
News & Events
May 12, 2022 7:00 PM
Board of Supervisors
Clifton Township Board of Supervisors Monthly Meeting
Clifton Township Supervisors Monthly Meeting:
2nd Thursday of every month at 7 pm.
Because of the "Covid-19 Pandemic" seating is limited to twelve(12) seats for the monthly Township meetings. Anyone attending the monthly Township meeting are required to wear a mask.
May 25, 2022 7:00 PM
Planning Commission
Planning Commission Meeting
Planning Commission Monthly Meeting:
4th Wednesday of every month at 7 pm.
If there is business at hand.
May 16, 2022 6:00 PM
Recreation Board
Recreation Board Organization Meeting
Recreation Board Monthly Meeting:
3rd Monday of every month at 6 pm.
If there is business at hand.
Zoning Hearing Board
As needed
Township openings:
The Clifton Township Board of Supervisors is presently looking for a part-time Township Secretary. The position requires good communication skills, good computer skills and the ability to work well with others. Applications are available on the Township website at cliftontownship.org and at our municipal building located at 361 State Route 435, Clifton Township. The Clifton Township Board of Supervisors supplied the job application.
The Clifton Township Planning Commission is looking for someone to fill the vacancy on the Planning Commission Board. Anyone who is interested can call for a Job Application or if you have any questions about the position call Louis Casagrande at (570) 843-5012.
Clifton Township Recreation Board is looking for Volunteers who would like to help “Build the Township Park.” To obtain an Application or if you have any questions call Lori Yacabitis at (570) 842-1276.
Background checks are required at the cost to the Township.

CLIFTON ACRES $5 HOAGIE SALE FUNDRAISER
Join us May 17th, on Election Day, from 10:00 am.
until sold out, at the Clifton Township Building, 361 State Route 435, Clifton Twp.
Check WNEP: https://www.wnep.com/events-calendar for more details.
Save time during your busy day, treat yourself and your family to a delicious hoagie for lunch.
All hoagie proceeds will benefit the development of Clifton Acres, located on Clifton Beach Road.
Thank you for your support,
Clifton Twp. Recreation Board

CLIFTON ACRES FUNDRAISER
Saturday May 28, 2022 from 9:00 am. - 3:00 pm.
Clifton Township Recreation Board will be hosting a
Flea Market this month to raise funds for Clifton Acres, our recreation park. Check WNEP: https://www.wnep.com/events-calendar for more details.
The Flea Market will be held outside on Clifton Township grounds, 361 State Route 435. Spaces are available for $10 each, bring your own table, or you can rent spaces with a table for $15. We will open from 9:00 am. to 3:00 pm. on Saturday, May 28, 2022. Please contact Lori Yacabitis, Recreation Board Chairwoman at (570) 842-1276, to reserve your space today! Also, if you have questions about the event.
We will also be having a Bake Sale and a Concession Stand, serving a $5 lunch, during the Flea Market to help raise funds for the new park. We are asking for the community to fire up those ovens and donate baked goods to the cause. Please call Erin Horrigan, Committee Chairwoman at 805-314-6621 for arrangements. Thank you!

Notice: Clifton Township Clean Up will take place in the Fall this year.
FALL CLEANUP
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 9am to 7pm
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 9am to 7pm
These dates may change due to availability of dumpsters. The actual date will be posted on the sign in front of the building.
Applications can be picked up at the township office during normal office hours. Please call ahead, 570 842 4272, to make sure someone it there.
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Fox Farm Rd./4th St. Bridge Replacement Project
November 10, 2021
Open lanes!
The bridge work is finished and the bridge is open! What a beautiful job, too.
UPDATE: August 30, 2021
One pipe left to remove! That's what remains of the temporary bridge. Two of the pipes were removed last week. See pics by clicking the 'View Photos' button below.
Fox Farm Road / 4th Street Bridge Replacement Project has completed construction of the new bridge. One lane is now open, but you must heed the traffic signal. The one lane passage will remain in effect until the temporary bridge is removed. Please use caution as construction workers are still working in that area. The speed limit is 25, and you must watch for stopped vehicles at the newly relocated traffic signal.
Push the View Photos button below to follow the progress.

