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In response to a letter from a local business owner, speeding in downtown Clifford was discussed at length during the August 22 township business meeting. Concerning police activity, supervisor Barry Searle asserted, “I think we’re not doing too bad a job,” and one resident added, “I think things are a lot better today than they were a few years ago.” Nevertheless, the owner explained that there are times during the day when speeding vehicles on Main Street present a concern, and he attributed some of that to obscure speed limit signs. He encouraged the supervisors to follow Wyalusing’s lead and post a few large signs, out of Penn DOT’s right-of-way, to advertise the enforcement of speed limits. He admitted that Clifford has a small police force and stated that he would like to see the police focus more on crime and drugs, but he maintained, “We want to slow [motorists] down.”

Responses varied. One individual stated, “You can put up as many signs as you want; people are not going to obey them.” It was also stated that an electronic sign displaying motorists’ speed might prove helpful in slowing vehicles. Road master James Locker will research signs for the township.

It is not often that this reporter hears a board member chastise the press for writing good things about a district, but it occurred at the August 22 continuation of the August 15 Mountain View school board meeting. Mr. Griffiths made the comment, requesting that the topic of his displeasure be printed, and complaining that only positive items were covered. The meeting itself included enough heated debate early in the proceedings that someone in the audience was overheard to suggest that someone might want to get the boxing gloves.

A visitor asked about a fuel stipend, and it was stated that an announcement would be made regarding this matter in September. It was confirmed that Elk Lake was to transport the Mountain View students for no charge. Mr. Griffiths pointed out that this bus taking the students back and forth had not been brought before the board and approved by them. He wondered if they were entering into a contract regarding this, and was concerned that it might be illegal. Also, he said that bringing the shuttle buses back had been another contract without board approval. This is the item he requested that the press please put this in the paper, stating that only good news made it into the write ups. Dr. Chichura rebutted the accusation, saying that he had made the board aware of the legal mandate for the shuttle buses. He was asked if this move had been predicated upon legal advice, and Dr. Chichura stated that it had been discussed with the lawyer. When pressed, he said that there was no written statement to this effect, that the advice had been verbal. Mr. Griffiths said that if there was no written statement from the lawyer, there was no statement from the lawyer - he felt that this occurred too often.

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