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KINGSTON — Borough officials used Monday night’s regular council meeting to assure residents that the borough’s many potholes would be filled, but requested patience.
Several officials noted that the conditions of many municipal roadways are worse than they have been in over 15 years. Borough Manager Paul Keating said that it is common for him to get several complaints each year, but pointed out that this year he has been inundated with e-mails, voicemails and visitors demanding that something be done.
Kingston is currently in the process of prioritizing the areas with the greatest need of repair, but officials are also looking into long-term plans to address all areas of concern within the municipality.
It is currently estimated that it may cost as much as $100,000 or more for complete road restoration.
One possible funding solution could include the refinancing of a bond in hopes that low interest rates would allow Kingston to more easily stomach the costs without depleting its general fund.
The prospect of obligatory municipal pension contributions looms over all economic decisions that are currently being considered by Kingston.
In other matters, officials pledged to investigate claims of nuisance residents on Penn Street.
Stanley and Renee Budzilek claimed that neighbors across the street and next door are regular sources of complaints to law enforcement, and that one property has had as many as six different tenants in nine months.
The residents’ claims will be investigated. If there are multiple violations for disturbing public peace and new tenants have begun residing at properties without being properly registered, landlords could lose their licenses to rent out the properties, officials said.
Borough Council will meet next at 7 p.m. on May 3.