Hughesville Borough Council at its recent meeting voted to reject the Memorandum of Understanding for a proposed housing development.

The MOU covering land issues and stormwater requirements of the Kim Development had been under consideration by council for some time.

The development plan calls for construction in three phases of 124 housing units on a 68-acre tract, with most of it in the township but a small portion in Hughesville.

Wolf Township Supervisors voted down the MOU at an earlier meeting.

Borough residents, including those living in the vicinity of the development, have expressed concern that additional housing will worsen stormwater runoff.

Council members at one point seemed to agree that the borough ordinance regulating stormwater rather than the township’s should be followed.

In the meantime, questions arose as to the precise interpretation of the MOU and how involved in the plan Lycoming County government would be.

However, Council President Andrew Mook said the stormwater plans of the borough and township are alike.

“There’s isn’t a significant difference,” borough solicitor Scott Williams added.

He noted that the county will allow the township to direct zoning and stormwater issues.

Borough officials discussed additional concerns including the prospect of increased traffic and impact to streets from additional housing. Mook noted that Randy and Cardinal Drives are of particular concern.

In other matters, council agreed to begin dismantling crumbling curbing along Cemetery Street with a plan to install new curbing next year.

Hughesville resident Jane Reynolds questioned why upcoming council meeting agendas and minutes of the most recent meetings are not posted on the borough website.

After all, she noted, such postings are required under provisions of the state Sunshine Law.

She added that the website is not “user friendly.”

Mook responded that borough officials are working to resolve the issue.

Council voted to purchase a power rake from Cleveland Brothers for $13,975.

Council approved the contract covering two School Resource Officers for the East Lycoming School District.

Police Chief Rod Miller reported that 13 letters were recently issued to people responsible for leaving junked cars on properties.

Council agreed to prohibit parking along sections of several streets during the Lycoming County Fair.

Council briefly discussed changing meeting times from 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of the month to either 6 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. Mook said he would be opposed to reducing the number of meetings from two to one per month.