Borough of Luzerne, Pennsylvania

Luzerne Borough
144 Academy Street
Luzerne, PA 18709
P: (570) 287-7633 | F: (570) 287-7842
Office Hours: 9:00am – 3:00pm

 
LUZERNE  BOROUGH
JANUARY 2022 ANNOUNCEMENTS



LUZERNE BOROUGH MEETINGS
Luzerne Borough Sewer Authority – Tuesday, January 4th, 2022, 6:00 p.m.
Luzerne Borough Swearing-In – The Honorable David Barilla -Wednesday, January 5th, 2022, 5:45 p.m.
Luzerne Borough Re-Organization – Wednesday January 5th, 2022, 6:00 p.m.
Luzerne Borough Monthly Council Meeting – Wednesday, January 12th, 2022, 6:30 p.m.
All meeting are held at the Luzerne Borough Volunteer Fire Department, 66 Tener Street, Luzerne, PA 18709
All meetings are open to the public.  


2022 GARBAGE STICKERS
Luzerne Borough January thru June 2022 Garbage Stickers are on sale at Gerritys Supermarket, Luzerne Shopping Center.  Residents are reminded that “the stub attached to the sticker” must be dropped off at the Luzerne Borough Building, 144 Academy Street, so the Borough knows who has and hasn’t renewed. Stickers may be dropped in the mail slot to the left of the main door of the building. Stickers should be placed on your door or window where it will be the most visible to the County Waste Driver.  


JOHN LOHMAN - LUZERNE BOROUGH TAX COLLECTOR
2021 County/Municipal Taxes due at penalty through December 31, 2021
2021 School Taxes due at face through November 30, 2021
Office Hours Mondays 6 pm to 8 pm
Phone 570-288-9640 Email luzborotax@aol.com Fax 570-287-7842

Council/Officials

James Keller – Mayor
Michael Jancuska – Chairman
Anthony Perzia -Vice Chairman – Finance
Jason Tarreto – Council – Roadmaster
Mary Ellen Schell – Council – Police
Susan Kalinay – Council – Parks and Recreation
Jonathan Spohrer – Solicitor
Bill Balavage – Treasurer
Linda Booth – Secretary
Michael J. Kotwasinki – Chief of Police
John Lohman – Tax Collector
Tim Connolly, Tetra Tech – Engineer

Stormwater

Regional Stormwater Management Program

In the U.S., the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is charged with regulating stormwater pursuant to the Clean Water Act (CWA). In 2016, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEPI labeled approximately 19,000 mites Of rivers and streams in Pennsylvania impaired for water supply, aquatic life, recreation or fish consumption.

Stormwater runoff is one of the biggest reasons for impairment.

Under existing federal law, municipalities in Northeastern Pennsylvania must curb pollution of the Susquehanna River by as much as 10% in the next five years (2018-2023). Stormwater carries an immense amount Of pollution, including sediment. Car oil, lawn fertilizers and pesticides. Those pollutants have many negative impacts on our Streams and rivers.