Mifflin Township
Mifflin Township Board of Supervisors
Regular Monthly Meeting
Municipal Building
December 10, 2025
7:00 p.m.
Present were Supervisors, Chairman, Ty Sheddy; Roadmaster Howard Rainey; Secretary/Treasurer Renee’ Sheddy; Deputy EMC Jake Richards; Residents Michele Richards, Carl Mitchell.
The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance.
There was no public comment on agenda items.
Howard Rainey made the motion to accept the Minutes of the November 12, 2025 meeting, seconded by Ty Sheddy. MC.
Howard Rainey made the motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report for the General Fund, State Road Fund, Fire Protection Fund, and Act 13 Fund. Ty Sheddy seconded this motion. MC.
Fire Company Update – No report received.
EMC Report – Jake Richards commented on weather conditions and temperatures being 10 degrees colder than average.
Roadmaster’s Report – Howard reported that road crew has been taking care of plowing and cindering roads in addition to pipe repair on Canoe Run Road.
Unfinished Business:
Musser Development Sewage Repair – No update.
Additional Truck Purchase – Nothing found yet. Jake Richards recommended to Supervisors that something be done sooner rather than later. All agreed that best option is to purchase truck already upfitted with plow and cinder spreader.
Cohick Driveway Permit – No Update.
Resolution 6-2025 – Ty Sheddy made the motion to adopt Resolution 6-2025 approving the 2026 Budget for all funds. Howard Rainey seconded this motion. MC.
New Business:
Resolution 7-2025 – Ty Sheddy made the motion to adopt Resolution 7-2025 to levy taxes in 2026 with no increase. Howard Rainey seconded this motion. MC.
Regency Permit Renewal – Ty Sheddy made the motion to approve renewal of Regency’s road permit, seconded by Howard Rainey. MC.
PGE Permit Renewal – Ty Sheddy made the motion to approve the renewal of PGE’s road permit, seconded by Howard Rainey. MC.
Supervisors’ 2026 Organization Meeting will be held on Monday, January 5, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
There was no public comment on non-agenda items.
Ty Sheddy made the motion to pay bills, seconded by Howard Rainey. MC.
Ty Sheddy made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:16 p.m., seconded by Howard Rainey. MC.
Respectfully submitted,
Renee’ Sheddy
Secretary
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Mifflin Township Board of Supervisors
Regular Monthly Meeting
Municipal Building
November 12, 2025
7:00 p.m.
Present were Supervisors, Chairman Ty Sheddy, Vice-Chairman Kevin Griffith, Roadmaster Howard Rainey; Secretary/Treasurer Renee’ Sheddy; Deputy EMC Jake Richards; Judge Denise Dieter; Residents Donna Berry, Michele Richards, Steve Flook, Bob and Sue Phillips.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Public Comment Agenda Items – Donna Berry, purchase of equipment
District Magistrate Denise Dieter attended to provide an update on what is happening within her district including the new building in Jersey Shore which will be “safer, more modern, and a prototype for other magisterial district offices.” She also explained the workings of the juvenile outreach program and goal of restorative justice. Judge Dieter concluded with truancy program introduced at the Jersey Shore Senior High School and entertained questions.
Kevin Griffith made the motion to accept the Minutes of the October 8 and November 8 meetings, seconded by Howard Rainey. MCU.
Kevin Griffith made the motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report for the General Fund, State Road Fund, Fire Protection Fund, and Act 13 Fund. Howard Rainey seconded this motion. MCU.
Fire Company Update – No runs report received. The 2024 audit report for Citizens Hose Company was received and is on file.
EMC Report – Email received from Lycoming County asking for comment on identified list of hazard risks and capabilities identified for Mifflin Township for the Lycoming County Hazard Mitigation Plan. Jake Richards noted that County is dispatching police over EMA frequency now.
Roadmaster’s Report – Per Howard, debris cleaned up along roads last week, Fall Road Inspection was completed on November 8th, and trucks are ready for winter road maintenance.
Unfinished Business:
No updates on Musser Development Sewage Repair, Additional Truck Purchase, Cohick Driveway Permit.
Purchase of Equipment – Howard Rainey stated that although be believes that both a multi-use piece of equipment such as a maintainer and wheel loader are needed, that a loader is a higher priority. Howard made the motion to request Local Share Grant funds to be used for a Caterpillar 926 wheel loader at quoted price of $210,000. Kevin Griffith seconded this motion. No discussion. MCU.
Resolution 5-2025 designating officials to execute all documents and agreements for the Local Shares Grant . Ty Sheddy made the motion that he as Chairman and Roadmaster Howard Rainey be designated. Howard Rainey seconded this motion. MCU.
New Business:
2026 Draft Budget – Ty Sheddy made the motion to approve the draft budget for all funds. Kevin Griffith seconded this motion. MCU. Final budget to be approved at December 10 meeting.
Public Comment Non- Agenda Items – Donna Berry, library funding.
Kevin Griffith made the motion to pay bills, seconded by Ty Sheddy. MCU.
Ty Sheddy made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 p.m., seconded by Kevin Griffith. MCU.
Respectfully submitted,
Renee’ Sheddy
Secretary
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Mifflin Township Board of Supervisors
Special Meeting
Municipal Building
November 8, 2025
Following 8:00 a.m. Road Inspection
Business meeting convened with the Pledge of Allegiance at 10:38 a.m.
Present were Supervisors, Chairman, Ty Sheddy, Vice-Chairman Kevin Griffith, Roadmaster Howard Rainey; Secretary/Treasurer Renee’ Sheddy; Resident Donna Berry.
Public Comment Agenda Items – Donna Berry commented on equipment purchase and opinion that multi-purpose machine would be best choice
Unfinished Business:
Equipment Purchase – Decision tabled until November 12 meeting.
New Business:
2026 Budget Preparation - Supervisors discussed 2026 budget for the General Fund, State Road Fund, Fire Protection Fund, and Act 13 Fund. Draft copy will be available for inspection following November 12 meeting.
Annual Donations: Library, SPCA – Kevin Griffith made the motion to donate $500 to the Lycoming County SPCA, seconded by Howard Rainey. MCU. Ty Sheddy made the motion to donate $2,000 to the Jersey Shore Public Library and $1,000 to the James V Brown Library (Bookmobile). Kevin Griffith seconded this motion. MCU.
There was no public comment on non-agenda items
There were no bills to approve.
Ty Sheddy made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 12:00 Noon, seconded by Howard Rainey. MCU.
Respectfully submitted,
Renee’ Sheddy
Secretary
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