February Meeting Minutes:
The Franklin Township Regular Monthly Meeting was held in the Township Municipal Building on February 1st. The meeting was called to order at 7:05 by Chairperson Mark Creamer. Present at the meeting were Supervisors Arthur Starks, Mark Creamer, Dan Depue and the Secretary/Treasurer. Also present at the meeting were the people on the sign-in sheet.
The meeting was started with the Pledge to the Flag.
The Minutes from the previous meeting were read. Mark made a motion to accept the Minutes. Dan seconded the motion. The motion passed with 3 yes votes.
The Treasurer’s Report was read. Mark made a motion to accept the report. Dan seconded the motion. The motion passed with 3 yes votes.
Correspondence:
A letter was received from ISO thanking us for our participation in their survey
Beyer-Barber Company sent a letter asking to administer our pension fund.
PA DEP sent a copy for a Permit for Laser Northeast Gathering Company. The project name is Susquehanna Pipeline – NORTHSEG.
Williams sent permit notification of well drilling or alterations at the Hollenbeck site. There were also
notices to landowners of water supply protection.
The PA EPA sent a second notice of reclassified creeks.
Rettew sent an ACT 14 Notification for a permit application for a well pad at the Herman site.
Old Business:
Mark stated that we should be receiving the Road Maintenance Agreement from our solicitor within a few days.
Mark introduced our new Supervisor, Arthur Starks.
New Business:
Mark spoke about reorganizing the books and separating the special taxes into separate accounts. For this reason the 2011 Budget was amended and the Equipment tax was reduced by 1 mill. Mark proposed Resolution 2011 – 4 to amend the Budget and reduce the Equipment tax. Dan seconded the motion. The motion passed with 3 yes votes.
Dan attended the COG Meeting. There was no new business to report.
Dan attended the Northern Tier Coalition Meeting. Meeting dates were announced.
Mark made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:40 P.M. Dan seconded the motion. The motion passed with 3 yes votes.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jeanne Sullivan
Secretary/Treasurer
Treasurer’s Report
| PNB General Checking | 42,580.45 |
| PNB State Checking | 24,714.56 |
| PLGIT State | 12,789.19 |
| PLGIT Capital Reserve | 10,817.35 |
| Pennstar Capital Reserve | 27,407.54 |
| Pennstar Equipment | 34,972.37 |
| Pennstar Fire | 1.00 |
| Dirt and Gravel | 437.40 |
The following bills were paid during the month:
General Fund
Payroll Total $4,959.58 Check #s 6647, 6648, 6649, 6650, 6651, 6663, 6664, 6676, 6677, 6681, 6682
Airline Petroleum Total $2,539.64 Check #s 6654, 6655, 6666, 6680
6652 – Waste Management 69.78
6653 – ACN Communications 17.38
6656 – Void
6657 – Bradco 318.00
6658 – Montrose Auto 105.55
6659 – COG 12.50
6660 – New Milford Hardware 26.64
6661 – Dempsey Uniform 123.85
6662 – Fleet Pride 81.85
6665 – Times Shamrock 22.00
6667 – Healthassurance PA 1346.48
6668 – PSATS 95.00
6669 – Frontier 78.17
6670 – EII Transport 991.13
6671 – Eastern Industries 1491.15
6672 – Fowler Tire Service 17.00
6673 – FT Capital Reserve 27,407.54
6674 – FT Equipment 34,972.37
6675 – Jeff Sammon 7.03
6678 – Penelec 180.25
6679 – Stadium International 100.53
State Fund:
2022 – PNB 2009.92
Deposits to the General Fund:
2/7/11 – M. Evans 1180.90
2/17/11 – J. Sammon 154.00
Deposits to the State Fund:
2/17/11 – Transferred $20,000 From State PLGIT to PNB State Fund
Respectfully Submitted,
Jeanne Sullivan
Secretary/Treasurer
