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Lock Haven staff report playground safety inspections, leaf‑pickup schedule and a projected $326,000 sewer fund surplus
Summary
City staff told the council that certified playground inspections were completed and repairs will be routed to Public Works; leaf‑pickup rules and schedule were announced (machines are state‑provided and cost about $185,000 each); staff also forecast a $326,000 surplus in the wastewater fund for FY2026.
Lock Haven — City staff presented several routine service updates at the council meeting, including playground safety inspections, leaf pickup procedures and a preliminary wastewater budget forecast.
Daisy Dunn, the city’s certified playground safety inspector (director of community life), reported that inspectors completed annual reviews of the city’s playgrounds and provided the inspection reports to the municipal insurance carrier, Penn Prime. Where inspections identified deficiencies, reports were forwarded to Public Works for repair; the city said repairs will be prioritized and that older equipment can remain insured if deficiencies are repaired and recertified.
Staff also announced the city’s rake‑leaves and bag‑leaf pickup schedule and cautioned residents not to include branches with leaf bags because the leaf‑pickup machines — provided to the city by the state — are specialized and costly to repair. Staff said the machines cost about $185,000 each. Special pickup information for Sunset Pines and other neighborhoods was provided on the city website and in local notices.
On finance, staff said the wastewater administration budget currently projects a surplus of approximately $326,000 at the end of the 2026 fiscal year. The sewer fund covers billing, the city’s lines and the wastewater treatment plant, including surcharge arrangements for bulk customers; municipal surcharge funds must be used for capital repairs, not general spending.
Councilors asked about seasonal park closures and whether playground repairs will affect reopening in spring; staff said decisions will depend on repair cost and scheduling by Public Works.
