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Pocono Township Declares Pocono Manor Hotel a Dangerous Structure and Advances TLC Park Bridge | Pocono Township Meeting Record | Poconos.Best | Poconos.Best

Pocono Township

February 17, 2026

Pocono Township Declares Pocono Manor Hotel a Dangerous Structure and Advances TLC Park Bridge

Executive Highlights

### Key Takeaways * Formal declaration of the Pocono Manor Hotel as a 'Dangerous Structure'. * Approval for the purchase and construction of a new timber pedestrian bridge for TLC Park. * Purchase of three Mio-Vision adaptive traffic systems ($80,000) for intersection improvements. * Authorization of an independent investigation by Gross Law Offices regarding a personnel complaint. * Approval of the Mountain Edge Townhouse Land Development Plan with multiple waivers. * New public comment policy implemented, limiting speakers to 3 minutes for general items and 1 minute for action items.

Legislative Actions

Declare Pocono Manor Hotel a Dangerous Structure

Passed

Motion

Ellen Gnandt

Second

Charles Keppler

Vote

4-1-0

Approve bidding/construction for TLC Park Pedestrian Bridge abutments

Passed

Motion

Ellen Gnandt

Second

Matt Long

Vote

5-0-0

Public Testimony

Cheryl Parks

Ongoing concerns regarding blasting activity at the Core5 site

Sentiment: Critical

Peter Shanas

Traffic congestion and safety issues on Camelback Mountain during ski season

Sentiment: Critical

Community Impact

The dangerous structure declaration for Pocono Manor Hotel initiates a legal path to address the landmark's deteriorated state. Investment in adaptive traffic technology aims to reduce congestion at key intersections.

Next Steps

Independent personnel investigation
Commence TLC Park bridge project
Monitor warehouse blasting schedule

Technical Reference

Dangerous Structure

A legal designation for a building that is unsafe or a public hazard, allowing the municipality to order remediation or demolition.

Mio-Vision

Advanced traffic sensor technology that uses AI to optimize signal timing based on real-time traffic flow.

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