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VOLUME 27, NUMBER 8

Early October, 2022

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Noise and parking issues addressed at Tunkhannock Twp. by Lori Cooper & Seth Isenberg At the Tunkhannock Township Supervisors meeting September meeting, several residents complained about the loud and late music from the Elements Music Festival at Pocono Raceway, which will return in 2023. Complaints were from Briar Crest to Tunkhannock Trails. Supervisors said they will put together a plan to address the hours of operation and decibels permitted. Due to some complaints, supervisors will look into the parking situation for the Amish farmers market on Route 115 at Fern Ridge. During busy times, patrons have been parking along Route 115.

Construction will begin on the bridge replacement on Long Pond Road October 19. PennDOT will be contacted regarding the Hellers Lane access to Interstate 80 east bound for the Tunkhannock Township Volunteer Fire Company. TTVFC Fire Chief Brian Witt noted as Tobyhanna Township Fire Company is “out of service,” Tunkhannock still provides “mutual aid and the townships are capable of providing fire protection.” Supervisors discussed the situation, before continuing. There was also discussion of the proposed commercial development south of Pocono Raceway, on the east side of Route 115, which is proposing six lots with some large enough for

Amish farmers market can overflow beside Route 115.

JP: Seth Isenberg

large warehouses, and one proposed for a convenience store with gas pumps. The second ARP payment was received in September for $356,738, and will be used towards facilities upgrades, including muchneeded new doors in the municipal building and post office, Wi-Fi, and a parking lot upgrade. Bids for the work are being sought. Residential developments in Tunkhannock have requested an ordinance for larger dumpsters, however it is not the township’s responsibility. Each development must come up with their own policy. The township’s road project on Mountain Road to the Indian Mountain Lake entrance is complete. The township will pay a contractor to complete the renovations to the Schoolhouse bathroom, ahead of the signing of the new lease. A citizen asked supervisors to look into building a beach volleyball court at the part, with a possible cost of $15,000. It was agreed to look into this. In reports, the Pocono Mountain Regional Police is under 39 hours for the month, but still over 607 hours year to date. The Clymer library is planning fall programs. They have an opening on their board of trustees.

The township itself needs two members for the UCC hearing board. Contact the township office if you are interested. Budget work sessions are

underway on Wednesdays at 9 a.m. now through midNovember, if needed. The next supervisors meeting is October 12, at 7 p.m. at the municipal building in Long Pond.

Friends of Clymer Library and Boy Scout Troop 94 unveiled the new Trex bench on the patio at Clymer Library on Monday, September 19. The Trex bench is the result of the entire Pocono Pines and surrounding communities’ donations of 500 pounds of clean plastic film, which was recycled by the Trex company for the manufacture of this bench. Friends of Clymer Library initiated the project with collection sites at the Clymer Library, Selig Center, Arrowhead Lake, Pocono Summit Fire Company and the Pocono Pines Post Office. Boy Scout Troop 94 collected, weighed, stored and then brought the film to Weis Supermarkets, who shipped it to Trex. Friends of Clymer Library wants to thank all those who participated in the success of this project. It is hoped that in the future more benches can be placed throughout the area by recycling plastic film.