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For Santa Park, city staff said the application would request $150,000 from DCNR and pair it with $150,000 in local CTPG funds (city match) for a $300,000 initial phase. Proposed phase‑one work includes restroom renovation, tennis‑court repairs, a basketball court, a walking path and associated site work; future phases could add a splash pad, exercise stations and a pavilion pending additional funding and feasibility work.

On Hoeghman Park (ongoing renovation), staff reported bids opened March 12. The low general/construction bid was $838,566.65 from Roman Excavation. Other low subcontractor bids reported in the packet were: plumbing — $46,174 (Lock Haven Plumbing), electrical — $68,825 (Strauss Black) and HVAC listed with a low bid of $2,301.80 (the packet itemized small HVAC bid entries). The full package for phase 1 totaled $955,867.45; staff recommended awarding the bids contingent on DCNR and CDBG approvals where required.

Council also reviewed a separate set of bids covering the remaining phase work; the low bid for the other package was $526,477.95 from Bowman Excavation. Staff said the work includes parking‑lot upgrades, stormwater detention, a new restroom structure, rotation of ballfields and additional amenities (pavilions, benches, community‑garden beds, walking path). Project timelines described by staff indicated work could occur this summer with anticipated completion for certain elements by August.

Council approved moving forward with the grant application and accepted the bids, subject to final approvals from DCNR and other grantors. The council recorded the awards and asked staff to ensure contingency for funding and to notify contractors and grant agencies.

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Staff will transmit the DCNR application and execute contracts conditionally, pending grant approvals. Council asked staff to keep the schedule public and to coordinate neighborhood outreach around construction activities.

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Staff explained the draft ordinance would amend chapter 257 of the city code to allow the two volunteer companies that make up the Lock Haven Fire Department to independently pursue cost recovery for vehicle‑accident responses where the person at fault is not a city resident. The draft envisions each company using a third‑party administrator to prepare and submit claims; proceeds would be retained by the individual companies but, per staff suggestion, reported to the city and deducted from the city’s annual equipment allotment to each company.

Council members raised multiple concerns: several said the draft fee schedule produced potentially high bills for motorists (examples discussed included per‑unit charges for engine response, chiefs and per‑person fees for firefighters), questions about splitting charges when multiple companies respond, and whether the city already bears substantial costs for equipment, personnel and benefits. One member reviewed budget line items and noted the city’s operating costs for the fire department (citations in the meeting: wages/benefits ~ $409,000; insurance ~$17,000; vehicle maintenance ~$15,000; fuel ~$7,000; operating supplies ~$15,000) and asked whether the city should share in any proceeds or negotiate a different split.

Because key details were missing (final fee schedule justification, standard operating procedures for multi‑agency responses, year‑end call statistics by company and a solicitor review of ordinance language), several council members asked for more information and time to review. The council then voted to postpone final action to allow staff to gather data, consult the fire chiefs and the companies’ solicitors, and return with clarified revenue handling and procedural guidance.

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Staff will supply a written summary of operational costs, call statistics (EMS and MVA counts), a legal review of draft ordinance language and a recommended fee schedule or alternative revenue‑sharing approach. The item will return to council after the requested information is provided.

","Council heard extensive discussion of a proposed ordinance authorizing the city’s volunteer fire companies to seek reimbursement for emergency responses to motorists and non‑residents; members requested more data and voted to postpone action.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6626774,"Council approves transfer of CDBG administration to regional planning group CiteCOG",206,3132000,3338000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2746150-09b96845622b4344f19ecc008e322960&start=3132&end=3338","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2746150-09b96845622b4344f19ecc008e322960/thumbnail_3132000.jpg","/articles/6626774/Lock-Haven/Clinton-County/Pennsylvania/Council-approves-transfer-of-CDBG-administration-to-regional-planning-group-CiteCOG","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6626774-752de1b5099fbd0350a2705822f8d08b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191280&Signature=Ll~SphBZarW6FxCGkEjyGC2xKOTbWQgyP3zOjkWfHe8AMEx9K-RrlC2v1VDIOS7Mm1idgzmsGXTDusnbSJX~9ZePgCftPiXqoTey-5WDweWIbP2LD2f4337hQkvfzcNSXjcs5A01w26-Id0mkfI3ne-PhRK4fylI15chWgDwgAblBkN-4--jsMTAYUrk5kwrf6IqwdZp0WbTpjsk~vU77t0MKk9NleBSgC8cHLUO3oJJYW0z25ny879VP4m3YEdTkDh5KbFJzBpoEsc-7FvHtyjWQl0QCM5Q5dQFWsO9qAdIN6An02XzygjbtNg55DEISpm1PRvPLa9ctS5by8LGuA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lock Haven City Council authorized an administrative contract package to transfer primary administration of the city’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program to the regional Council of Governments (CiteCOG). The action covers multiple contracts to provide program administration, environmental reviews, labor‑standards oversight and training services.

