CLEARFIELD – Clean-up from the recent floods in Lawrence Township and Clearfield was one of the topics discussed by the Lawrence Township Supervisors last night.
The road crews are busy working on safety repairs to the roads. In some areas, the berms washed out two feet and there are many other safety concerns. Once these are addressed, the crews will then go through and do other needed work.
The public is reminded that if they see road work being done to drive cautiously and safely through work zones. Chief Mark Brooks added that the penalties and fines have recently been increased for work zone related incidents.
Resident Matt Milliron also asked the supervisors to put Moose Creek on the list of issues needing addressed if the state is willing to step in. A great deal of sediment washed into the creek and Milliron said this will cause issues in the future. He noted inlets are filled with sediment as well.
The supervisors also listened to a request from a resident in Hyde to do some maintenance on a couple of alley ways that have ruts and potholes. He said he knows it isn’t township policy to maintain alleys, but wondered if they could at least put in some shale or something.
Supervisor Bill Lawhead agreed that it isn’t township policy but said that when they are in really bad shape the township will come in and “do a little TLC.” He asked Roadmaster Ron Woodling to look into the matter and Woodling asked for clarification on what the township will do for alleys.
Others have approached him about fixing alleys and he has told them he can’t. Lawhead said they do not do regular maintenance, because they do not receive liquid fuels for them, but if they in really bad shape the township will go in and do some work because many people use them as access points.
Solicitor James Naddeo suggested they draw up an official policy to have on record.
During his report, Brooks asked the supervisors if they would consider the development of a drop-off location at the police station for prescription drugs. The Clearfield-Jefferson Drug and Alcohol Commission contacted him about the possibility.
He said they would have one officer who would be in charge and that officer would have to keep a log and weigh the drugs. Once a month, a member of the Pennsylvania National Guard would collect the drugs, weigh them again and take them to be incinerated.
Brooks noted this would help with numerous problems, including disposal of unused prescriptions in the sanitary sewer, accidental overdoses, abuse, etc.
The supervisors stated they were in favor of such an initiative and asked Brooks to look into what needs to be done.
Brooks also announced a multi-agency Child Safety Day at Curwensville Lake Recreation Area on June 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be stations about police and fire safety, boat and swimming safety and other areas for children and adults to explore. The Lawrence Township police will be participating.
Residents are reminded that they need to have a permit from code enforcement to construct sheds of 1,000 square feet or larger. Also, the supervisors stated they do not want possession of the old Lawrence Grange building and the code enforcement officer will notify the PA State Grange.
A resolution for joint cooperation between the township and Clearfield and Curwensville borough police departments was approved.
Secretary Barbara Shaffner reminded residents that the township still has door-to-door recycling collection every Thursday, regardless of the changes the county has made. She added that they only received about four or five responses from residents of Glen Richey and so will not be expanding the program there.
The supervisors approved a work clothing allowance for the full-time seasonal workers of $150. The employees must have the items approved by Shaffner or Woodling.
Supervisor Dan Mitchell asked about replacing the picnic tables at the recreation park. He said almost all of them are in terrible shape. Lawhead suggested contacting the carpentry department at Clearfield County Career & Technology Center because they often have tables the students have constructed for sale.
