Wednesday’s meeting of the Clymer Borough Council focused heavily on the on-going clean-up efforts following last week’s flood.
Floodwaters rampaged through the town last Friday, with Sherman Street and a portion of Juniper Avenue taking the brunt of the damage. Several borough residents encountered water in the basement and first floors of their homes and they lost several appliances and other items. John Gromley with the Clymer Fire Department delivered a statement on behalf of Chief Brett Gromley, and he said the fire hall lost its kitchen in the flooding and it sustained damage in other areas, and appraising those losses was difficult.
Borough Manager Sonya Schrenkel thanked all the firefighters and first responders during her report, as well as several community entities for their assistance in helping residents during the flood, but she said she was “fired up” that the borough suffered its second flood in nearly four months and that they need to find a solution.
Schrenkel reassured borough council that emergency plans are in place for floods, and that she has met with representatives from Senator Pittman and Representative Struzzi’s office over the last few days to brainstorm possible solutions.
Regarding the clean-up efforts, 40-yard dumpsters will be brought in soon and will be placed along the far end of Sherman Street, the fire hall, and Sherman Street Park for residents to throw away any items lost in the flood. They are also urged to report any lost items, big or small, to the borough office as soon as possible, as that data will go towards getting relief. As of now, Clymer Borough is being helped by the Salvation Army and American Red Cross.
Additionally, flood-related clean-up will not take the place of the borough’s fall clean-up. That will proceed as scheduled.
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