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CONTINUING: THE WHITE HAVEN JOURNAL ESTABLISHED 1879–144th YEAR, NO. 33

Congressman Cartwright comes to White Haven by Seth Isenberg Last Thursday, Congressman Matt Cartwright brought staff to the White Haven Area

Community Library to meet with constituents. Library volunteers gave him a tour of the library ahead of a sit-down with some 30 See CARTWRIGHT, page 2

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CONTINUING: THE WEATHERLY HERALD ESTABLISHED 1880–144th YEAR, NO. 7

Dennison meeting is short and sweet by Suzanne Winters

CONGRESSMAN MATT CARTWRIGHT speaks with White Haven Chamber representatives Chuck Stoffa, Karen Medvitz, White Haven borough manager Linda Szoke, and Lisa Stewart. JH: Seth Isenberg

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The July Dennison Township Supervisors meeting on July 5 was completed quickly, with only a few items needing attention this month. The Community Development Grant application had been tabled at the June meeting, and the July discussion of this issue resulted in the same outcome, which was that the Township doesn’t have any projects that would fall under this grant’s prerequisites. Therefore, the Township will have to forfeit their opportunity to file for the grant this year. The Tar and Chip project documents were executed at this month’s meeting. Zoning Officer Jack

Varaly reported two zoning permits were issued, one for a Tunnel Road property and one for a property on Ramblewood Drive. This month’s Road report per Jim Yackiel included various jobs being completed. Drains were cleaned on Peat Moss Road, weeds were cut around signs, roadside grass was cut, storm water erosion was repaired at the road shoulder on Hollenback Road near the bridge, and storm debris was cleared on multiple Township roads. The loader required a new hydraulic hose, and salt was moved in the salt shed. Regarding the salt contract, township secretary Kathleen Stortz said she spoke to a customer service representative who advised

Planning Commission to shrink in Lehigh Township by Ruth Isenberg The Village of Peace got a greenlight for their minor subdivision plan at the July 3 Lehigh Township Supervisors’ meeting, although technically the request had automatically been approved since it was more than 120 days since the application was originally made.

Part of the approval delay was the result of a lack of quorum for the Planning Commission. The plans were reviewed by the members who did attend the meeting, and the proposal was passed on to the supervisors, who approved it, along with a waiver of fees. Supervisors also authorized David Hartz See LEHIGH, page 5

her the township did not have to purchase any more salt at this time. Supervisor Bruce Thomas explained the township has been granted emergency DEP permits for the bridge repairs at Ice Lake and on Hollenback Road. The engineer will put these projects out for bids. Thomas also reported the township did not receive an invoice from the tree trimmer this month. However, they have completed trimming on Red Shale Pit Road and Stolpe Road. Middleburg Road and Peat Moss Road still need to be cut. The secretary read the Fire report, which included 9 calls, 24.5 hours of service, 12.5 hours of training and 6 hours of maintenance. She also mentioned two members of the Fire Company did a Show and Tell for the day campers at Camp Kresge last month. Supervisors are still working on the Codification Project, and will meet again on July 26 to continue reviewing possible corrections and questions from Civic Plus. All three supervisors were present and there were three people in the audience.