Camping at Park should resume
According to the Luzerne County officials a Camping at Moon Lake Park in Plymouth Township should resume in just a few weeks.
Doug Richards, Human Resources Director said the county will pay for the additional park staff by tapping almost $3.2 million in federal stimulus money alloted to the Workforce Investment Agency of Luzerne and Schuykill counties. The share of Luzerne County is about $2.1 million.
During the commissioner’s meeting county at Pittston City Hall on Thursday with Rich Adams of Around TOwn Bicycles in Wilkes-Barre presented a petition which almost 3,603 signatures asking the county to reinstate all services at the park.
Because dependent of the budgets, the county park was closed weekdays and open only on weekends from Jan. 1 through March 31, and the four full time employees in park went on furlough or only worked weekend security shifts.
Maryanne Petrilla, Commissioner Chairwoman said the swimming pool will probably not open this year.
County Commissioners Stephen A. Urban noted the chamber didn’t ask the county to forgive any debt, which it did last year.
