PENN BOROUGH COMMISSIONERS REJECT PLAN TO MERGE WITH PENN TOWNSHIP

Penn Borough Commissioners have rejected a plan to merge with neighboring Penn Township.  The Trib reports that the vote was 3-1 against merging with the township at a borough meeting this week, and also voted to end ongoing discussions.  Under the proposal, the borough would have been absorbed by the 30-square-mile township of about 20,000 residents, forming a unified council and sharing services such as management, public works, recreation and community development.  Commissioner Lisa Zaucha said that she needs more information before she feels comfortable with moving forward.