‘Business as usual’ at Woodward Township meeting

By Christopher Miller

WOODWARD TOWNSHIP – The Woodward Township Supervisors meeting started about 15 minutes late to make way for a pre-meeting Executive Session pertaining to legal matters with zoning and ordinance items.

It was mostly business as usual at Tuesday night’s meeting.

Supervisors received correspondence from Roads to Peace to hold their Race Against Violence 5K Run on October 19 at Riverview Park. Roads to Peace requested use of the park and a pavilion during the morning hours.

Supervisors also approved the use of the boat launch area, grassy area across from the boat launch, and parts of Riverview Park for the Lock Haven Regatta Foundation’s Annual Labor Day Regatta.

A letter of interest to join the Woodward Township Recreation Committee was approved by Supervisors. Erin Fetzer, the daughter of Dunnstown Fire Chief and Woodward Township Supervisor Mike Fetzer, was approved to sit on the committee.

“She’s given us a hand with vendor stuff in the past with Riverfest, and she handles things for the fire company with their events, so we are happy to have her join the Rec Committee to pump new life into Riverfest next year,” Supervisor Kyle Coleman said.

Supervisors also heard from Woodward Township resident Bob Rolley regarding holding a ribbon cutting event for the new Woodward Township Riverwalk connecting the City of Lock Haven with Riverview Park. Rolley stated he was instrumental in the birth of the project, doing some of the early legwork with DCNR, federal, and state grants towards the project. A ribbon cutting event will be planned for sometime over Labor Day weekend.

Following a successful Riverfest, Kyle Coleman provided an update on the event held last weekend in the township.

“We were battling the heat but it was a successful year selling ducks for the Duck Derby,” Coleman said. “The crowd was light, but it ended up picking up in the evening hours when it started to cool down, and the 1st place cash winner of the Duck Derby was ecstatic over winning.”

“Thanks to the businesses for the donations, people buying tickets, the people volunteering, because without you we wouldn’t be able to keep things going at the park,” Coleman said. “Riverfest proceeds benefit Riverview Park.”

In old business, the purchase of a new excavator, a hot button topic at earlier meetings, was tabled for later discussion.

“Regardless if we need it or not,” Coleman said, “we need someone to get their CDL Class A license to drive the truck and trailer, and Danny on our road crew is in the process of getting his.”

Supervisors also approved the purchase of a new sign for Riverview park replacing the older one that was damaged when a tree fell on it while in storage during the walkway construction.

“Brownie’s Signs is ready to begin working on the new sign to replace the old one,” Coleman said. “This new will will be 5′ x 5′ and will come at a price of $4,500 – $5,000 including installation.”