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BY STACI WILSON<\/strong><\/p>\n

Curbing put into place for the Route 706 Betterment Project is making the ability for buses to easily get to Lathrop Street Elementary anything but better.<\/p>\n

Montrose Area transportation director Betsy O\u2019Malley told the borough council Monday night that the curbing has considerably narrowed the road entrance.<\/p>\n

She said, \u201cBuses can\u2019t make the turn (from Grow Ave. to Lathrop St.) if any traffic is coming down Lathrop Street.\u201d<\/p>\n

O\u2019Malley said that she had watched the intersection and witnessed most drivers coming off Lathrop Street avoided the stop sign completely by shortcutting through the adjacent parking lot.<\/p>\n

She said the safety of the children in the school district was of paramount concern.<\/p>\n

Borough council members agreed and will send a letter to PennDOT asking for the engineers to review that intersection.<\/p>\n

Councilman Randy Schuster suggested making the street a \u201cone-way\u201d during school hours.<\/p>\n

Much of council\u2019s meeting discussion focused on the two major infrastructure projects currently underway in the town \u2013 roadwork and natural gas lines. Mayor John Wilson said he is asked daily about when the roadwork will finish.<\/p>\n

According to PennDOT, the Rt. 706 Betterment Project is slated for completion in May 2015.<\/p>\n

Council President Tom LaMont said Leeward expects to lay a base pavement from McDonald\u2019s Restaurant on Grow Ave. to Chestnut St. before winter; and finish curbing on the western part of the project.<\/p>\n

He said it was too late in the year for the company to enter the business district.<\/p>\n

Solicitor Marion O\u2019Malley told council that street by her office was closed down by a Leatherstocking contractor with no advance notice given. She also said that there have been issues of the company staging equipment on private property without requesting permission.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s an ongoing situation throughout town,\u201d Solicitor O\u2019Malley said.<\/p>\n

The Montrose police department is contracted to cover Forest Lake Twp. through April 2015 \u2013 and the borough council is unwilling to renew that contract.<\/p>\n

Councilman Sean Granahan led the charge, \u201cHow many of us really want this thing?\u201d<\/p>\n

Councilman Craig Reimel said, \u201cI see it as a personnel issue. It\u2019s hard to staff our own force.\u201d
\nGranahan and Councilman Todd Chamberlain said they had believed that Forest Lake intended to start up their own police force.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet them do it,\u201d Granahan said. \u201cLet them build their own force\u201d and he motioned to let the contract expire.<\/p>\n

Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation has come to council with an apparent offer to lease borough-owned properties.
\nIn order to enter into an oil and gas lease, the borough would have to advertise that it was accepting bids.<\/p>\n

Granahan said that in order for a drilling company to access gas on any borough-owned property, it would have to also sign up the neighboring properties.<\/p>\n

He said, \u201cWhy not sue for royalties in that case and not even (enter into a lease)?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe can\u2019t negotiate a lease because we have to go through the bid process,\u201d Granahan said.<\/p>\n

Council plans to invite Cabot representatives to an upcoming meeting for more information.<\/p>\n

At least one handicap parking space will be added along Chestnut Street, on a 30-day trial basis. In order to establish the handicap space permanently, council will need to adopt an ordinance.<\/p>\n

A no parking area will also be marked out in front of the steps.<\/p>\n

Borough council extended their appreciation to the Montrose Area Lions Club for their work at Memorial Park.<\/p>\n

The Lions roofed the pavilion and a shed, and are also painting the shed and the new restroom facilities at the park.<\/p>\n

Reimel said the restrooms will not be a year-round facility \u2013 and will be cold-water only.<\/p>\n

The restroom project is expected to be completed soon.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe park has come a long way from what it was 10 years ago,\u201d Reimel said. He noted the increased number of people using the walking track, as well as the other park equipment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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