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First Posted: 7/19/2013

At the Glenburn Township Board of Supervisors meeting, July 15, Tim Sheffler of the Abington Area Joint Recreation Board discussed with the Supervisors the Act 13 grant and the possibllity of using it to improve conditions at Hillside Park.

“We would like to do three things with the grant money. First, is to complete the walkway around the lake. Second, improve the softball fields and third, improve parking by either adding gravel or paving the lot,” he said. According to Bill Weeks, township supervisor the recreation board cannot receive the grant directly and must apply through a municipality.

Sandra Opshinsky is the grant writer for the city of Scranton.

“The application for the grant is applied for by Commonwealth Financing Authority and due by July 31, 2013. The application will be approved in the fall. The grant would improve the safety of children and pedestrations by improving the parking. The American with Disabilities Act will cover all aspects of the park,” she said.

The township supervisors voted and approved the application for the grant for the Abington Area Joint Recreation Board.

In other business, township pothole patching and tree trimming is complete. The 9th annual art show is scheduled for September at the borough building. Artists from Lackawanna and surrounding counties will be invited to participate.