October Meeting Minutes:
The Franklin Township Regular Monthly Meeting was held in the Township Municipal Building on October 5th. The meeting was called to order at 7:03 PM. Present at the meeting were Supervisors Tom Docherty, Mark Creamer and the Secretary/Treasurer. Also present were the people on the attached sign-in list.
The meeting was started with the pledge to the flag.
The Minutes from the September meeting were read. Mark made the motion to accept the minutes. Tom seconded the motion. The motion passed with 2 yes votes.
The Treasurer’s Report was read. Mark made the motion to accept the report. Tom seconded the motion. The motion passed with 2 yes votes.
Correspondence:
Notifications were sent from PENNDOT that the estimated Liquid Fuels allocation for 2011 is $71,074.80 and the estimated 2011 turnback maintenance allocation is $36,720.00 for a total of $107,794.80.
A letter was received from O.S.H.A. about gear oil.
Old business
We received a letter from Hilton Finney, CPA, about our recent IRS Audit for 2008. It was determined that a no change resulted with corrective action procedures.
A letter was received from the State making some suggestions about the 2009 Municipal Audit.
Notification from PENNDOT about the 2008 Audit Report for Liquid Fuels was received. The findings determined that the Township should reimburse its Liquid Fuels Account for $16,175.27. Copies of the Audit Report were enclosed with the notification.
A check for $297.37 was sent to the Township by Pennsylvania Department of Revenue for our 2010 PURTA Distribution.
New Business:
An application was received for Webster’s drill pad site.
A drilling application was received from Rettew for the Depue site.
Mark has been in contact with Bradford County about road service agreements.
Fox Engineering PC sent a notice of intent to submit an application to the DEP for a permit transfer at the Canfield Quarry.
The Township received $6,469.68 from the Office of the Auditor General for the 2010 Commonwealth of General Municipal Pension System Aid. Mark contacted PSATS and asked for information about our options to discontinue our involvement in the program.
No interviews have been conducted for Supervisor. If anyone is interested in the position, they can send a letter or telephone.
Airline Petroleum sent a fuel consumption report. The Township has used 729 gallons more fuel this year than the previous year.
Mark made a motion to pay the bills. Tom seconded the motion. The motion passed with 2 yes votes.
Mark made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Tom seconded the motion. The motion passed with 2 yes votes. The meeting was adjourned at 7:27.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jeanne Sullivan
Secretary/Treasurer
Treasurer’s Report for November 2, 2010 Meeting
| General Checking | 117,798.79 |
| State Checking | 37,046.04 |
| State PLIGIT | 32,784.12 |
| Capital Reserve (PLIGIT) | 10,815.67 |
| Fire Money | 0 |
| Dirt and Gravel | 437.40 |
The following bills were paid during the month of October:
General Fund:
6476 – Mark Creamer 89.28
6477 – Dan Depue 89.28
6478 – Tom Docherty 89.28
6479 – Jeanne Sullivan 881.20
6480 – PSATS UCGT 33.38
6481 – PAUC FUND 14.56
6482 – Roy Johnson 439.03
6483 – David Mitchell 427.98
6484 – Stadium International 29.62
6485 – Highway Eq. & Supply 624.44
6486 – Montrose Auto Parts 22.23
6487 – Warren Tompkins 35.00
6488 – Void
6489 – Postmaster 44.00
6490 – Void
6491 – Roy Johnson 416.94
6492 – Dave Mitchell 366.42
6493 – Rich Neiderberger 20.77
6494 – Franklin Twp State 16175.27
6495 – Void
6496 – Stadium International 62.74
6497 – Haun Welding 92.00
6498 – Frontier 77.67
6499 – Airline Petroleum 151.74
6500 – Void
6501 – Airline Petroleum 290.93
6502 – Sus .Co. Twp. Officier Ass. 60.00
6503 – Roy Johnson 416.95
6504 – David Mitchell 366.42
6505 – Healthassurance PA 1346.48
6506 – Snake Creek Fire (Relief) 2512.64
6507 – United Fire (Relief) 2512.64
6508 – Columbia Hose (Relief) 558.37
6509 – United Fire 8678.65
6510 – Snake Creek Fire 8678.65
6511 – Columbia Hose 1928.58
6512 – PSATS Pension Trust 13243.00
6513 – Silver Lake Twp. 1000.00
6514 – Penelec 59.57
6415 – Roy Johnson 423.96
6416 – David Mitchell 381.79
6417 – Airline Petroleum 96.69
6418 – Waste Management 68.56
6419 – Void
6420 – Staples 62.31
State Fund:
2010 – Binghamton Truck & Tire 953.00
2011 – PNB 2009.92
2012 – Fleet Pride 505.44
2013 – EII Transport 885.28
2014 – Eastern Industries 717.81
Deposits
General Fund:
10/4/10 – Gerald Sullivan 60.00
PURTA 297.37
Total 357.37
10/6/10 – R. Neiderberger 432.94
“ 32.23
Total 465.17
10/14/10 – M. Evans 1754.20
State Fund:
10/14/10 – Franklin Twp General Fund 16,175.27
Amendment to the September 7th Treasurer’s Report
Check number 6470 to Jack Williams Tire Co. was returned uncashed due to a mistake in billing.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jeanne Sullivan
Secretary/Treasurer
