Mifflin Township
Mifflin Township Board of Supervisors
Regular Monthly Meeting
Municipal Building
February 8, 2023
7:00 p.m.
Present were Supervisors, Chairman, Ty Sheddy, Vice-Chairman Kevin Griffith, Roadmaster Nick Seese; Secretary Renee’ Sheddy; EMC Jake Richards; Resident Donna Berry.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Public Comment Agenda Items:
Donna Berry – expenses included in Musser Development repair invoice
Kevin Griffith made the motion to accept the Minutes of the January meeting(s), seconded by Nick Seese. MCU.
Kevin Griffith made the motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report for the General Fund, State Road Fund, Fire Protection Fund, Act 13 Fund, and ARPA Fund. Nick Seese seconded this motion. MCU.
Fire Company Update – No report received.
EMC Report – Per Jake, nothing to report.
Roadmaster’s Report – Per Nick, all parts have come in for repair of the spreader on the 1996 International. Repair is nearly complete.
Unfinished Business
Recreation Park – Supervisors were provided with copies of the Minutes from the 2/1 meeting. Ty Sheddy made the motion to take recommendation of the Recreation Board by requiring that bids for mowing and trimming of park and grounds only be accepted by those who have met with township representative and reviewed requirements for maintenance. Kevin Griffith seconded this motion. MCU.
Musser Development Sewage System Repair/Invoicing – Nick Seese made the motion to invoice affected residents $3,237.55/lot owner. Kevin Griffith seconded this motion. MCU. Invoice includes costs for following: Kremser Associates, $11,360.00; J.F. Chenault, $540.00; Mifflin Township employee hours, $2,507.10; SEO Jami Nolan, $1,260.00; Township Solicitor, $520.63 for total of $16,187.73 divided amongst five lot owners.
New Business
Dirt & Gravel Roads Grant Application Period – Application period now open until March 31. Supervisors do not intend to apply for a grant this year.
Wheeland Lumber/Dam Run Road Permit – Ty Sheddy made the motion to approve this permit, seconded by Nick Seese. MCU. Inspection has been completed and all required fees and paperwork have been received.
J.L. Logging, LLC Close Out Permit - Kevin Griffith made the motion to close out this permit as post use inspections did not find any issues. Nick Seese seconded this motion. MCU.
Mahaffey Building Permit Violation – Code Inspections Inc. has notified the township that a Stop Work order had been issued to Timothy Mahaffey as a building permit was not obtained for a pole building at 420 Guinter Road. Mr. Mahaffey continued to construct the building without this permit. Ty Sheddy made the motion to proceed with collection for violation as stated in section 903 of the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code. Nick Seese seconded this motion. MC. Kevin Griffith abstained from voting.
Daniel Stonerook Sewage Repair – SEO Jami Nolan notified resident that the delivery line from his septic tank to dose tank is broken and it is his responsibility to repair it. Resident has not responded. By SEO’s recommendation, Ty Sheddy made the motion to contact the solicitor to take legal action. Kevin Griffith seconded this motion. MCU.
Resident Letter, Zinck Road Project – Resident John Packard sent a letter to the Lycoming County Commissioners and copied the Mifflin Township Supervisors with concern that the property pin that was removed was not replaced in accordance with provisions of the contract which states that a surveyor is to certify restoration of the property pin. In response to this letter, Ty Sheddy made the motion that a letter be sent to the County Commissioners from the Board of Supervisors asking that they follow through with provisions of the contract by having a land survey done and pin placement certified. Kevin Griffith seconded this motion. MCU.
2023/2024 Costars Salt Contract – Tabled until March meeting.
Public Comment Non-Agenda Items:
Donna Berry – Bill List Report/no information on memo line for paychecks
Robert Paucke – Via text, read by Donna. Asked what percentage of seal coat project on Joes Run Road was paid for by the gas companies.
Ty Sheddy made the motion to pay bills, seconded by Kevin Griffith. MCU.
Ty Sheddy made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:45 p.m., seconded by Kevin Griffith. MCU.
Secretary noted that the auditors will be presenting final financial report to the supervisors at 6:45 p.m. on March 8 prior to the regular monthly meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
Renee’ Sheddy
Secretary
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Mifflin Township Board of Supervisors
Organization and January Regular Monthly Meetings
Municipal Building
January 3, 2023
1:00 p.m.
Present were: Ty Sheddy, Kevin Griffith, Nick Seese, Renee’ Sheddy, Jake Richards, and Donna Berry.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
There was no public comment on Organization Meeting agenda items.
Kevin Griffith made the motion to select Ty Sheddy as Temporary Chairman, seconded by Nick Seese. MCU.
Kevin Griffith made the motion to select Renee’ Sheddy as Temporary Secretary, seconded by Nick Seese. MCU.
Kevin Griffith made the motion to nominate and elect Ty Sheddy as Chairman to the Board of Supervisors, Nick Seese second. MCU.
Kevin Griffith made the motion to appoint Renee’ Sheddy as Secretary/Treasurer. Motion was seconded by Nick Seese. MCU.
Ty Sheddy made the motion to nominate and elect Kevin Griffith as Vice-Chairman to the Board of Supervisors, seconded by Nick Seese. MCU.
Ty Sheddy made the motion to appoint Nick Seese as Roadmaster, seconded by Kevin Griffith. MCU.
