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Questions and comments welcomed by Penn Lake council by Suzanne Winters Penn Lake Council is now using a new meeting format starting with the February 9 meeting, thanks to suggestions by mayor Tom Carter. Public comments will now be taken before the meeting regarding anything on the meeting agenda, and public comments will
also be taken at the end of the meeting regarding issues not on the meeting agenda. Per solicitor Kristyn Giarrantano-Jeckell, this change is for transparency in keeping with Sunshine laws. Having comments only after the meeting denies residents an opportunity to comment on any issues on the agenda that may, for instance,
require a vote. The agenda is posted on pennlakeborough. com 24-hours before and
after a scheduled council meeting. Borough Secretary Karen
Burden presented concerns from a resident regarding a See PENN LAKE, page 5
Four streets on Foster Township paving list by James Hunter At their most recent meeting February 8, Foster Township’s supervisors revealed the streets they will bid on PennBid next month: Washington Street, Ridge Street, Fern Street, and a portion of Hazle Street between Center and Washington streets. Supervisors’ chairman
Wilson Malloy said the project will be paid for from proceeds of the sale of the sewer system on the west side of the township. Supervisors voted to advertise for bids for the Route 940 sewer extension to connect to businesses along Route 940 not yet served by the system. The township is getting See FOSTER, page 5
WAS IT JUST LAST WEEK? For the first time in several years, ice fishing was possible on Lake Harmony, as the bubblers were turned off. Several people briefly took advantage of the opportunity to ice fish. The fun was spoiled by the higher temperatures experienced this past week. Photo courtesy of Anne Martino