Fire-damaged Mahanoy properties to come down
KAYLEE LINDENMUTH / SHENANDOAH SENTINEL - Fire-damaged properties are seen on A Street in Mahanoy City on Sept. 12, 2023. Borough Council approved an emergency demolition of the property Tuesday night.
MAHANOY CITY – A set of apartments destroyed by fire earlier this month will soon come down, borough council approved Tuesday night.
Council will undertake an emergency demolition of 12-18 A Street at a cost of $27,000.
The cost will be borne by the borough, council said, from their emergency demolition fund.
The four apartments at the corner of A and Market burned on Sept. 1. Two were abandoned and two were occupied.
In other business, council approved advertising an ordinance change which will prohibit the obstruction of streets and sidewalks in town. Council said the change comes following complaints about motorcycles, bicycles, and other items completely blocking sidewalks.
Council also tabled the repair of a 2017 police cruiser. The vehicle, they said, has mechanical issues that would cost over $4,000 to repair.
The matter was tabled for discussion at next month’s meeting.
In other business, council approved:
- Easement agreements for the crosswalk project at Main Street and Park Place Road, near Kaier Park;
- The 2024 Capital Plan;
- A request for a dumpster for demolition;
- Six handicap/driveway applications.
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