The Scranton-Abingtons Planning Association (SAPA) is a group of 11 municipalties which will create a comprehensive plan together instead of separately. The PA legislature enabled this type of planning in
the year 2000, as a way to reduce suburban sprawl and to encourage revitalization of existing urban
areas. A comprehensive plan includes land use, land preservation, transportation, housing, and environmental protection elements.
The City of Scranton formally joined this planning group when City Council approved and signed a Resolution during their February 23, 2006 meeting. Don King, City Planner, is the Primary Representative for Scranton.
MISSION STATEMENT
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The eleven governments known as SAPA (Scranton Abington Planning Association), in order to comply with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, endeavor to create one comprehensive joint land use plan that will benefit all communities involved without diluting local control.
REQUEST FOR PROPSALS, SCRANTON-ABINGTONS PLANNING ASSOCIATION COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS REGARDING RFP
REPRESENTATION AS OF 4/06
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According to SAPA bylaws, the representation from each municipality is:
• One primary representative: an elected or appointed municipal official.
...This could include appointed staff or a planning commission or zoning
...hearing board member, etc., and
• One alternate representative: any person chosen by the municipality.
There are eleven municipalities in SAPA.
Please refer to “SAPA” in subject line when sending emails
Abington Township: contact: 586-0111; abtownship@adelphia.net
Primary Representative: Jeffrey Thurston, Township Supervisor
Alternate Representative: Chuck Copley, Planning Commission
Clarks Green Borough: contact: 586-4446; clarksgreen@epix.net
Primary Representative: Patrick Conaboy, Borough Councilman
Alternate Representative: John Earley, Esq., Planning Commission. John is also the
....Representative for the Abingtons on the Lackawanna County Planning Commission.
Clarks Summit Borough: contact: 586-9316; clarksmt@epix.net
....Website: www.clarkssummitboro.org
Primary Representative: Lenny Wesolowski, Planning Commission
Alternate Representative: Timothy Rowland
Dalton Borough: contact: 563-1800; daltonboro@epix.net
Primary Representative: Mary Felley, Planning Commission
Alternate Representative: Frank Opshinsky, Planning Commission
Dunmore Borough: contact: 344-4590; fax: 343-8107
Primary Representative: Gene Walsh, Code Enforcement Officer
Alternate Representative: Melanie Naro, Borough Councilwoman
Glenburn Township: contact: 563-1177; glenburn@intergrafix.net
Primary Representative: Michael Sinkevich, Township Supervisor
Alternate Representative: William Wicks, Township Supervisor
Newton Township: contact: 587-1520; newtontwp@epix.net
....Website: www.newton-township.com
Primary Representative: Lee Jamison, Elected Auditor, Newton Twp. Lee is
... also President of the Abington Council of Governments and the Chair of SAPA
Alternate Representative: Ron Koldjeski, Township Supervisor
North Abington Township: contact: 563-1836; fax: 563-1086
Primary Representative: Thomas Mundrake, Township Supervisor
Alternate Representative: Margaret Hull, Planning Commission
City of Scranton: contact: 348-4280; dking@scrantonpa.gov
....Website: www.scrantonpa.gov
Primary Representative: Don King, City Planner
Alternate Representative: James Thomas, Chair of Planning Commission
South Abington Township: contact: 586-2111; davido01@epix.net
....Website: 134.198.33.115/southabington/index.html
Primary Representative: David G. O’Neill, Township Manager and Zoning Officer
Alternate Representative: Leonard Gorney, Planning Commission
West Abington Township: contact: 945-5732
Primary Representative: Matthew Baldwin, Township Supervisor
Alternate Representative: Peter Northup
SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS AS OF 7/06
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MEETINGS are the 4th Tuesday of every month.
July 25, 7 PM: West Abington Township.
Directions: If traveling North on Route 11, pass through downtown Clarks Summit. Then after about 3 miles, stay in the right lane. Turn RIGHT at the sign to Route 632, DALTON. Loop around to the RIGHT. Turn RIGHT
on Main Street. (Do not follow 632 East). Immediately go under Route 11, then there is IMMEDIATELY a fork
in the road, and you'll BEAR LEFT onto Bank St. Stay on this road for 1.5 miles, during which time it changes into West Abington Road. Turn LEFT onto Lower Mill City Road. The barn is the first building on your left.
Parking will likely be on the grass. There’ll be fans, but no air conditioning. If it’s too hot, or if there’s a bad rainstorm, the meeting place could be changed. If planning to attend, you might want to contact Denise at dnmrk74@aol.com, or 586-3843. Carpooling is highly recommended.
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