Haven Council meeting

by Seth Isenberg

The White Haven Borough Council met a week early in June, on the 19th, so had light attendance.

Council made quick work of its agenda, approving a fireworks display this coming January as the first celebration of the borough’s

200th anniversary.

The White Haven Volunteer Fire Company was given approval to use Linesville Park for its fishing derby in August.

The Firemens’ Club was given permission to hold two outdoor events, the first of which is coming up in mid-July, featuring Bounty

Hunter.

A surprise bit of news is that the team of volunteers planning the re-paint of the White Haven caboose in Lehigh Valley RR colors has found some of the railroad’s stencils at the LVRR’s old Oneida Shops in New York. The repainting is planned for this year.

Cyburt himself received thanks on a job well done. Council voted to advertise the ‘vacation’ of parts of paper streets, including a piece of Pardee Street and of 8th Street by the DeFrancisco property, and a piece of Fell Street to property owners Joseph Spariach on one side, and to Brian Markovchick on the other.

Council agreed to offer dropped hardwood near the newly repainted water tank, as long as people sign a waiver with the borough before going to collect the wood. Mayor P. J. Hadzick would like to see the area cleaned of dropped wood and was an advocate of giving the wood away.

Council also voted to post some surplus property including vehicles and dirt bikes on MuniciBid, and to update the Civil Service list.

Getting a right-of-way complete to extend electricity to a home was tabled, then discussed in executive session. Lawyers are involved…

After the executive session, council returned and voted to proceed with negotiations to continue fire protection, and with the Weatherly Area Museum. The idea of having Contractor’s Licenses cannot be implemented due to state law, according to borough solicitor Atty. James Nanovic.

The idea of offering fishing in Eurana Park’s lake prompted extensive conversation. It was noted that the pool has been lightly used and was closed during the drought when the water level dropped. The idea is to reduce the size of the swim area to 4,000 square feet, for ease of lifeguarding. That size can be covered by two lifeguards, though the borough will choose to have three.

A dozen Palomino trout were donated and placed into the lake recently. They appear to be doing well, said councilmember Joe Thomas. He noted that the fishing would be at no cost to the borough. The idea will definitely be explored.

THE JOURNAL-HERALD

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From The Journal-Herald

Issue of July 8, 1993

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Jay and Clara Holder

Regional Championship last month.

A fireworks show ends the evening.

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CLARA HOLDER, Co-Publisher 1954-2014) Seth Isenberg, Advertising Sales Ruth