Plum Council Notebook: October Voting Meeting

Here are some of the items discussed at the Plum Council voting meeting this month:

Lynn Ann Drive Property

Plum Council is considering waiving some delinquent taxes for a property on Lynn Ann Drive.

An offer has been made for 120 Lynn Ann Drive, which was demolished and now is vacant—it was acquired by a bank.

There is $8,152 worth of delinquent taxes on the property, however, someone interested in developing the land has offered to buy the property and pay 20 percent on the dollar of the owed taxes.

Councilman Charles McMeekin said it might be the best thing to do rather than letting the land stay vacant.

Councilman Keith Nowalk said he's afraid if the borough allows it, then a can of worms will be opened.

Mayor Richard Hrivnak was completely opposed to the idea.

Officials tabled the matter and gave the borough solicitor and administration the go-ahead to negotiate with the interested buyer.

Meetings Available Online

Borough public meetings now are available to view online via the borough website. Meetings will be posted within one week of the live broadcast. Anyone wishing to watch can watch back to April meetings.  

Drainage Project

Officials awarded a $114,620 contract to Suter and Sons for the Halliwell/Clements drainage project.

The borough received seven bids for the work. Suter and Sons submitted the lowest.

Neighborhood Watch

Hrivnak said about 25 people in the Edgemeade Plan have started a neighborhood crime watch. Residents in other parts of town also are welcome to do the same.

E-Newsletter

Anyone can sign up for an e-newsletter vis the borough website. Those who sign up will receive e-mail updates.

Food Pantry

The Plum Food Pantry and the are discussing the possibility of housing the food pantry in the former administration building.

The food pantry, which is housed in the basement of on Sandune Drive, the church has a preschool on site. To allow food pantry hours during the day, everyone visiting must have state-required criminal background checks—something that's not easily doable.