DALTON — At the Oct. 10 borough council meeting, solicitor Frank Bolock announced he brought the bid specification package for prospective vendors to pick up municipal waste and recycling.

“It’s based largely on what we did back in 2014,” he said. “The bid that was awarded to to our current provider Mascaro (Mascaro & Sons).”

Bolock mentioned some updates he and former council members Kyle Brown and Bill Montgomery made last month. He said the bid specifications call for vendors to provide options, including a one-year, three-year or five-year agreement.

“There’s also the option of what it would cost the vendor to take over the old billing operation,” he said.

Bolock said he will have bid packages available in the municipal building for vendors to pick up on Oct. 24. He mentioned there will be a mandatory pre-bid conference on Oct. 30 and bids will be opened at noon on Nov. 12.

During the public works report, Mayor Aaron Holzman said he had a meeting with the Dalton Fire Company and he asked for a temporary location to store the winter salt.

“I heard from them (fire company) today,” he said. “They said they were willing to enter into a six-month agreement for a temporary placement for now and then renegotiate in April, depending on how things go.”

Holzman said he agreed to pay the fire company $250 per month and pay the electric bill. The council voted to approve this agreement.

In other business …

• Councilman Albert Propst stepped up to replace Kyle Brown, who retired from the council, in the public relations/communications department.

• Councilwoman Elizabeth Bonczar expressed interest in representing Dalton in the ACOG (Abington Council of Governments) meetings. “I’d be willing to do that,” she said.

Council president Bill Brandt asked Bonczar if she would like to volunteer for MS4 (Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System). Bonczar asked what it entails and Brandt suggested she talk with Kyle Brown about it.

Solicitor Frank Bolock assured Bonczar the MS4 is somewhat involved with ACOG.

“All of our municipalities have been faced with this stormwater issue,” he said. “There’s a study being conducted by an emergency firm to complete the report.

Bonczar replied, “I appreciate representing Dalton because very few townships and boroughs and 14 members are active at this point in time.”

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By Ben Freda

For Abington Journal

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