The Board of Supervisors of Center Township held their annual organizational meeting at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, January 5, 2026 at the Township office in Rogersville. Present were Paul Cook, Daniel R. Stoneking, Harry D. Gillispie and Dawn Horr. No visitors were present.
Harry made a motion to appoint Paul temporary chairman. Dan seconded. All agreed.
Paul made a motion to appoint Dawn temporary secretary. Dan seconded. All agreed.
Harry made a motion to appoint Paul to be chairman. Seconded by Dan and all agreed.
Harry made a motion to appoint Dan to be vice chairman. Seconded by Paul and all agreed.
Paul made a motion to appoint Dawn Horr secretary/treasurer with no change in wage or benefits. Wages were tabled until the February meeting. Dan seconded and all agreed.
Paul made a motion to reappoint John R. Iams and Jordan L. Cooke as full-time employees with no change in wage or benefits. Wages and benefits will be discussed at the February meeting. Dan seconded and all agreed.
Paul made a motion to appoint Harry, Dan and himself to be road master/road superintendent. Harry seconded and all were in favor.
Paul made a motion to set the secretary/treasurer’s bond at $6,000,000. Seconded by Dan, all were in favor.
Dan made a motion to appoint Makel and Associates as the Township Solicitor. Harry seconded and motion was carried unanimously.
Harry made a motion to appoint Kurt Katchmark as the Chairman of the Vacancy Board. Paul seconded and motion was carried unanimously.
Dan made a motion to designate First National Bank as the depository for township funds. Harry seconded and motion was carried unanimously.
Harry made a motion to set the meeting date and time for the second Tuesday of each month (except January) at 5:00 p.m. If the meeting date falls on a holiday, the meeting will be held on the next business day. Dan seconded and motion was carried unanimously.
Dan made a motion to certify all three supervisors and the secretary to attend the state convention in Hershey. Harry seconded and motion was approved unanimously.
Paul made a motion to designate Harry to be the voting delegate. Dan seconded and all agreed.
Harry made a motion to designate Keystone Collections Group to collect Act 511 taxes. Dan seconded and motion was carried unanimously.
Harry made a motion to appoint Jeff Lash as the EMA Coordinator. Dan seconded and the motion was carried unanimously.
Dan made a motion to appoint Dawn Horr as the delegate and Kayla Patton as the alternate delegate for the Greene Co. Tax Collection Committee. Harry seconded and the motion was carried unanimously.
Harry made a motion to appoint Keith Golden as the primary sewage enforcement officer. Dan seconded and motion was carried unanimously. Dan made a motion to appoint Tim Neil as the alternate SEO. Harry seconded and motion was carried unanimously.
Dan made a motion to set the payroll to be paid bi-weekly. Harry seconded and motion was carried.
Paul made a motion to set the mileage rate at 72.5 cents. Dan seconded and motion was carried unanimously.
Dan made a motion to appoint Bobby Brinker to the UCC Appeal Board. Harry seconded and motion was carried unanimously.
Harry made a motion to appoint Dennis M. Makel as the hearing officer for delinquent sewer bill appeals. Dan seconded and motion was carried unanimously.
Paul made a motion to appoint the Harshman CE Group as the township engineer and for code enforcement and building inspections. Dan seconded and motion was carried unanimously.
Harry made a motion to set the cleanup days for 2026 as follows: Spring cleanup dates will be April 17th (8 to 4), and 18th (8 to 4). Fall clean up dates will be October 16th (8 to 4) and 17th (8 to 4). Dan seconded and the motion was carried unanimously.
A motion was made by Paul to approve the payment of utility bills, etc. throughout the month as necessary to avoid penalties and late fees. Dan seconded and the motion was carried unanimously.
Dan made a motion to adjourn. Harry seconded and meeting was adjourned at 5:13 p.m.