Corry City Council addressed sewer connection requests, a proposed developer’s agreement and several financial and departmental matters during its November 9 special meeting and work session.
During the special meeting, council received and filed a letter from Wayne Township concerning a request for a new sewer connection for a single-family home at 14474 Country Club Road. The property is owned by Thomas and Julie Ruth. Wayne Township indicated it would issue a permit once the city approved the connection.
Council also voted to table additional EDU and sewer connection requests from Columbus Township, Columbus Township Sewer Authority, Wayne Township and Wayne Township Sewer Authority, including the Ruth property. The motion cited alleged material breaches of the 2008 sewer services agreement and unpaid balances involving existing EDUs. The requests will remain on hold until outstanding amounts are paid, satisfactory arrangements are made or the disputes are otherwise resolved.
Council unanimously approved a motion directing the acting City Administrator, City Solicitor Lydia Caparosa and the city engineer to prepare a draft developer’s agreement and related documents for the Roth Subdivision. The documents will be brought back to council for review and consideration at a future meeting.
During the work session, Finance Director William Roche outlined several expenses that could affect preparation of the city’s 2027 budget. He said hiring a new City Administrator before current Administrator Joanne Smith’s retirement could result in an overlap in salaries, adding approximately $10,000 per month during that period.
Roche also discussed the potential cost of addressing the deteriorating mural wall on North Center Street, which he said could reach $200,000. Ongoing litigation involving sewer rates with Columbus and Wayne townships is expected to cost approximately $180,000.
Other anticipated expenses include hiring a full-time code compliance officer, replacing equipment and updating technology throughout city departments. Roche estimated the city’s share of the code compliance position could be approximately $40,000 next year, with Community Development Block Grant funding covering much of the cost.
Fire Chief Christopher Lyon reported that the department responded to 93 emergencies during October, including seven working fires. Two of the fires were within Corry’s primary response area, while five occurred in mutual-aid areas in Pennsylvania and New York.
The department’s ground ladders passed annual testing, but the aerial ladder on the department’s truck did not. Lyon said the issue was not serious enough to take the vehicle out of service, but two components require attention. He was working to obtain a repair estimate. All department vehicles also passed pump testing.
Lyon said firefighters conducted fire-prevention presentations at elementary schools and preschool facilities during the month.
Councilwoman Charles Gray provided an update on the Green Light-Go project, reporting that the city received a $485,000 PennDOT grant to replace four traffic signals. Gray said a project schedule had been prepared and shared with council. She asked members to review it for possible adoption at the November 16 meeting. The schedule would also be shared with PennDOT as the city continues pursuing additional funding.
Public Works Manager Mark Leofsky reported that favorable October weather allowed crews to extend the construction season and continue work that had been delayed by earlier weather conditions. He said city crews had completed two rounds of leaf collection throughout Corry and would continue until the leaves were cleared or weather conditions changed.
Leofsky also said the department was prepared for winter weather, with trucks available for snow removal as needed.
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