Government – Penn Lake Borough

Penn Lake Borough

Borough meetings: they are held on the 2nd Thursday of the month except December which is held on the third Thursday.

Meetings are held at the Penn Lake Community House, also through the conferencing app GoToMeeting which can be downloaded on any Smartphone or by calling 312-757-3117. The access code for both the app and phone is 384-401-149.

The Borough can be reached at 570 443-8017.

Right to Know

Download Right to Know Form
Download Policies & Procedures

Comprehensive Plan

Download Comprehensive Plan Document

Water Quality-Test Results

To request a test at different location…

Contact Dan Eustice at 570-417-9591, email eusticesteelers@yahoo.com

Water Test Results 2025
Water Test Results 2024-Complete Set…

Water Test Results 2023

Grass Beach-2022
Main Beach-2022
Additional Location-2022

Grass Beach-2021
Main Beach-2021

Both Beaches-2020

Penn Lake Borough Meeting Agendas

Borough Meeting Minutes

Resolutions

2022 Resolutions

#1-Reorganization meeting, committee appointments etc.
#2-Resolution to pursue gaming grant for drainage project
#3-Resolution to pursue Luzerne County LSA grant for dam repair
#4-Resolution to pursue Statewide LSA grant for dam repair
#5-Resolution to invoke Eminent Domain for dam repair 15,868 sq. ft.
#6-Resolution to invoke Eminent Domain for dam repair 8,037 sq. ft.
#7-Resolution to invoke Eminent Domain for dam repair 4,344 sq. ft.
#8-Resolution to invoke Eminent Domain for dam repair 623 sq. ft.

2021 Resolutions

#1-Authorize $60k draw on line of credit for dam
#2-Resolution to pursue gaming grant for drainage project
#3-Resolution to pursue FEMA grant for dam repair
#4-Commit to 25% match on FEMA grant
#5-Commit to pursue HMGP grant
#6-Opposition to tolling White Haven bridge over route 80
#7-set 2022 tax rates and garbage fee
#8-State Penn Lake intent as it relates to “Short Term Rental” (STR)

Request for Proposals

2025 RFP’s
Penn Lake 2025 Patching/Winter Damage Repair
Penn Lake 2025 Patching/Winter Damage Repair (Addendum #1)

2024 RFPs

Penn Lake 2024 Trash Pickup
Penn Lake 2024 Patching/Winter Damage Repair

2023 RFPs

Snow Plowing – 2023/2024 Winter Season, optional 2 additional seasons

2022 RFPs

Snow Plowing – 2022/2023 Winter Season

Zoning

Download Zoning Documents:

Penn Lake Park Borough Zoning Ordinance
Zoning Regulations for Fences and Walls
Zoning Regulations for Lawn Sheds
Zoning Regulations for the Placement of Sand in Front Yard Area of Lake Front Properties
Zoning Regulations for Swimming Pools
Zoning District Regulations Table
Zoning Map
Zoning Fee Schedule
Wetlands Ordinance
Ordinance_Number 3 – Amendment
UCC Building Inspectors

Zoning Officer is:

Barry Jacobs
27 North Main Street
Mountaintop Pa 18707

Subdivision and Land Ordinances

Schedule of Fees
Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance

Permits and Applications

Short Term Rental Permit Application – 2025
Short Term Rental Permit Application – 2024
Zoning Permit Application
Building Permit Application
Stormwater Permit Application
Sewage Permit Application
Pave Cut Application
PA Uniform Construction Code Exclusions and Exemptions
Lists the type of work or improvements which would not require a person to secure a building permit
Application for a Zoning Hearing
If one seeks approval of a Zoning Permit Application which has been denied or wishes to appeal any decision or action of the Zoning Officer, he or she has to the right appeal that action or decision to the Board. The Board meets on an as-needed basis. Once the application is submitted, it usually takes 3 – 4 weeks to the actual hearing date.

Planning Commission

Comprehensive Plan Survey Results

Ordinances

Proposed Attorney Fee and Sewer Connect fee to be voted 10/10/2024 Meeting

Nuisance
Short Term Rental
Waterfowl Feeding
Tax Rates 2021
Pave Cuts

Penn Lake Park Borough
PO Box 14
White Haven, PA 18661

Officers/Directors

Mayor
Tom Carter

Council President
Corey Beltz

Vice President
Sue George

Secretary
Karen Burden
plpborosecretary@yahoo.com

Treasurer
Teresa Wojciechowski

Tax Collector
Beverly Yencha

Council Members –Responsibilities

Dan Eustice Lake Management

Dan Eustice Roads

John Burden Records-RTK

Lisa Stuart Dam, Engineering

Corey Beltz Sewer

Susan George Recreation

John Burden Short Term Rental

Dan Eustice Goose Abatement

Barry Jacob Zoning Officer

PHONE: 570-899-7149

MAILING ADDRESS:
27 North Main Street
Mountaintop Pa 18707

John G. Dean Esq.
Attorney

We want to hear from you: Contact Penn Lake Park Borough

Penn Lake Borough

Right to Know

Comprehensive Plan

Water Quality-Test Results

To request a test at different location…

Contact Dan Eustice at 570-417-9591, email eusticesteelers@yahoo.com

Penn Lake Borough Meeting Agendas

Borough Meeting Minutes

Download 2025 Meeting Minutes

Download 2024 Meeting Minutes

Download 2023 Meeting Minutes

Download 2022 Meeting Minutes

Download 2021 Meeting Minutes

Download 2020 Meeting Minutes

Download 2019 Meeting Minutes

Download 2018 Meeting Minutes

Download 2017 Meeting Minutes

Download 2016 Meeting Minutes

Download 2015 Meeting Minutes