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Kingston Township OKS gas-and-oil ordinance
KINGSTON TWP. – The board of supervisors passed a draft of a gas-and-oil ordinance at its meeting Wednesday, which Chairman James Reino Jr. said is a “precedent” for the area.
The ordinance, which the board has been working on for about a year, addresses natural gas drilling and compressor stations and the rules and regulations the industry must follow to do business in the township.
Reino said the ordinance covers drilling, compressor stations, requirements for road damage compensations, rules and regulations that must be followed before beginning work in the area. He said the companies must work with township engineers to videotape areas before work begins to track changes to land and roads.
Township Manager Kathleen Sebastian said a draft will be available for public inspection by Monday in the municipal building. A public hearing on the matter will be held April 13 before the board votes on its approval.
Supervisors pass no parking ordinance
LAKE TWP. — Looking out for the safety of residents and travelers, supervisors on Wednesday night passed a no parking ordinance.
Last month, supervisors heard concerns about vehicles nearly missing each other in the area of the Pikes Creek Veterinary Hospital on Route 118 because oversized trucks are parking along the highway, limiting visibility.
Township Attorney Mark McNealis said that sometimes even pulling out of Route 29 onto Route 118 is difficult.
Because Route 118 is state owned and maintained, the supervisors wrote a letter to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, stating the problem and their desire to have “no-parking” signs placed in that area.
Supervisor Amy Salansky said PennDOT approved, allowing the municipality to purchase and install three signs. She said the three signs cost a total of $75 and will be installed, on the right-of-way, in accordance with state requirements.
The state police will be enforcing the ban once the signs are in place.
In other business, supervisors approved an ordinance to regulate and manage storm water.
Plains Twp. firefighters commended for acts
PLAINS TWP. — Township Commissioner Brigid O’Connor commended the work of several township firefighters at Thursday night’s regular meeting.
Scott Martin, Russell Howell, Mike Van Luvender and fire department Capt. Charles Krommes responded to two situations in February where patients had suffered cardiac arrests.
In both instances, the firefighters were able to arrive on the scene in less than six minutes and provide life saving emergency care.
The American Red Cross lists the six minute time frame as being critical to patient care. Fire Chief Carl Baker said both victims are now recovering.
The board also announced a plan to pave a 1,700-foot stretch of First Street, which runs along the back of the Mohegan Sun property lines near the Hudson and Irishtown sections.
The portion to be paved will run from the Wilkes-Barre city lines to the vicinity of Mill Creek.
Costs are not yet known but rough estimates from Board Chairman Ron Filippini placed the price tag at approximately $250,000, with $160,000 coming from federal grant funding.
A hearing on the matter will be held April 13 before the board votes on its approval.