At Monday night’s Wellsville village board meeting trustees addressed the problem of manning traffic signals during power outage, leaf pickup and more.
Siting the need for traffic signals to be operational for
safety during emergencies, the board, adopted the bond resolution providing $10
million for the wastewater treatment plant improvement project, borrowing a
little over $25,000. The funds will be used to provide battery backups for the
numerous traffic signals throughout the village.
According to Mayor Randy Shaylor the battery backups will
allow police and fire personnel to be better utilized during times of
emergency. He explained, “We're trying to move funds into a battery backup
project for the traffic signals to take over during times when the power goes
out. Even though we have the state highway, it is our responsibility to keep
those lights working.”
Asked for his opinion Fire Chief Barney Dillie said, “I
applaud the village for moving ahead with this project. During times of
emergency you can't put a price on safety or human life.”
The funds will be repaid to the wastewater treatment plant
project.
Trustees also dealt with the problem of falling leaves.
Public works Department Director Bill Whitfield announced that the village has
begun leaf collection and will continue as long as the weather allows.
The guidelines are: rake the leaves to the edge of the
street tree/lawn area between the sidewalk and the curb. If there is no
tree/lawn area rake the leaves to the property owner's side of the sidewalk.
“We will pick them up,” he said, “In accordance with local
law do not put leaves in the street, because it can cause a hazardous condition
with stormwater runoff and vehicle obstruction.”
The law also requires
residents to not mix tree trimmings, brush trimming, pumpkins, etc. with
leaves. Whitfield said, anyone with any questions, should, call the Department
of Public Works at 596-1710 between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.
The board dealt with two requests to hold events in the
upcoming weeks. In the Mayor’s business, it was noted that the Dyke Street
Engine Company had asked for a special permit to hold a chicken barbecue
fundraiser on Nov. 12 at its East Hanover Street fire hall, and that the Grant
Duke Hose Company had asked permission to host its 5th Annual Holiday
Extravaganza on Nov. 28th at its Stevens Street facility.
Approval for the events was given, pending permission from the Allegany County Board of Health.