Clifton Township Restroom remodeling and upgrades have been completed. The bathrooms are beautiful and fully accessible to everyone.
August 2021
Thanks to a grant in part by HUD and through DCED and Lackawanna County Community Development Block Grant Program; the Clifton Township building restrooms are being remodeled in order to bring them up to code. The fully accessible handicap bathrooms are under construction and will be completed soon. Click the button below to view project photos.

Clifton Township E-Newsletter is here.
May 2021
Clifton Township has launched a more convenient and quick way to keep you informed about your community happenings.
Introducing our new communication option. To keep up with your busy schedule, we have developed an E-Newsletter. It will feature a brief synopsis along with photos of events and projects going on in Clifton Township. The E-Newsletter will be sent out quarterly to your email.
We will do our best to keep you apprised on township activities. So, send in your request, along with preferred email address to: cliftontwpnewsletter@gmail.com. We will add you to our email list and start you out with the most recent
E-Newsletter available. We look forward to hearing from you.

Clifton Township Office
May 02, 2021
Clifton Township office is open to conduct business as usual. Masks are required.

Clifton Township Real Estate Taxes Notice:
March 20, 2021
REAL ESTATE OFFICE
March 20, 2021
IN THE INTEREST TO PROTECT YOU AND ME
FROM THE COVID-19 VIRUS
THE REAL ESTATE TAX OFFICE
WILL BE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
PLEASE MAIL YOUR PAYMENT TO
PO BOX 1123
GOULDSBORO, PA. 18424
IF YOU NEED TO SPEAK TO ME
PLEASE CALL (570) 842-4362
STAY SAFE AND HEALTHY!
SUSAN GRAB
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Congratulations Clifton Township
October 08, 2020
Congratulations Clifton Township on the grant award of the $80,000 from the Community Conservation Partnerships Program by Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR). The grant will go towards Clifton Acres Park trail improvements.

Clifton Acres Park Update
October 02, 2020
Update: October 2020
Come visit our newly assigned trail! 'Pond Trail'. It is a rustic easy to moderate trail. Enjoy the beautiful Fall foliage as you walk down the slightly winding, inclining trail. Descend down to the creek for a most enjoyable nature hike. Take in all the sounds and sights that nature has to offer. Just follow the white square tree markers located on the trail trees. You can find the markers at about eye level. These tree markers will help ensure that you stay on the path from the parking lot to Bell Meadow Creek and back.

Clifton Township “Flood Plain Management” Ordinance No.1-2020
May 14, 2020
On Thursday, May 14, 2020 at the 7:00 pm meeting, the Board of Supervisors adopted the Clifton Township “Flood Plain Management” Ordinance No.1-2020. Please click on button below to view Ordinance No. 1-2020.

Honoring American Veterans
September 02, 2019
Clifton Township is participating in a banner program to honor veterans (both past and present). Our veterans will be honored by a 30” x 60” colored banner (printed on both sides). Each banner will be unique and honor a specific veteran including their picture, branch of service, medals/honors, and years of service. The veteran did not have to live in Clifton Township.
This program is non-political and non-partisan. It is purely a living memorial to those veterans that have served our country. The cost of the banner is $166.36 (includes sales tax). Applications are available at the municipal building.
If you have any questions, please contact Supervisor June Ejk at (570) 842-3916.

Clifton Township Fall Clean-up
September 15 & 16, 2021
Open to Registered Clifton Township residents on
Wednesday, September 15th and Thursday, September 16th from 9:00 am. to 7:00 pm.
Announcing:
Fall Clean-up
September 15th & 16th, 9:00 am.-7:00 pm.
New Regulations apply! All Clifton Township residents must register prior to unloading any unwanted items. You will not be permitted to unload if you do not pre-register.
New rules and regulations are available in the vestibule at the Clifton Township building. Residents can pick up the packet of information during regular business hours M, T, Th, & F 10:00 am.– 5:00 pm. Packet includes Registration form, instructions, and a list of items that will be accepted for dumping; along with a short list of items that will not be accepted. Also, a list of dumping fees and costs for certain items such as TV’s, refrigerators, etc. Checks must be made out to ‘Clifton Township’ and paid at the time of dumping, for any pay items only.
Clifton Township residents must register in the Clifton Township office, see Donna Stefanski. Please call (570) 842-4272 with any questions.

