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City says current animal ordinance needs updating; revised law not ready yet.
NANTICOKE – Council Wednesday discussed a potential animal ordinance that could see limits on the numbers of animals allowed on a property.
The ordinance is at least a month from completion, according to solicitor William Finnegan, but when it comes up for a vote it should include the suggestions of city police and code enforcement officers.
Recent changes included setting an hour as the earliest time a barking dog could be classed as a violation, Finnegan noted.
The city’s current ordinance needs to be strengthened, council was told.
Council also gave a second reading to an underage drinking ordinance designed to dissuade property owners from allowing underage drinking parties to be held on their properties. It also imposes penalties for noise and behavior issues.
In other business, council was asked to look into moving the city sign to a location actually within the city.
The current Nanticoke City sign on Sans Souci Parkway is located in Hanover Township, and moving it would also give the city the opportunity to replace it with one in better condition, according to Councilman James Litchkofski.
A key issue could be finding a location inside the city line that would be available for the city to use, either on city property or on privately owned property, that did not obstruct vehicle lines of sight, council noted.
Litchkofski also said plans have been made with the state Department of Transportation to repave roads leaving and entering the Honey Pot section. The work will start Oct. 1.
Council was also asked to look into an issue of private use of city land on Lower Broadway. Council was told that a preliminary study by city staff had revealed at least four owners are questionable, but that a full report would probably be ready by the next meeting.