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April Kidder meeting features LH Rescue Squad honorees by Seth Isenberg Kidder Township’s April meeting led off with some happy news, as the Lake Harmony Rescue Squad was given a moment to recognize businesses who stepped up in 2022 and
Trent Poole accepts a plaque for Vail Resorts from LHRS operations director Scott Wuttke.
2023 with money and time towards ambulance company operations. Recognized were Louis and Cyndi Pantages of Nick’s Lake House, Shenanigans and Louie’s Prime Steak House; Split Rock Resort; Vail Resorts; Harmony Beverage and Seth & Ruth Isenberg of this publication, Journal of Penn-Kidder and The Journal-Herald. Under old business, readvertising twice more for tree trimming bids in the Lehighton daily still brought no bidders. Township solicitor Robert Yurchak advised that the township can now contract for the work. No new results came from readvertising for engineer services proposals, again twice. The township will negotiate with the three firms that replied to the first ad. A request from a shortterm rental property owner
for a partial refund due to selling the property was denied, as there is no language in the STR ordinance to give such a refund. In new business, supervisors were unanimous in approving a resolution opposing any land application of sewage sludge in Carbon County. They were unanimous in approving a resolution supporting PA’s plans for the U.S.A.’s 250th anniversary celebrations. Supervisors approved 4-0 the transfer of a liquor license from Lansford to the property where the Arby’s is located. Supervisor Pantages abstained from the vote. Contract negotiations are underway with the police officers’ bargaining unit. The contract is up in December. Kidder Police answered 152 calls in March, and patrolled See KIDDER, page 2
Girl Scout leaders from Camp Evergreen looked for support and campers at the Penn Forest Township supervisors’ May meeting. JPK: Seth Isenberg
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Camp Evergreen gets supervisors’ support At the May 1 Penn Forest Township Supervisors’ meeting, representatives of Camp Evergreen explained the purpose and operation of the weekend overnight camp, held for more than
two decades for up to 75 underprivileged girls, ages 6 to 18. Camp Evergreen has served kids from Penn Forest Township and communities of western Carbon County. See PENN FOREST, page 3
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