Mifflin Township
Mifflin Township Board of Supervisors
Organization and January Regular Monthly Meetings
Municipal Building
January 5, 2026
7:00 p.m.
Present were: Ty Sheddy, Kevin Griffith, Howard Rainey, Renee’ Sheddy, Jake Richards, Michele Richards, Donna Berry, John Paulhamus.
The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Kevin Griffith made the motion to select Ty Sheddy as temporary chairman, Renee’ Sheddy as temporary secretary. Howard Rainey seconded this motion. MCU.
Howard Rainey made the motion to nominate and elect Ty Sheddy as Chairman of the Board of Supervisors. Kevin Griffith seconded this motion. MCU.
Kevin Griffith made the motion to appoint Renee’ Sheddy as Secretary/Treasurer, seconded by Howard Rainey. MCU.
Ty Sheddy made the motion to nominate and elect Kevin Griffith Vice-Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, seconded by Howard Rainey. MCU.
Kevin Griffith made the motion to appoint Howard Rainey as Roadmaster, seconded by Ty Sheddy. MCU.
Public Comment Agenda Items – Donna Berry asked that Board consider fewer hours for secretary/treasurer.
Ty Sheddy made the motion to approve the following Road Employees:
Douglas Cohick, Dennis Davis, Amie Eck, Steven Flook, Kevin Griffith, Quinton Hill, Michael Hopkins, Donald Murray, John Packard, George Paucke, Jeremiah Paucke, Mary-Louise Paucke, Abram Paulhamus, John Paulhamus, Howard Rainey, Ethan Rhea, Jacob Richards, Kevin Richards, Nicolas Seese, Shaun Sholder, Ty Sheddy, Earl Lee Stroble, Thaddeus Stroble.
Howard Rainey seconded this motion. MCU.
Ty Sheddy made the motion to set the Treasurer’s Bond at $1,000,000, seconded by Howard Rainey. MCU.
Ty Sheddy made the following motion: to appoint Tax Collector Janet Hillyard, Deputy Tax Collector, Renee’ Sheddy; Christopher Kenyon/McCormick Law Firm as legal counsel; to appoint Jacob Richards as Vacancy Board Chairman; to appoint Dennis Buttorff Emergency Management Coordinator, Jacob Richards Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator. Howard Rainey seconded this motion. MCU.
Ty Sheddy made the motion to appoint any of the three Supervisors to attend Fire Company Regionalization Meetings. Kevin Griffith seconded this motion. MCU.
Ty Sheddy made the motion to appoint Renee’ Sheddy as Representative to the Earned Income Tax Committee, seconded by Kevin Griffith. MCU.
Howard Rainey made the motion to appoint Ty Sheddy to serve on the Recreation Park Board. Kevin Griffith seconded this motion. MCU.
Ty Sheddy made the motion to appoint Dennis Norman as Township Engineer, seconded by Howard Rainey. MCU.
Ty Sheddy made the motion to select bank depositories M&T Bank and PLGIT. Kevin Griffith seconded this motion. MCU.
Ty Sheddy made the motion to set 2026 meeting dates as the second Wednesday of the month beginning in February, with the exception of July, which will be the third Wednesday, July 15. Kevin Griffith seconded this motion. MCU.
Ty Sheddy made the motion to use current IRS mileage rate of 72.5 cents/mile for 2026. Kevin Griffith seconded this motion. MCU.
Kevin Griffith made the motion to keep all hourly wages and meeting fees the same rate as 2025: Secretary/Treasurer $26.50; Roadmaster and Road Foreman $18.25; Road Employees, Building Maintenance Employees $18.00. Meeting fees for Auditors and Tax Collectors $18.50. Supervisors to receive current meeting rate for each advertised road inspection. Howard Rainey seconded this motion. MCU.
Ty Sheddy made the motion to adopt Resolution 1-2026 declaring the Supervisors’ intent to establish costs for sewage enforcement, and to hire TMSEOS LLC (Terry Meyers) as SEO; Jami Nolan and Patrick McConnell as alternates. Kevin Griffith seconded this motion. MCU.
Ty Sheddy made the motion to adopt Resolution 2-2026 approving Treasurer to pay bills due before meeting. Kevin Griffith seconded this motion. MCU.
Ty Sheddy made the motion to certify Howard Rainey as voting delegate to the State Convention in Hershey April 19-22, 2026. Kevin Griffith seconded this motion. MCU.
Kevin Griffith made the motion to recommend to the Auditors the Supervisors’ wages as employees at $18.25 per hour. Howard Rainey seconded this motion. MCU.
Organization meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m. at which time the January Regular Monthly Meeting convened.
There was no public comment on agenda items.
Kevin Griffith made the motion to accept the December 10, 2025 meeting Minutes, seconded by Howard Rainey. MCU.
Kevin Griffith made the motion to approve the December Treasurer’s Report for the General Fund, State Road Fund, Fire Protection Fund, and Act 13 Fund. Howard Rainey seconded this motion. MCU.
There was not an update received from the Fire Company.
EMC Report – Per Jake, rain coming end of week along with possible drop in temperatures.
Roadmaster’s Report – Per Howard, roads have been maintained during storms along with some tree removal. Discussion on need to remove tree in ROW, Canoe Run Road. Howard will speak with property owner and easement will need to be signed.
Unfinished Business:
No update on Musser Development repair, truck purchase, or Cohick driveway permit.
New Business:
Lycoming County Zoning Administrator – By email received from Jennifer Bates, notified that David Hubbard is no longer the Lycoming County Zoning Administrator. His duties have been transferred to Heather George, Zoning Officer.
Bidding Threshold for 2026 for Purchases and Contracts are as follows: $13, 200 or less, no action required; More than $13, 200 up to $24, 500 at least three written or telephone quotes required. More than $24, 500 sealed bid process required.
There was no public comment on non-agenda items.
Ty Sheddy made the motion to pay bills, seconded by Kevin Griffith. MCU.
Ty Sheddy made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:33 p.m., seconded by Kevin Griffith. MCU.
Respectfully submitted,
Renee’ Sheddy
Secretary
The Mifflin Township Board of Auditors held their Organization Meeting on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 @ 4:00 p.m. at the municipal building. Justine Hayes was elected as Chairman, Michele Richards, Secretary. The auditors approved the supervisors’ wages as employees at $18.25 per hour. Presentation of the final financial report for 2025 will be on March 11, 2026 at 6:45 p.m. prior to the Regular Monthly Meeting of the Mifflin Township Board of Supervisors.
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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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