Council, BSA Vote on Act 537
Bradford City Council and the Bradford Sanitary Authority have adopted the Act 537 Sewage Facilities Plan.
But City Clerk John Peterson explained during Tuesday's council meeting that, for now, the plan only means that the sanitary authority will monitor inflow and infiltration of stormwater into the sanitary sewer system.
After the flow monitoring is complete, officials will revisit the plan and decide where to go from there.
Peterson reiterated that there are no immediate plans to build an equalization tank at the waste water treatment plant.
The plan does, however, include plant upgrades.
Council and the sanitary authority had to adopt a plan by the end of the month to be in compliance with the state Department of Environmental Protection.
The sanitary authority adopted the plan during a brief meeting Tuesday afternoon.
In a related matter, Peterson read information provided by the Pennsylvania League of Cities and Municipalties concerning the question that will appear on Tuesday's ballot asking permission for the state to borrow $400 million to pay for water and sewer improvements.
Mayor Tom Riel said if the measure is approved, it would help the city.
"We would never try to influence anybody's vote, but …" Riel said, smiling, "it would be beneficial if everybody in Bradford voted for it."
Among other things, it could help with repairs to the city's sewer system.
But City Clerk John Peterson explained during Tuesday's council meeting that, for now, the plan only means that the sanitary authority will monitor inflow and infiltration of stormwater into the sanitary sewer system.
After the flow monitoring is complete, officials will revisit the plan and decide where to go from there.
Peterson reiterated that there are no immediate plans to build an equalization tank at the waste water treatment plant.
The plan does, however, include plant upgrades.
Council and the sanitary authority had to adopt a plan by the end of the month to be in compliance with the state Department of Environmental Protection.
The sanitary authority adopted the plan during a brief meeting Tuesday afternoon.
In a related matter, Peterson read information provided by the Pennsylvania League of Cities and Municipalties concerning the question that will appear on Tuesday's ballot asking permission for the state to borrow $400 million to pay for water and sewer improvements.
Mayor Tom Riel said if the measure is approved, it would help the city.
"We would never try to influence anybody's vote, but …" Riel said, smiling, "it would be beneficial if everybody in Bradford voted for it."
Among other things, it could help with repairs to the city's sewer system.
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