Lehigh Twp. gives warning to per capita delinquents

by Ruth Isenberg

March 3, and a DCNR grant for the existing playground.

Either council president Louis Esa or mayor Siglin will try to attend a Carbon County Commissioners meeting to report on the state of the borough, as requested by the commissioners. Discussion continued over drainage issues along Route 940, which PennDOT claims is the borough’s responsibility.

Council will meet next Thursday, March 2, at 6:30 p.m. in the John Murphy Room of the White Haven Area Community Library.

Lehigh Township supervisors decided to notify people with delinquent per capita taxes that they should pay up, or face a penalty larger that their tax. A letter was authorized during the February 6 meeting. They will be given until March 15 to pay, or their names will be turned over to Berkheimer for collection.

The Lehigh & Lausanne Fire Company reported three calls in January, two in Lehigh Township and one in Weatherly. New equipment has been purchased with grant money. Members are desperately needed. People can find out more by visiting the fire house any Tuesday after 7 p.m. Roadmaster Len Weston reported that a spring on the plow broke, on the Lausanne Township portion of Church Road, which is in very bad condition.

A request for input on broadband needs from Congresswoman Susan Wild’s office was turned over to supervisor Pawel Fiolek, who was not present at the short session.

The supervisors meet next on Monday, March 6 at 1 p.m.

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