March 7, 2017
The Franklin Township Regular Monthly Meeting was held on March 7, 2017 in the township building. In attendance were the 3 supervisors and the people on the attached sign-in list. Dan called the meeting to order at 7:05PM and then the pledge to the flag was said. Dan appointed Jeanne Sullivan Secretary/Treasurer. Jeanne read the minutes from the previous meeting. Dan made a motion to accept the minutes as read. Mark seconded the motion. The treasurer’s report was then read. Dan noted 3 mistakes in the treasurer’s report. The errors were Kimball Midwest and two for Pennsy Supply. The amounts will be corrected. Dan made a motion to accept the corrected treasurer’s report. Mark seconded the motion.
Auditor Jeff Sammon reported that there were many problems with the 2015 Audit. Harrisburg was contacted and the auditors were told that the State would accept the 2015 Audit as submitted. The 2016 State report will be done tomorrow and the notice for the paper will be checked. The auditors would like to meet with the secretary/treasurer and the supervisors in the future. They also have to conduct the Tax Collector’s Audit and the 29 points.
Correspondence
Adam Diaz has applied for a permit for a new waste transfer facility to be located in Bridgewater Township.
We received notice of Liquid Fuels payment for $98,331.89 and Turnback Maintenance payment of $36,720.
A notice from SWN was received for a permit to Drill – Bolles NW-2H.
A 2-year contract was received from Waste Management. The contract was signed by Dan and will be mailed back.
Francis Pinkowski and Francis Pinkowski Jr. applied for a driveway permit. Dan signed the permit. The Susquehanna County Dept. of Planning and Development sent notice that the Pinkowskis have submitted a plan for a subdivision.
David and Susan Eddleston have applied to the Board of Assessment for a revision.
We received a Certificate of Membership from PSATS CDL Program.
The United Stated Census 2020 sent the Contact Information Update Form. It has already been completed and mailed back.
New Business
The township is applying for a Dirt and Gravel Grant for Hunsinger Road. The application deadline is April 21st. Roy will be learning the grant application process.
There is in place an approved grant for Johnson Road that has to be completed this year.
There is roadwork being done on Olszewski Road.
Old Business
The bid for cinder was awarded to Stony Mountain and Brown Farms. Stony Mountain has the bid for trucking. G’s Excavating has the bid for dozer and excavator. Pennsy Supply has the bid for materials.
Chris Reinwald introduced himself. He has volunteered to be the township constable. He will inform the township when he officially has the position.
The new truck has been ordered.
Dan made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:37 pm. Charles seconded the motion.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jeanne Sullivan, Secretary/Treasurer
TREASURER’S REPORT
| GENERAL | 94,310.06 |
| STATE | 140,621.86 |
| IMPACT | 216,592.91 |
| EQUIPMENT | 44,850.84 |
| FIRE | 365.17 |
| CAPITAL RESERVE | 127,943.27 |
| CD | 300,850.68 |
GENERAL CHECKING – CHECKS
PAYROLL – 9174, 9175, 9181, 9182, 9190, 9191, 9192, 9193, 9195, 9196
| 9171 | Renee Coy | 441.66 |
| 9172 | Mark Creamer | 89.28 |
| 9173 | Dan Depue | 89.28 |
| 9176 | Charles Rosengrant | 89.21 |
| 9179 | Alliance Sanitary | 67.34 |
| 9180 | Penelec | 219.25 |
| 9183 | Erica Johnson | 60.00 |
| 0 | US Treasury | 2,193.08 |
| 0 | PA Dept. of Revenue | 265.69 |
| 9184 | Joe Hunt & Associates | 258.75 |
| 9185 | Dempsey Uniform | 158.24 |
| 9186 | Lenox Propane | 351.29 |
| 9187 | NEIC | 191.07 |
| 9188 | Postmaster | 49.00 |
| 9189 | Renee Coy | 441.64 |
| 9194 | New Milford Hardware | 88.91 |
| 9197 | Jeff Sammon | 763.34 |
| 9198 | Void | |
| 9199 | Mirabito Fuel | 349.62 |
| 9200 | PSATS | 136.00 |
| 9201 | Quicks’s Locksmith | 129.00 |
| 9202 | Highmark Blue | 1,288.31 |
| 9203 | US Treasury | 287.57 |
| 9204 | Penelec | 181.58 |
| 9205 | Alliance Sanitary | 42.30 |
DEPOSITS
| 181.10 |
| 2,115.19 |
| 219.67 |
STATE CHECKING
| 2476 | Watson Diesel | 1,052.65 |
| 2477 | Pennsey Supply | 3,707.41 |
| 2478 | Mirabito Fuel | 678.71 |
| 2479 | Montrose Auto | 307.16 |
| 2480 | Bradco Supply | 2,278.64 |
| 2481 | Kimball Midwest | 69.50 |
| 2482 | Roger M. Gelatt | 3,865.00 |
| 2483 | Pennsy Supply | 1,076.46 |
| 2484 | Binghamton Truck & Tire | 1,496.00 |
| 2485 | Fleet Pride | 247.31 |
| 2486 | Mirabito | 993.24 |
DEPOSIT: 135,051.89
CAPITAL RESERVE CHECKING
| 105 | FT Equipment | 374.77 |
EQUIPMENT
DEPOSIT: 347.77
