Houston Borough

est. 1901

Minutes March 2025

Call to Order

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance

Approval of February Minutes

Approval of Expenditures

Motion made to approve a bond agreement with Diamond Communications and Houston Borough for Beechview Ave subject to solicitor approval

Motion made to make website ADA compliant at a cost of $1100/year.

Motion made to move forward with the 2025 Road Project with PIB (PA Infrastructure Bank) and gather more information

Police report – 191 calls from 2/12/25 – 3/12/25. Possible traffic speed lines on East and West Pike St, North and South Main St, and Western Ave.

Mayor report – Program 1033 Surplus Military Equipment – can apply to purchase

Money has been released by the Redevelopment Authority for repaving of Bishop, S Cherry, and S Jefferson Streets. KLH to begine putting plans and specs together for bids

V Pres Galbraith discussed 2025 road Project ($485,000.00) and the possibility of using Liquid Fuel Funds to pay it off with a 10year payoff. he is still gathering information.

Pres Scears reported that the lights were installed in the park for the ballfield. J Taylor questioned if they would be a hazard to life flight since a designated landing site

Adjourned