Nesquehoning streets and stop signs were a topic of discussion during last week’s council meeting.

George Sabol questioned council on why they are not requiring curbing for the road construction along East Diaz Avenue in New Columbus.

Sabol, who previously sat on council, pointed out that it had always been the position to have residents install curbing when a paving project of this magnitude was done.

Councilman Bruce Nalesnik said that the grant application, which council submitted for Community Development Block Grant funds, was the same applicant that previous councils used when applying for funds for this project and in the previous applications, curbing was not included in the scope of work.

Sabol disagreed with council’s stance on the matter, saying that this is only going to cause problems.

He added that the curbing wouldn’t cost the borough anything as it would be the residents who must pay for the curbs to be installed.

Nalesnik said that was not the case regarding the project because the scope of work would need to be changed and doing so could jeopardize the grant award.

The discussion turned heated, with Sabol calling three council members out and making strong statements before council President David Hawk gaveled the discussion closed.

Nalesnik, later in the meeting, reported that in addition to the CDBG funds for East Diaz work, the borough will utilize liquid fuel money for road improvements on the whole length of Pine Street and Park Avenue, from Fourth to Eighth Avenues, in the Hauto Valley Estates.

In other street matters, council was asked if a stop sign or some type of signage could be installed at the intersection of School and Mill streets because right now it is a hazard.

Council agreed and said they would temporarily install signage saying the other direction does not stop and will work on updating the street ordinance to include a four-way stop at that intersection in the near future.