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Cori’s Place supports Family Service Association of NEPA

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Steve Forbes to deliver Kirby Lecture March 1 at Wilkes University

<p>BEAR CREEK TWP. &#8212; The Little League field in the township will have new fencing for the 2017 season after the supervisors approved a bid for the fence&#8217;s installation on Monday.</p><p>At their regular meeting for February, the supervisors approved a bid of $16,900 from Meadow Run Landscaping for the installation of the fencing. The bid was the lowest bid that included removing the fencing. The supervisors said they would attempt to recycle to reduce the project cost. It was also noted that Meadow Run Landscaping is a local business within the township.</p><p>The supervisors had considered installing the fence previously but put the project on hold when the Little League took steps to merge with Plains Little League. Glenn Cronauer, the new treasurer of the league, reported that although the board did vote in favor of the merger, the Eastern Region of Little League Baseball determined that the board&#8217;s election was not in keeping with the league&#8217;s constitution and ordered new elections. The new board immediately rescinded the merger vote, keeping the league in Bear Creek.</p><p>Cronauer noted that the fight inspired greater interest in the league, which will now have a girls&#8217; softball team in addition to coach pitch, tee-ball and baseball teams. Work will be undertaken to make additional improvements to the field area, including repairs to a shed and a change to LED lights for the pavilion, stands and shed, Cronauer said.</p><p>The supervisors also reported on an assessment of township roads that was completed recently by the township engineers. Township board chairman Gary Zingaretti said that the report identified East End Boulevard and the roads in the Forest Park development as the worst in the township. It was estimated it would cost $818,000 to repair the roads in Forest Park. The report also identified a number of other roads in the township in need of some level of repairs; it was estimated that these roads that are in &#8220;fair&#8221; condition will cost $1.9 million to repair.</p><p>In other business, the board heard an update on the project to replace the monument for Sullivan&#8217;s March located in the township. New etched granite markers have been ordered to replace brass ones that were stolen years ago and plans are underway to beautify the area by trimming trees and installing a new lighted flagpole. A dedication ceremony is planned for Saturday.</p><p>The board also heard a brief update on a citation issued for illegal dumping in the township. While the perpetrator was not identified, the supervisors noted that they will prosecute those caught dumping illegally, so that the township will not become a dumping ground. State Trooper D. Piekanski, the community service officer from the Wyoming Barracks who was in attendance at the meeting, noted that because of related fines and costs, it will be far more expensive to dump the unwanted items than to dispose of them legally.</p><style>
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<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Janine Ungvarsky</p><p>For Times Leader</p></bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><shirttailMeta><p>Reach the Times Leader newsroom at 570-829-7242 or on Twitter @TLnews.</p></shirttailMeta></div>

Bear Creek Little League will start season with new fence