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TOWANDA — Bradford County Commissioners declared April 11-17 Telecommunicator’s Week in Bradford County at their April 8 meeting via ZOOM.
“We thank them for all that they do,” said Commissioner Daryl Miller, “They do a lot more than talking a 911 call.”
Commissioner Doug McLinko spoke about the John Mosser Community Center opening soon.
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Commissioners also opened bids for the Bronson Road Roadway Improvement Project at the meeting and will announce the winner of the bid at the next meeting. The bridge has been closed since 2018, according to commissioners, and the project will work in the approach of the West Burlington Township bridge.
Commissioner Daryl Miller also announced some upcoming vaccinations. The first vaccination announced is specifically for veterans, their spouses, and caregivers. The vaccine clinic will be Thursday, April 15, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Towanda American Legion. Eligible patients may pre-register by calling 570-830-7074 Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
The next vaccine clinic will be at the old K-Mart parking lot in Athens Township April 14-16 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. This clinic is open to patients categorized in the 1B and 1C categories determined by the Department of Health. Walk-in patients will be accepted on the last day, should there be availability.
Commissioners also addressed Children and Youth Services questions at the meeting. Service Access & Management,
Inc. will be taking over the department in May. The mission of Service Access & Management, Inc. is to help people throughout our service area enhance the quality of their lives by effectively and efficiently managing and/or providing needed, accessible and individually satisfying human services. They plan to address the shortage of employees when they take over.
Before closing the meeting, McLinko reminded the public that April 19 will be the one-year anniversary since former commissioner Ed Bustin passed away.
The next Bradford County Commissioners meeting will be Thursday, April 22, at 10 a.m. For more information, go to www.bradfordcountypa.org/commissioners.