Eldred approves rules for Mock Park
The Eldred Township supervisors approved a set of rules to be displayed at Mock Park on Wednesday evening. The rules will be posted on signs at the park entrances.
The rules are:
• Park is open one half-hour after dawn until one half-hour before dusk
• The following are prohibited in the park:
Alcoholic beverages, bicycles, fires, horses, hunting, littering, motorized vehicles and smoking
• All pets must be on a leash
• Carry out what you carry in
The board will also consider adding additional signs in the future related to video surveillance and the prohibition of swimming in areas off the trails near the creek.
Other business
The supervisors also voted to change insurance carriers for employee health insurance. By changing from the current Blue Cross Platinum plan to a Geisinger PPO plan, the township will save money.
“The plans are comparable and none of the employees will have to change doctors and there is no deductible,” Supervisor Joann Bush said. “Once we get the package we will send it to the union to review.”
The Planning Commission noted in its report that a letter has been sent to the supervisors regarding a response to the use of biosolids in the township. The supervisors were not prepared to discuss the letter and tabled it until the next meeting.
The supervisors agreed to send a letter in support of Chestnuthill Township’s request for a multimodal grant for the replacement of the Silver Valley Road Bridge.
The supervisors took a few minutes from the meeting to recognize Charles William Smith II on his being awarded the rank of Eagle Scout. Smith rebuilt the rear porch of the American Legion in Gilbert as his Eagle Scout project.
Upcoming events
• The township will be holding an art exhibit on April 12 and 13 at the Eldred Township Community Center. The exhibit will feature local artists. The exhibit will take place from 6-9 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday. Refreshments will be served.
• The township will also hold a Spring Cleanup Day on May 4 at which time there will be a dumpster located behind the township building. In conjunction with the cleanup the township road department will be holding an open house to allow residents to visit the refurbished garage.
• Information on the spring cleanup, the open house and electronics recycling can be found on the township’s website or by contacting the township directly.
