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Borough Manager's Activity Log
December 2004


Date Activity
12-3
  • Work on Granger St. storm drain. Televise storm pipe, flush out pipe that was plugged and get new pipes tied into new catch basin.

12-6
  • Install 22 upright posts along Granger St., north of Taylor St., so guard rails can be installed along road.
  • Snow in morning, salt roads where needed.
  • Meeting with PEMA to discuss any costs incurred by Boro for flood damage earlier in year. Because Boro did not spend $1,000.00 for any repairs, they aren't eligible.
  • Recreation meeting - Talk about United Fund money, mowers at park and possibility of starting ice skating rink at park again.

12-7
  • Install treated lumber for guard rails on posts along Granger St.
  • Municipal Authority meeting-Have preliminary meeting with Covington Twp. Supervisors to discuss extending water service from Blossburg.

12-8
  • Get 2X4 catch basin from Zeizer Vault to set on Ruah St. below Health Center .
  • Finish work on Granger St. guard rails. Put reflectors on boards and reflective posts at each end of rails.

12-9
  • Replace rock laid basin on Ruah St. with new concrete catch basin.
  • Meet with Boro Solicitor in morning to discuss Boro issues.
  • Take 2 subdivisions to Tioga Co. Planner for his review.

12-10
  • Rain all day. Have to shut down Bellman Filter in afternoon and turn on Sportsman's Well.
  • Clean ditch lines around town.

12-13
  • Get 5 tons of coal for garage this winter.
  • Clean ditchlines around town.
  • Council meeting-Accept low bid for fuel from Montour Oil.

12-14
  • Start reading meters.
  • Some snow on roads. Salt where necessary.
  • Boro engineer drop off new water map so it can be checked and changes made.
  • Clean ditchlines around town.

12-15
  • Read meters.
  • Finish cleaning ditchlines around town.
  • Cold temperatures work in garage cleaning up and organizing.
  • Meeting at Library about Main St. grant .

12-16
  • Finish initial reading of water meters. Give list to Mary so she can print out a second list of possible problem areas.
  • Problem with water at Morris Run. Send a couple of guys to check out.
  • Install inside drop in Taber St. manhole for sewer line to new KwickFill.

12-17
  • Crew work in garage on equipment.
  • Work on meters not reading properly.
  • Cold patch potholes in afternoon.

12-18
  • M. Stoudt complete electrical inspection at new KwickFill Store.

12-20
  • Salt and cinder roads around town. When the sun comes out the salt should start working.
  • Cold temperatures today. Not have crew work outside unless absolutely necessary .
  • Meeting with Tioga County HUD to discuss new building permits under the new UCC rules.
  • Mail out sewer bills.

12-21
  • Salt and cinder roads around town that are slippery .
  • Remove small roof over front door of old Boro Hall. Brackets holding up roof are pulling out of the brick.
  • Work on single axle dump truck repairing rusted areas.

12-22
  • Work on equipment at garage.

12-23
  • Locate water leak in Morris Run. Call property owner to get repaired. Estimate leak at 10-15 GPM.
  • Clean grease out of pits at Stp pump house.
  • Freezing rain later in morning. Send trucks out to salt and cinder roads.

12-24
  • Clean catch basins around town.
  • Talk to contractor about repairing water leak in Morris Run.
  • Work on equipment.
  • Rain during the day. Because of hard rains, had to shut down Bellman Filter and turn on Sportsman's Well late at night.

12-25
  • Holiday. Start Bellman Filter back up and turn off Sportsman's Well.

12-27
  • Pick up some Christmas trees at school.
  • Cold temperatures today because of wind. Work on equipment in garage.

12-28
  • Look for water leaks. Locate possible problem area on Granger St. Will trace line and mark on road tomorrow, then try to pinpoint leak.
  • Take magazines and junk mail to landfill for recycling.
  • Repair rusted areas in single axle dump truck box.

12-29
  • Locate probable water leak location on Granger St. Jackhammer out blacktop in afternoon and refill with 2A stone. Will excavate tomorrow.
  • Clean both CI2 contact pits at stp.
  • Turn on Sportsman's well at night to fill- 1MG tank back.
  • Start preliminary work on 2005 sewer budget.

12-30
  • Repair water leak on Granger St.
  • Water meter break at home on Gulick St. Shut off water so new meter bottom can be installed.

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George Lloyd
Borough Manager

 

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