Board of Supervisors



Board of Supervisors

Thursday, April 14th, 2016 @ 6:30 PM

Lynn Twp.-7911 Kings Hgwy., New Tripoli

Call to Order: The regular scheduled meeting of the Lynn Township Board of Supervisors was called to order by Chairman Justin N. Smith at 6:37 pm in the Municipal Building. Present were Chairman Justin N. Smith, Vice Chairman Brian C. Dietrich, Member Steve I. Feinour, Solicitor Marc Fisher, Engineer/Zoning Officer Chris Noll, Secretary/Treasurer Tammy M. White, Admin/Zoning office Secretary Kathy A. Hermany, Road Master Bruce Raber, and approximately 10 citizens.

Pledge of Allegiance: The Pledge of Allegiance was conducted.

Executive Session: Chairman Justin N. Smith announced that an executive session was held prior to the meeting to discuss personal issues. Those in the executive session where Justin N. Smith, Brian C. Dietrich, Steve I. Feinour, Bruce Raber, and Tammy M. White.

Media Representation: NWP Kenny Blieler.

Public Comment: (1) None.

Accept the Minutes and Direct the Treasurer to pay the bills: A motion was made by Brian C. Dietrich and seconded by Steve I. Feinour to accept the minutes from 03/10/16 and to direct the treasurer to pay the bills. Motion carried unanimously.

Fire Companies: Fire Chief, Peter Christ from NTFC presented the BOS with their monthly report. Fire Chief, Clark Mantz from LPFC presented the BOS with their monthly report. Fire Chief, Peter Christ filled the BOS in on the Directors meeting regarding the Fire Study and that they have taken care of Priority 1 & Priority 2 issues that were given to them in the Fire Study. Steve I. Feinour attends the meetings and added that both the Fire Companies are doing a great job working together on the Fire Study. A motion was made by Steve I. Feinour and seconded by Brian C. Dietrich authorizing payment from the Township for I Pad and Emergency programing at the cost of $6,380.20 for 2016 and $3,301.00 for 2017. Motion carried unanimously. This proposal was based on the Fire Companies as one unit and consists of 6 I Pads and cases, service fees for data plan, yearly service fee and Emergency Reporting and set up.

Codification: Engineer, Chris Noll will work on getting the latest ordinances in so the codification can be complete.

Subdivision: KMS LLC Final: Scott Dietrich from Beitler Land Surveying presented the BOS with the final plan and that the plan is ready for final by the BOS. They are still waiting for the NPDES permit process to be complete. There are no REC fees or Road Improvement fees. A motion was made by Brian C. Dietrich and seconded by Steve I. Feinour giving final approval contingent on the comments from KCE dated March 4, 2016. Motion carried unanimously.

Cetronia Ambulance: Larry Wiersch, CEO of Cetronia Ambulance was in attendance to present the BOS and the Township with an Activity Summary for their first year as Lynn Township’s ambulance service. Lynn Township has completed year 1 of a 3 year contract with Cetronia leaving 2 years remaining at 50K each year. Discussion will have to take place prior to the end of the contract to discuss future coverage. Mr. Wiersch did inform the Township that Cetronia was in the red for 2015 approximately 250K.

Road Report: Bruce Raber, Road master, reported for the month of March: (1) Finished cleaning out gutters-cutting shoulders-regrading and stoning dirt roads. (2) Hauled 2 loads of scrap metal $55.00 & $41.40 and aluminum cans -$125.00. (3) Sweeping roads. (4) Repaired & replaced some road name signs & stop signs. (5) Filling in pot holes & shoulder work on black top roads with cold patch. (6) Put new bristles on both brooms that are used for street sweeping and made repairs to the 97 Ford Broom. Anticipated work for April: (1) Finished up street sweeping. (2) Finished up cold patching. (3) Cut shoulders on black top roads. (4) Maybe start some paving projects.

