Senator Ryan Weld (R-1st) attended New Cumberland City Council Tuesday to see if there were any projects or problems on which City needed his assistance.
Weld was questioned by Council on the abrupt departure of the construction crew working on the Rt. 2 Bypass through town. Weld, and others, said they had talked to the Dept. of Transportation and Norfolk Southern Railroad had problems with drainage in the area between the track and the new road. Norfolk Southern and the State have now reached agreement on the issue and the State is reporting the drainage ditch may be located on the opposite side of the railroad track.
An update on the hydroelectric plant revealed that work is being done to finish the hydroplant south of New Cumberland and then the construction will move to New Cumberland.
Mayor White has words of praise for the Memorial Day events which took place in New Cumberland. Services were held at the Cemetery and in New Cumberland followed by a parade. The VFW sponsored bands in its parking lot.
“It took an incredible amount of volunteer teamwork to have the activities,” said White who said volunteers are working throughout the year to raise funds for the special events.
In other business, Council:
**Paid monthly invoices of $53,275.37
**Gave special thanks to the Nazarene Church whose members cleaned the sidewalks downtown from Madison to Adams.
**Awarded the “Yard of the Month” to Bev and Mike Swartzmiller on 2nd Avenue;
**Had the 2nd and final reading on ordinance 26-001 which deals with No Parking Zones at Street Intersections;
** Discussed placing speed bumps on Gable Ally and other Allies. Council moved to place the speed bumps as a safety issues;
**Heard from David McCartney of 701 2nd Avenue about the property next door to his home. He said the property is a hazard with shingles and the chimney at risk of collapsing. McCartney and the City will initiate action to remedy the problem.
