There will be a meeting Feb. 25 to review Phase II of a rain garden project in Mt. Pleasant Borough.
The second phase will include Ramsay Terrace and some surrounding areas, the borough council learned at a regular meeting last night.
"We chose that area from an engineering standpoint and from a flooding standpoint," said Jim Pillsbury of the Westmoreland Conservation District.
The meeting will be held in the Mt. Pleasant Veterans of Foreign Wars at 6:30 p.m.
Concerns about mosquitoes or other insects drawn to standing water were voiced, but Pillsbury sought to assure council that would not happen with the installed rain gardens, of which the sole purpose is to encourage drainage.
Mt. Pleasant Area School Board President Robert Gumbita addressed council on a recent study of school building use.
"We enjoyed all of the comments and concerns that were voiced, and I'm sure you know that there will be no closings," Gumbita said.
In they mayor's report, Gerald Lucia noted a raise in parking fines.
"The $1 overtime parking ticket is now a $3 overtime parking ticket," Lucia said.
Lucia also said he wishes to remind any elderly or handicapped borough residents who may need assistance in time of emergency to obtain and fill out a form so that emergency personnel know where to find them.
He also reminded residents to ask all solicitors for proper permits and if they do not produce them, call the police.
"We want to prevent people from being taken," Lucia said.
A bike and pedestrian crossing that would span the railroad tracks at the lower end of town is also in the works.
Mt. Pleasant Borough Manager Jeff Landy said the project will be moving forward. "We will be able to extend the bike trail to Main Street."
Councilwoman Cynthia Stevenson said she is pleased with residents' response to the new curbside recycling program, and urges those still in doubt to start slow.
"For those who have not embraced the idea, I suggest maybe they can start slowly and recycle one item at a time," Stevenson said. "Maybe start with paper, and shredded paper can also be recycled. Shred it and put it in a clear plastic bag."
