1/3/12
The Franklin Township Reorganizational Meeting was held in the Township Municipal Building on Tuesday January 3rd. The meeting was called to order at 7:03 P.M. by Dan Depue acting on behalf of Chairperson Mark Creamer. Present at the meeting were Supervisors Dan Depue, Lee Burch 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.
Dan introduced and welcomed our new supervisor Lee Burch, auditors Cathy Chiarella, Carolyn Pratt, and Jeff Sammon.
Dan nominated Mark Creamer for the position of Chairperson and Dan for the position of Vice Chairperson for 2012. The remainder of the Reorganizational information is attached.
Dan asked that a letter be sent to Michael Giangrieco requesting his services as solicitor for Franklin Township.
Dan made a motion for Resolution number 2012-1 to pay the bills on a weekly basis with the approval of one Supervisor. Lee seconded the motion. The motion passed with 2 yes votes.
Meeting adjourned at 7:14 P.M.
The Regular Monthly Meeting immediately followed.
Jeanne made a correction to the 12/28/10 minutes since a typo was discovered. The minutes stated that the real estate millage was 9.9. It should have read 9.5. The correction was made in the minutes.
The minutes for the previous meeting were read. Dan made a motion to accept the minutes. Lee seconded the motion. The motion passed with 2 yes votes.
The Treasurer’s Report was read. Dan made a motion to accept the report. Lee seconded the motion. The motion passed with 2 yes votes.
Act 14 sediment was received from Rettew for Erosion and Sediment Control on the Mitchell pad.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation sent a notice of payment for State Police fines. A payment of $1,566.81 will be deposited in the General Fund Account.
The DEP sent copies of permits for bank rehabilitation, bank protection & gravel bar removal for Kim Forys, Stephen Snow, Russell Snow, and Lee Fassett.
The Susquehanna Count Housing/Redevelopment Authority sent information about a block grant for low income housing.
Notification of Well Drilling or Alterations was received from William for the well pad on Pratt Road. Six wells will be drilled at the site.
New business:
Dan made a motion to pay up to an extra $1000 per month on the principal of the large loan at PNB upon availability of funds. Lee seconded the motion. The motion passed with 2 yes votes. Jeanne will contact the bank about the possibility of a penalty for the additional payment on the principal.
Jeanne will also contact the State to inquire about early payoff penalties with the LGCP loan.
An advertisement was placed in the Independent for bids to replace the Municipal Building roof.
Road master Report:
Dan is waiting to have a meeting with the FEMA Representative for damages that occurred during Hurricane Irene and tropical storm Lee. Dan has all of the paperwork complete.
Roadwork was done by the gas company on the back side of Forks Hill Road. It will be topped in the spring.
Fracking is being done on the Hollenbeck well.
The gas company is drilling on the Mitchell pad.
Work is still being done on Valley View Road.
The well on Pratt road was started.
Some people attending the meeting voiced concerns about the condition of Hawk Road. Dan explained that Hawk Road is the responsibility of the gas company.
Baptist Hill Road has problems due to the grinding process.
Dan will send an e-mail to Williams asking for a representative to come to a meeting to hear concerns from property owners.
There will be a COG meeting on the 17th.
NTC will have a meeting on 19th.
A Year End Report was received from Snake Creek Fire Department.
The Township received signed contracts from United and Columbia Fire Companies.
It was announced that Dale Webster made a donation of 225 dump truck loads for a total of 4500 tons for work being done by Vestal Asphalt for work being done on Forks Hill Road.
Dan made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Lee seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jeanne Sullivan
Secretary/Treasurer
| PNB General Checking | 86,082.52 |
| PNB State | 20,395.17 |
| Pennstar Capital Reserve | 55,272.15 |
| Pennstar Equipment | 45,855.72 |
| Pennstar Fire | 875.47 |
| Pennstar Small Cap. Purchases | 1,000.00 |
| Pennstar State | 12,800.09 |
The following bills were paid during the month:
PNB General Checking:
Payroll Total: $5251.45 Check #s 7060, 7061, 7062, 7068, 7069, 7071, 7072, 7080, 7081, 7084, 7085
0 – IRS 1495.13
0 – PA Dept. of Revenue 226.01
7063 – FT Capital Reserve 73.18
7064 – FT Equipment 73.18
7065 – FT Fire 98.80
7066 – Airline Petroleum-D 138.53
7067 – Postmaster 44.00
7070 – PA UC Fund 15.68
7073 – R. Niederberger 124.25
7074 – Dempsey Uniform 145.70
7075 – Fleet Pride 226.35
7076 – Montrose Auto Parts 115.92
7077 – Bradco Supply 780.80
7078 – Frontier 78.47
7079 – Airline Petroleum 252.59
7082 – Airline Petroleum 584.80
7083 – Healthassurance, PA 1351.51
7086 – R. Niederberger 13.05
7087 – Little and Nelson 34.00
7088- Snake Creek Marine 226.78
7089 – Airline Petroleum 347.49
PNB State Checking:
2064 – PNB 2009.92
Deposits for the month were as follows:
PNB General Checking:
1/3/12 – Catherine Benedict 793.16
1/10/12 – R. Niederberger 2012.67
1/26/12 – GH Harris (R. Niedergerger) 286.00
Pennstar Capital Reserve:
1/6/12 – FT General 73.18
1/10/12 – R. Niederberger 211.86
Pennstar Equipment:
1/562 – FT General 73.18
1/10/12 – R. Niederberger 211.86
Pennstar Fire:
1/6/12 – FT General 98.80
1/10/12 – R. Niederberger 286.06
Respectfully Submitted,
Jeanne Sullivan
Secretary/Treasurer
