Under new business, Council lists an "EPA Phase I for Vine St. School Property," signaling intent to undertake a Phase I environmental site assessment of the former school site. The agenda does not specify whether a consultant has been selected, suggesting the borough may still be determining how to procure environmental services or coordinate with EPA programs. This assessment is a prerequisite for redevelopment, grant funding, or liability management on potentially contaminated properties. Environmental consulting firms specializing in Phase I ESAs, brownfield assessments, and EPA documentation can engage to help the borough scope the work, align with EPA requirements, and plan for any follow-on Phase II investigations or remediation that may result.

Likely connected to potential reuse or sale of the Vine Street School property and possible future b...