Truck Traffic Concerns FT Resident
By ANNE HOLLIDAY
WESB/WBRR News Director
Truck traffic on Interstate Parkway is horrible, according to one area resident.
Deb Piganelli told Foster Township Supervisors during their meeting Monday night that the drivers don't seem to care about the other drivers on the road, or people walking along the road.
She said people walk along the road "all the time" and, now that summer's here, more children are out and people are driving to Allegany State Park by way of Interstate Parkway.
"This isn't just one incident," she said. "This is non-stop day and night. Two and 3 o'clock in the morning they are flying up there – six, eight trucks at a time."
Piganelli said she and her husband walk every night and "there are some nights we actually have to jump off into the side of the road, way into the grass, just to let them get by. And they don't seem to want to slow down whether you're walking or not. They don't even try to slow down."
Police Chief Jeff Wolbert said he has talked with representatives from the companies that own the trucks, and he will talk to them again.
Open burning was another topic.
Bill Moore asked again about the township's board of health, and whether the board will be addressing the issue of open burning.
Supervisor Chairman Bob Slike said three doctors -- Jill Owens, Richard Freeman and Anita Herbert -- are in the process of forming the board and a resolution may be put before the supervisors as early as next month to officially form the board of health.
Slike said open burning will be one of the issues put before the board once it's officially formed.
East Main Street resident Don Pistner told supervisors to be careful about adopting a burning ban ordinance.
His concern is that people would be more inclined to illegal dumping if there's a burning ban.
Meanwhile, Wolbert and Supervisor Chris Wolcott talked about some of the things that can – and can't -- be burned in a burn barrel or closed container. Wood, cardboard, paper products and brush and other non-toxic material may be burned.
Burning brush in an open area is allowed if the person has a permit. They are available at the township municipal building for free.
Supervisors also talked about recent water problems in some areas of the township.
Slike and Wolcott explained that the Department of Environmental Protection told them that supervisors can't do anything besides act as a liaison between residents, the drilling companies and DEP.
Residents can, however, contact DEP service representative Kim Yeakle at (814) 362-6839 with their concerns.
DEP said the companies are responsible for testing water wells before drilling. If they don't test, "they're completely responsible for supplying the same quality and quantity the residents previously had," Wolcott said.
Also Monday night, supervisors awarded a contract to Graham Landscaping for landscaping work in front of the municipal building. Ben Graham submitted the winning bid of $1,475. Other bidders were Kane Lawn & Garden at $1,580 and Hoffman Landscaping at $1,650.
WESB/WBRR News Director
Truck traffic on Interstate Parkway is horrible, according to one area resident.
Deb Piganelli told Foster Township Supervisors during their meeting Monday night that the drivers don't seem to care about the other drivers on the road, or people walking along the road.
She said people walk along the road "all the time" and, now that summer's here, more children are out and people are driving to Allegany State Park by way of Interstate Parkway.
"This isn't just one incident," she said. "This is non-stop day and night. Two and 3 o'clock in the morning they are flying up there – six, eight trucks at a time."
Piganelli said she and her husband walk every night and "there are some nights we actually have to jump off into the side of the road, way into the grass, just to let them get by. And they don't seem to want to slow down whether you're walking or not. They don't even try to slow down."
Police Chief Jeff Wolbert said he has talked with representatives from the companies that own the trucks, and he will talk to them again.
Open burning was another topic.
Bill Moore asked again about the township's board of health, and whether the board will be addressing the issue of open burning.
Supervisor Chairman Bob Slike said three doctors -- Jill Owens, Richard Freeman and Anita Herbert -- are in the process of forming the board and a resolution may be put before the supervisors as early as next month to officially form the board of health.
Slike said open burning will be one of the issues put before the board once it's officially formed.
East Main Street resident Don Pistner told supervisors to be careful about adopting a burning ban ordinance.
His concern is that people would be more inclined to illegal dumping if there's a burning ban.
Meanwhile, Wolbert and Supervisor Chris Wolcott talked about some of the things that can – and can't -- be burned in a burn barrel or closed container. Wood, cardboard, paper products and brush and other non-toxic material may be burned.
Burning brush in an open area is allowed if the person has a permit. They are available at the township municipal building for free.
Supervisors also talked about recent water problems in some areas of the township.
Slike and Wolcott explained that the Department of Environmental Protection told them that supervisors can't do anything besides act as a liaison between residents, the drilling companies and DEP.
Residents can, however, contact DEP service representative Kim Yeakle at (814) 362-6839 with their concerns.
DEP said the companies are responsible for testing water wells before drilling. If they don't test, "they're completely responsible for supplying the same quality and quantity the residents previously had," Wolcott said.
Also Monday night, supervisors awarded a contract to Graham Landscaping for landscaping work in front of the municipal building. Ben Graham submitted the winning bid of $1,475. Other bidders were Kane Lawn & Garden at $1,580 and Hoffman Landscaping at $1,650.
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