NEW WILMINGTON, PA. Council approves expenditures to boost capacity of borough's Internet service

The chamber will host a meeting to resolve water and sewer issues.
MARY GRZEBIENIAK
VINDICATOR CORRESPONDENT
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. -- The new digital broadband Internet service here will be expanded.
Borough council agreed Monday night to spend $3,500 per month for additional band width and $10,000 for additional equipment.
Council member Kenneth Romig said the expenditure will "give us enough capacity for the forseeable future." He said after the meeting that there are now 113 users on the system and that heavy usage slows it down.
During the Christmas season, users experienced some delays, and Romig said the expansion will solve the problem. He anticipates the improvements will be installed in two months.
Sewer, water issues
Council members also thanked Tim Kelly, president of the Wilmington Area Chamber of Commerce, who offered to help resolve outstanding sewer and water issues between the borough and Wilmington Township, Mercer County, and Wilmington Township, Lawrence County.
An agreement between the borough and the two townships, which would spell out terms of the borough providing water and sewer services, has been in limbo for several years.
Kelly said the chamber is willing to host a meeting between the three political subdivisions and act as intermediary. He said he was approached by the townships with the request and hopes the chamber's participation can help keep the matter out of court.
Consultant contract
Council also agreed to continue to use Little Neshannock Technologies, New Wilmington, as the borough's Internet consultants.
They also approved a one-year contract extension for trash pickup and recycling in the borough with Tri-County Industries Inc., Grove City.
Borough lawmakers approved a $9,768 contribution to the nonuniformed employees' retirement plan. Romig said the police pension fund will not require any contribution this year because of an excess of assets.
Council also agreed to pay Butch McCree Paving, Hillsville, $7,000 toward the repaving of Beechwood Road. The contractor had agreed to repave the portion that was torn up in a recent water project. He now has offered to pave the entire road for $12,000 if the borough waits until the weather breaks.
Council appointed Aaron Tervo to the borough planning and zoning commission and Barbara Shaffer to the borough civil service commission. Terms are four and six years, respectively, for the volunteer positions. Shaffer is the wife of council member George Shaffer.