New Hire for Road Crew: A motion was made by Brian C. Dietrich and seconded by Steve I. Feinour to hire Gregory Schaeffer as a FT road crew member starting at the rate of $17/hr. with a 90 day probation periods which ends on July 14, 2016. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Schaeffer was hired to replace former road crew member Joe Howard. Mr. Schaeffer will also be eligible for health benefits, vacation, personal, and sick days after his 90 day probation period.

Stone & Bituminous Material Bids: See 2016 bid results below.

|2016 Road Materials |

| | |

|General Fund |775,789.93 |

|Capital Reserve |5,361.81 |

|CD's |505,177.34 |

|Zoning/Subdivision |9,031.40 |

|HLLW COG |44,625.92 |

|State Road |256,335.35 |

|Street Light |930.38 |

|Park |30,895.25 |

|Recreation |6,591.65 |

|Total |1,634,739.03 |

| | | |

| | |301 · Real Property Taxes | |

| | | |301.40 · Delinquent RE Tax-Tax Claim |177.56 |

| | |Total 301 · Real Property Taxes |177.56 |

| | |310 · Local Tax Enabling Act | |

| | | |310.20 · Earned Income Tax | |

| | | | |310.21 · Earned Income Tax-Current |27,233.83 |

| | | |Total 310.20 · Earned Income Tax |27,233.83 |

| | |Total 310 · Local Tax Enabling Act |27,233.83 |

| | |342 · Interest, Rents & Royalties | |

| | | |342.53 · Royalties from Cell Tower Rent |1,210.00 |

| | |Total 342 · Interest, Rents & Royalties |1,210.00 |

| | |360 · Gen. Govt. Charges for Services | |

| | | |361 · General Government | |

| | | | |361.30 · Zoning-Subdiv-Land Dev Fees |58.26 |

| | | | |361.87 · Sale of Maps & Publications |3.00 |

| | | | |361.90 · Mechanical/HVAC Permit |234.00 |

| | | |Total 361 · General Government |295.26 |

| | | |362 · Public Safety | |

| | | | |362.40 · Protective Inspection Fees | |

| | | | | |362.41 · Building Permit | |

| | | | | | |362.41B · |

| | | | | | |BLDG/Alter/Repair |

| | | | | | |Permit |

| | | | | |362.42 · Electrical Permit |424.00 |

| | | | | |362.43 · Plumbing Permit |164.00 |

| | | | | |362.44 · Sewage Permits (SEO Fees) |2,350.00 |

| | | | |Total 362.40 · Protective Inspection Fees |8,880.00 |

| | | | |362.98 · Sign Permit |40.00 |

| | | |Total 362 · Public Safety |8,920.00 |

| | | |364 · Sanitation | |

| | | | |364.30 · Solid Waste Collection/Disposal |1,361.00 |

| | | |Total 364 · Sanitation |1,361.00 |

| | |Total 360 · Gen. Govt. Charges for Services |10,576.26 |

| | |392 · Interfund Operating Transfer | |

| | | |392.98 · Transfer from SubD/Zoning |3,002.74 |

| | |Total 392 · Interfund Operating Transfer |3,002.74 |

| | |395 · Refunds of Prior Yr Expenditure | |

| | | |395.99 · Refunds of Prior Year Exp. |1,738.00 |

| | |Total 395 · Refunds of Prior Yr Expenditure |1,738.00 |

|  |Total Income |  |  |43,938.39 |

| |Expense | | | | |

| | |400 · General Government | |

| | | |400.00 · Legislative (Governing) Body | |

| | | | |400.05 · Supervisor Salaries |285.86 |

| | | |Total 400.00 · Legislative (Governing) Body |285.86 |

| | | |404 · Solicitor/Legal Services |351.32 |

| | | |405 · Secretary/Clerk | |

| | | | |405.12 · Salary Township Secretary |2,421.72 |

