Borough Beautification

The Zoning and Code Enforcement Office has been working diligently to facilitate the condemnation and demolition on blighted properties within the Borough. Since May of 2006, the Borough has condemned a total of seven properties and demolished six. The seventh property is currently being rehabilitated by the homeowner. As of February 2007, nine other properties are being considered for condemnation.

To view some before and after photographs of the progress that has been made, please click here.


Dunmore Moving into 21st Century

The current administration is always striving to better serve the residents of the Borough. The administrative office, police department, and fire department have been upgraded with new computer systems and office equipment designed to increase both productivity and efficiency. In addition, a total of 23 vehicles with a value approaching $1.4 million have been added to allow the police, fire, and public works departments to deliver more efficient and effective service to Dunmore's residents. The breakdown of the fleet is as follows:

VEHICLE PURCHASES 2004 - PRESENT

DPW
 
Sterling Packmaster         $82,900
Ford 650 Dump   60,704
Ford F750 Dump   63,969
Ford F350 Dump   24,049
John Deere 240 Skid Steer   17,000
GMC Sweeper   97,491
International Recycling Truck     129,489
Chevrolet K3500 Dump   45,000

Fire Dept

Emergency One Fire Truck             $200,000
Chevrolet Silverado Brush Truck   31,000
Crimson Rescue Pumper   290,081

Code Office

Dodge Intrepid                              $17,800


General Government

Jeep Liberty                                 

$18,550

Police Department

 
Oxygen E-Scooter                        $14,000
Ford Crown Victoria   26,195
Ford Crown Victoria   26,195
Ford Expedition   32,408
Hyundai Sedan   6,000
Ford Crown Victoria   25,000
Ford Crown Victoria   25,000
Ford Crown Victoria   25,000
Ford Crown Victoria   30,000
Ford Explorer        32,000


Office Equipment

Copier, Police and Tax Office   $12,270
Copier, General Government   11,000
Postage Machine   15,000
Parking Meters   9,000
Computers:
 Police, Fire, Admin, Tax, Code
  22,870
     
TOTAL EXPENDITURE:   $1,389,971