“What’s Happening in Luzerne”
NOVEMBER 2019
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF THE PLANNING & ZONING
Join the Planning & Zoning Committee on Monday, November 25th @ 6:00pm
Luzerne Borough Building – Meeting open to the public.
LUZERNE BOROUGH MEETINGS
Sewer Authority – Tuesday, November 5th, 2019 7:00pm
Council Work Session – Wednesday, November 6th, 7:00pm
Monthly Council Meeting – Wednesday, November 13th, 7:00pm
1st Budget Meeting – Tuesday, November 19th, 5:00pm
Meetings are open to the public and will be held at the Luzerne Borough Building, 144 Academy Street, Luzerne, Pa 18709
VETERANS DAY SCHEDULE
Administrative Offices & Street Department will be closed on Monday, November 11th, 2019 in observance of Veterans Day. Yard Waste will be collected, Tuesday, November 12th, 2019. County Waste will collect on Thursday.
THANKSGIVING DAY SCHEDULE
Administrative Offices & Street Department will be closed on Thursday, November 28th and Friday, November 29th in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. County Waste will collect on Friday, November 29th.
YARD WASTE & LEAF PICKUP
Last Yard Waste Collection – Monday, November 11th
First Leaf Pickup – Monday, November 18th
MONDAYS – Paper Leaf Bags and Open Containers only! *NO Plastic Bags
WEDNESDAYS – Leaf Vac Truck – Leaves raked curbside only
Leaf Pickup will continue Mondays and Wednesdays throughout the
fall season weather permitting.
Council/Officials
James Keller – Mayor
Michael Jancuska – Chairman
Anthony Perzia -Vice Chairman – Finance
Jason Tarreto – Council – Roadmaster
Mary Ellen Schell – Council – Police
Corey Klinefelter – 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
Links
Pennsylvania Elected Officials
Senator Robert P Casey Jr.
Senator Pat Toomey
Congressman Lou Barletta
State Senator John T Yudichak
Representative Aaron Kaufer
Governer Tom Wolf
Right to Know
Right to Know Law
Right to Know Request Form
PA Open Records
Miscellaneous
Luzerne County
Citizens Voice
Times Leader
Wyoming Valley West School District
PA Homepage
WNEP
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.
Read More