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From Staff Reports
Locally elected and appointed officials voted on the following matters in the past week:
Federal
• The U.S. Senate voted 99-0 to pass a bill to ensure the Government Accountability Office has adequate access to information. Voting yes were U.S. Sens. Pat Toomey, R-Zionsville, and Bob Casey, D-Scranton.
• The U.S. House of Representatives did not vote.
County
• The Lycoming County commissioners voted to transfer up to $100,000 to the White Deer Golf Complex on an as-needed basis to pay the course's bills. Voting yes were Commissioners Rick Mirabito, Jack McKernan and Tony Mussare.
• The Lycoming County Planning Commission approved land development for a natural gas compressor station owned by NFG Midstream Trout Run LLC, a subsidiary of Natural Fuel Gas Midstream Corp. Voting yes were Howard Fry III, Christopher Keiser, James Crawford, James Dunn, George Logue Jr., Michael Sherman and Brett Taylor. Carl Nolan and Larry Allison Jr. were absent.
Municipal
• City zoning hearing board voted 5-0 to grant a variance to Alpha Housing LLC to renovate a building at 431 W. Third St. to make into apartment housing for up to 33 students. Voting were William Miele, Judy Sarett, Linda Crockett, Mary Zeitler and Derek Slaughter. Marylou Baldys, chairwoman, was absent.
• City Council voted 6-0 to approve on first reading an amendment to the residency ordinance by Mayor Gabriel J. Campana in order to hire a human resources director. It plans to change the ordinance in coming weeks on second and final reading. Voting were Council President Jonathan Williamson, Bonnie Katz, Joel Henderson, Randall J. Allison, Liz Miele and Clifford "Skip" Smith. Don Noviello was absent.
• The Brandon Park Commission voted 4-3 to re-appoint Thad Meckley as chairman. Meckley and Jeff Reeder both were nominated for the position. Reeder then was appointed vice chairman, as the only nominee. Voting in favor of Meckley for chairman were Bill McConnell, Deb Allison, Cindy Cobb and Meckley. Voting in favor of Reeder were Dave Myers, Sharon Trachte and Reeder.
School District
• The Muncy School Board took a preliminary step in carrying out its plans to develop and renovate various locations around the district at Monday's meeting. The board unanimously approved borrowing $10 million for the upcoming year, which could have an impact of 0.82 mills based on the current tax rate. Voting were Mary Bennardi, Ty Fry, Scott McLean, Rhondel Moyle, Justin Reis, Lisa Sleboda, Robert Titman and Sarah Woodward. Connie Coyner was absent.
• Williamsport Area School Board voted to approve the 2016 single audit by Baker Tilly. It also approved several hires. Voting were Lori Baer, Spencer Sweeting, Robin Knauth, Jennifer Lake, Scott Williams, Nancy Story Somers, Jerene Milliken and Patrick Dixon. Jane Penman was absent.
• Montgomery Area School Board voted 6-0 to change the junior/senior high school curriculum for the upcoming school year. The board also accepted, with regret, a letter of resignation from Gus Spizzirri, who served the board for nearly 20 years. Voting were Dana Pick, Bonnie Tyler, Chris Johnson, Robyn Schriber, Paul Stryker and Tony Wright. Spizzirri, Donna Deitrick and Gary Yocum were absent.
Library
• James V. Brown Library is looking forward to its information and circulation desk renovation project called the One Desk Plan. In February it will find out whether it will receive a $40,000 Keystone grant for Public Library Facilities through the state Department of Education. Voting were Thomas Burkholder, Gloria Z. Greevy, Linda Desmond, John Confer, Trisha Gibbons Marty, Harold Hershberger Jr. and Rick Mirabito. Dr. Timothy S. Bowers and Mayor Gabriel J. Campana were absent.