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On December 29, 2025, Penn Forest Township Board of Supervisors held a special meeting to discuss proposed amendments to the zoning ordinance regarding data centers and to conduct several contractual and budgetary votes. The board ratified contracts with Thornton Acoustics & Vibrations and BCD H20 Solutions LLC, and approved a purchase of anti-skid materials up to $4,100. The meeting included public comment from numerous residents before adjourning at 9:05 p.m.
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Feb 7, 2025
The Carbon County Board of Commissioners met on February 7, 2025, in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, via Zoom with public livestream, with all three commissioners present along with county staff. The board approved minutes from the January 23, 2025 meeting and ratified payroll expenditures totaling $714,711.98 for the payroll fund, as well as approved budget transfers and supplemental appropriations for 2024 and 2025. General fund clearing account checks numbered 248818 through 248944 were approved for various county funds, with notable disbursements including $503,340.01 to the County Parking Fund and $265,000.00 to the Centralized Booking Fund.
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On September 3, 2024, Penn Forest Township Board of Supervisors held a regular meeting at which they approved previous meeting minutes from August 5 and August 8, 2024, and accepted resignations of three Park Advisory Board members. The board also approved two payment plan requests for delinquent garbage accounts—one for $50 per month with a $5 administrative fee on a $325 balance, and another for $100 per month with a $5 administrative fee on a $500 balance.
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The Penn Forest Township Board of Supervisors held their regular monthly meeting on July 1, 2024, with all five supervisors present and the township solicitor absent. The board approved previous meeting minutes, granted a 90-day extension for Getz Self Storage Land Development until October 1, 2024, donated $1,000 to Camp Evergreen, authorized fire police coverage for the Carbon County Fair August 5-10, and acknowledged various correspondence and notifications. As of June 28, 2024, the township's total fund balance was $4,130,909.34, with the general fund holding $2,615,303.08.
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The Penn Forest Township Board of Supervisors held a regular meeting on November 6, 2023, where they approved October meeting minutes, ratified traffic control assistance for the Carbon County Veterans Day Parade, and accepted the October 2023 treasurer's report showing total funds on deposit of $10,381,740.90. The board also proceeded to open sealed bids for 2023/2024 winter snow removal services. An executive session was held prior to the meeting to discuss potential litigation.
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The Penn Forest Township Board of Supervisors held their regular monthly meeting on September 5, 2023, where they approved the August 2023 meeting minutes and accepted the treasurer's report showing total funds on deposit of $10,396,603.83. The board approved payment of August 2023 bills, authorized putting tree trimming services out to bid for the entire township, and selected a 2024 celebration fireworks event option at a cost of $10,700.00 while seeking sponsorships for additional packages.
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Penn Forest Township Board of Supervisors held a regular monthly meeting on July 3, 2023, where they approved the June 5 meeting minutes and authorized Fire Police services for traffic control at the Carbon County Fair (August 7–12) and Iron Rambles Excursions events (July 1, August 13, September 2, and four October weekends). The board also approved the 2022 Independent Auditor's Report submitted by Zelenkofske Axelrod, while a motion to reimburse a garbage permit replacement failed. As of June 30, 2023, the township's General Fund held $2,621,330.25.
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On May 1, 2023, the Penn Forest Township Board of Supervisors held their regular monthly meeting and approved several items including the April 3, 2023 meeting minutes, a $1,000 donation to the Jim Thorpe Rotary Summer Recreation Program, and permission for Temple University to post a health study on township social media. The Treasurer's Report showed total funds on deposit of $10,129,296.95 as of April 30, 2023, with the general fund balance at $2,265,053.32, and the board approved payment of April 2023 bills.
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On December 5, 2022, the Penn Forest Township Board of Supervisors held a regular meeting and approved minutes from three previous meetings in November. The board rejected a letter of interest from Tillman regarding a wireless telecommunications tower facility at park property, denied a resident's request for a garbage payment plan on a $150 invoice, and acknowledged correspondence regarding bicycle use on the walking trail and an upcoming bridge replacement project. The treasurer's report showed township fund balances including a general fund of $2,769,307.06 as of November 30, 2022.
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The Penn Forest Township Board of Supervisors held a regular monthly meeting on May 3, 2021, with four supervisors present (one attending by phone) and Township Solicitor Thomas S. Nanovic. During public comment, resident Larry Dusablon raised concerns about a noise ordinance, specifically objecting to provisions that allow disturbances until 2–3 a.m. and questioning the fairness of enforcement procedures that could expose residents to $1,000 fines if they cannot provide definitive proof of violations. Supervisor Bartulovich responded that complaints can be made at any time and that fines are only issued after a certain timeframe, but did not commit to changing the ordinance before a scheduled vote.
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Nov 2, 2020
On November 2, 2020, the Penn Forest Township Board of Supervisors held a regular monthly meeting where they approved the October meeting minutes and accepted the October treasurer's report showing total funds on deposit of $8,919,176.40. The board approved payment of October bills and authorized the purchase of a pressure washer from Northern Tool for up to $4,000. The meeting also included acknowledgment of correspondence regarding the PennEast/UGI Pipeline Project update, though the minutes appear to be incomplete regarding the appointment of a certified public accountant.
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The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board held a public meeting on June 22, 2022, in Harrisburg, where board members unanimously approved the minutes from their June 8, 2022 meeting. During the meeting, Anthony Brichta, representing Orion Restaurant Group III, Inc., provided public comment regarding the renewal of the Tally Ho Tavern's liquor license, explaining the establishment's history since 1933 and describing how his client had inherited a Conditional Licensing Agreement (CLA) from previous owners, which was subsequently modified in 2017 with an intended end date of April 30, 2020, pending board approval for the 2020/2022 license period.
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The Jim Thorpe Borough Zoning Hearing Board met on September 23, 2021, to continue a variance hearing for Morten Kucey's short-term rental property at 53 Race Street, which seeks permission for on-street parking in a C-3 zoning district. Mr. Kucey testified that he has operated the rental for two years with a maximum occupancy of four people and rents approximately 8 days per month, directing guests to use the municipal lot, while neighbors Dan Buriak and Andrew Roberts presented opposing statements and documentation against granting the on-street parking variance. The hearing record includes testimony from multiple parties and evidence submitted by both the applicant and neighbors, though the minutes do not indicate a final decision on the variance request.
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