SUMMERHILL — Those living in this small community will have an easier time visiting neighbors when new sidewalks are installed throughout the borough.
“We are committed to this,” said Brett Neff, Summerhill Borough Council president, at last week’s meeting. “We are ready to replace our sidewalks.”
Although the borough continues to shop for grants to fund the work, council already is lining up a bank loan and is ready to start construction.
“We will have our numbers at our next meeting,” Neff said.
“We are looking at $300,000, based on past replacement. We figured it high to be safe. Hopefully, it will come in lower.”
Neff expects to have the replacement project ready for bid advertisements in March.
Construction would begin soon after a bid is awarded.
Virtually every street in the residential areas will receive new sidewalks and curbing.
Second Avenue will have sidewalks on both sides replaced. First Avenue residents will be surveyed to see if they would favor eliminating the sidewalk on one side, while replacing the sidewalk across the street.
Station Street also would have one sidewalk eliminated and the other replaced.
Market, Bridge and Croyle streets all would receive new sidewalks, and new sidewalk and curbing is planned for the entire circumference of the community park.
Borough resident Dan Penatzer, who is Ebensburg Borough manager, urged council to investigate funding available as part of the federal stimulus package.
“There are some more grants out there,” Penatzer said, volunteering to help council with paperwork. “Now is the time to get them.”
Local News
Summerhill ‘ready to replace’ sidewalks
- Local News
-
-
Mild winter speeds work: Entertainment venue may be complete by end of May
An unusually mild winter has accelerated construction of a new outdoor entertainment venue in Johnstown.
-
Man jailed on rash of charges
A Patton man is being held on $100,000 bond after police said he threatened to kill a woman, her family and himself unless she talked to him about a protection-from-abuse order.
-
Cambria abolishes 16 jobs
Following through on promises to cut budget costs, the Cambria County commissioners voted Thursday to abolish 16 positions, including nine full-time jobs.
-
Blogging with heart
Anyone else have this issue: The more I know, the more I want to learn.
As I am writing my heart month stories for this week’s packages, I occasionally come across a term or description unfamiliar to me. So I look it up. And then the definition or article has something else that sounds important, so I look that up. -
Wozniak defends his support of drilling bill
State Sen. John Wozniak, D-Westmont, one of only seven Democrats to support the Marcellus Shale legislation adopted this week, said the bill protects the environment and provides help to local communities impacted by the natural gas drilling.
-
Businessman hoping to unseat Wozniak
Tim Houser uses two words – “challenging opportunity” – to describe his goal in this year’s elections.
-
Judge tosses evidence in robbery
A Cambria County prosecutor said he’ll have to drop robbery charges against a Twin Rocks woman after much of his evidence was suppressed by a judge.
-
Shooting defendant pleads to attempted murder
A Philadelphia man pleaded guilty Thursday in county court to attempted murder and theft in a Nov. 18 home invasion in which the homeowner was shot.
-
Garrett man sought in Somerset crime
An arrest warrant has been issued for Samuel McFarland Jr., 33, of Berlin Street in Garrett in connection with Saturday’s robbery of two boys outside Dollar General on East Main Street in Somerset.
-
City man shot during alleged burglary
A Johnstown man was shot during a burglary attempt in Indiana County and then burglarized a home in Armstrong County before he was arrested, authorities said Thursday.
- More Local News Headlines
-
Obama Gives Education Waivers to 10 States
Giffords Aide to Run for Her Seat
LA School in Sex Abuse Scandal Reopens
Winter Slamming North Asia, Parts of Europe
Syrian Forces Renew Bombardment of Homs
States, Banks Reach Foreclosure-abuse Settlement
Raw Video: Italy's Mount Etna Bursts Into Life
Greeks March; Angry Despite Debt Deal
Raw Video: U.S. Pullout Celebration
Raw Video: Annual Empire State Building Run-Up
Man Killed in Courthouse Shootout
Air Force Airlines: Leaders Get Polished Service
Ga Girl Fights Off Kidnapper at Walmart
Nevada Highway Patrol, City Settle Beating Case
Homs Bombardment Continues, Global Outcry Grows
Raw Video: Dog Rescued From Icy Colo. Water
Skip the Coffee Cup and Inhale Your Caffeine Fix
