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White Haven looks at roads and traffic issues by Ruth Isenberg
of work by Aqua PA were of concern. Council member Bob PennDOT is looking at the Lamson suggested making traffic study White Haven Aqua submit a video of existborough council’s engineer ing conditions before issuing submitted in early February, any more work permits. regarding lighting the stop Council is also considering sign at Route 437 and Route applying for a grant for light 940. At the March 22 council up push button signs on Main meeting, an additional cost Street where it crosses Route not to exceed $2,220 was ap940. proved for the traffic plan. The Another grant for the borfunds can come out of liquid ough building cold provide fuels money. up-to-date video equipment In other businesse, the road for on-line meetings. Soliciconditions on Vine Street tor Don Karpowich suggested and Buffalo Street as a result that some of the COVID relief
money could be used for this purpose. Other grant money has already been awarded for ADA accessibility items such as an elevator. Work on the borough building has been progressing, The contractor is waiting for flooring materials, which have been back-ordered. Tax collector Kathryn Oross reported $2,911.11 collected for February, along with a real estate transfer tax of $3906.79. Code Enforcement/Zoning/ Building reported a permit for WHITE HAVEN is conducting a traffic study to draw more attention to the Stop sign on Route 437 where it meets Route 940. Even though the borough is just looking for flashing lights on the Stop sign, PennDOT considers this signalization, and has required a traffic study and survery. JH: Ruth Isenberg
WALLS TO COME DOWN: Weatherly Borough Council has awarded a contract to Umbriac Construction to demolish the remaining walls of the Weatherly Trainworks property. Work was set to begin April 7. JH: Ruth Isenberg
NSUL for an Easter Egg Hunt at Linesville Park; a new owner for the stone building at 243 Main Street, a new owner for a property at 608 Berwick Street, and a new sign for the Pennsylvania State Liquor Store on Main Street. Police Chief Tom Szoke reported that things were working out well with coverage of Foster Township, and the department now has a full complement of officers. Public works supervisor Joe Wychock noted that it is spring cleanup time. Broken glass was picked up in Pine
Street Park, and the other parks were prepped and ready. Lehigh Park is being used by MMI Prep’s baseball team for practice. Jared Ellis was hired as a full-time street employee, contingent on a background check, at $14/hour. Council meets next on Monday, April 26, at 7 p.m. at the John Murphy Room of the White Haven Area Community Library.