City staff explained the decision as a response to expanding grant activity, the complexity of CDBG compliance and limited in‑house staff capacity. Tyler Dombrowski, the city’s director of community development, said the work requires specialized, time‑consuming compliance tasks (environmental review, labor standards, construction administration) that CiteCOG handles routinely for municipalities across the region. Kim Miller, executive director of CiteCOG, and CiteCOG staff attended the meeting to describe their team and services.

CiteCOG outlined the four‑contract approach covering administrative services, environmental-review and labor‑standards tasks and training; the city will pay CiteCOG from available CDBG administrative funds and existing grant program allocations. Staff said approximately two‑thirds of the consultant work for an upcoming zoning rewrite would be grant‑funded; they also cited an approximate total of the multi‑year administrative contract package discussed at the meeting (the packet referenced roughly $117,698 over the contract term, presented as an aggregate figure in the discussion).

Council members asked for clarity about net cost implications and whether outsourcing would reduce the city’s internal capacity to pursue other grants. Staff and CiteCOG representatives said shifting routine CDBG administration would free staff time to pursue larger, competitive grants and to manage on‑the‑ground project delivery. The council voted to approve the contracts and transition administration to CiteCOG; the contracts will be executed and payments drawn from eligible CDBG administrative allocations.

Ending
City staff will finalize contract documents with CiteCOG and oversee the administrative transition. The council required continued oversight and reporting back on fund balances available for administrative tasks and the impact of the transition on in‑house grant capability.

","Council approved contracting with CiteCOG (regional Council of Governments) to administer the city’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program under a package of multi‑year contracts; staff and CiteCOG representatives described the scope, costs and tradeoffs.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6626778,"Council adopts zoning amendment to permit age‑qualified and veteran multifamily housing by right",123,1363000,1486000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2746150-09b96845622b4344f19ecc008e322960&start=1363&end=1486","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2746150-09b96845622b4344f19ecc008e322960/thumbnail_1363000.jpg","/articles/6626778/Lock-Haven/Clinton-County/Pennsylvania/Council-adopts-zoning-amendment-to-permit-agequalified-and-veteran-multifamily-housing-by-right","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6626778-0408fd097d3101c4fe19190263e327f2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191280&Signature=PyiziidgqDcczQQ59SZxYIJioOeiD9cOgW1dEr1YrDS0Wp8kW83bwqGFkYhK-61TTFY2e-1MpKCRPssN7BhRXLQLf-O46Zog1vUwSu9x30wDAMkjYF3ABXiNFe7l5Qdolq1sPkq8lO0yXFybaNThAknoc2KmuVrPNuOtyVrA3rYN9kjPiO3JKDzkveDJ2KwT27mpla-czHvVy8tuU8NKHW0ImMPYpXswZf2YZxsVq2A3B-yIfu46vyhEx2479jGg5g3m09VDdx1t41PKhdrQ5cWr6ynlbOwaIYlo1CGg2dml74Q0MkySgivGqjHeYuZ3P6u7S2tlmwC5j5CVXD~x6w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lock Haven City Council voted to adopt an amendment to the city zoning ordinance that adds multifamily dwellings, as part of age‑qualified housing projects or veteran housing projects, as a permitted use by right in low-, medium- and high‑density residential zoning districts.

City staff presented the ordinance as a second reading; proponents told council the change would simplify development of age‑restricted and veteran-designated multifamily housing projects. During the staff presentation, the presenter summarized regional comparisons of off‑street parking requirements: Williamsport’s senior multifamily standard is one space per three dwelling units and State College’s standard listed 0.75 spaces per dwelling unit (with options for further reduction under certain conditions). The ordinance before Lock Haven sets a lower base parking requirement than some regional comparators but retains visitor and employee parking metrics.

Council discussed parking impacts and whether reduced parking ratios had generated complaints in comparable municipalities. Staff reported conversations with neighboring jurisdictions and planning directors who said they had not received complaints tied to senior‑housing parking ratios. Council members also emphasized that any future projects would be subject to site‑specific review and that the council would retain the authority to adjust standards through future ordinance changes or site plan conditions.

The measure passed on second reading and will become effective as provided by law (as a routine ordinance adoption following second reading). The council record shows the motion to adopt on second reading followed the public presentation and staff responses to council questions.

Ending
Staff said they will post the adopted ordinance and update the zoning code reference materials. Project applicants and neighborhood groups will be able to review the amended Table of Uses and submit development proposals under the new permitted‑use standard.