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Township News and Events that you may have missed. Click VIEW MORE button below to see past events and news along with available photos.
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Clifton Acres Park Update
October 02, 2020
Update: October 2020
Come visit our newly assigned trail! 'Pond Trail'. It is a rustic easy to moderate trail. Enjoy the beautiful Fall foliage as you walk down the slightly winding, inclining trail. Descend down to the creek for a most enjoyable nature hike. Take in all the sounds and sights that nature has to offer. Just follow the white square tree markers located on the trail trees. You can find the markers at about eye level. These tree markers will help ensure that you stay on the path from the parking lot to Bell Meadow Creek and back.
Update: June 2020
Clifton Acres Park trail entrance has been completed. The park gate has been installed as to ensure that there is no danger of vehicles traveling onto the footpath where pedestrians walk. A small personal gate has also been installed to allow foot traffic access as well as accessibility for wheelchairs and strollers.
Soon everyone will be able to read all the park rules and park bulletins. They will be posted on the newly installed park bulletin board for your convenience.
Continued trail improvements are expected to resume this summer. Check back for updates and enjoy park photos by clicking the button below labeled 'Clifton Acres Progress'.

Fox Farm Rd./4th St. Bridge Replacement Project
October 08, 2020
UPDATE: October 2020
Fox Farm Road / 4th Street Bridge Replacement Project has begun construction of the temporary bridge. Photos to follow.
July 11, 2019
The Fox Farm Rd bridge work is scheduled to start early next year. We will keep everyone posted. The information was announced at last months Clifton Twp meeting. We will be posting the updates here on our website as they come in. You can check back here as it gets closer to the time. They are still finishing up with obtaining the right of ways from people near the bridge.

Clifton Township “Flood Plain Management” Ordinance No.1-2020
May 14, 2020
On Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 7:00 pm the Board of Supervisors will consider for adoption the Clifton Township “Flood Plain Management” Ordinance No.1-2020. Please click on button below to view Ordinance
No. 1-2020.
The meeting of the Board of Supervisors will be at the Clifton Township Municipal Building, 361 State
Route 435, Clifton Township, PA 18424.
However because of the Covid-19 Pandemic restrictions the Board will be accepting public comment at the Township Email address at: clftwp@ptd.net until 4:00 pm Tuesday, May 12, 2020.

2020 CENSUS REMINDER
March 31, 2020
2020 CENSUS REMINDER
Residence should complete the census by April 1st,
but may still participate until July 31st by mail, on-line,
or by phone.
Please remember that you live in Clifton Township.
So, use your Clifton Township address on all your correspondence.
• Why is it important that we participate? How does the information
collected benefit us locally?
The funding that Clifton Township gets for “Liquid Fuel” (money
that goes toward our roads) is based on our census count.
The results of the census is used to reapportion the House
of Representatives.
• Be sure to complete the census by July 31 via - mail, email, or phone.
Please remember to use Clifton Township as your address even though you may use Gouldsboro as your mailing address.

Spring Clean-Up
May 06, 2020
Please be advised that Spring Clean-Up has been canceled due to Covid-19 Pandemic restrictions. Check back to see any changes and updates.

Honoring American Veterans
September 02, 2019
Clifton Township is participating in a banner program to honor veterans (both past and present). Our veterans will be honored by a 30” x 60” colored banner (printed on both sides). Each banner will be unique and honor a specific veteran including their picture, branch of service, medals/honors, and years of service. The veteran did not have to live in Clifton Township.
This program is non-political and non-partisan. It is purely a living memorial to those veterans that have served our country. The cost of the banner is $166.36 (includes sales tax). Applications are available at the municipal building. If you have any questions, please contact Supervisor June Ejk at (570) 842-3916.

Clifton Acres
June 12, 2019
Open Space
2/9/2012
Clifton Township Supervisor Theodore F. Stout, Supervisor Richard Grab, and former Supervisor Richard Batzel have been very diligent in assisting our community purchase a beautiful tract of undeveloped land, providing an important resource for residents and visitors alike. We must remember that the tourists and seasonal residents continue to be a major source of the local economy, and protecting these natural resources is key to maintaining that economic edge. Several public meetings were held in 2010 and 2011 to review the plans for the new parcel. You can see visuals from the presentation at Township office during regular business hours.
In 2011, Supervisor Stout, Supervisor Grab, and former Supervisor Batzel enlisted the aid of Ms. M. Breslin. Ms. Breslin was extremely instrumental in helping our community apply and obtain a grant from the (DCNR) Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Community Conservation Partnerships Program Grants.
Clifton Township was awarded $77,600 for acquisition of approximately 51 acres off Route 435 for watershed protection, open space, and passive recreation. Our Supervisors’ major goal has always been to achieve long-term conservation of this part of the County. This will be protecting some of the finest water quality in the Commonwealth, starting with our own community. This also protects drinking water quality for downstream residents.
Keep watching for exciting developments and updates to come. Please enjoy Clifton Acres Park photos by clicking the button below.

