January Meeting Minutes:
The Franklin Township Organizational Meeting was held in the Township Municipal Building on Monday, January 3rd. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Chairperson Mark Creamer. Present at the meeting were Supervisors Mark Creamer, Dan Depue and the Secretary/Treasurer. Also present were the people on the attached sign-in sheet.
The meeting was started with the pledge to the flag.
The Minutes from the December 7th meeting were read. Mark made a motion to accept the Minutes as read. Dan seconded the motion. The motion passed with 2 yes votes.
The Treasurer’s Report was read. Mark made a motion to accept the report. Dan seconded the motion. The motion passed with 2 yes votes.
Then the Minutes for the December 28th Budget Meeting were read. Mark made a motion to accept the minutes. Dan seconded the motion. The motion passed with 2 yes votes.
Correspondence:
Johnson Quarry is applying for a permit to open a quarry.
Williams sent notification of well drilling alterations at the Webster 2H site.
Tax Report was given by Rich Neiderberger. A total of $227,728 total was collected for taxes in 2010. Unpaid tax totals were $12,237. This is about 5%.
Old business:
Dan gave the Road Work Report. Roy passed his random drug & alcohol test.
The Supervisor’s signed gas leases for Township property to the amount of $3750 per acre.
The road maintenance agreement is being reviewed by our solicitor, Fred Meagher.
New business:
Dan made a motion appointing Arthur Starks as Supervisor. Mark seconded the motion. Resolution 2011-1 passed with 2 yes votes.
Mark proposed Resolution 2011-2 to pay bills as they come due. Mark made a motion to accept the resolution. Dan seconded the motion. Resolution 2011-2 passed with 2 yes votes.
Mark read Resolution to Freeze Act 205 Pension Plan Benefits and Participation. Mark made a motion to accept the resolution. Dan seconded the motion. Resolution 2011-3 passed with 2 yes votes.
Mark read the attached organizational chart for 2011.
Bob Chiarella gave the Supervisors a copy of the Snake Creek Fire report. Mark read the report to the audience.
Fuel bids were advertized in the newspaper. No fuel bids received.
Mark made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Dan seconded the motion. The motion passed with 2 yes votes. The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jeanne Sullivan
Secretary/Treasurer
Treasurer’s Report:
| General Checking | 118,016.85 34,972.37 Equipment 17,407.54 Capital Reserve
10,000.00 Capital Reserve Trans 12/24/09 55,636.94 Total General Fund * |
| State Checking | 6,723.62 |
| State PLIGIT | 32,787.80 |
| Capital Reserve (PLIGIT) | 10,816.89 |
| Fire Money | 0 |
| Dirt and Gravel | 437.40 |
The following bills were paid during the month:
General Fund
Payroll for the month of January was 5,233.20. Check numbers are as follows: 6598, 6599, 6600, 6604, 6605, 6618, 6619, 6636, 6637, 6645, 6646
Airline Petroleum checks for the month of January total 1,876.91. Check numbers are as follows: 6609, 6614, 6635, 6644
United Fire checks total 1158.44. Check numbers are 6626 and 6639
Snake Creek Fire checks total 1158.44. Check numbers are 6627 and 6640.
Columbia Hose checks total 257.44. Check number are 6628 and 6641.
6601 – Void
6602 – PSATS UCGT 22.78
6603 – PA UC FUND 15.13
6606 – Snake Creek Marine 140.00
6607 – Jeanne Sullivan 99.93
6608 – Waste Management 69.18
6610 – Frederick Meagher 1000.00
6611 – Montrose Auto 444.25
6612 – New Milford Hardware 39.58
6613 – Void
6615 – Andre and Son 207.74
6616 – Fleet Pride 71.36
6617 – Void
6620 – Rich Niederberger 181.50
6621 – Frontier 78.17
6622 – Times Shamrock 112.00
6623 – PSATS 642.00
6624 – Postmaster 44.00
6625 – Andre and Son 94.99
6629 – Healthassurance PA 1346.48
6630 – Void
6631 – Stadium International 19.96
6632 – J & J Springs 15.00
6633 – Hawk Bussing 45.00
6634 – Friedman Electric 44.80
6638 – Stadium International 37.54
6642 – Penelec 169.87
6643 – Staples 54.96
State Fund:
2020 – PNB 2009.92
2021- Bradco 1713.50
Deposits were made in the General Fund:
1/6/10 – Entech 25.00
Catherine Benedict 1289.67
Total 1314.67
1/11/11 –Griffith Land 13139.00
Mary Evans 524.47
R. Neiderberger 277.20
R. Neiderberger 3699.38
Total 17640.05
Respectfully Sumitted,
Jeanne Sullivan
Secretary/Treasurer
