Coal township recycling center making a profit

Published: May 14, 2010

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by justin strawser

COAL TOWNSHIP - So far this year, the Coal Township Recycling Center hasn't used taxpayer money to operate the facility on Venn Access Road.

In fact, according to Coal Township Commissioner Craig Fetterman at the monthly meeting Thursday night, the recycling center has been in the black by $1,868 since January.

Last month, the township collected 127,826 pounds of material at a figure of $11,349.97 and a profit of $1,676.

"That's 127,826 pounds that won't be in a land fill or be on someone's garbage bill," said Fetterman.

If the township could pull in similar numbers on a regular basis, the facility would consistently be self-sufficient and become a revenue source to help with funding without using taxes, explained Commissioner Gene Welsh.

"It's a win-win," said Fetterman.

Street names

The commissioners also adopted a resolution correcting various street names that have already taken affect under the new address systems. The following are the list of changes:

- Siddle Street is now known as Dan's Way.

- Ridge Street is now known as Lower Patch Road.

- Upper Sagon Road is now known as Hickory Ridge Road.

- Shamokin Street is now known as Shamokin Lane.

- Excelsior Road to the south of Route 901 is now known as Upper Excelsior Road.

- Excelsior Road to the north of Route 901 is now known as Lower Excelsior Road.

- Fulton Street is now a continuation of Iron Street and known as Iron Street.

- Burnside Road is now known as Burnside Drive.

In other business, the commissioners approved:

- The VFW to hold a flag retirement ceremony at the Coal Township Municipal Building at 4 p.m. June 13.

- The Citizens for a Better Community to organize a 20-25 minute firework display on the top of the Cameron Bank at 9:40 p.m. July 4.

- Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church to hold a parish festival on from 4 to 10 p.m. June 4 and 5 on Chestnut Street from the church rectory to the corner of Chestnut and Oak streets.

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