ATV drivers continue to cause problems in Blossburg Borough

Cheryl R. Clarke

Even though police Chief Josh McCurdy thought the all-terrain vehicle and dirt bike problem had been resolved, the three residents being affected - Crystal and Kurt Hess and Leonard Lutomski, all of Parker Street - told borough council on Monday that people continue to drive ATVs around their homes, causing noise problems.

"We are here for two reasons," Kurt Hess said, "four-wheelers and dirt bikes."

Hess came prepared with a written document of recorded times and dates and even names of a couple of the individuals he says are involved.

Lutomski turned over a copy of Putnam Township's ordinance, passed just three months ago, that seems to have solved that township's problem, he said.

McCurdy said he has spoken with both families. One has since moved out of the borough, but the other family had agreed to warm up their vehicles in the yard and then head up over the hill.

"I thought it had been resolved because I never heard anything else from either family involved," McCurdy said.

He also noted that he had contacted the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and that it is willing to come to witness the deeds in person.

"Tell them to come next week when school's out," Lutomski said.

With only one family "acting up," McCurdy said he didn't know if it was fair to penalize every ATV and dirt bike owner in the borough.

Council Vice President Tom Bogaczyk said the borough would consider adding an ordinance, but it would take time.

Lutomski brought up another problem caused ATV and dirt bike riders - storm water coming off the hill due to the rutting of the ground - and suggested those responsible for the damage should be billed.

"It seems to me if you start hitting them in their back pocket, it will stop," Lutomski said.

Source: http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/557924/ATV-drivers-continue-to-cause-problems-in-Blossburg-Borough.html?nav=5014

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