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WEST WYOMING &#8212; During April 13 borough council meeting, Daniel Grescavage, of the Community Development Department, reminded all residents to unlock their gates for the DEP&#8217;s yearly inspection of the Catch Basin and Concrete Channel.The inspection will take place at 9:30 a.m. on May 12. Grescavage asked residents to prepare during the evening of May 11 by ensuring that all gates are unlocked and ready for entry.According to a councilman, the gates they are referring to is on a easement for the flood protection creek that runs through West Wyoming (Abrahams Creek) and is controlled by the Army Corps. The gates that are to be left unlocked are not house gates of any kind. The gates allow access of DEP vehicles to get to the channel. The fences would not be there if it weren&#8217;t for the Army Corps&#8217; easement.Councilman Mike Dolan of the Public Safety/Law Enforcement Department gave the fire chief&#8217;s feport for the month of March. West Wyoming responded to eight alarms, five motor vehicle accidents, three engine company assists and fire police responded to five motor vehicle accidents.The police department had a total of 107 calls last month and there were 22 miscellaneous calls.The borough&#8217;s code inspection officer reported to Dolan that the vehicles on Washington and Lackawanna avenues have been removed.The council voted on an agreement of sale with Wyoming Area School District to sell a Crown Victoria and a Ford Explorer, police cruisers, a GMC dump truck and railer for $13,250.Leonard Tarreto has been appointed as the borough&#8217;s street commissioner.Councilwoman Eileen Cipriani gave engineer Mike Amato&#8217;s report in his absence. The report stated that The Oak Street Pump Station electrical work should be completed within the month. The main pipe on Brady Street was placed in the center of the road. The laterals will be put in at a later date. Penn Eastern has had an engineer on site every day to monitor the project. It was suggested that a period of time should be allowed to pass to be assured no subsidence is present.The West Wyoming Ambulance is seeking members to run and assist with EMS calls. No medical background is required, but those with medical experience are especially urged to volunteer. All training is provided free of charge. Anyone interested may call 570-693-3660 for more information.The next meeting of the West Wyoming Borough Council will be held at 7:30 p.m. on May 11.

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