July 7, 2020

The Franklin Township Regular Monthly Meeting was held on July 7, 2020 in the township building.  Present at the meeting were Chairperson Lee Burch and Supervisors Phil DePue and Mark Creamer, Secretary/Treasurer, Jeanne Sullivan and the people on the attached sign-in list. Lee called the meeting to order at. 7:01 PM.  The pledge to the flag was recited. Copies of the Minutes and Treasurer Report were available for everyone to read.  Phil made a motion to accept the minutes. Lee seconded the motion.  The motion passed with 3 yes votes.  Lee made a motion to accept the treasurer report.  Mark seconded the motion.  The motion passed with 3 yes votes.

Correspondence:

Ray Lantz Garage sent a letter about the metal disposal container.  In the past there was no monthly fee for the container but due to rising costs there will be a $50 monthly fee as of July 1st.  After a discussion, Lee made a motion to pay the monthly fee.  Mark seconded the motion.  The motion passed with 3 yes votes.

PSATS sent a “save the dates” schedule for Regional Forums.

JHA sent notification of Natural Gas Drilling on the Herman Pad.

SWN sent notification for Consumptive Use at the Depue Pad.

JHA sent notification for Natural Gas Drilling on the Hollenbeck Pad WR-81 and SWN sent notice of Consumptive Use at the same location.

JHA sent notification for drilling in Thompson Township.

Roadmaster Report:

Roy gave a report on the condition and work being done on the roads.  Due to dry condition, the roads need additional work.

New Business:

Carolyn Pratt has agreed to be an auditor.  The three auditors are Paula Grassi, Kim Henry and Carolyn.

Lee made a motion to replace David Mitchell with another full-time employee.  Mark said he would be willing to investigate the situation.  Phil does not believe the township needs someone full-time and things are fine with things as they are now. Phil opposed the motion.

Lee also said that after talking with the attorney, vendors who won the bids for the current year should be called first for work.  “We need to give everyone a fair shake.”

Lee made a motion to adjourn the meeting.  Mark seconded the motion.  The meeting was adjourned at 7:38 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Jeanne Sullivan

Secretary/Treasurer

Treasurer’s Report

General186,818.28
State Fund163,417.48
Capital Reserve1,505.04
Capital Reserve Impact260,476.53
Equipment29,753.50
Fire22,709.14
Payroll13,275.52
Small Cap2,424.44
FEMA913,042.26

General Checking

10043Highmark823.72
10044J and J Springs15.00
10045Waste Management115.76
10046Penelec135.17
10047Fowler Tire15.00
10048Five Star5,000.00
10049Marie Turner2,093.75
10050Montrose Auto Parts389.79
10051Bradco142.50
10052Erica Johnson60.00
10053Fahs1,260.00
10054Five Star5,000.00
10055DCED13.50
10056Diaz745.75
10057Angelo Ventresca92.00
10058Dempsey191.15
10059 VOID
10060 VOID
10061Phil Depue108.00
10062Highmark823.72
10063Five Star5,000.00
10064Roger Gelatt2,150.00
10065Spectrum102.81
10066Waste Management116.05
10067Martin Johnson150.00
10068 Void
10069Karp Excavating19,160.00
10070Roger Gelatt9,626.50
10071Penelec140.30

Deposits:

7/7 – 290.64

7/10 – 5,973.75

7/16 – 1,518.97

State

2659Vestal Asphalt7,656.50
2660Brown Farms1,743.00
2661Nu-Way752.41
2662John Bonham1,188.00
2663Mirabito626.13
2664Cleveland Brothers2,638.55
2665Vestal Asphalt3,844.05
2666Vestal Asphalt3,150.00
2667Stalker Equipment242.81

Equipment

Deposit:

7/10 – 796.50

Fire

Deposit:

7/10 – 1,146.98

Impact

Deposit:

7/7 – 237,605.29

FEMA

Deposit

7/24 – $281,288.00    

Payroll

7/03Payroll1,138.21
7/0310132374.61
7/06PA State105.63
7/10Payroll1,308.92
7/1010133426.05
7/15IRS2,111.42
7/17Payroll1,420.52
7/1710134131.17
7/1710135293.67
7/20PA State124.92
7/24Payroll2,024.96
7/2410136452.64
7/31Payroll1,820.84
7/3110137520.96

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