LOCK HAVEN — A large portion of Lock Haven City Council’s meeting revolved around approving a variety of use requests, as organizations gear up for another event-filled year.

First on deck was the final approval of the closure of East Main Street from Jay to Grove on Nov. 19 from 3 to 9 p.m.

The request was submitted by Mark Schlesinger and the Susquehanna Event Center, formerly the Lock Haven Elks Lodge.

Schlesinger attended a previous council meeting and said the closure will allow for a Holiday event to bring the community together and celebrate the upcoming Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.

Council approved the request, with Community Life Director Kasey Dumm saying she’ll work with Schlesinger to ensure the proper paperwork is filed.

The following two use requests involved approvals for March 28 in Triangle Park, with organizers working together at the meeting to ensure collaboration.

The first request came from Bill Stankiewicz, who asked his annual display of three crosses be approved in Triangle Park. Stankiewicz asked council to allow the crosses be on display from March 28 to April 11.

He told council he’d like to have them up by Saturday to ensure they’re on display by Palm Sunday. He said his intention is to have them up for the entirety of Holy Week, with the final day set for Easter Sunday.

Council member Barbara Masorti asked when Stankiewicz planned to put up the display, as council’s next use request involved another event for March 28.

He told council he could have them up and displayed by 8 a.m., prior to the second use request’s event start-time.

“I can have them up and be out of the way before the other event,” he said.

Initially, he said he planned to set the display, which includes concrete blocks to keep them weighed down, on the edge of the sidewalk near the gazebo.

Dumm said, due to ADA regulations, it would be better if they were instead placed in a grassy area, noting it was unlikely to get in the way of any grass maintenance during that time frame.

Organizers for the second Triangle Park event, Chris Schedin, of Clinton County Indivisible, and Bre Brannan, noted the event Schedin was requesting — a No Kings Festival — would need to have use of the gazebo.

Brannan suggested the crosses be placed in the middle of the park.

“I think everybody would surround it and it would stand out beautifully,” she said. “And even if you’re there when we’re setting up, that won’t be a problem.”

Stankiewicz asked if it would be best to place the crosses near where the manger is typically placed in November/December. Brannan and Schedin agreed that would be a good spot for them.

With this discussion completed, council approved the placement of the crosses in the park for the requested time frame in a 6-1 vote, with Mayor Joel Long the lone no vote.

Schedin was next to speak about the No Kings Festival her organization was requesting from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the park on March 28.

Before she spoke, Dumm noted protests similar to this one typically do not have to be approved by council, however Indivisible was requesting the use of the gazebo and electrical.

Schedin said Indivisible is a non-partisan group which would like to highlight “250 years of America being out of the crown.”

“We want to have a celebration, celebrating that we have been such a great country and what brings us together is unity,” she said.

The event, she said, will include informational booths for local assistance programs and a Sing In.

“There are a lot of great community organizations around our community. It’s just information people may not have,” she said.

Schedin said the hope is people may stop by the event and learn about resources that could help them if needed.

Long asked if there would be any displays included with the request that may be up before or after the event.

Brannan said there would not be.

“Everything that comes in with us at 9 a.m. will leave with us,” she said, noting the actual event itself will only be about two hours, with set up and take down part of the request.

Council unanimously approved the request made by Schedin.

The next use request came from the Lock Haven YMCA for the Great Island Adventure Triathlon and Swim Triathlon.

The event is slated for Saturday, June 27, and would require the use of city streets, as the race will include a portion of state Route 664 in Woodward Township and East Water Street in the city.

It was noted in the request, made by Sara Phillips, the Y is applying for the necessary PennDOT permit, and asked council submit a letter of approval for the use of Water Street.

The request also asked for no parking on both sides of Water Street from North Jay to North Henderson during the race.

The request was unanimously approved by council.

Next up on the agenda for use requests was the closure of East Main Street and use of Triangle Park for the Lock Haven Fire Department’s annual Halloween Parade.

The parade is expected to take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24.

Dumm noted that the parade will take place roughly a week before the city’s Trick or Treat hours of 6 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 31.

The request was approved unanimously by council.

Council also approved a use request for Zindel Park from Sept. 16 to 20 for a wedding. Dumm noted the requested time was longer than usual because the wedding party is from out of town. She noted the wedding itself will take place on Sept. 19.

The final use request for the evening council approved came from Carley Anderson on behalf of the Collins/Toboz Bridge to Bridge Memorial 5K.

The request was for the use of Woods Avenue to Hanna Street for the race on May 3.