Borough Assembly considers public board and committee dissolution

As Petersburg continues to iron out its borough formation, the assembly will decide which committees and boards to dissolve or keep active.

Boards to be considered for removal are; Transient Room Tax, Public Safety, Utility Advisory, Motor Pool, Parks and Recreation and Public Library.

Those boards act as advisors to the borough and its corresponding departments.

Although, they’re all on the chopping block, Borough Manager Steve Giesbrecht said several will likely stay such as the Harbor Advisory Board and the Library Board.

During Tuesday’s assembly meeting, members discussed whether or not t...