CLEARFIELD – Clearfield Borough is in the process of purchasing a new police vehicle.
During Thursday’s committee meeting, the public safety committee approved recommending the purchase of a Dodge Durango police vehicle from C. Classic Dodge of Clearfield at a cost of $30,335.
Estimates for a vehicle were received from four places, both Dodge and Ford, and this was the best price.
Additionally, Police Chief Vincent McGinnis noted that C. Classic has been servicing all of the vehicles of the department and there is a fast turn-around, which they appreciate.
Assistant Chief Nathan Curry added that Dodge has a design committee for police vehicles that includes a couple of officers and the redesign of the Durango police vehicle included wider seats, a gear shift on the steering column and other things that make the vehicle more comfortable and practical.
Council members also thanked the street crew for their hard work during the past winter season.
Street Foreman Todd Kling thanked the community members for coming together to help each other, the street crew and police and said the cooperation of citizens made a big difference this year.
Borough Operations Manager Leslie Stott gave a comparison of costs between this winter and the previous winter. The total spent for salt, anti-skid and payroll for the previous winter was $32,050 and this year $76,789 with salt and anti-skid almost double, and payroll almost triple.
Code Enforcement Officer Larry Mack said that with melting snow, he has a list of 34 properties with extensive rubbish and garbage being uncovered.
Mack said they have until the end of the weekend to clean up and beginning Monday he will start citing properties with no warnings given.
Mack will also be notifying home owners who need to put up reflective house numbers to do so per borough ordinance.
Stott also notified the board that instead of a beautification day, the first two weeks of May will be designated as a time to do clean up and work in the borough.