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VOLUME 26, NUMBER 15
January 7–20, 2022
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Reorganized and ready for 2022 in Mt. Pocono by Pat Albano The Mount Pocono Borough Council held a reorganizational meeting followed by its regular meeting on January 3 at the Borough Hall. Newly elected Mayor Randy Altemose opened the meeting, welcoming new members Ann Marie Harris, Lori Noonan, Ella Santiago, and Don Struckle, along with returning council members Aida Montanez and Claudette Williams. He wished all a Happy New Year and pledged to work diligently for borough residents. Altemose then shifted to discussion of the Borough’s AS THIS ISSUE WENT TO PRESS, the Plateau was anticipating its first real snowfall. But some areas were already snow-covered, thanks to snow making technology budget and to letters of like this at Big Boulder. Most local slopes opened by Christmas. JP: Seth Isenberg resignation offered by Francis O’Boyle and former Mayor Mike Penn at a previous meeting on December 28, along with the subsequent appointment of Penn to council. Solicitor James by Lori R. Cooper Fareri was asked to determine whether Penn’s appointment Kettle Creek Environmento council on a 3-0 vote was tal Center in Stroudsburg has valid. Atty. Fareri stated, “On been doing a feeder watch for December 28, 2021, Mayor almost 20 years. Overseen by Penn resigned conditional the Cornell Lab of Ornitholupon being appointed to ogy, data is collected across Council, after two members the US and Canada with over has already left the meeting.” 20,000 participants. Matt He added, “It is my opinion Giambra has been an Envibased upon the fact that ronmental Educator at Kettle Council lacked a quorum on Creek since 2015 and is in December 28 that it could charge of the program and volno longer conduct business.” See COUNT, page 2
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Conferring on the agenda are Atty. Fareri, Stuckle and Altemose. He continued, “Council replacement is a significant matter, and this issue might also include Sunshine Act violations, as business such as this must be advertised 24 hours in advance. Fareri concluded, “There was no quorum for resignations or Mayor Penn’s appointment and as such both are null and void.” Mayor Altemose called for a roll call vote on the solicitor’s statement and all council members agreed. When Penn asked to address the council, Altemose asserted, “Mr. Penn, things were not done legally. please step away from the Council. If you have a legal disagreement there are options available to you.” See MT. POCONO REORG, page 2