City Council Discusses Water, Requests, Spring Clean Up Schedule
By Christopher Miller
LOCK HAVEN – Lock Haven City Council met Monday evening for their bi-monthly council meeting in Council Chambers.
Visitor and former City Manager Rich Marcinkevage spoke to the City Council, giving each member in attendance a timeline of events related to the water authority and water filtration transfer. The timeline described the events transpiring from an initial email being sent by City Manager Greg Wilson with an idea of combining the two water systems. The transfer would have combined the Lock Haven City Authority, Clinton Central Water Filtration Authority, and Suburban Water Authority into a Joint Municipal Authority. The city was to then turn over $1.8 million dollars in assets to the new joint authority for the sum of $1.
City Council also unanimously passed Resolution Number 2025-12, accepting the transfer agreement of water assets from the City Authority to the city, desiring to acquire ownership of the water system from the city authority for the sum of $1.
Council also spoke briefly about removing from the table, Ordinance Number 2024-04 authorizing fire companies to seek reimbursement for response to vehicle accidents. It was suggested that a sub-committee of people meet with the Fire Advisory Board.
The Clinton County Arts Council’s request to allow street chalk art during the LH JAMS music festival in August was passed unanimously. City officials spoke with their attorney for civil rights matters, Elizabeth Kramer, regarding the installation of signs or murals, temporary or permanent. While council cannot consider the content of the art in making their decision, if the majority of council agrees then the request could be approved as an overall street closure request as long as the art is removed at the end of the closure period.
In other news, the award for construction of the self-serve fuel system at Piper Memorial Airport went to HRI, Inc. of State College to the tune of $459,000, utilizing FAA/BOA grants to cover the costs.
City Council voted unanimously to pass the following requests:
April 15 – YMCA Healthy Kids Day street closure of North Grove Street from East Water Street to the Levee
May 3-4 – Installation of safety barricades and rope at the Corman Amphitheater by Lock Haven Regatta Foundation for their spring boat races
May 23-24 – use of Memorial Park by Bad Adventure Co. for overnight camping for kayaking excursion
December 27 – use of city’s Wayne Township Woodlands by PA Trail Dogs for a winter race
Kasey Campbell, Director of Community Life, also mentioned that spring clean up throughout the city limits will be on April 14 and 15, and April 21 and 22.
Leaves and garden residue must be kept separate, placed in bags or containers weighing not more than 50 pounds, and placed along the street curb or sidewalk by 7:00 A.M. each day. Brush or limbs must be tied in bundles.
City residents can also bring their own brush to the Public Works Facility located at 99 Second Avenue between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 3:30 P.M. All brush must be bundled and clean of debris. No trees allowed and large branches must be trimmed down to fit. To deposit your brush at the Public Works Facility please call and schedule at (570) 893-5917 extension 0.
City personnel will not pick up trees, building materials, household garbage, ashes, appliances, furniture, or other refuse of this type.
Councilman Steve Stevenson mentioned that the Hometown Heroes Program is now accepting banner reservations for this cycle. Those interested in purchasing a banner should reach out to Downtown Lock Haven, Inc. or visit their website at https://lockhaven.org/hometown-heroes/.
The Dogwood Circle Group was also recognized for their work in beautifying and cleaning up the Triangle Park area for spring. “They receive support from the Clinton County Community Foundation,” Stevenson said. “If you are looking for an organization to donate to, please consider the Community Foundation.”
Lastly, Stevenson also presented the City Council with a banner and plaques from the Pennsylvania Municipal League, of which he is a board member.
