Not along after I was elected to the Austin Borough Council in 2012, Ronnie Ebert came before the Council notifying Council that the School Path Lights had been vandalized. The Austin Borough Council said that they would look into it.
In March of 2013, after the Austin Borough Council had failed to make any progress in getting the School Path Lights repaired in over a year, I decided to take charge as a private citizen in getting them repaired.
I started a gofundme account to finance the project.
During the course of my fundraising, a citizen living on Goodyear Terrace recommended that we clear the brush from the path to the Freeman Run Creek so that the residents living up there could keep an eye on the School Path in order to prevent further vandalism to the lights.
I thought this was a great idea and it would also make the School Path more attractive.
As I began clearing the brush, volunteers joined me in accomplishing the task.
Here are some pictures I took as we accomplished this project:
Brush Removed from School Path
Donald Ayers Sr.
Donald Ayers Jr.
The late Ed Corey
The late Billy Brewer
Donald Ayers Jr.
Andrea "Angie" Fowler
The late Billy Brewer
Paul Bennett
Becky Rees Dynda and Vanessa Burgett escorting students for a visit to the E.O. Austin Home/Historical Society
On or about the year 2016 the Austin Borough Council hired another full-time laborer in order for more work to be accomplished in the Borough. Even less work was accomplished thereafter.
It must be noted that during his employment with the Austin Borough, Ed Vossler Sr;,laborer, kept the condition of the School Path in immaculate condition.
Also, Eric and Blair Shupe Sr. keep the bridge cleared of snow during the winter months.
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