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ournal-herald THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 2022 • Volume 41 – No. 51
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JH: Ruth Isenberg
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Penn Lake talks police, STRs and snow plowing by Seth Isenberg
SUNFLOWER SEASON: Kathy Mengle, left, had just delivered a truckload of sunflowers to Sernak’s Farm in Packer Township on Monday, and Karen Sernak took a break from flower arranging to show them off.
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The Penn Lake Community House was filled on Thursday, August 11, as Penn Lake Park Borough Council met for their August session. Seventeen letters, representing about 50 Penn Lake citizens, were sent to council in favor of keeping White Haven Police (WHP) coverage. Among the letters was one from former mayor Deb Krysicki, who explained that she had a good relationship with them, and that they had been giving extra time to the borough at no extra charge. Other letters noted that the WHP could respond to a call in five minutes, or that ‘speed bumps
do not replace police.’ Regarding the police contract, council has been in touch with White Haven borough to set up an ‘executive’ meeting. The response was to offer an hour’s meeting prior to the next White Haven Council meeting on August 22 — 6 p.m. Borough solicitor Kristyn Giarratano
Jeckell reminded council that the meeting would need to be attended by less than a quorum. Penn Lake sent another letter asking for an earlier meeting. In response, White Haven borough offered a 5:30 p.m. start, and also sent a copy of a new See PENN LAKE, page 4
White Haven to break up borough building ADA improvement project by Ruth Isenberg When White Haven Borough Council met on July 25, one part of the engineer’s report concerned the community block grant for ADA improvements and an elevator for borough building. Council had adver-
tised for bids for the project, but only received bids for the plumbing and electrical work. Luzerne County Community Development agreed that the borough can purchase ADA elevator lifts themselves, and then bid out installation of the lifts. Break down into pieces. Because
the grant expires October 31, council voted to purchase the lifts through the grant money, and get quotes for the exterior paving and site work. Aqua Pennsylvania and Entech Engineering requested approval of See WHITE HAVEN, page 4
SUCCESSFUL SALE: Grace Eroh of Sweet Arrow Farm, Packer Township, shows off her auctioned sheep at the Carbon County Fair, as dad Matt looks on. JH: Ruth Isenberg