2019 Clifton Township Children’s Photo Contest Winners
October 20, 2019
The 2019 Clifton Township Children’s Photo Contest winners were announced, and their entry photos will be on display at the Clifton Township building throughout November, along with restored old photos of Clifton Township.
Children’s Photo Contest Winners were announced by Lori Yacabitis, Project Coordinator.
1st Place Winners are:
Steven Werner, 14 years old, “Autumn in Clifton”,
Gavin Schmidt, 11 years old , “Birds of Paradise”, and
Anastasia Schmidt, 6 years old, “Praying for a Miracle”.
2nd Place Winners are:
Steven Werner “Water Under the Bridge”,
Gavin Schmidt “Scales and Stone”,
Anastasia Schmidt “The Blues”.
Children’s Photo Contest Awards were presented to the children by Clifton Twp. Supervisor Ted Stout
Old photos were donated by Paulette Mikelski and Elaine Gable, longtime residents of Clifton.
The entire project was coordinated by Lori Yacabitis, assisted by Donna Stefanski and Joel Yacabitis.
A special thank you goes out for the 2019 Lackawanna County Arts & Culture Program, sponsored by Lackawanna County Commissioners, they funded the 2019 Clifton Township Children’s Photo Contest that was hosted by Clifton Township.

Phillips Road Drainage Improvement Project
August 15, 2019
Update:
Work has concluded on Phillips Road and project photos will be posted soon.
Work on the Phillips Road Drainage Improvement Project has begun. This township project started earlier this year in an effort to stop ice build -up during the winter months and improve drainage over- all. The project will be completed in phases and should be concluded later this year. You can check back here on the website for updates and photos of progress.
Phase One: Surveying, photographing, and evaluating the area in question, has been completed.
Phase Two: Trees and shrubs are being downed and cleared on this particular stretch of road to eliminate the constant shading over the street. Opening up the East, Southeast side of the road will allow available sunlight to help melt snow and ice build-up in the winter. This will mean better public safety for the citizens of Clifton Township, as well as all travelers on Phillips Road.
Phase Three: The removal and clearing of the remaining tree stumps along the stretch of Phillips Road in question. Also, altering the terrain adjacent to the roads edge. Clearing a trench will allow us to enter into the final step, Phase Four.
Phase Four: Includes trench improvement with minimal excavation and the application of stone material to increase proper drainage. Phase plans may be adjusted as the project warrants and progresses.
Please check back for any updates or changes....

Veterans Monument Memorial Dedication Ceremony
September 09, 2018

Clifton Township Removal and Repaving Project
October 18, 2018
Clifton Township Removal and Repaving Project:
Update:
10/18/2018
Construction work has begun on the township parking lot. The removal and repaving project is nearly complete. Please watch for updates to follow. Photos of the construction work will be posted soon.
08/14/2018
The new Paving Project was approved for a LSA Grant by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA). The CFA was established in 2004 when casinos were introduced to Pennsylvania. The DCED and the CFA developed the Act 71 to protect the public and put into law the Local Share Account (LSA). Act 71 requires local gambling establishments to pay 2 percent of all annual proceeds to the CFA for use in the LSA grant fund. Act 71 allows the CFA to distribute gaming funds through the LSA grant program to needy municipalities for various projects to improve the quality of life of local communities. The LSA Grant is totally funded by area casinos.
Clifton Township was recently awarded $120,000 to fund the Removal and Repaving Project. Township Engineer Lou LaFratte, PE. stated that the asphalt will be removed and replaced with new.
Update: The project is expected to start in mid September and to be completed within a month. Redesigning will allow for better drainage and better access to parking layout. Alternate parking will be announced if it should become necessary during the paving process. Please follow the progress here on our website which will be updated regularly.