Some say it happened in the 1800s. Others say maybe as early as 35 years ago.
\nRegardless of when, leaders in Bellwood Borough and Antis Township did shake hands one day with the agreement that Bellwood would resume financial responsibility for five street lights located on township property, but used by borough residents.
\nThat all changed a few months ago when Bellwood officials decided they no longer wanted to foot the entire bill.
\nLast night, in a split 3-3 vote, with Mayor Jim Bonsell breaking the tie, council agreed to pay 50 percent of street lighting costs for five lights, located on West Logan Street at four separate intersections and one near the Myers Elementary School.
\n\u201cThis really does benefit everybody,\u201d said Wayne Snare, council president. \u201cThe poles may be in the township, but the light they produce do benefit our residents a little more. I think that\u2019s the least we could do.\u201d
\nThe decision came on the recommendation of Penelec Area Manager Beverly Green, who told both municipalities in mid-January that if an agreement couldn\u2019t be reached as to who would pay for the service, it would be discontinued.
\n\u201cIn fairness, I feel we need to pay for half this service,\u201d said Bonsell. \u201cWe shouldn\u2019t let the residents down and decide not to help pay this.\u201d
\nAccording to Bonsell, it would cost about $600 to continue with the service. He said each township paying half of that bill would compute to about $25 each month for both municipalities.
\nCouncil members Patty Krier and Fred Sweigert animately expressed their displeasure with the idea of sharing the costs, both noting that Bellwood has been burdened with the costs since \u201cthe handshake\u201d many years ago. Krier and Sweigert, along with Tom Lechner voted \u201cnay.\u201d
\nThose voting \u201cyes\u201d were Wayne Snare, John Gunsallus and Don Walker.
\nCouncil woman Sue Johnson was not in attendance.
\nRay Amato, vice-chairman of the Antis Township Board of Supervisors, attended last evening\u2019s meeting and told council the subject is expected to go to vote at the Thursday meeting of the supervisors, which is scheduled for 7 p.m.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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