Ty Sheddy made the motion to approve the following employees: Lester Brown, Douglas Cohick, Dennis Davis, Amie Eck, Jacob Fink, Lloyd Forcey, Kevin Griffith, Lacey Griffith, Donald Murray, John Packard, George Paucke, Jeremiah Paucke, Mary-Louise Paucke, Robert Paucke, John Paulhamus, Jacob Richards, Kevin Richards, Edward Schell, Nicolas Seese, Ty Sheddy, Earl Lee Stroble, and Steven Welshans.
Kevin Griffith seconded this motion. MCU.
Ty Sheddy made the motion to set the Treasurer’s Bond at $850,000.00, seconded by Kevin Griffith. MCU.
Ty Sheddy made the following motion, seconded by Nick Seese: To appoint Janet Hillyard as Tax Collector; Renee’ Sheddy as Deputy Tax Collector; Christopher Kenyon/McCormick Law Firm as Legal Counsel; Jacob Richards as Emergency Management Coordinator; and Lloyd Forcey as Vacancy Board Chairman. MCU.
Kevin Griffith made the motion to appoint Nick Seese as Supervisor to attend Fire Company Regionalization Meetings. Ty Sheddy 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.
Kevin Griffith made the motion to appoint Ty Sheddy to serve on the Recreation Board. Nick Seese seconded this motion. MCU.
Ty Sheddy made the motion to appoint Dennis Norman as Township Engineer, seconded by Nick Seese. MCU.
Ty Sheddy made the motion to select M&T Bank and PLGIT as bank depositories. Nick Seese seconded this motion. MCU.
Kevin Griffith made the motion to set the 2023 meeting dates as the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Nick Seese seconded this motion. MCU.
Ty Sheddy made the motion to use current IRS mileage rate of .655 cents per mile, seconded by Kevin Griffith. MCU.
Kevin Griffith made the motion to increase all hourly wages for township employees by $1. Nick Seese seconded this motion. Ty Sheddy abstained from voting due to conflict of interest. MC. Updated hourly wages to be:
Secretary, Treasurer
$26.50
$26.50Roadmaster $18.25
$18.25Road Foremen $18.25
$18.25(Supervisors)
Employee $18.00
$18.00Building Maintenance $18.00
Kevin Griffith made the motion to set meeting fees for Secretary as hourly rate for workshops plus mileage and expenses; Auditors, Tax Collector and Deputy Tax Collector hourly rate of $18.50 per workshop session plus mileage and expenses; Employees hourly wage for workshops plus mileage and expenses, and Supervisors meeting rate for each road inspection. Nick Seese seconded this motion. MCU.
Ty Sheddy made the motion to adopt Resolution 1-2023 establishing costs for sewage services, and to hire Jami Nolan as SEO with Robert Bertin and Craig June as alternates. Nick Seese seconded this motion. MCU.
Nick Seese made the motion to adopt Resolution 2-2023 to approve Treasurer paying bills due before meeting. Kevin Griffith seconded this motion. MCU.
Kevin Griffith made the motion to Certify voting delegate to State Convention in Hershey as Ty or Renee’ Sheddy. Nick Seese seconded this motion. MCU.
Ty Sheddy made the motion to recommend to the Auditors, Supervisors’ wages as employees at $18.25 per hour. Kevin Griffith seconded this motion. MCU.
Organization Meeting adjourned and January Regular Monthly Meeting Convened.
There was no public comment on agenda items for the Regular Meeting.
Kevin Griffith made the motion to accept the Minutes of the December meeting, seconded by Nick Seese. MCU.
Kevin Griffith made the motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report for the General Fund, State Road Fund, Fire Protection Fund, Act 13 Fund and ARPA Fund. Nick Seese seconded this motion. MCU.
Fire Company Update – No runs report received. Copy of Financial Report for 2021 was received.
EMC Report – No items to report.
Roadmaster’s Report – Per Nick, spreader is back together. Still waiting on auger motor and auger for International truck.
Unfinished Business:
Musser Development Sewage Repair – Invoices not mailed to residents. Waiting for submission of SEO fees.
New Business:
Bid Thresholds for 2023 – Goods or services that cost $22,500.00 or greater for a calendar year requires public bidding; goods or services that cost between $12,199.00 and $22,500.00 for a calendar year requires at least three written or telephonic quotes (documented); goods and services that cost less than $12,200.00 for a calendar year can be purchased without any formal bidding or quotes.
Public Comment Non Agenda Items:
Donna Berry – plow back after snow events, and expenses paid with Act 13 funds
Secretary was contacted by Integrity Energy with pricing to switch electricity suppliers. Supervisors are not interested at this time.
Kevin Griffith made the motion not to place on agenda or consider revised proposed Jersey Shore Area Joint Water Authority Mandatory Connection Ordinance. Nick Seese seconded this motion. MCU.
Ty Sheddy made the motion to pay bills, seconded by Nick Seese. MCU.
Ty Sheddy made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 1:40 p.m. seconded by Kevin Griffith. MCU.
Respectfully submitted,
Renee’ Sheddy
Secretary
The Mifflin Township Board of Auditors held their Organization meeting January 4, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. at the Municipal Building. Justine Hayes was elected as Chairman, Suzanne Forcey, Secretary. Auditors approved Supervisors’ wages as employees at rate of $18.25 per hour. Final financial report for 2022 will be presented to the Supervisors March 8, 2023 at 6:45 p.m.
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