New Fire Police added in Tunkhannock Township

by Lori Cooper

The Tunkhannock Board of Supervisors meeting on March 8 began with swearing in of four new Fire Police.

A hearing followed regarding the transfer of liquor license for Nasim Ferraro for a property at 3815 Route 115. The business will be a 32seat deli with beer available for takeout. Employees will be trained in LCB responsible management. The board approved the transfer.

Announcements included a reminder about TextMyGov. org, which can alert residents to upcoming meetings, the bridge replacement on Long Pond Road near the race track, the opening for an alternate member for the Zoning Board and bulk trash/ spring cleanup May 19-22.

In current business, an ordinance will be considered to track mounted solar panels as they could affect the fire company if responding to a fire.

A proposed Short Term Rental regulation will put a cap at six bedrooms.

Four bids were received for bulk trash. CCI Waste & Recycling Services of Olyphant will get the contract at $29.94 a cubic yard.

The proposed stormwater management plan should be approved in June or July.

A bid package will be put together for paving 2-1/2 miles of municipal roads. The township received notice that PennDOT will be doing a traffic count on mu- nicipal roads.

Trees were slated to be removed by Mach 31 so that construction can begin on the Williams Pipeline in May or June.

The completed 2021 municipal audit was approved. A letter from Indian Mountain Lakes Community Association about response time of the fire company was acknowledged.

Pocono Mountain Regional EMS reported 24 calls for the month of February, and that they have a new ambulance.

Tunkhannock Township Volunteer Fire Company had 42 calls, 6 of which were in Tobyhanna Township. The fire company will be doing hazmat training and drill night for junior firefighters, and is building a training maze.

The Clymer Library report included that summer reading programs will be happening as well as a book club, yoga, and a drum circle. There will also be an art expo from local students. Clymer received a grant for STEM programs and is working on getting materials for special needs programs. Interim Head Librarian Mary Ern will be leaving soon and Melissa Lopez will take over. It was also shared that the library has a room available that holds up to 89 people. The next meeting of the board of supervisors will be held April 12 at 7 p.m.

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