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Clarks Summit plans removal and relocation of power box and discusses moving 9/11 memorial
Summary
Councilors discussed removing a power box from private property, dismantling a clock tower and relocating the borough’s 9/11 memorial; contractors provided updated quotes and the borough will coordinate with the Rotary and a local family contact about relocation and memorial service planning.
Clarks Summit borough officials on Oct. 1 discussed steps to remove a power box from private property and to relocate the town’s 9/11 memorial after negotiations with the property owner stalled.
Council members said talks with the property owner about an easement were not productive and that the borough is preparing to remove the power box and the clock tower on that parcel so the tunnel lighting project and Christmas lighting can proceed. Council staff reported an updated contractor quote of $5,600 to remove and relocate the power box off the property and another vendor estimate of roughly $2,000 to remove the clock and concrete and reseed the area; combined costs were discussed as approximately $7,500.
Councilors said they are coordinating with the Rotary Club and reported a likely relocation site for the 9/11 memorial in Veterans Park in Clarks Summit. Council staff said they had identified a potential contact in the DiFazio family to discuss the memorial and noted 2026 will mark the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, which could be an occasion for a rededication service if the memorial is relocated.
No formal vote was recorded at the meeting; council directed staff to continue coordination with the Rotary, contact the family, and proceed with arrangements for removal and relocation as needed to allow the tunnel lighting project to move forward.
Why it matters: The removal affects public lighting for seasonal decorations and a memorial with community significance. Council sought to minimize disruption and to involve community groups in placement of the memorial and in any future ceremony.
What’s next: Staff will follow up with contractor confirmations and with the DiFazio family contact; council expects to return with final cost confirmations and a proposed location and timeline for the memorial’s relocation and any related ceremony.
