Another investigation has been launched in Greenville.

With probes of the borough's police department and fiscal collapse in progress, council Tuesday backed an investigation of all contracts and payments related to the borough's sports complex project.

The Citizens Steering Committee on Recreational Projects called for the probe last week.

"A preliminary review of the project shows what appears to be numerous irregularities in contracts, inferior quality, improper payment of grant funds, or nonconforming work performed contrary to grant specifications," the committee wrote in a memo to council.

"At present this project appears to be at least $200,000 over budget while it was represented to board members to have been approximately $30,000 under budget," the memo said. The project cost was estimated at $1.8 million in an application for a state grant.

"Our recommendation would be that this investigation be done by the (state Attorney General's Office)," the memo said.

In addition to the probe, the committee also requested council to "direct the borough solicitor to demand from Pashek & Associates all documents, contracts and surveys pertaining to this project, which rightfully belong to the borough.

"At the least, the committee feels that Pashek & Associates should be required to explain their lack of performance in this matter and justify all expenses that have been incurred. We feel we are entitled to these reports and documents since the sports complex is currently not completed and is now 15 months behind schedule.

"In addition, we believe the performance bonds should be put on written notice of the alleged non-conformities of the project by Totin Construction, Marucci & Gafney and Pashek & Associates where appropriate.

"We will not respond to payment requests from either Pashek or others until these documents have been received and reviewed by the committee," the memo said.

Council did not make any arguments Tuesday night.

Council members said the plan is to have problems fixed and the soccer and softball fields ready by April 1, but some said that date could be optimistic. Even if the fields are playable before all other problems are fixed and specifications met, council members were uncertain whether the fields in West Salem Township could be used if litigation is pending.

The committee called for the probe after borough maintenance workers discovered at least nine glaring problems at the 42-acre site along Porter and East Jamestown roads.

According to a letter from Erik S. Bielata, executive director of Greenville Area Leisure Services Association, to the Citizens Steering Committee, the problems are: