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VOLUME 28, NUMBER 10
Early October, 2023
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Simeone appointed to fill vacant Mount Pocono Borough Council seat by Pat Albano
AUTUMN GLORY: Round Pond in Lake Harmony is just one of the many spots across the Pocono Plateau showing the vibrant colors of fall — here doubly vibrant because of their reflection on a crisp autumn day. Photo by Anne Martino
On October 3, Mount Pocono Borough Council met to appoint a new council member, Joseph Simeone, and a new vicepresident, Norman Delano. Mayor Randy Altemose and Solicitor James Fareri swore in Simeone, and he immediately took a seat on the board. Lori Noonan’s recent resignation created the vacancies. Council approved a Space Use Agreement allowing Mount Pocono Rotary to use the borough building on the fourth Thursday of each month from 12-2:15 p.m. This is a one-year renewable written agreement and not a lease. Rotary will pay a $500 fee, provide an insurance certificate, and cannot assign this agreement to a third party. Regarding the LERTA proposal, council president Don Struckle said “We decided we will not approve
the LERTA proposal. Solicitor Fareri spoke with the lawyer for the warehouse developer and informed him of the decision not to make the property the warehouse sits on part of a LERTA zone.” Council also discussed Brodhead Water Association membership. Struckle said, “We were asked if we wanted to participate, and since I am on the budget committee, I want to see the costs involved.” Mayor Altemose asked about potential problems with membership, and council member Debra Fulton stated, “we still have time to discuss this at the
next meeting.” This item was tabled. Council looked at several quotes for a utility truck light kit. The borough also received several estimates on the dog park sidewalk. Struckle congratulated the new council member. “There is a budget committee meeting tomorrow and we will dive into budget issues early,” he said. The treasurer’s report listed aggregate September bills of $211,895.96. Borough manager Marissa Duffy discussed the Zoning Report and residents operating without permits.
Correction In last issues’ story about the response from Station 41 to Tobyhanna Township’s filing for a contempt hearing following the removal of equipment from apparatus turned over the township following a ruling by the
Monroe County Court of Common Pleas, Ed Tutrone was identified as chief of Tobyhanna Township Volunteer Fire Company. His title is president. Chief is Troy Counterman, who was identified as assistant chief.