During the regular committee meeting Thursday night, Clearfield Borough Council members discussed several items.
Borough Manager Leslie Stott handed out fliers for the YMCA of Centre County’s Anti-Hunger Program hosting the Farmers to Families food distribution at the Clearfield Driving Park Feb. 23 at 4 p.m.
They brought this program to the driving park earlier this year and it has also been brought to other local communities.
Under public safety, Police Chief Vincent McGinnis reported 134 pounds of drugs were collection during the recent drug take back initiative. He said the department will continue to collect unwanted prescription drugs, and anyone unable to come to the police station can call and set up a time for officers to come and pick up medications.
McGinnis also said there is an ongoing problem with people parking more than 48 hours on the street during snow events. Borough ordinance states that cars must be moved every 48 hours to allow for sufficient plowing of the streets.
A recommendation to place a handicap parking spot on the 400 block of East 10th Street was explained when McGinnis noted that the woman normally parks in her yard during the summer, but in the winter has been unable to park close to her home because other people, including neighbors with driveways, have been parking there.
The handicap spot can be used by anyone with a placard, but will also make it easier for the resident to access her home.
The public works committee approved the recommendation to have TD Fabricating fix the 20 broken banner brackets at a cost of $1,278, a significant discount Stott reported.
Stott added that the Clearfield Revitalization Corp. is looking into getting more banners so there is something on the brackets year round making them less tempting for people to try to hang from.
