i i February 16, 1977 SUSQUEHANNA TIMES - Page 15 Front St. residents split on new paving plan Front Street residents are divided over Marietta Council's plan to re-pave their street. Many residents of the blocks between Perry and Gay Streets are upset because the paving job will destroy big trees and wreck meeting on the the 110 year-old brick and stone pavements of their blocks. Residents of other blocks enthusiastically sup- port the paving plan. Council held a public : subject Monday evening. About 15 citizens showed up. Most opposed the project, but supporters of the plan are busy rallying support for their point of view. On Thursday, Council will vote on the paving proposal. Both supporters and opponents are circula- ting petitions among Front Wants pavement Ruth Andrews “I'm definitely in favor of paving the street,”’ says Ruth Andrews of 460 E. Front Street. ‘‘Either that or I'll have to get a horse and buggy for a dirt road.” Mrs. Andrews is circu- lating a petition among the Council (cont’d) (continued from Page 8) commission and the Mari- etta planning commission. Council drew up a reso- lution providing for moder- ate reconstructing and pav- ing Front Street from Perry to Waterford Avenue. The work will cost an estimated $29,500, to be paid for by liquid fuel tax money. The resolution also in- cluded the resurfacing of Longenecker Avenue at a projected ‘cost of $3,800, and of Mulberry Street, at a cost of $568. When the resolution is passed, residents of Front Street in those sections ‘where complete reconstruc- 4 tion or major repair is | taking place will be inform- ed that curbing must be ] installed. Mayor Bernard McDevitt spoke on the possibility of a flood this Spring, and said the borough will send questionaires to residents of flood-prone areas. The forms will ask such ques- tions as the names of members of the household, presence of any handicap- ped persons, whether the family has shelter if they find it necessary to move, and if help will be needed to move them. Completed questionaires should be re- turned to the borough office. Council noted that, in case of emergency, housing would be provided at River- view Elementary School. The Armstrong Cork Com- pany said it would open a ¢ warehouse for residents to store their furniture in case of floeding. In other business, Council: —Purchased a rifle for the police cruiser. —Approved an amendment to an existing ordinance, the borough tax collector at setting compensation for $100 per year. The amend- aE 3 e. sffect. Janu, the neighbors at her end of the street, to show their support for the paving project. We talked to Mrs. An- drews on Tuesday morning. She had knocked on every door within 2 blocks of her home, and so far, everyone she talked to had agreed with her. ‘““Even though they have trees,”” she said, ‘‘they would gladly sooner lose their trees, and have not only a good street but decent-looking curbs. It'll raise the value of our property.” Ruth Andrews thinks Front Street has been neglected in the past, and that residents deserve the new pavement. ‘‘“We all want it badly, at least at this end of town,” she says. ‘I'd even like them to start paving at my end.” To the sometimes-heard objection that a flood might destroy the new pavement, she replies, ‘The people and the houses got through the last flood. We survived it. The street will make it.” The present paving job, she adds, has only a 50 percent chance of weather- ing high water. ‘I've got a new car,” she concludes, ‘‘and I only drive it on part of Front Street. 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Current plans call for removal of the trees, starightening the curbs, and widening the street by 4 feet. Homeowners will have to pick up the tab for istalling new concrete curbs. The borough’s engineer estim- Opposed- Jack Shaub “If they repave Front Street, leave the curb- stones, and leave the trees, okay,” says Front Street resident Jack Shaub. “‘If they take all the trees down, there will be no more trees on Front Street, and that’s ridiculous.’’ Like many other resi- dents of the well-restored first few blocks of Front St. (roughly, between Perry MOUNT JOY — LEGION — [2 mi. E. of | Mt. Joy off Rt. 230 By-Pass] TWOP Wp 00 Wy IP MUOIT Feb. 19 BARITONES —— RTs Sunday Dinners 12 Noon to 9 P.M. Reservation Ph. 898-8451 1 Car insurance: Paying too much fortoo little? Our complete coverage may cost less than you're now paying. Call a Nationwide agent today for details. JACK TYNDALL 805 Church Street Mount Joy, Pa. PHONE 653-5970 NATIONWIDE INSURANCE ® Natonwide is on your side Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company % A vredieCeanus we ee and Gay Streets), Jack is vehemently opposed to Council's paving plan. ““The big issue is the trees,”’ he says. But they are not the only issue. The 110 year-old river stone curbs are crooked and sunken, but they fit the historic character of Jack Shaub’s restored sec- tion of street. The brick cobblestones would crack ARNOLD USED CARS : 1976 GMC Sprint SP 1976 Pontiac Firebird 3 1975 Oldsmobile Toranado 1975 Oldsmobile 98 Coupe § 1974 Oldsmobile Salon Coupe 1974 Pontiac Grand Prix 5 1973 Pontiac Lemans Sedan ; 1972 Pontiac Lemans Station Wagon 1972 Ford LTD Coupe 5 1971 Chevrolet Camaro § 1969 Ford LTD Sedan {PONTIAC ¢ 0LDSMOBILE NEW CARS 1976 Pontiac Trans Am 1976 Pontiac Astre Hatchback 1976 Olds Starfire DEMONSTRATORS 1976 Pontiac Bonneville Sedan 1976 Pontiac Catalina Sedan 1976 Oldsmobile 98 Regency Coupe ates that the cost to residents will be $5 per foot. Homeowners will have to pick up the tab for the new concrete curbs. The bor- ough’s engineer estimates the cost to homeowners at $S per foot. and distintegrate, he fears, if residents tried to re- move, then replace them."’ The cost of the project is another objection. Resi- dents who live on fixed incomes will find them- selves facing heavy bills for new curbs and sidewalks. “At $S a foot,” says Mr. Shaub, ‘‘ someone with 200 feet will have to pay $1000.’ EC A A RID IE INE IE IER YEE, NB MAYTOWN, PA. : : y 4 } 4 { § ¥ 4 § 4 : i 4 SPECIAL 10% OFF on lawn mower service & parts through FEBRUARY mower must be brought in in February & must be picked up within 7 days after notification that work is done. DONEGAL SPRINGS ROAD MOUNT JOY, ¥ BRANDT $ MOWER SHOP PHONE 653-5795 , w/
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