New restaurant proposed for Lock Haven
Patrolman commended for saving a man’s life
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LOCK HAVEN -- City Council applauded a local police officer for saving a man's life and approved a liquor license transfer for a proposed new restaurant Monday night.
Bob Masorti told council that he and Gio Montarsi plan to build a restaurant at the corner of Bellefonte Avenue and North Jones Street. They plan to tear down the former Wolf's Camera Shop and build on that corner and the grassy plot next to it, putting to good use more than 80 feet of Bellefonte Avenue frontage, Masorti said.
The liquor license was originally for the former Grieco's in Lock Haven. Masorti said he moved it to Renovo for Big Louie's Pizza, which has since closed. Now that council has given it the green light, the license can return to Lock Haven for this new venture, to be called The Italian Corner Sub and Bottle Shop.
The restaurant will sell six-packs, subs and other food, Masorti said, with parking in the rear and the access from North Jones Street. He said he envisions it as similar to the bar at the Dutch Haven.
The building may also have apartments above it, he said.
Construction could begin this summer.
Montarsi owns Gio's hair salon at the other corner of this same Bellefonte Avenue block, which also includes one house, between the salon and the site of the proposed restaurant. The house has nothing to do with the restaurant planning, Masorti explained.
A LIFE-SAVER
Lock Haven Patrolman Adam Raybuck received a commendation and a lifesaving ribbon to wear on his uniform during the meeting.
Police Chief Keith Kibler introduced Raybuck who, along with being a police officer, has been an emergency medical technician for close to six years.
While on duty on Nov. 22, 2016, Raybuck heard a call at 8:48 p.m. for a cardiac arrest and was close enough to the West Third Street residence to respond. He arrived before the emergency medical service, where he found Morris L. Barrett without an apparent pulse and in desperate need of help. He immediately began CPR and continued it until the EMS arrived and took over. Raybuck then was able to calm and support Morris's wife, Debra.
Mr. and Mrs. Barrett attended the council meeting to thank Raybuck.
"I owe this man my life," Barrett said before shaking his hand and hugging him.
The officer's parents and girlfriend were also there to see him honored and hear the applause that greeted his commendation.
"I just happened to get there before the EMS," the officer said.
Mayor William E. Baney III said, "We are fortunate we have police officers who want to do that, and that we have EMS right around the corner" from any city residence.
The commendation states in part, "Nothing in law enforcement or any public service is more honorable than saving the life of another. If not for your quick response and appropriate life-saving measures Morris Barrett may not have survived this event. Your actions are in keeping with the highest traditions of law enforcement; we honor your service."
OTHER
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Council watched a 14-minute video created by Lock Haven University student Brandon Clements that dramatically portrays why the Fair Housing Act is needed and what it is designed to do.
Created specifically for fifth and sixth graders, the video is accompanied by talking points and questions for the students to further educate them about fair housing, according to City Planner Leonora Hannagan.
The city uses federal funding for its home repair program, and is tasked with helping educate the public about this subject.
The video was also sponsored by Clinton County government and the Clinton County Housing Authority. The script was written by Katie de Silva, county grants administrator.
Hannagan said she thinks Brandon did "a wonderful job" with the project, which he finished in time for April, which is Fair Housing Month across the nation.
Councilman Ted Forbes said he once lived in a Detroit neighborhood where white families made up less than half the population, and he saw some of the video's situations take place in real life.
The video will be posted on the city's website, lockhavenpa.gov, for everyone to take a look.
Council closed its doors to the public during the meeting to discuss a grievance, brought by Kyle Fox through the AFSCME union about disciplinary action taken against him. After the public part of the meeting resumed, council voted to deny the grievance.
The Walmart Foundation has awarded a $1,500 grant toward the city's boat dock project, council heard.
The Rotary Club of Downtown Lock Haven was granted the use of Triangle Park for Memorial Day weekend when the club's annual Flags of Honor program will fly a multitude of American flags in the downtown, each one in honor or in memory of someone special.
Suzanne Foust, past president of the club, spoke about the program and what it means to the individual flag sponsors as well as the community as a whole.
The club also was given permission to use the park the evening of Sept. 11 for its annual Angel Lights commemoration.
Councilman Richard L. Conklin thanked The Express for printing the parking map recently, showing the different types of parking now available in the downtown.
Council Vice President Stephen L. Stevenson congratulated City Manager Richard W. Marcinkevage for receiving a 2017 Governor's Award for Local Government Excellence.
Stevenson also said the section of Jay Street now under reconstruction, between Water and Main streets, should be finished by Thursday, weather permitting. The crew will then get started on the next block, he said.