","Council adopted an amendment to the zoning code to allow multifamily dwellings that are part of age‑qualified or veteran housing projects as a permitted use in low-, medium- and high‑density residential districts.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6626781,"Council approves routine event permits, adopts civil service rules and several ordinances",1058,172000,1230000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2746150-09b96845622b4344f19ecc008e322960&start=172&end=1230","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2746150-09b96845622b4344f19ecc008e322960/thumbnail_172000.jpg","/articles/6626781/Lock-Haven/Clinton-County/Pennsylvania/Council-approves-routine-event-permits-adopts-civil-service-rules-and-several-ordinances","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6626781-8ed5dba889fcc8723539098c7c4d44ca/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191280&Signature=HGXcwTu6d6yPfFtPOPu9DQaAUdqdn165OnnGmDOREGyVZCETPjSB5hIWJ54QCNyJyazFks~i0mIrpTfaXUeS~PBM6oriZJflToMxwpEgA0S0f7dpV2i9pthMIlZuUirdW~3hK6bmpF-a9TI-ayyO6mj9OvO2VzdEVqqn2hOqiPNsLzb7C5tjUlkKEabdKeK7xgXdZgeMVgoi7IXVO73i3bE35P7Q14z2GAsGCdGHZvgeH9Bffg3hCNGInNPrdw6gPhgYVXJYoZ~PM0PUqWCnN3xWFDKVtCgP4k0ef0~Ym0gYw2jOji-wLkZb4wBFXEDKLvJm8b7XTqEVCpLwehIVFw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lock Haven City Council approved multiple event permits and routine items, adopted rules for the Civil Service Commission and passed a set of consent resolutions at its March meeting.

The approvals included park and street-use permits for summer and fall events, temporary street closures for parades and festivals, and adoption of administrative rules for the Civil Service Commission. Council made the approvals by voice vote during the consent portion of the agenda.

Council granted Downtown Lock Haven and associated organizers permission to run the “Hometown Heroes” banner program on Main Street (requested August 2025 through 2027) and to hold a related banner ceremony at East of Toronto Park on Sept. 20. The council also approved the Main Street “Jam” event with street closures on Aug. 3 and related detours, subject to public-safety measures discussed by the chief of police and public-works staff.

Other events and closures approved included: use of Eddy Park by the Clinton County Special Olympics for practices (April–October), the Triangle Park pinwheel display and a gazebo banner for Child Abuse Awareness Month (April 1–7), Wings over Piper at Lock Haven Airport (July 31–Aug. 2), Keystone Central School District’s homecoming parade on Main Street (Sept. 25) and the Lock Haven Fire Department Halloween parade (Oct. 25) with requested park closures.

On routine legislative business the council adopted an ordinance implementing rules and regulations for the Civil Service Commission (first read March 3) and approved other housekeeping resolutions listed on the consent agenda. All consent items were approved by roll call as part of the meeting’s consent package.

Votes at a glance
- Resolution/permit: Downtown Hometown Heroes banners (Main Street use; ceremony Sept. 20) — Approved (consent)
- Resolution/permit: Main Street Jam — Approved (consent); staff to add barricades/signage per public-safety discussion
- Resolution/permit: Clinton County Special Olympics at Eddy Park (April–Oct.) — Approved (consent)
- Resolution/permit: Pinwheels/Child Abuse Awareness display at Triangle Park (April 1–7) — Approved (consent)
- Resolution/permit: Wings over Piper (Lock Haven Airport, July 31–Aug. 2) — Approved (consent)
- Resolution/permit: Keystone Central homecoming parade (Sept. 25) — Approved (consent)
- Resolution/permit: Fire Department Halloween parade (Oct. 25) — Approved (consent)
- Ordinance: Rules & regulations, Civil Service Commission — Adopted (second reading)

The consent package also included ministerial items (advertising payments, authority invoice handling and related routine motions). Where staff flagged safety concerns (notably the Jam event’s closure at the end of Williams Alley/Grove Street), council asked staff to provide additional barricades and signage; those safety additions were discussed as conditions of approval.

Council members did not take separate roll-call votes on individual event items beyond the consent process; the meeting record lists each item as approved by council action. The council’s approvals allow organizers to continue permitting steps with city staff and public-works coordination.

Ending
Council staff will finalize event permits and return any items requiring additional municipal approvals (for example, special insurance certificates or specific closure maps). Where staff recommended changes (additional barricades, stop signs, or signage) they will implement those safety measures before events occur.","Lock Haven City Council on March 12 approved a slate of event permits and routine resolutions including street closures for summer events, adoption of civil service commission rules and several other consent items.","actionData","errors"]

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