How best to address road repairs in Bowmanstown was a topic of conversation at Tuesday's borough council meeting.

Council members discussed which borough roads could best be served using 2014 Community Development Block Grant money.Mayor William Ravert said that Lincoln Avenue was sorely in need of repair, calling it "really, really bad … from one end to the other."Fire Chief Mike Spairana, a guest at the meeting, asked if he could also make a suggestion, saying that, "Craig Street is horrendous."Councilman Rob Moyer noted it had earlier been mentioned that increased dirt and gravel funding would be coming in July and wondered if some of that money could be used for road resurfacing. In addition, Councilman Darren Thomas wondered if perhaps excess liquid fuels money could be used.Though no determinations were made in regard to those suggestions, it was decided that Lincoln Avenue, particularly because it is the main road back to the sewer plant, would be added when applying for CDBG funding.In regard to past CDBG funds for roadwork, Moyer said he is concerned that a possible project on Hamilton Street, between Lime and Mill Streets, may come as a shock to property owners there because it may happen sooner than expected.He said he worried that 60-90 days' notice might not give them much time to budget for curbing, which is the responsibility of each property owner and must be completed before the roadwork can begin.Moyer suggested a letter be sent as soon as possible, explaining what may happen and why curbing is required.In general, it was agreed this winter season has been particularly bad for potholes and that many other borough streets could also use repaving.On Tuesday council also gave the go-ahead to New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. Project Coordinator Aaron Jeffries, who had requested the use of the borough's East Penn dumpsite for the upcoming Pennsylvania Turnpike project.However, before approving a license agreement with the company, council expressed its concern that, as stewards of the property, it has no way to audit how much the company is dumping.Jeffries said the company keeps a load count per day to keep track of the yardage dumped but would also be willing to take photos at the site if necessary.In other business, council discussed an "immediate sign-in sheet at the borough hall," which led to Moyer noting that a group of individuals went soliciting door-to-door on Monday without proper permitting.Council decided to look into possibly amending a borough ordinance dealing with peddling and soliciting.