Anyone who used to have rural route addresses prior to having been given street addresses may not be seeing 2010 U.S. Census forms in the mail unless a snafu is worked out.
Jane Varcoe, Waymart Council member, was given the task of working with the U.S. Department of Commerce to prepare for the Census in her community. She shared with her fellows on Council, Tuesday, “the [Federal] government is ridiculous.”
She said the U.S. Post Office won’t disclose the new addresses given out for 9-1-1 emergency response purposes in the last few years. The Census Bureau has the old “RR” addresses which in Waymart totals 549. After contacting the County Communications Center, they offered to share with the Federal government the new addresses, in any form they needed, but according to Varcoe, the Federal officials refused.
“Each one will get their Census form returned,” she said.
Larger municipalities, like Damascus, have thousands of old RR addresses, she noted. Ability to get certain grants, she added, is based on having as accurate a Census as possible.
Borough solicitor Robert Fields advised writing to the Federal legislators, and alerting the County Commissioners, asking that the County “lead the charge” in demanding that this be corrected.
Pharmacy being built
Site work is well underway for Brundage’s Pharmacy on Belmont Street, next to Wayne Bank. The pharmacy will be relocating from the retail strip next to the Joe’s Kwik Mart.
Council was agreeable to allowing a variance for the proposed sign, with is 66 square feet. The ordinance limits signs to 40 square feet, but they noted the sign poses no undue risk. It will be flat against and anchored to the front, and will be above a rigid awning roof. Varcoe added the building will be 50 feet wide, and the sign is designed to be appealing to the eye.
Cleanup Day May 17
Also discussed:
• Spring Cleanup Day, for Waymart residents, is Saturday, May 17, 8 a.m. to 12 noon. The borough will not be picking up items this year; residents must bring the refuse themselves to the Borough Garage.
• Two individuals using the Borough parking lot to sell cars, were told to stop.
• Craig Speewak volunteered to be on the UCC (building code) Appeals Board.
• Crosswalks need repainting. “Yield to Pedestrian” and “Children at Play” signs will be put up.
• The City of Carbondale will be contacted about allowing use of their street sweeper to clean Belmont Street.
• At the request of Aqua America, the water company serving Waymart, Council reviewed the fire hydrants to see if any should be classified as “private” and the bill from Aqua America directed to the sole user rather than the Borough. A private user would pay $53/month; the Borough pays $15.08/month. Out of 27, two might be considered “private” but Speewak said that Waymart building Center could pay the Borough the Borough rate, and he would offer the same to Wayne Woodland Manor.
• Councilman Doug Bayly reported that a group of people have been using the Waymart ball field without approval for scheduling, and were littering and leaving alcohol cans for the next team to clean up.
• Junior Councilman Chloe Karnick planted a conifer at Wayside Park on Arbor Day, which will be used by children to decorate during a Christmas ornament hunt.
• Vendors are needed for the Waymart Pride & Patriotism Parade June 14. The parade starts at 1 p.m. with lineup at noon. A veteran’s service follows.
• Waymart Police will be sporting summer polo shirts.
• Varcoe said she would not accept as remuneration the 5 percent remaining of FEMA money that arrived, related to the June 2006 flood but instead is giving it to the Borough. Varcoe, as Emergency Management Coordinator, had the Herculean task of dealing with applying for aid following the disaster. The 5 percent totals $5,277.69.
Waymart Council meets on the first Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Borough Hall on South Street.
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Anyone who used to have rural route addresses prior to having been given street addresses may not be seeing 2010 U.S. Census forms in the mail unless a snafu is worked out.
Jane Varcoe, Waymart Council member, was given the task of working with the U.S. Department of Commerce to prepare for the Census in her community. She shared with her fellows on Council, Tuesday, “the [Federal] government is ridiculous.”
She said the U.S. Post Office won’t disclose the new addresses given out for 9-1-1 emergency response purposes in the last few years. The Census Bureau has the old “RR” addresses which in Waymart totals 549. After contacting the County Communications Center, they offered to share with the Federal government the new addresses, in any form they needed, but according to Varcoe, the Federal officials refused.
“Each one will get their Census form returned,” she said.
Larger municipalities, like Damascus, have thousands of old RR addresses, she noted. Ability to get certain grants, she added, is based on having as accurate a Census as possible.
Borough solicitor Robert Fields advised writing to the Federal legislators, and alerting the County Commissioners, asking that the County “lead the charge” in demanding that this be corrected.
Pharmacy being built
Site work is well underway for Brundage’s Pharmacy on Belmont Street, next to Wayne Bank. The pharmacy will be relocating from the retail strip next to the Joe’s Kwik Mart.
Council was agreeable to allowing a variance for the proposed sign, with is 66 square feet. The ordinance limits signs to 40 square feet, but they noted the sign poses no undue risk. It will be flat against and anchored to the front, and will be above a rigid awning roof. Varcoe added the building will be 50 feet wide, and the sign is designed to be appealing to the eye.
Cleanup Day May 17
Also discussed:
• Spring Cleanup Day, for Waymart residents, is Saturday, May 17, 8 a.m. to 12 noon. The borough will not be picking up items this year; residents must bring the refuse themselves to the Borough Garage.
• Two individuals using the Borough parking lot to sell cars, were told to stop.
• Craig Speewak volunteered to be on the UCC (building code) Appeals Board.
• Crosswalks need repainting. “Yield to Pedestrian” and “Children at Play” signs will be put up.
• The City of Carbondale will be contacted about allowing use of their street sweeper to clean Belmont Street.
• At the request of Aqua America, the water company serving Waymart, Council reviewed the fire hydrants to see if any should be classified as “private” and the bill from Aqua America directed to the sole user rather than the Borough. A private user would pay $53/month; the Borough pays $15.08/month. Out of 27, two might be considered “private” but Speewak said that Waymart building Center could pay the Borough the Borough rate, and he would offer the same to Wayne Woodland Manor.
• Councilman Doug Bayly reported that a group of people have been using the Waymart ball field without approval for scheduling, and were littering and leaving alcohol cans for the next team to clean up.
• Junior Councilman Chloe Karnick planted a conifer at Wayside Park on Arbor Day, which will be used by children to decorate during a Christmas ornament hunt.
• Vendors are needed for the Waymart Pride & Patriotism Parade June 14. The parade starts at 1 p.m. with lineup at noon. A veteran’s service follows.
• Waymart Police will be sporting summer polo shirts.
• Varcoe said she would not accept as remuneration the 5 percent remaining of FEMA money that arrived, related to the June 2006 flood but instead is giving it to the Borough. Varcoe, as Emergency Management Coordinator, had the Herculean task of dealing with applying for aid following the disaster. The 5 percent totals $5,277.69.
Waymart Council meets on the first Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Borough Hall on South Street.
