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White Haven Council OKs 2023 budget

BIG CHECKS: Jack Frost/Big Boulder general manager Trent Poole presents checks of $23,618.28 to, at left, Lake Harmony Volunteer Fire Co. chief Ralph Lennon, and at right, Lake Harmony Rescue Squad operations manager Scott Wuttke.

JF/BB seat sale aids emergency responders For people who wanted to own a historic piece of skiing memorabilia, the sale of ski lift chairs at Jack Frost and Big Boulder (JFBB) was an opportunity not to be missed. In December of 2021

an announcement was made, that between the two ski areas, there would be an upgrade of five new chairlifts. At Big Boulder, Merry Widow double chair lifts I and II, and Edelweiss triple chair lift were replaced with four-person quads. At Jack Frost, three new fixed grip quads replaced East 1 & 2 doubles, B & C lifts, and E & F lifts. The new chairlifts are expected to improve safety and reduce wait time in the lift lines. In addition to the benefits of new chair lifts, there are the addition of four new trails at Big Boulder this season. According to General Manager Trent Poole: “Two of the trails will be skiways to the left and right of the new lift, one will be a new

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groomed intermediate trail and then another that will run under the old Merry Widow lift line.” But what to do with all the lift chairs from the now defunct systems? JFBB decided to sell them at the reduced price of $150 per chair to employees before making them available to the public through online auction on September 9. Once the JFBB team members staked their claims, chairs were sold for prices that ranged from $200 to $425, with all proceeds going to benefit the Epic Promise Foundation, Lake Harmony Volunteer Fire Company, and the Lake Harmony Rescue Squad in equal measure. See SEAT SALE, page 6

White Haven Borough council adopted a budget that included a 2.5 mill tax increase but eliminated residental garbage fees at its December 19 meeting. The $973,877 general fund budget and $8,132 liquid fuels budget were approved on a 5-1 vote, with council member Charlie Best, John Klem, Bob Lamson, Zane Writer, and John Zugarek in favor; Harvey Morrison opposed; and Mike D’Agostino absent. Morrison also voted against the tax ordinance and the resolution setting wages and pay rates. Linda Miller, president of the Greater White Haven Chamber of Commerce, asked how commercial properties would transition to the new system. Manager Linda Sozke said that after January 1, no residents will get a garbage bill. Commercial establishments that are not on White Haven garbage pickup may contact her. The borough will have to see how much is allotted for in their contract with the hauler. If room in the contract is available, she will discuss the process on

an individual basis with those who want sign on. If more are interested than the current contract will allow, adjustments can be considered when a new contract goes out to bid. Engineer Don Totino reported the sign for Route 940 has been designed, and will be provided to the borough and the Chamber. Construction will take place in the spring. Costs of approximately $5,000 will be split between the Chamber, borough and Lions Club. The borough has to make the application to PennDOT for a permit, so will cover those costs. The Lions will donate funds, and the Chamber will provide materials and labor. Individual businesses will pay a fee to be listed on the sign directing people to the business district when they exit the new D&L Trail parking lot off Route 940. Council voted to hire Moore & Associates to provide the 2022 audit for $7,500. Council will continue to meet on the fourth Monday of each month at 7 p.m..