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Oakland Borough Council voted unanimously at their July 9th meeting to embark on an ambitious program to resurface rough roads. If all goes as planned, 75% of the boro’s streets could be resurfaced before the snow flies. The borough’s out-year plans call for completion of the remaining 25% needing resurfacing to be done by the fall of 2018.

Present for the meeting were President Brian Rhone, Councilmen Jack Agler, Doug Arthur, Gary Boughton, Eric Page, and Nelson Towner, along with Secretary/Treasurer Flo Brush, Police Chief Bob Sweet, and Streets Commissioner Jeff Wayman. Mayor Ron Beavan and Councilman Dave Trevarthan were absent.

The title is oxymoronic. It is meant to be. It accurately describes Starrucca, a borough where residents feel alienated from their local government. Likewise, some in borough government leave one with the impression that any accommodation for or concession to the public is a burden, or at least an inconvenience.

The evening began inauspiciously enough. With Secretary Pattie Smith out of town, alternate arrangements had to be made for gaining access to the community hall. Once that was accomplished, 15 residents, a constable, this reporter, Mayor Mary Ann DeBalko, and five council members huddled in the kitchen for the monthly meeting.

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