8/2/11
The Franklin Township Regular Monthly Meeting was held in the Township Municipal Building on Tuesday, August 2nd at 7:11 P.M. The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Mark Creamer. Present at the meeting were Supervisors Mark Creamer, Dan Depue and the Secretary/Treasurer. Also present at the meeting were the people on the attached sign-in list.
The meeting was started with the pledge to the flag.
The Minutes from the July meeting were read. Mark made the motion to accept the Minutes. Dan seconded the motion. The motion passed with 2 yes votes
The Treasurer’s Report was read. Mark made the motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report. Dan seconded the motion. The motion passed with 2 yes votes.
Correspondence:
The US Census Bureau sent a notice that the Township will be receiving the 2011 Governments Units Survey in October. It must be completed and returned as soon as possible.
A notice was received from the PA DEP for approval for Erosion and Sediment Control for the Mitchell and Hollenbeck well pads.
The State Liquid Fuels Audit was conducted for years 2009 and 2010 on July 27th and 28th. There was a finding for material hauling that wasn’t bid in the amount of $12,886.54. PENNDOT will contact the Township with their final decision.
Mark is researching a Noise Ordinance for compressor stations. He hopes to have more information next month.
Roadmaster Report:
Dan attended the COG Meeting this month. He also attended the NTC meeting. A representative from the Northern Tier Regional Planning and Development Commission spoke about Inter-municipal grants and 2% loans. Ten townships were represented and everyone got a chance to speak about the affects of the gas industry in their Township.
The Dirt and Gravel Road Project on Quarry Road is complete. The final paperwork has to be submitted. The Dirt and Gravel Road Bank account needs to maintain a minimum balance of $1000. For this reason the account will be closed at the completion of the project.
On Valley View Road the pipes have been replaced and new headwalls put in. A new base has been laid. A bill has been submitted to the gas company.
Dan wants to discuss pay raises for the boys. They are now at $13.50 and $14.00 per hour. Dan proposed a $1.00 per hour increase for each for sometime in the future.
Parts of Booth Road and Olszewski Roads will be worked next.
New Business:
Bob Coy asked the Supervisors to research the “over ten acre rule” for sewage systems. Dan contacted COG and was told that the Township had rescinded the ordinance. Mark will look through the ordinance book.
Mark made a motion to adjourn at 8:06 P.M. Dan seconded the motion. The motion passed with 2 yes votes.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jeanne Sullivan
Secretary/Treasurer
| PNB General Checking | 89,058.56 |
| PNB State Checking | 43,879.75 |
| PNB Dirt and Gravel | 437.40 |
| Pennstar State | 12,796.51 |
| Pennstar Capital Reserve | 53,741.54 |
| Pennstar Equipment | 44,334.09 |
| Pennstar Fire | 20,853.63 |
The following bills were paid during the month:
PNB General Checking:
Payroll Total $4871.80 – Check #s 6860, 6861, 6862, 6863, 6864, 6865, 6870, 6871, 6878, 6879, 6895, 6896
0 – IRS 1686.93
0 – PA Dept. of Revenue 244.89
6866 – ACN Communications 17.31
6867 – Waste Management 79.78
6868 – Griffis Lumber 118.98
6869 – Bob Hamm 800.00
6872 – R. Niederberger 145.49
6873 – R. Niederberger 75.00
6874 – Jack Williams tire 47.76
6875 – J & J Springs 8.50
6876 – Dempsey Uniform 143.40
6877 – Andre and Son 16.99
6880 – Sus. Co. Twp Offic Assoc 68.00
6881 – Frontier 77.81
6882 – Healthassurance PA 1351.51
6883 – Schoenberg Salt 501.60
6884 – Airline Petroleum 392.31
6885 – TNT Services 9160.00
6886 – Hacker Trucker 2160.00
6887 – Void
6888 – Hacker Trucking 600.00
6889 – G’s Excavating 7050.00
6890 – Eastern Industries 11025.53
6891 – TNT Services 1880.00
6892 – Bradco Supply 1935.24
6893 – Bradco Supply 424.03
6894 – Postmaster 44.00
6897 – Penelec 57.11
State Account:
2052 – Void
2053 – Airline Petroleum 704.75
2054 – Airline Petroleum 992.13
2055 – PNB 2009.92
Equipment Account:
101 – Bing. Truck and Tire 6450.75
Deposit Totals
PNB General Fund
8/4/11 – R. Niederberger 2356.48
8/8/11 – M. Evans 1713.27
8/30/11- Time Warner 262.19
Pennstar CR
8/4/11 – R. Niederberger 248.05
Pennstar Equipment
8/4/11 – R. Niederberger 248.05
Pennstar Fire
8/4/11 – R. Niederberger 334.92
Respectfully Submitted,
Jeanne Sullivan
Secretary/Treasurer
