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Lycoming County commissioners approved a $287,379 state grant to fund a gas pipeline extension to the Timber Run Industrial Park at their meeting this week.
Digger Specialties, Inc. is set to open a facility for employing up to 150 people at the site along Route 15 across from the county landfill.
Lycoming County Planning and Community Development Executive Director Shannon Rossman said the grant will fund a portion of the project.
She noted that additional infrastructure work will include road work for access to the site.
The Commonwealth Financing Authority approved the grant for the project in April.
In other action, commissioners approved McTish, Kunkel & Associates for inspection work at a cost of $76,734 for the first phase of the county bridge bundling construction project.
MIKE REUTHER mreuther@sungazette.com
Lycoming County commissioners Tuesday approved a contract with Wood Environment and Infrastructure Solutions, Blue Bell, for the levee project.
The $285,700 agreement will cover operational, maintenance and costs associated with bringing the levee and its needs up to date.
Shannon Rossman, county planning director, noted that having such an agreement in place will help with receiving future funding for the levee.
“This is to actually let everyone know what the actual operation and maintenance will be going forward,” she said.
Commissioner Rick Mirabito noted that the agreement will help implement best practices for costs associated with the levee.
Reighard replaces Carl Nolan who was elected secretary.
The board also elected Brett Taylor as vice chairman. He previously served as secretary.
In other matters, it was agreed to begin the search for a replacement for Michael Sherman who has resigned from the board.
The person appointed to fill the vacancy will serve out the remainder of Sherman’s term set to expire at the end of the year.
Planning Commission Executive Director Shannon Rossman announced that Alyssa Henry is resigning her job as hazard reduction planner to take a job with the state Department of Environmental Protection.
“We will be sorry to lose her,” Rossman said.