[Amended 8-8-2002 by Ord. No. 847; 3-10-2004 by Ord. No. 860]
No street shall be accepted by the Borough unless all of the
requirements and provisions of this article shall first have been
complied with.
A. The Borough hereby accepts and dedicates, for purposes of use, maintenance
and liquid fuels allocations, that certain roadway situate within
the Borough, commonly referred to as "Melrose Avenue," for its entire
distance between Brush Hill Road and Seminole Street, the same consisting
of a distance of approximately 597 feet in length, containing approximately
19 feet in width of pavement and containing a thirty-foot right-of-way
therein as depicted on that certain drawing, a copy of which is incorporated
herein by reference, attached to this section and marked "Exhibit
A."
B. The Borough hereby accepts and dedicates, for purposes of use, maintenance
and liquid fuels allocations, a portion of a certain street, commonly
known as "Oakmont Street," between U.S. Route 30 and the boundary
line common to the Borough of Irwin and North Huntington Township,
being approximately 201 feet in length, containing approximately 18
feet in width of pavement, and containing a fifty-foot right-of-way
therein. A copy of the drawing of the aforementioned portion of a
certain street commonly known as "Oakmont Street" is incorporated
herein by reference, attached to this section and marked "Exhibit
A."
[Amended 7-7-1993 by Ord. No. 791]
A. The excavation and/or grading must be carried the full width of the
street right-of-way, with a maximum two-to-one slope at the extremities.
B. The subgrade must be well drained at all times to prevent soaking
in case of rain, and when spongy or unsuitable subgrade areas are
encountered, the earth causing the condition must be removed and replaced
with suitable fill, well tamped or rolled, and must comply with the
latest specifications of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
Six-inch subgrade drains must be installed under each edge of the
pavement, and the drainage from the subgrade drains must be drained
away from the road area and disposed of in an inlet or approved drainageway.
[Amended 7-7-1993 by Ord. No. 791]
A. The subgrade shall be uniformly covered with a fine material which
may include approved granulated slag or the equivalent stone to form
a bed or filler, prior to placing the coarse material, and shall be
two inches thick.
B. The base course shall consist of eight inches of compacted, crushed,
aggregate, thoroughly choked with dry fines or screenings, then rolled,
along with a four-inch bituminous surface course consisting of a three-inch
binder and a one-inch wearing surface, or as an alternate method,
use a four-inch subbase along with a six-inch black base and one-inch
wearing surface. Either method of construction is to comply with the
latest specifications of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation,
Form 408.
C. Finished course must be placed in two courses. The first course is
to be approved binder; the second, a finish course or approved wearing
course and rolled between courses by an approved roller.
The curb inlets shall conform to the latest specifications of
the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The curb inlets and
storm sewers must be installed at locations designated by the Borough
and of sufficient size and number to properly drain the roadway or
street to be constructed. Separate specifications will be furnished
for this operation.
Rights-of-way shall be at least 50 feet. Cartways are to be
a width of not less than 28 feet. Curb specifications and sidewalk
construction specifications are to be determined by Council at the
time of approval or adoption of the developer's proposed plans.