| | | |Total 405 · Secretary/Clerk |2,421.72 |

| | | |406 · Other General Govt. Admin | |

| | | | |406.12 · Salary Full Time Staff |2,239.15 |

| | | | |406.19 · Personal Services-Benefits,ETC |210.00 |

| | | | |406.21 · Office Supplies |834.44 |

| | | | |406.32 · Communication - Phone/Wireless |529.29 |

| | | | |406.34 · Advertising |52.92 |

| | | | |406.38 · Rentals |626.52 |

| | | | |406.42 · Membership/Dues |3,154.61 |

| | | | |406.48 · Internet Fees/Web Design |810.00 |

| | | | |406.99 · Payroll |5,168.92 |

| | | |Total 406 · Other General Govt. Admin |13,625.85 |

| | | |408 · Engineering Services | |

| | | | |408.99 · Township engineer |948.50 |

| | | |Total 408 · Engineering Services |948.50 |

| | | |409 · General Government Bldg&Plants | |

| | | | |409.36 · Public Utility Services (TWP) |333.44 |

| | | | |409.44 · Laundry/Other Sanitary Services |275.88 |

| | | | |409.99 · Heating - Oil/Propane |1,338.51 |

| | | |Total 409 · General Government Bldg&Plants |1,947.83 |

| | |Total 400 · General Government |19,581.08 |

| | |410 · Public Safety | |

| | | |413 · Code Enforcement | |

| | | | |413.31 · Code enforcement pro. service |7,165.00 |

| | | | |413.45 · Contracted Services |68.00 |

| | | |Total 413 · Code Enforcement |7,233.00 |

| | | |414 · Planning & Zoning | |

| | | | |414.31 · Professional services |1,725.00 |

| | | | |414.99 · Salary Zoning Officer |1,090.50 |

| | | |Total 414 · Planning & Zoning |2,815.50 |

| | | |415 · Emergency Management and Comm. | |

| | | | |415.21 · EMS Office Supplies |24.99 |

| | | | |415.31 · EMS - Professional Services |50,000.00 |

| | | |Total 415 · Emergency Management and Comm. |50,024.99 |

| | | |419 · Other Public Safety | |

| | | | |419.99 · PA One Call |19.90 |

| | | |Total 419 · Other Public Safety |19.90 |

| | |Total 410 · Public Safety |60,093.39 |

| | |420 · Health and Human Services | |

| | | |422 · Vector (Animal) Control | |

| | | | |422.99 · Stray Animals |610.00 |

| | | |Total 422 · Vector (Animal) Control |610.00 |

| | | |426 · Gen Gov Recycling Col & Dis | |

| | | | |426.15 · Transfer/Recycle Salaries |495.33 |

| | | | |426.44 · Sanitation Services |858.00 |

| | | |Total 426 · Gen Gov Recycling Col & Dis |1,353.33 |

| | |Total 420 · Health and Human Services |1,963.33 |

| | |430 · Public Works Hwy,Rds,Streets | |

| | | |437 · Repair of Tools & Machinery | |

| | | | |437.99 · Truck Repair |896.74 |

| | | |Total 437 · Repair of Tools & Machinery |896.74 |

| | | |438 · Road/Bridge Maint. and Repair | |

| | | | |438.14 · Salaries for Road Maint |7,388.39 |

| | | | |438.25 · Repairs & Maint Supplies |976.34 |

| | | | |438.99 · Truck Fuel |869.73 |

| | | |Total 438 · Road/Bridge Maint. and Repair |9,234.46 |

| | |Total 430 · Public Works Hwy,Rds,Streets |10,131.20 |

| | |450 · Cultlure-Recreation | |

| | | |454 · GF Parks | |

| | | | |454.15 · Parks part time staff (GF) |1,643.27 |

| | | | |454.25 · Repairs & Maint Supplies |825.13 |

| | | |Total 454 · GF Parks |2,468.40 |

| | |Total 450 · Cultlure-Recreation |2,468.40 |

