LOCK HAVEN — Lock Haven’s public works employees will continue cutting the grass and landscaping city parks throughout the summer.
The city contracted the service to D.A.D.’s Landscaping of Jersey Shore until recently.
“They (D.A.D.’s) unfortunately went out of business,” Public Works Director Tony Stopper said.
Since council’s last meeting, Stopper solicited for bids and only received one from Clinton County Landscaping.
“(Clinton County Landscaping’s) total price is more than twice the amount of D.A.D.’s so my recommendation is to reject the bid and have city staff continue to do the mowing this year,” Stopper said.
He said the city could solicit for bids again in the fall or winter for mowing in 2022.
All members of council were present for Monday night’s meeting held via livestream on the city’s Facebook and YouTube pages.
In other business council:
— Received notice from the Department of Community and Economic Development that the city received $500,000 in their HOME grant to provide improvements for low to moderate income households. “They average about $45,000 per house hold in investments in things like insulation, new windows, roofs. It really can be a life saver for a lot of people and help reduce their energy cost,” Wilson said. The funds will be administered by SEDA-COG with help from City Planner Abbey Roberts.
— Entered into an agreement with FireHouse Grants for the the application and administration of a FEMA grant to cover 95% of the cost of the replacements of the city’s three hose companies SCBA unites. The city share for the application fee is $2,379 and will have to match $18,900 locally for the equipment.
— Authorized the bid for utility street patching projects.
— Approved an ordinance clarifying the collection procedures for sewer and water utilities.
— Approved the temporary closure of select city streets for the Rally for Recovery 5k on Aug. 28 and a banner request from Relay for Life of Clinton County on July 12-Aug. 1.
— Received an email and postcard commending council for its decision to allow the Clinton County LGBT Network to paint temporary pride flags at two intersection downtown.
— Approved a request to PennDOT from Woodward Township resident Terry Banfill who would like to hang a wooden American flag across Main Street on select days.
