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Votes at a glance: Lock Haven City Council (April 20)
Summary
Council approved several event permits, a city manager job description, PenNVest funding items and paving contracts; it tabled final police building contract awards for one week. Listed actions and recorded vote tallies are included.
At its April 20 meeting, Lock Haven City Council took votes on a set of routine and substantive items. Key outcomes:
• Event permits: Council approved permits for Fire on the Rocks 10K (Zindel Park), Bikes and Bagels (Triangle Park), a DVORA boat race (community amphitheater), and Living Hope Church’s Avenue Park services. All these event permit motions passed unanimously.
• City manager job description (5A): Council approved the final job description compiled by the hiring committee (Councilmember Brinker, Clausen and Mayor Long) and authorized staff to post it on DCED Open Government for blinded initial screening. Vote: unanimous.
• Patch paving project (6A): Staff recommended rejecting the lowest bidder for the 2026 patch paving project due to prior unsatisfactory work and awarding the contract to the second lowest bidder, Glenn O. Baker, for $89,066. Motion approved.
• PenNVest and water projects (5C, 5D): Council authorized bond counsel to request elimination of the city authority guarantee and release collateral requirements on PenNVest loans affecting the water system (approved). Staff announced PENNVest awards for two projects totaling over $4 million (about $2.8M grants and $1.2M loans) and an additional $987,677 for Youngdale wells; both projects expected complete by end of 2027.
• Clinton County liquid fuels application (6B): Council approved applying for $76,355 to supplement 2026 paving projects.
• RLE pre‑application (6C): Council approved submitting a pre‑application for red light enforcement program funding to pursue a left‑turn lane at Bellefonte Ave. and Commerce St. (estimated request $80,000 with a $5,000 local match).
• Delegates to Clinton County Tax Collection Committee (6D): Wendy Spicer approved as delegate and Dietrich as alternate (unanimous).
• Police building award (5B): After extended discussion and a tabling motion, council voted to table final contract awards for one week; recorded vote on the tabling motion: Council member Mizzouri No; Council member Clausen Yes; Council member Alexander Yes; Council member Conklin No; Council member Brinker Yes; Council member Brand No; Mayor Long Yes.
The council also announced the street‑sweeping schedule (May–October) and an Earth Day downtown cleanup. Staff will return with follow‑up materials on the tabled police building item.
