Bradford city hall will become more handicap accessible later this year after Bradford City Council approved a $39,630 contract for a wheelchair ramp.
City Council chose Carl E. Swanson & Sons Inc. to install the wheelchair ramp and also replace two planters on Kennedy Street. The work will get underway in the coming weeks.
Hennard Construction also submitted a bid for the project totaling $44,400.
Also on Tuesday, council approved a payment of $43,723.77 to Bob Cummins Construction Co. for the Second Ward Streetscape Improvement Project. The company installed 286 additional of linear feet of additional sidewalk and curb to alleviate ramp elevation and stormwater drainage problems; removal of a tree stump at the corner of Leland Avenue and Jefferson Street; the replacement of a fire hydrant due to elevation issues; the replacement of a catch basin at the corner of Park and Jefferson streets; and the addition of one bicycle-safe grate.
Overall, the project totals $602,246.77, which is being partly paid for by a Community Development Block Grant.
Also at the meeting, city council:
• approved the Office of Economic and Community Development to advertise for contracted services for the renovation of a commercial building at 104 Chestnut St. Plans call for the spot to be a brew pub. The plans are still in the early stages.
• approved new signs to be installed at the Tin Ceiling Gift Shoppe at 51 Main St.; the Pine Street bridge by the Allegheny National Forest Visitors Bureau; and Michelle’s Flair for Hair at 104 Main St.
• approved a $3,600 quote from Helping Hands to demolish 17 North Bennett St.; and $2,954 quote from Tom Vickery to tear down 47 S. Kendall Ave. and $5,954 quote for 157 High St. The city says that the structures are beyond economic repair.
• approved an additional grant totaling $7,210 to Alfreda Carletta for rehabilitation work at 26 Park St. The money is from a Community Development Block Grant and the contractor will be McKean County D & D Builders Inc.
• approved a special events waiver at the request of Dianne Thompson at the Corner Bar on Mechanic Street for allowing the consumption of alcoholic beverages on July 22 for the Kids and Cancer Dice Run.
• approved an amended ordinance eliminating the salary for the chief financial officer position, which had been $71,209.42. The city broke ties with Michael Shanks, who had served as the CFO until May.
• authorized a request from American Refining Group Inc. to change a private road to Halloran Way, effective July 10.
