Hawley playground nearly ready to open

Vera Moret
Posted 8/21/12

HAWLEY, PA — After months of planning and hard work the new Caleb Joseph Regenski Memorial Foundation Playground is nearly ready to be open to the public. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was planned for …

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Hawley playground nearly ready to open

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HAWLEY, PA — After months of planning and hard work the new Caleb Joseph Regenski Memorial Foundation Playground is nearly ready to be open to the public. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was planned for October 9, but the weather did not cooperate and resulted in the delay of some concrete work, which in turn has delayed the opening.

At the Hawley Borough meeting on October 8, it was disclosed that the pool has been inspected, but there are also ongoing issues with the bandstand electrical system. Vandals have damaged the panel, so repairs are being made. Currently, the opening is postponed for two weeks. Volunteers and judges are still needed for the event. Information and updates can be checked through the park Facebook page or by calling the Hawley municipal office at 570/226-9545. The water bill for the park will be challenged, as the park was charged for a half million gallons of water usage, which the board finds extremely unlikely.

Other topics that were discussed included the fugitive accused cop killer Eric Frein. With Frein still at large, extra security is still being provided for all schools in the area and for any public events. Considering the cost this is adding to the budget, an extra charge for police security at public events is being considered.

Preparations for any future flooding in the area have been addressed; approximately 15 local high school students filled 200 sandbags, bringing the percentage of sandbags allocated for emergencies up to 80% of capacity.

Leaf burning in the borough is being postponed until more leaves have dropped to the ground. Further updates will be provided.

Landlord/tenant cards are being sent to all residents to address the continuing problem of illegal apartments being created in homes zoned for one-family use. Several complaints have also been placed against an alleged illegal auto repair shop on Spring Street, which is being run in a residential zone. Plans are in motion for a recently purchased one-family home to be converted to a four-family home.

There continue to be minor issues with the Silk Mill paperwork being properly filed and signed off. There are variations within the maps submitted to the board and these must be rectified and signed off on appropriately prior to their permanent submission.

The borough is in the process of generally streamlining fee schedules and timelines in order to make the process simpler for everyone involved.

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