April 7, 2020

The Franklin Township Regular Monthly Meeting was held on April 7, 2020 in the township building.  Present at the meeting were Chairperson Lee Burch and Supervisors Phil DePue and Mark Creamer and the people on the attached sign-in list. Lee called the meeting to order at 7:00PM.  The pledge to the flag was recited.  Wanting to save time during the due to the Coronavirus, copies of the minutes and treasurer report were available for the Supervisors and the people attending the meeting. Lee made a motion to accept the minutes.  Mark seconded the motion.  The motion was passed. Lee made a motion to accept the report as read.  Mark seconded the motion.  The report was passed.

Correspondence:

There was a notice about the Sunshine Act (Right to Know).  It is proof of six certification hours.

Montrose Minute Men sent a letter asking for a donation.

Old Business:

Two bids were tabled at the previous meeting.  One for the Calcium bid.  Phil made a motion to accept both bids.  Lee seconded the motion.  The motion carried with 3 yes votes.

The second bid that was tabled was for crushing.  Phil made a motion to accept the bid from Insinger.  Mark seconded the motion.  The motion carried.

Phil told the audience about the close out meeting with FEMA.  FEMA obligated all of the township’s projects.  This means they have sent all of the money to PEMA.

Roadmaster:

Depending on the weather, Roy reported they would be putting pipes in and possibly starting a new road project.  He also mentioned that there is a need to install a retaining wall.  Phil made a motion to construct the wall.  Mark seconded the motion.  The motion carried.

New Business:

Lee announced that due to Covid 19 Rich Neiderberger, our township tax collector, will not be collecting taxes at the township building.  Please mail taxes to the address on your tax bill.

There was a discussion about renting a loader to move materials.  Phil made a motion to rent a loader.  Mark seconded the motion.  The motion carried.

Mark asked about sending postcards out to the township residents. 

Lee made a motion to send a donation of $500 to United Fire Company for a food donation.  Mark seconded the motion.  The motion passed with 3 yes votes.

Lee made a motion to adjourn the meeting.  Mark seconded the motion.  The meeting was adjourned at 7:32 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Jeanne Sullivan

Secretary/Treasurer

Treasurer’s Report

General 253,749.35
State Fund 206,170.30
Capital Reserve 1,504.86
Capital Reserve Impact 22,865.53
Equipment 18,614.55
Fire 6,671.94
Payroll 30,732.36
Small Cap 3,827.51
FEMA 554,447.35

General Checking

9975 Joe Hunt 286.25
9976 Erie Insurance 4,556.00
9977 Erie Insurance 595.00
9978 Erie Insurance 5,389.00
9979 Erie Insurance 3,266.00
9980 Monroe Tractor 134.10
9981 Marie Turner 2594.00
9982 Fleet Pride 170.83
9983 Waste Management 106.16
9984 Monroe Tractor 72.50
9985 Penelec 251.54
9986 Highmark 823.72
9987 Joseph Collura 1,500.00
9988 Spectrum 100.59
9989 Void  
9990 Postmaster 110.00
9991 Weekly Group 207.40
9992 Angelo Ventresca 92.00
9993 NEIC 670.74
9994 DCED 13.50
9995 Dempsey 202.45
9996 Montrose Auto 15.49
9997 Franklin Twp Payroll 20,000.00
9998 PA Municipal Pension 10,113.00
9999 Phil Depue 113.99
10000 Spectrum 100.02
100001 Mirabito Fuel 225.83

Deposits:

4/2 – 2,048.02

4/10 – 30,189.63

4/11 – 957.94

4/28 – 543.01

State

2642 L & D Stone 646.92
2643 Meshoppen Crushing 363.38
2644 Watson Diesel 938.14
2645 Watson Diesel 1,752.70
2646 Bing. Truck and Tire 1,735.00
2647 Meshoppen Crushing 341.12
2647 Mirabito Fuel 207.16
2649 Cleveland Brothers 735.58

Equipment

Deposit:

4/10 – 4,025.34

Fire

Deposit:

4/10 – 5,796.46

FEMA

Deposit:

4/6 – 245,195.83

Payroll

4/2 PA State 103.96
4/3 Payroll 1,328.44
4/3 10122 25.89
4/8 PA State 144.12
4/9 UC Employment 156.43
4/10 Payroll 3,741.05
4/10 10123 142.58
4/15 IRS 1,564.93
4/17 Payroll 1,048.82
4/24 Payroll 1,217.58

Deposits:

4/11 – 20,000.00

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