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Township accepts Slusser Brothers bid

Brittney Pierce Abington Journal Correspondent

At the May 26, Abington Township meeting the night started with bids for the paving of Farrington Lane and Glenburn Road. The first bid was from the Slusser Brothers in Pittston, their bid for Farrington was $41, 524 and for Glenburn $20, 679.25. The bid from Leeward Construction in Honesdale for Farrington was $44, 884.40 and for Glenburn $21,666.70. The bid from Hanson Aggregates in Lake Ariel for Farrington was $43, 256.10 and for Glenburn $21,514.75. The bid from American Asphalt in Shavertown was for Farrington $43, 998.00 and for Glenburn $21,707.50. The budget for the township was discussed and the board has decided to use the Slusser Brothers for the repaving of Farrington and Glenburn.

In the issue of Parker Hill Community Church storm water retention, the project manager for the Parker Hill Church suggested a meeting with the township board in regard to the parking lot. The plan that was originally submitted for the church was not accurate and new plans were constructed. Bill White received a letter from Paul Milnes stating that they have met on site with the contractor and with the architect from the project. The design engineers have recommended design changes and submitted a report proposing those changes. The changes were agreed upon . The only major changes are adding more gravel and less solid buildup. Tom Gattorna, business administrator of Parker Hill would like to start preparing for the renovations. The church also plans to open July 25 and 26.

According to supervisors, there have not been many changes with the recycling. The township is still looking for volunteers and plans to put flyers in the post office and the Waverly Community Center. According to Bill White, recycling has become, “A very substantial program.” Any volunteers would only be asked to work a few weekends a month for 3 to 4 hours. Those who have already volunteered are encouraged to ask their friends and neighbors.

In new business, the Soybean oil sealer for the roads has been reviewed. Supervisors are awaiting a call from Harrisburg to accept the idea. They presented literature on the Soybean oil sealing. The price ranges from $1 to $1.25 a yard and the oil dries within 20 to 30 minutes. The board may ask for grant money since this is environmentally friendly .

Retention ponds were discussed and the Shade Tree Committee wants to plant trees around ponds to improve the look of the area. It is requested that they trees be planted on the top side of the pond for better growth.

In the Manager’s Report, White discussed a “Training Meeting” that was set for Tuesday June 2 at 7 p.m. at Nichols Village for municipalities to explain about the county wide tax collections. The second Intergovernmental Cooperation meeting was held Thursday, May 28 at the Scranton Cultural Center. This meeting was held to discuss shared municipalities and to emphasize the benefits of equipment sharing, joint purchasing, shared facility maintenance, and other various services. The Maintenance Superintendent Report discussed the start of repaving Farrington Lane. Also in the report is that the township lagoon is going to be pumped and cleaned in August and the Nitrate and Phosphate levels are being monitored.