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Achieve Firefighter I status
LHVF members complete training Photo and story by Seth Isenberg
Front Row, kneeling are Rachael Lennon, Tiffany Trader, Noel Torres and Joseph Mills. Back Row are Jack Joyce, Alicia Stavitzski, Joseph Plavin, James Newbern and Dominic Pinamonti, with training officer Deputy Chief Joseph Lennon.
Nine member of the Lake Harmony Volunteer Fire Company completed their essentials of firefighting class this past month. They completed 250 hours of training in operations, hazmat awareness, incidents, and three levels of
NIMS — earning their Firefighter 1 certifications. Training officer Joseph Lennon explained that Firefighter 1 is a certification recognized nationally. Having this class, and as large of a class, will help the department qualify for additional grants. This new class brings the firefighter count for the Company to 30.
Penn Forest Township
Rebidding results in snow removal contractor retention by Seth Isenberg Bids for snow removal were back in front of the Penn Forest Township supervisors at their November meeting, after being re-advertised. The result was that the same lone bidder, Schiffer Bituminous, came back with the same prices for hourly use of their large and small trucks, and the same added costs for spreading anti-skid and salt. Schiffer had the work last year as well.
Transfer Station For the Transfer Station, it was agreed to get a new survey of the north property line,
ahead of a planned expansion, at a cost of $5,150 plus expenses. There will be a new compactor bought to handle the extra volume, so supervisors agreed to put a new concrete pad in for $1,560 from Rockhill Concrete, and install new electricity — $750 from W-B Electric, then buy the 2-yard compactor from Winter Equipment, for $14,965. It was also agreed to spend up to $4,000 to buy a pressure washer. F. R. McGuirk Construction was the low quote to install foam insulation, and coat that with a fire-rated coating, for $5,770, which completes the insulating of the garage at the Transfer Station.
The Transfer Station earned $958 for bulk items in October. In regular business, supervisors were unanimous in appointing the firm of Zelenkofske-Axelrod LLC as the township’s Certified Public Accountant, replacing the elected auditors for this year. Their cost is $7,900. Z-A was among four firms that sent proposals. A Hold Harmless agreement will be part of future percolation and soil testing paperwork, as the township moves forward in getting more help to keep up with the volume of Chris Devaney was sworn in as a Fire Police member of these tests. Also towards getPenn Forest Volunteer Fire Company #2, by township JPK: Seth Isenberg See PENN FOREST, page 3 solicitor Thomas Nanovic.