Current warm temperatures make February’s record snowfalls a distant memory, but municipal managers are still sharpening their pencils over last winter’s unanticipated snow removal costs.
Quarryville Borough manager Al Drayovitch told Quarryville Borough Council May 3 he is likely to receive good news about budgetary relief from a Federal Emergency Management Agency representative. Drayovitch said he estimated the borough spent $7,600 on snow removal during the designated 2010 snow emergencies and anticipates receiving a refund after his May meeting with a FEMA official.
In other business, council members said they are looking forward to hearing from an Aro engineer after he examines some alleged drainage problems in the Quarry Ridge development.
Council president Robert Landis Jr. said developers must fix any problems which linger, even if the drainage measures were installed properly. Council also approved three new sewer service agreements for Quarry Ridge, although council member Mike Sullenberger said he would prefer to wait to approve new hook-ups in the development.
Council also said Fourth Street businesses should notify them very soon if they would prefer radial or depressed curbing during the upcoming street improvement project.
Finally, council approved sending the Quarryville Fire Police to direct traffic in front of Smith Middle School after school on June 14 when students return from a field trip to Hershey Park.
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