Vandalism Continues At Fairview Park

By ELAINE BERNSTEIN
Correspondent

Fairview Township Board of Supervisors Chairman Harry Zearfoss announced that there has been additional vandalism at Fairview Township Park, involving graffiti painted on buildings.

At the November 2nd meeting of the board, Zearfoss asked for assistance from the public with this matter. "We would appreciate any help [in apprehending the vandals]," Zearfoss stated. "If you are going by [the Park] and see anybody doing anything [suspicious], please give the police a call."

Zearfoss also reported in his capacity as Roadmaster that the Township is prepared for snow. "The trucks are all ready to go. The spreaders are on, and the salt is ready when we call for it."

Mountain Top Hose Company President, David P. Hourigan, reported that the Company responded to nine calls in the month of October. Additionally, the Police Department reported responding to 231 calls during that month.

The Board also voted to appoint Mary Ann Zearfoss and Teresa Popowitz as auditors for 2010. Notably, Harry Zearfoss abstained from voting on the appointment of Mary Ann Zearfoss.

Two residents of Dale Drive, Michael Pinto and Michael Cooney, addressed the Board regarding the situation of gravel paving on Dale Drive.

"The gravel situation on this road needs to be rectified," stated Pinto, describing a "water situation" that occurs between 28 Dale Drive and 33 Dale Drive. This area, described as "two driveways length" in size, becomes "a sheet of ice" when water freezes over the area of gravel patching, according to Pinto. He further noted that this area is negatively affected by any heavy rain.

Cooney further described this area of Dale Drive as an "eyesore, " and asked the Board if lack of funding was the only reason that nothing has been done to address this problem.

Chairman Zearfoss responded that it is "unfortunate that we could not get funding to re-pave the road [Dale Drive]" at present. Zearfoss further clarified that there is no money for roads in the budget this year, but hopes that in two or three years that funding will be available for this project.

This is part of the November 18, 2009 online edition of The Mountaintop Eagle.

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