Shohola seeks input on commercial zoning

Vera Moret
Posted 8/21/12

SHOHOLA, PA — Shohola Township supervisors are advertising for resident participation from interested individuals at the next general meeting on March 12 at 7:30 p.m. While no changes have been …

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Shohola seeks input on commercial zoning

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SHOHOLA, PA — Shohola Township supervisors are advertising for resident participation from interested individuals at the next general meeting on March 12 at 7:30 p.m. While no changes have been made to the zoning map since 2009, there are approximately a half dozen properties that are currently under consideration for rezoning from residential to commercial in an effort to increase revenue and jobs in the area. These properties are primarily along either Route 6 or Twin Lakes Road. As well as receiving feedback on these properties, the supervisors are open to suggestions for other possible commercial locations. The meeting will be held in the township building at 159 Twin Lakes Rd.

In another matter, Supervisor George Fluhr Jr. will be contacting neighboring townships in an effort to coordinate a plan aimed at sparking action from PennDot. Many of the local state roads are in a clear state of disrepair and are long overdue for repaving. In addition, these same roads are often left un-cleared and icy for long periods of time during snowstorms. While 17 plows are allocated for use in Pike County during snowstorms, 11 or 12 of them work exclusively on Route 84, leaving the miles of remaining state roads in the county neglected. Fluhr sees several possible modes of action, including a mass letter-writing campaign or representatives traveling to Harrisburg for the next state highway appropriations meeting.

Two residents have been hired for supplementary snow-clearing assistance. They will work on an on-call basis at $11.25 per hour.

Also in the township, a part-time police position remains available after the chosen candidate withdrew his application. This position will be re-advertised.

In other business, the Rohman Park Committee will be mailing out their flier of annual events within the next several weeks. The upcoming Easter Egg Hunt is scheduled for March 22. Participants are likely to need their snow boots for the event this year. The park committee will gladly accept donations of any size to assist in funding their many activities and park improvements.

Finally, resident Carrie Thomas commented that she noted many residents were discussing incoming and outgoing traffic at Smoker’s Paradise, located on Route 434 just before the Shohola-Barryville Bridge. While PennDot had only approved access via Glen Road for the business, cars are routinely accessing the building via Route 434.

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