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Tree work to finish off ARPA funds in East Side by Ruth Isenberg East Side Borough Council decided to use its remaining
ARPA funds for tree removal on its Washington Street property. During discussion at the July 11 meeting, council decided a
previous idea of obtaining a storage container to use to store borough equipment wasn’t really necessary.
Aqua PA donated $750 in support of the White Haven Area Community Library YMCA Food and Fun summer program. Shown at the check presentation are, from left, Hailey Borsuk and Bella Ramirez staffers of the summer program, Paul Loftus Aqua PA Field Supervisor, Jill Rosenstock of the WHACL and summer program, David Hoogstad Aqua PA’s NEPA Area Manager, Ava Albee staffer of the summer program and Alexander Smith of the Library – JH: Seth Isenberg with most of the children seated up front.
Bill Keil presented a quote of $3,400 to remove the trees, plus $600 for another tree elsewhere in the borough. Council accepted his proposal, adding a requirement that the job be completed within 30 days. Since approximately $3,800 is left of American Rescue Plan funds, any money left over from the Washington Street portion will be used for office supplies. Mayor Eric Siglin reported he was getting prices for speed monitoring devices that could be located along Route 940. He also noted that there is a form that is a guide to online reporting of automobile damage from the recent tarring and chipping of Route 940 on the borough’s website, eastsideboroughpa.com under the Road Construction tab. PennDOT’s crew will be back working on the road in August. Several zoning issues were discussed. Secretary Carol Lenahan noted that she is getting calls about short-term rentals in the borough, as well as questions about solar panels, wind farms, and battery storage facilities. Council will look at the Lehigh Township ordinance on these facilities. The River Road closure and other aspects of the Interstate 80 bridge project were discussed. A meeting has been scheduled by Representatives Doyle Heffley and Mike Cabell for July 23 at 5:30 p.m. at the White Haven Area Community Library. Present were council members Liz Berger, Mike Best, John Ceipiel, Louie Esa, Joe Lachette, and Sharon Mrozinski; Rudy Schoch was absent.