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County: Monroe
Municipality: Barrett Township
Road name: PA 390
Between: PA 447 and Pike County Line
Type of work: Pothole Patching
Work being done by: PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction: Daytime
Restriction: Lane restrictions. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.
Start date: 12/23/20
Est completion date: 12/24/20
Restrictions in effect (time of day): 09:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays? Yes

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"...the state has faced several concerning and frustrating obstacles. Pennsylvania voters made historic use of mail-in voting during this election cycle, an option that is new to both voters and county election boards. In and of itself, this change would have been manageable, but paired with the Pennsylvania Supreme Court rulings and confusing guidance from the Secretary of State, our state’s election process has been called into question"

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http://www.repbrown.com/Display/SiteFiles/409/OtherDocuments/2020/Brown2020GeneralElectionLetterFinal.pdf

PUBLIC NOTICE ESTATE NOTICE ESTATE OF INGEBORG MIGNAT, late of Barrett Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters Testamentary in the above-named Estate having been granted to the undersigned, all persons indebted to the Estate are requested to make immediate payment and those having claims are directed to present the same without delay to the undersigned or his attorney within four months from the date hereof and to file with the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Forty-third Judicial District, a particular statement of claim duly verified by an affidavit setting forth an address within the County where notice may be given to claimant. Markus Mignat, Executor P.O. Box 44 Canadensis, PA 18325 Lori J. Cerato, Esq. Kelly L. Lombardo, Esq. 729 Sarah Street Stroudsburg, PA 18360 570-424-3506 PR - Dec. 4, Dec. 11, Dec. 18

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A TAX RESOLUTION Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of Barrett Township will hold a regular meeting at the Municipal Building, 993 Route 390, Cresco, Pennsylvania 18326, on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at 8 a.m. At the regular meeting, the Board will consider adopting a resolution, authorized by Act 511 of 1965 (The Local Tax Enabling Act), as amended, providing for the levy and collection in fiscal year 2021 of the following taxes: (1) 1.7933 mills for general purposes, which is expected to generate $823,746.00; (2) 0.0960 mill for parks, which is expected to generate $43,629.00; (3) 0.2562 mill for the fire department, which is expected to generate $116,821.00; (4) 0.1922 mill for the library, which is expected to generate $87,264.00; (5) 0.16 mill for road machinery, which is expected to generate $72,715.00; (6) 0.032 mill for open space, which is expected to general $14,543.00; and (7) 0.064 mill for the ambulance company, which is expected to generate $29,106.00. These amount are unchanged from the prior fiscal year. The Board invites citizens and persons of interest to appear and be heard regarding the proposed resolution. If substantial amendments are not offered to the proposed resolution, the Board intends to consider adopting it at the special meeting. If you are a person with a disability and wish to attend this public meeting and require auxiliary aid, service, or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings, please call (570) 595-2602 to discuss how the Township may best accommodate your needs. Todd W. Weitzmann, Esquire Weitzmann, Weitzmann & Huffman, LLC 700 Monroe Street Stroudsburg, PA 18360 Barrett Township Solicitors P - Dec. 2, Dec. 9, Dec. 16