[Adopted 8-11-1975 by Ord. No. 638 (Ch. 21, Part 1, of the 1993 Code)]
[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."[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Exhibit A is on file in the Borough offices.
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."[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Exhibit A is on file in the Borough offices.
[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.