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Clarks Summit council weighs options for removed clock tower while moving DeFazio memorial plaque to pocket park
Summary
Public commenters urged artistic reuse of a removed clock tower and cautioned a large structure would dominate the pocket park. Borough solicitor told council the plaque and tower are legally separate issues; council plans follow-up votes on interim custody and next steps.
Clarks Summit Borough Council on April 29 heard several public comments urging alternatives to scrapping a longtime clock tower and discussed where to place a memorial plaque honoring a local 9/11 victim.
At the start of public comment, a resident argued the clock tower could serve as a pedestal for a large memorial plaque and said she had polled residents and visited 32 local businesses to gauge support. "That poll had an 88 approval rating from the people of our community," the resident said, while acknowledging the borough’s liability concerns if ownership were transferred for repair and display.
The council heard that the DeFazio family has been consulted about the plaque.…
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