Lake Harmony Fire Chief Ralph Lennon spoke at Kidder Township’s supervisors’ meeting about Nicholas Fiorito, a certified EMT and firefighter who was in a serious motorcycle crash.

Fiorito had to be airlifted to the hospital and needed emergency brain surgery. He has a long road of rehabilitation ahead and a Go Fund Me campaign is underway.

At just 14 years old, Fiorito walked into the Lake Harmony Fire Company with a simple but powerful dream — to serve others. Over the next five years, that dream became his life. Through dedication, sacrifice, and a heart for helping people, Nicholas became a certified EMT and firefighter.

According to his Go Fund Me page, “By just 19 years old, Nicholas had already earned the rank of Lieutenant — something that speaks volumes about his character, leadership, and commitment to his community.”

Lennon said that “It’s miraculous that Nick was home within a week and stopped in to say hi to his fellow volunteers.”

Lennon also noted that Kidder Township is the busiest emergency services in Carbon County and we “hit the jackpot” with the quality of personnel and support of the supervisors.

Other business

In other business, Mora Solar/Cypress Creek Renewables was approved for a conditional use 2 year extension request, until May 1, 2028. Camptel Poconos subdivision received an extension until June 25.

• Approval was given for a procurement card through PLIGT. This credit card is for municipalities without attachment to any individual for privacy and security. Purchases can be made without the need for a lengthy requisition process.

• Sneha Pablani purchased eight lots from the Tax Claim Bureau.

• Bernard and Erika Spotts request for a trash ordinance waiver was denied. The Spotts had requested a waiver as they are part time in their property and take their trash home.

• Jim Thorpe’s Booster Club request for a donation was denied as “The policy is we do not give money to organizations,” chairman Bruce Berger said.

• Township Manager Suzanne Brooks and Solicitor Atty. Robert Yurchak are working on a privacy policy for the township website.

• Lake Harmony EMS reported 39 calls in February, a decrease of 10 in February 2025. The total year-to-date calls is 73, a decrease of 17 calls from this point last year.

• Albrightsville Volunteer Fire Company had 11 calls in March. There were 425 calls to the police department in March, 216 of these were traffic enforcement.