LAKE TOWNSHIP LUZERNE COUNTY
Sept 9th, 2026, Meeting Minutes
On Wednesday, September 9th, 2026, the Lake Township Board of Supervisors held its monthly meeting at the Municipal Building. Chairman Jerry Price called the meeting to order at 6:58pm.
Meeting Attendees: Jerry Price, Jason Jones, David May, Solicitor Mark McNealis, and Secretary J. Carlene Price.
All joined in the pledge to the flag.
PennDOT Presentation on the Rte. 29 bridge project scheduled to take place in summer of 2028. There will be separate detours for truck and car traffic. Duration of project should be less than two weeks.
Jones moved to approve the minutes of the August 12th meeting.
Seconded by May – Jones, “Aye”, Price, “Aye”, May, “Aye”. Motion Carried.
Jones moved to accept the following reports: Road Foreman, Financial, and Tax Collector.
Seconded by May – Jones, “Aye”, Price, “Aye”, May, “Aye”. Motion Carried.
Jones moved to approve the payment of the list of bills.
Seconded by May – Jones, “Aye”, Price, “Aye”, May, “Aye”. Motion Carried.
Jones moved to adopt the Non-Uniform Pension Plan MMO budget in the amount of $28528 for the year 2027.
Seconded by May – Jones, “Aye”, Price, “Aye”, May, “Aye”. Motion Carried.
Jones moved to adopt Resolution 26-03, allowing Gerald Price and Jason Jones to apply for grant for Municipal Building Permitting and Design Phase 1 in the amount of $49,170
Seconded by May – Jones, “Aye”, Price, “Aye”, May, “Aye”. Motion Carried.
Jones moved to adopt Resolution 26-04 allowing Gerald Price and Jason Jones to apply for grant for a new pick-up truck in the amount of $58,448.
Seconded by May – Jones, “Aye”, Price, “Aye”, May, “Aye”. Motion Carried.
Jones moved to adopt Resolution 26-05 allowing Gerald Price and Jason Jones to apply for grant for a liquid dust control distribution system in the amount of $34,867.75.
Seconded by May – Jones, “Aye”, Price, “Aye”, May, “Aye”. Motion Carried.
Communications:
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Fall Clean up this weekend from 9-1. Recycle bins will also be open.
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Game Commission funds received $5762.73
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LCB funds received $600.00.
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EMC Insurance credit of $127
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E-Recycling and shredding Event Sept 26th.
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Announcing secretary’s intention to retire in the coming year. Actively seeking a replacement to start at the end of this year.
Jones moved to accept the communications as read.
Seconded by May – Jones, “Aye”, Price, “Aye”, May, “Aye”. Motion Carried.
Other Business
Sorber Mtn D&G road project should be completed by the end of the week. Road will remain closed through the weekend to allow the material to dry and set up. Estimated cost is less than budgeted.
Jones moved to adjourn.
Seconded by May
Price declared the meeting adjourned at 7:42pm.
J. Carlene Price
Lake Township Secretary/Treasurer
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THE FOLLOWING MINUTES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
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Oct 14th, 2026, Meeting Minutes
On Wednesday, October 14th, 2026, the Lake Township Board of Supervisors held its monthly meeting at the Municipal Building. Chairman Jerry Price called the meeting to order at 6:59pm.
Meeting Attendees: Jerry Price, Jason Jones, David May, Solicitor Mark McNealis, and Secretary J. Carlene Price.
All joined in the pledge to the flag.
Jones moved to approve the minutes of the September 9th meeting.
Seconded by May – Jones, “Aye”, Price, “Aye”, May, “Aye”. Motion Carried.
Jones moved to accept the following reports: Road Foreman, Financial, SEO and Tax Collector.
Seconded by May – Jones, “Aye”, Price, “Aye”, May, “Aye”. Motion Carried.
Jones moved to approve the payment of the list of bills.
Seconded by May – Jones, “Aye”, Price, “Aye”, May, “Aye”. Motion Carried.
Jones moved to contribute $1700.00 to each of the five fire and ambulance companies, $750 to the Back Mountain Memorial Library.
Seconded by May – Jones, “Aye”, Price, “Aye”, May, “Aye”. Motion Carried.
Jones moved to donate $200 each to Patriot’s Cove and Back Mountain Food Pantry.
Seconded by May – Jones, “Aye”, Price, “Aye”, May, “Aye”. Motion Carried.
Jones moved to authorize the filing of blighted property form with Luzerne County Redevelopment Authority for Brown Property on Maple Tree Rd.
Seconded by May – Jones, “Aye”, Price, “Aye”, May, “Aye”. Motion Carried.
Communications:
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Election Day is Tuesday, November 3rd from 7am to 8pm. Polls will be at the Township Building
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Office will be closed Election Day-open Monday Nov. 2, 1-4pm
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Volunteer Fire Relief Association allocation for $12,862.52
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Pension Allocation-$19,628.42
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PURTA funds received $416.83
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Budget meeting Nov 2nd, 4:30.
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Revenues from Clean up- $360.00
Jones moved to accept the communications as read.
Seconded by May – Jones, “Aye”, Price, “Aye”, May, “Aye”. Motion Carried.
Other Business
Sorber Mtn D&G road project completed. We will be filing the paperwork in order to secure remainder of grant funds. Supervisors have submitted three LSA grant requests: phase 1 of new building, pick-up truck, and dust control distribution system. We should hear in the spring if any have been granted.
Roadmaster Report
Repairs are being made on Bronson Road regarding run-off.
Code Enforcement
Solicitor McNealis performed a search of the Brown Property for any liens. None were found. SEO Egenski visited the property to investigate the claim of raw sewage in the pond. He did not find anything out of the ordinary.
Hearing of Visitors
Nick Brin asked if the stop signs at the 118/29 intersection are necessary. Price will look into it.
Jones moved to adjourn.
Seconded by May
Price declared the meeting adjourned at 7:15pm.
J. Carlene Price
Lake Township Secretary/Treasurer