4/3/12
The Franklin Township Regular Monthly Meeting was held in the Township’s Municipal Building on Tuesday, April 3rd. The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Mark Creamer at 7:01 P.M. Present at the meeting were the Chairperson, 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.
The minutes for the previous month 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. Lee seconded the motion. The motion passed with 3 yes votes.
Correspondence:
ERM sent a letter of notification that WPX Energy Marcellus Gathering, LLC was applying for Bureau of Watershed Management General Permit Nos. 5 and 8 and Office of Oil and Gas Management Erosion and Sediment Control General Permit (ESCAGP-1) to allow temporary stream and wetland crossings and earth disturbance for the gas gathering pipeline beginning at the Hoodak Pad and connecting the Mitchell Pad.
The Susquehanna County Board of Assessment Revision sent notification that the Haberle’s will appear before the board for the assessment on their property.
The PA Dept of Transportation sent a notice of payment for Liquid Fuels in the amount of $69,107.00. They also sent notice of Road Turnback Annual Maintenance of $36,720.00.
Mark made a motion to adopt the annual Pension Plan Resolution 2012-2. Dan seconded the motion. The motion passed with 3 yes votes.
The Township’s audit has been completed.
Roadmaster Report:
PEMA money was received for Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee. The amounts were for $7,104.17 and $54,115.70.
The Susquehanna County Commissioners voted to approve Act 13, the Impact Fee for gas companies.
Dan attended the COG meeting in March.
On April 19th there will be an NTC meeting in township.
The roadwork is almost caught up with building up roads and WPX reimbursing the Township. Maintenance is being done on some equipment.
Mark introduced Tara Howey and Susan Oliver who represent WPX. They attended the meeting to give an update on the water well situation in Franklin Forks. The DEP is investigating and has reached out to WPX since the company is the closest producer in the area. Three families are affected. WPX will keep the Supervisors informed with any new information.
Mark made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:40. Dan seconded the motion. The motion passed with 3 yes votes.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jeanne Sullivan
Secretary/Treasurer
PNB General Checking | 79,831.11 |
PNB State | 108,917.26 |
Pennstar Capital Reserve | 49,287.06 |
Pennstar Equipment | 49,669.45 |
Pennstar Fire | 5,151.92 |
Pennstar Small Cap Purchases | 1,000.00 |
Pennstar State | 12,801.68 |
The following bills were paid during the month:
PNB General Checking:
Payroll Total: $5684.79 – Check #s 7167, 7168, 7169, 7170, 7171, 7172, 7193, 7194, 7195, 7196, 7216, 7217
0 – US Treasury 2,875.76
0 – PA Dept of Revenue 358.65
7164 – FT Fire 478.31
7165 – FT Capital Reserve 354.30
7166 – FT Equipment 354.30
7173 – J & J Springs 15.00
7174 – Dave Phillips Ex. 15,640.00
7175 – Eastern Industries 17,666.43
7176 – EII Transport 18,175.94
7177 – Erie Ins (Auto) 2,486.00
7178 – Erie Ins (BCLiability) 777.00
7179 – Erie Ins (Ultraflex) 5,430.00
7180 – Erie Ins (WC) 3,866.00
7181- Susquehanna Co Com 178.08
7182 –Susquehanna Co Com 292.00
7183 – Penelec 143.38
7184 – No. Central Hydro 45.25
7185 – Staples 48.99
7186 – Waste Management 80.51
7187 – Healthassurance PA 1,351.51
7188 – Hacker Trucking 25,220.00
7189 – PA UC Fund 21.58
7190 – PSATS UCGT 1,070.41
7191 – Void
7192 – Mitchell Lepre 8,600.00
7197 – Airline Petroleum 204.87
7198 – Healthassurance 1,425.06
7199 – Times Shamrock 47.42
7200 – Fleet Pride 140.75
7201 – Frontier 78.37
7202 – Dempsey 151.16
7203 – ACN Communications 13.73
7204 – Montrose Auto 38.77
7205 – Andre and Son 945.00
7206 – Rich Neiderberger 1,803.54
7207 – Scott Salansky 15,040.00
7208 – Mitchell Lepre 5,000.00
7209 – G’s Excavating 39,840.00
7210 – Warner Quarry 9,852.94
7211 – Broome Bituminous 26,360.00
7212 – Hacker Trucking 7,300.00
7213 – Fahs 5,160.00
7214 – Penelec 160.94
7215 – Catherine Chiarella 63.64
7218 – Void
7219 – G’s Excavating 8,920.00
7220 – P & P Stone 800.00
7221 – J E Kocak Trucking 500.00
7222 – Certified Lab 175.00
7223 – Dave Phillips Ex. 9,760.00
7224 – Postmaster 45.00
PNB State Checking:
2071 – PNB 1000.00
2072 – PNB 2009.92
2073 – Auto Tech 4023.12
2074 – Void
2075 – Cargill 1641.93
2076 – Schoenberg Salt 9028.80
2077 – Bradco 559.00
2078 – Airline Petroleum 2512.95
2079 – PNB 2009.92
2080 – PNB 1000.00
Pennstar Capital Reserve:
101 – Void
102 – Unique Building 9800.00
Deposits for the month:
PNB General Checking:
4/4 – R. Niederberger 32,810.30
4/11 – R. Cobb 60.00
4/12 – WPX 129,475.01
4/18 – WPX 38,095.56
4/24 – R. Coy 60.00
PNB State Checking:
Pennstar CR:
4/4 – R. Niederberger 3453.72
FT General 354.30
TOTAL 3808.02
Pennstar EQ:
4/4 – R. Niederberger 3453.72
FT General 354.30
TOTAL 3808.02
Pennstar Fire:
4/4 – R. Niederberger 4663.08
FT General 478.31
TOTAL 5141.39
Respectfully Submitted,
Jeanne Sullivan
Secretary/Treasurer