpone any decision until they receive a letter from the cemetery association.

A concern was brought to the council about garbage near the river. The council said the individual has been contacted concerning the garbage.

Another concern was raised about the chief of police. The individual who raised the concern alleged there was a conflict of interest between the chief and an individual in the town.

Council member Dennis Landry said the person who controls the police is actually the mayor. Landry said for the council to be able to act on complaints concerning the police department it should go through the mayor, who would record those complaints and then have a case to bring to council.

The council announced that the Northern Tier Solid Waste Authority is no longer going to pick up recycling in Westfield. Northern Tier Solid Waste Authority offered the borough an opportunity to take over the recycling program. A locking container with a tarp was provided by the authority and is behind the borough building due to construction at the water treatment plant. The council approved having the recycling location open two Saturdays a month from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

The council also discussed the removal of ash trees from the park. The bids for the removal of the trees were opened and council hired Casey Hauberl to remove the trees for $1,600 and Garry King to remove the stumps for $525.

The council approved street paving on Stone Quarry Road for $34,275.

The next borough council meeting will be at 7 p.m. July 14.

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Ash tree removal and water treatment project move ahead in Westfield - The Wellsboro Gazette