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
MAY 2022 ANNOUNCEMENTS

LUZERNE BOROUGH MEETINGS
Luzerne Borough Monthly Sewer Authority Meeting - Tuesday, May 3, 2022 - 6:00pm.  
Sewer Authority Meetings are held at the Luzerne Borough Building, 144 Academy Street.

Luzerne Borough Monthly Council Meeting – Wednesday, May 11, 2022 - 6:30 pm 
Council Meetings are held at the Luzerne Borough Volunteer Fire Department, 66 Tener Street, Luzerne, PA 18709
ALL MONTHLY MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 

MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE
Yard Waste will be collected ON Tuesday, May 31ST 
County Waste Collection will be Friday, June 3rd
Administrative Offices will be closed Monday, May 31st

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.