Progress (Newspaper) - August 12, 2009, Clearfield, Pennsylvania The Progress Vol. 103 - No. 188 Our 96th Year Moshannon August 12, 2009 50 Cents 18 PAGES Coloring contest winners The Progress thanks all the kids who took part in the annual Clearfield County Fair coloring The nine winning entries can be found on page 15. The Progress News Dept. 206 E. Locust 765-7813 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. 109 N. 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Lynn Staff Writer Prior to its regular the Lawrence Township Planning Commission held a conditional use meeting to allow residents to comment on a conditional use permit application for Daniel and Joyce Ann Township Code Enforcement Officer Zachary Lawhead said the application was for a residence in on Linwood which is a residential urban Mr. Coudriet explained that he wants to make patterns for the foundry industry and showed the board members examples of his The company would be called Specialty Pattern and Wood and would be located in the second floor of his garage on a part-time basis right mostly in the late afternoons and early before 9 p.m. as the code During questioning from the commission members he said he would use mainly hard wood for his work and while there would be some there wouldn't be any So far the work he has done has not drawn any complaints from the No citizens attended the hearing to Mr. Lawhead explained that Mr. Coudriet can operate between 8 a.m. and 9 and that the inside of the garage would not be He asked how many times there would be and would there be adequate space for the Mr. Coudriet said the deliveries might be just a few times a month and there is adequate turning space for a while there is adequate the only employees would be himself and his At 7 p.m. the regular meeting began and the planning Turn to Page 6, Col. 4 Entries due soon for annual Hospice Chili Bowl Entries and donations for the 2009 Clearfield Hospital Hospice Chili Bowl are due by Sept. 7, according to Dana volunteer coordinator and event want to remind people who are interested that we need to hear from them soon to ensure they are included in our program and Ms. Wilson This year's Chili Bowl is slated for Sept. 17, from 5-9 p.m. at the Expo II Clearfield Driving The theme is Chili entries are accepted in three Physician and Entry fee is Two panels of judges determine second and third place winners in each category based on Appearance and Other judges determine Spirit The West Branch of the Susquehanna River flows past Mahaffey Camp and Conference Center located outside Mahaffey along U.S Route 219. The fun of climbing aboard a raft or inner tube during these warm summer days while attending activities is shown by the smiles on the campers by Jane Centre Co. allocates funds to Rush Twp. project By Terry Whetstone Staff Writer BELLEFONTE - Some time ago the Centre County Commissioners were approached by Matt Milliron of Centre County Planning and Development pertaining to reallocating money from the sewerage project for another project in Rush Yesterday Mr. Milliron went back to the commissioners for final approval of the reallocation to the Rush Township Cassanova Road There is a water main along the Cassanova Road that is being installed that will serve residents of and the Cooper Township Water Turn to Page 6 Col. 1 Lawrence board discusses defining types of By Wendy B. Lynn Staff Writer The Lawrence Township Zoning Board held a work session last night to discuss issues for the upcoming joint planning meeting with the township supervisors and planning The meetings were instituted when the three boards realized that the township codebook is out of Several instances came to light emphasizing the need for the three entities to meet both together and rately to clear up the codes and One problem has been the definition of scrap salvage yards and recycling and this was the main topic of discussion at the brief meeting last The problem with the current board members is that it isn't clear on what constitutes a junkyard and what constitutes a recycling center and how to or Turn to Page 6, Col. 1 Turn to Page 6, Col. 1 Shawna Lind snapped this picture on Monday in Rockton overlooking the Curwensville Residents complain about properties By Dianne Byers Staff Writer CURWENSVILLE - complaints of dilapidated properties and speeding vehicles topped Monday's meeting of Curwensville Borough Several citizens complained about long grass and falling down houses m the Hill section of the Mickey told council it needs to address borough properties where structures need to be demolished or repaired He spoke specifically of several homes near his land where there is long grass in the yards and the buildings are falling Bernie said the rundown homes devalue the property of their neighbors who work hard to keep their Turn to Page 6, Col. 4 Chester Hill looking into regional police force with Philipsburg By Timothy Staff Writer CHESTER HILL - Chester Hill Borough Council followed suit with neighboring Philipsburg Borough last night by forming a committee to explore the establishment of a regionalized police force governed by the two Appointed to the committee were Chester Hill Borough Mayor Mike Mann and council member Michael who will join Philipsburg Borough Mayor John Streno and council member Fred During discussion of the motion to appoint the two Todd council questioned Mr. Spearing as to whether he intended to seek re-election in Mr. Donahue said appointment to the committee is a long-term commitment and that he was hesitant to appoint someone to the committee who wasn't certain to be in for the long Mr. Spearing said he had given some consideration to placing his home in the borough on the which is why his name did not appear on either the Republican or Democratic ballot in the primary He that it was no longer a consideration and pledged to seek Mr. Mann said after the vote he would be in contact with Philipsburg's committee members to discuss potential dates for the committee's first In other council authorized Don borough manager and code enforcement to draft an ordinance prohibiting the use of wind turbines to generate electricity in the It also voted unanimously to accept a bid from Nittany Oil for fuel oil at a cost of per gallon and for blended There will be a meeting of the streets and highways committee Aug. 18 at 6:30 p.m. in the municipal
