Commissioners Congratulate New Eagle Scout

The Collier Township commissioners kicked off their meeting Wednesday night by congratulating a resident on achieving Eagle Scout.

Jesse Brian Bonincontro, a Boy Scout in Troop 860 that meets at the municipal building, was presented with a Proclamation of Achievement on his advancement to the highest rank in scouting.

Bonincontro told the commissioners he helped restore a butterfly garden and that the project became much more extensive they he initially thought.

His troop later attended a portion of the meeting.

Also during the meeting…

-The commissioners approved a bid by Shields Asphalt Inc., to repave eight roads and complete three other projects in the township. The work will cost $410,603 and begin in the summer. The township also has the option to use Shields to finish two other construction jobs if needed.

-The township amended its oil and gas drilling ordinance to add a non-refundable $1,000 application fee and a $5,000 escrow fee deposit for conditional use applications.

-Township and PennDOT engineers are still trying to plan when to meet to discuss how to fix the Steen Road bridge. The potential fixes range from a $9,000 temporary repair to a $40,000 overhaul of the bridge.

-An eight-foot waterline broke Tuesday on Cubbage Street near Carnegie. Police and firefighters were called to assist and the pipe was fixed shortly after.