A curfew for young people under 18 will continue in Quarryville Borough in 2011.
Council unanimously readopted its curfew ordinance Dec. 6, meaning young people should be off the streets and indoors from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, and from midnight to 6 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays.
“There are many violations,” said Mayor Joy Kemper. “It’s worthwhile having.”
In other business council unanimously adopted the 2011 budget approved in November. However, the $6,644,000 is $14,000 less than anticipated because grant funds for a police department gator for patrolling trail areas was received and spent as part of the 2010 budget.
Taxes, at 4.75 mills, will remain the same, and there will be no increase in water and sewer rates for 2011.
The borough’s major project for 2011 is improving and reconstructing Fourth Street from State to Hess streets at an estimated cost of $1,525,000. Grant money and reimbursements, however, should take the cost down to $1,200,000, according to Borough Manager Al Drayovitch Jr.
Also, borough council said Dec. 6 they plan to meet in early January take a good look at their inventory of borough land and properties and develop a plan for their future use.
Finally, council: waived police officer contributions to their pension fund for 2009, 2010 and 2011; approved a $231,191 escrow reduction for Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community due to work completed; approved three sewer service agreements for Quarry Ridge; approved fire/police control for the Martin Appliance midnight sale; and held an executive session for personnel issues.
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