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

ANNOUNCEMENTS

MARCH 2023 MEETING

Luzerne Borough Council Work Session – Wednesday, March 22, 2023 – 6:30 pm
Council Meetings are held at the Luzerne Borough Fire Hall, 66 Tener Street, Luzerne, Pa
Meetings are open to the Public

APRIL 2023 MEETINGS

Luzerne Borough Sewer Authority – Tuesday, April 4, 2023 – 6:00 pm – Luzerne Borough Building, 144 Academy Street

Luzerne Borough Council Meeting – Wednesday, April 12, 2023 – 6:30 pm – Luzerne Firehall, 66 Tener Street

Luzerne Borough Council Work Session – Wednesday, April 26, 2023 – 6:30 pm – Luzerne Firehall. 66 Tener Street

Meetings are open to the Public

YARD WASTE COLLECTION

Yard Waste Collection will start Monday, April 3, 2023 (weather permitting) for those Residents having a registered January thru June 2023 County Waste/GFL Window Garbage Sticker purchased through Luzerne Borough. Yard Waste rules are posted on this website under FOR RESIDENTS – Trash & Recycling. Details still being worked out for Yard Waste removal after June 30th.

EASTER 2023 SCHEDULE

Administrative Offices and Street Department are closed for Easter Monday, April 10, 2023. Yard Waste will be on a one day delay -collecting Tuesday, April 11, 2023. County Waste/GFL will have NO delay the week after Easter.

Council/Officials

James Keller – Mayor
Michael Jancuska – Chairman
Jason Tarreto – Vice Chairman – Roadmaster
Anthony Perzia -Council – Finance
Mary Ellen Schell – Council – Police
Susan Kalinay – Council – Parks and Recreation
Jonathan Spohrer – Solicitor
Bill Balavage – Acting Treasurer
Linda Booth – Secretary
Christopher Prescott – 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.