At-a-glance: key motions and votes from Lock Haven council, May 16, 2022

The Lock Haven City Council approved several motions during its May 16 meeting; the items below summarize the formal actions taken and immediate next steps.

- Approval of minutes (May 2): Approved by voice vote.
- Parade permit (Keystone Central School District and Lock Haven University homecoming, Sept. 29): Approved; organizers to coordinate with fire police and the police chief.
- Hannah Park courts (pickleball) use and lining: Approved for use and installation of permanent lines; organizers to coordinate with staff and the police chief; staff to research legal authority for off-season locking and report back.
- Temporary street painting (Clinton County LGBTQ Network, June): Approved; applicant to submit formal request form and removal plan; council noted prior incidents of similar paint lasting longer than advertised months.
- Anna Park Pavilion (June 11 family reunion): Approved, subject to deposits and cleanup responsibilities.
- Zindell Park (South Sheridan wedding, June 25): Approved; staff to coordinate keys and deposits.
- Authorization to solicit bids for Penvest-funded Phase 1 construction project: Approved; bids to be solicited after DEP permitting and funding confirmation.
- City hall cleaning services contract: One bid received for $2,574 covering June–December; contract approved.
- Exploration of joint municipal authority for the Water Fund: Council authorized staff to open discussions with Wayne and Castaneda townships and direct the city authority to draft organizational materials for discussion.
- EMS Week proclamation (Resolution noted in packet): Adopted.
- Comcast first-quarter franchise fee: Notified council that $27,690.51 was deposited to the general fund.

Several approvals included direction to staff or the solicitor for follow-up; where council deferred authority (for example, locking park facilities), staff were directed to bring a formal agenda item to a future meeting.