Posten noted that part of the problem was in the way that the Wyoming County 911 Communications Center makes its twice-a-day announcements about being in service.

"If we are literally out of service at 7:30, but are ready for service at 7:45 after someone has gotten back from work, it doesn't show up," she said.

Posten acknowledged that because of negative publicity, a few people had quit, but then she looked straight at the council members and said, "You want to help us out? Run calls."

"How long has it been since people put their differences aside?" she continued, adding that the company now had seven active members actually running calls.

Mayor Ken Patton read a log from around the time of the Feb. 14th snowfall and wondered about what exactly was the ambulance company's involvement in certain calls.

Councilman Tim Shotwell said there was considerable misunderstanding in what the borough would like to see and what the ambulance company would like to see.

He noted, "It's not that we don't appreciate what you're doing. It's just that people in the community feel like they don't know what's going on."

Although Patton had raised concerns about ambulance service back in the winter, he took a more conciliatory stance when he read a letter he said was from a local person who wished to remain anonymous.

The closing paragraph noted, "Team is never spelled with an I and it would be great to hear all positives when the community speaks about the Laceyville Ambulance Association."

Posten said that she knew that the ambulance company was making payments toward a Workmen's Compensation insurance policy and she asked why borough council was also paying for what might be the same policy.

The matter was cleared up at Monday's ambulance company meeting when treasurer Fassett noted that all the company was paying for was a rider that supplemented borough council's policy. She said that as far as she knew, no claims on behalf of the company had been made in recent years.

In other business, council opened its meeting with discussion about proposed changes in insurance coverages, and later in the meeting decided to solicit an additional quote.

The group awarded bids for the repair of the Franklin Street Bridge to Bob Clark & Sons for $12,380, and also awarded a mowing contract for the upcoming months. Walt Sutton will get $65 a mowing for Donovan Park while B&B Neuber Lawn Services got an $80 a mowing contract for Wiles Park.

Ken Patton noted that the borough would be receiving a $5,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development to be used for upgrading police vehicle equipment.

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