The Cumberland County Planning Commission reviewed the proposed moratorium last week and took no action. Members, however, endorsed county planner Jeff Kelly's comments that Commonwealth Court rulings indicate any moratorium enacted should be of limited scope and duration, enacted in good faith and without discrimination. The state Municipal Planning Code does not specifically provide for moratoriums, so officials have to depend on various court decisions. Pennsylvania State Police Troop H is conducting a child safety seat checkpoint today at the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation building in New Bloomfield. The check is free.
Police encourage parents to bring their safety seat owners manual along to the checkpoint.
After meeting in executive session for about an hour Monday, Big Spring School Board polished off its agenda in another hour. The district purchased it new in 1992. It has electric heat and air conditioning and was purchased used. If Big Spring is the successful bidder for one or both of the units, it could use them in a couple of ways. Other modular classrooms could be used to free up space at the middle school.