Message from Riverside Borough Council

​HAPPY HOLIDAYS RIVERSIDE RESIDENTS
On January 5, 2025, we will welcome two new Council Members, Robert Rickard and Rebekah Lenig. We also advertised and selected an EMS Director, Jordan Klimas.
A couple of major projects completed in the last two years I would like to mention; first, we replaced six light poles on the bridge on the Riverside portion of the bridge.  We rewired and purchased a generator at our main pump station. This renovation ensures constant flow of sewage and saves us money from having Danville to bring their portable generator over to Riverside. The West End Sewer is complete minus the landscaping which will continue in the Spring. That project was estimated at two million. We got a Grant for one million and a loan to match. It was determined at the beginning, we only needed $706,500.00 for the loan and thus the same amount for Grant use. We applied for another Grant which was a “Non Matching” Grant. Staying under Budget along with a “Non Matching” Grant, our loan is now $390,390.62. We have money available from our original Grant to be used before June 2026. We need to match that amount and use it towards the East End Sewer Project. Approximately $624,000.00 would give us a start, but by no means a solution to the East End sewer issues. The East End is estimated at approximately three million dollars. We plan to reassess after spending the $624,000.00.  Another investment was a new generator at the Borough Building, which now provides uninterrupted electrical service. We also sold our school property which was done in two separate auctions. The back seven acres gave us approximately $318,000.00 clear and the front seven acres gave us approximately $765,000.00 clear. Between the savings on the West End sewer project and the sale of the school, we have saved approximately one million dollars in expenses. Again, we have a $390,000.00 loan and an East End Sewer Project to complete.
Lastly, our beloved Borough Building is in need of repairs. We had to install a new sewer line, well pump and water conditioner. We still have several necessary projects like rotting window frames, bricks loose and water in the basement. Your Council will continue to chip away at these issues and hopefully put us in a better financial situation within the next few years.
One last item to be addressed regarding our Sewer System is the SANITARY WIPES. Please, Please DO NOT DISPOSE OF THESE VIA YOUR SEWER! We’ve had many blockages, the most recent was at the Intersection of the Sunco Gas Station. This caused one lane to be closed until our Street Department could unclog the drain.
Thank You All for your Patience and Support, and Merry Christmas!