| | |480 · Misc. Expense | |

| | | |481 · Employer paid Taxes | |

| | | | |481.10 · Employer paid FICA |1,266.85 |

| | | | |481.20 · Employer paid Medicare |296.28 |

| | | | |481.30 · Employer paid Unemployment Comp |290.14 |

| | | | |483.30 · Non-Uniform Pension Contr. |760.00 |

| | | | |483.49 · 457 Pension contribution |550.00 |

| | | |Total 481 · Employer paid Taxes |3,163.27 |

| | | |486 · Insurance | |

| | | | |486.10 · Insurance - Liability |17,366.00 |

| | | |Total 486 · Insurance |17,366.00 |

| | | |487 · Other Group Insurance Benefits | |

| | | | |487.01 · Health Insurance |6,240.66 |

| | | | |487.02 · Life Insurance |-206.58 |

| | | | |487.03 · Workmans Compensation |1,352.00 |

| | | | |487.04 · Workers Compensation Vol Fire |1,137.00 |

| | | |Total 487 · Other Group Insurance Benefits |8,523.08 |

| | | |489 · All other unclassified Expenses | |

| | | | |489.98 · Clothing Allowance |39.99 |

| | | |Total 489 · All other unclassified Expenses |39.99 |

| | |Total 480 · Misc. Expense |29,092.34 |

| | |490 · Other Financing Uses-exp | |

| | | |492 · Interfund Operating Transfer | |

| | | | |492.95 · Transfer to Ontelaunee Park |5,000.00 |

| | | | |492.98 · Transfer to Electric Light Fund |1,000.00 |

| | | |Total 492 · Interfund Operating Transfer |6,000.00 |

| | |Total 490 · Other Financing Uses-exp |6,000.00 |

|  |Total Expense |  |  |129,329.74 |

|Net Income | | | |-85,391.35 |

| | | | | | |

| | | | | |392 · Interfund Operating Transfers | |

| | | | | | |392.01 · Transfer |

| | | | | | |from General Fund |

| | | |  |Total Income |1,000.00 |

| | | | |Expense | |

| | | | | |434 · Street Lighting | |

| | | | | | |434.36 · Street |

| | | | | | |Lighting Electric |

| | | |  |Total Expense |798.69 |

| | | |Net Income |201.31 |

| | | | | | |

| | | | |Expense | |

| | | | | |430 · LFF Public Works | |

| | | | | | |438 · Maint./Repair |

| | | | | | |Roads & Bridges |

| | | |  |Total Expense |31,117.69 |

| | | |Net Income |-31,117.69 |

| | | | | | |

| | | | |Expense | |

| | | | | |414 · Planning and Zoning | |

| | | | | | |414.39 · Bank |

| | | | | | |Services |

| | | | | | |Charges/Fees |

| | | | | |492 · Interfund Operating Transfers | |

| | | | | | |492.02 · Transfer to|

| | | | | | |GFMM |

| | | |  |Total Expense |3,007.74 |

| | | |Net Income |-3,007.74 |

| | | | | | |

| | | | | |342.59 · Rental of Park Facilities |400.00 |

| | | | | |387 · Contributions and Donations |149.55 |

| | | | | |392 · Interfund Operating Transfer | |

| | | | | | |392.02 · GF MM Acct.|

| | | |  |Total Income |5,549.55 |

| | | | |Expense | |

| | | | | |454 · Parks | |

| | | | | | |454.25 · Repairs & |

| | | | | | |Maintenance Supplies|

| | | |  |Total Expense |302.06 |

| | | |Net Income |5,247.49 |

| | |Total Income (all accounts) |50,487.94 |

| | |Total Expense (all accounts) |164,555.92 |

| | Net Income(all accounts) |-114,067.98 |

| | | | | | | | | Respectfully Submitted,

Tammy M. White

Secretary/Treasurer[pic]

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