Extending the police contract in Canonsburg has been delayed again, but not because disagreements among council members.

Councilman Richard Russo asked other council members last night to delay a vote until April because, he said, the police are receptive to switching their health care coverage to provide savings to the borough.

Police previously had requested a two-year contract extension. The current contract expires at the end of this year. Council repeatedly has discussed, but has not acted, on the extension request.

In other action, Mayor Anthony Colaizzo said stop signs are needed as traffic control measures on Promise Lane, West Howard Street and Charles Place. All three exit onto McEwen Road and any development lane that exits onto a public thoroughfare should have a method of traffic control, the mayor said.

Solicitor Patrick Derrico said he'll have an ordinance prepared for next month.

Manager Terry Hazlett said the borough will submit an application to the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for a matching grant to help finance construction of a skate park in Town Park.

The borough will use as its match the $65,000 granted for the park by the local share committee announced in the last round of funding available in the county as its share of slots revenues generated by The Meadows Racetrack and Casino.

The $65,000 has been approved by county commissioners but must be approved by the state Department of Community and Economic Development.

In the fall, the borough will seek grant money to pay for a proposed recreation and senior center in the park, Mr. Hazlett said.

The Woodland Playground will be built on the corner of Park Drive and Woodland Road as soon as the weather breaks, the manager said.

The borough also needs to hire a new garbage fee collector, Mr. Hazlett said. The current collector Rob Maceiko, is also the borough's tax collector, but the job has become too burdensome because of numerous phone calls from residents, especially the complaints.

The new garbage fee collector position would be part-time and probably would pay about $15,000 annually, which is what Mr. Hazlett estimated Mr. Maceiko's pay is for that job. The new employee would make the same rate as Mr. Maceiko.

Council is scheduled to hold its voting meeting at 7 p.m. Monday in the municipal building.