The Board of Supervisors of Center Township held their annual organizational meeting at 5:00pm on Monday, January 6, 2025 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 Dan temporary chairman. Paul seconded. All agreed.
Paul made a motion to appoint Dawn temporary secretary. Harry seconded. All agreed.
Paul made a motion to appoint Dan to be chairman. Seconded by Harry and all agreed.
Harry made a motion to appoint Paul for vice chairman. Seconded by Dan and all agreed.
Harry made a motion to appoint Dawn Horr secretary/treasurer with no change in wage or benefits. Wages and benefits will be discussed at a later date. Paul 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 a later date. Harry seconded and all agreed.
Harry made a motion to appoint Paul, Dan and himself to be road master/road superintendent. Paul seconded and all were in favor.
Paul made a motion to set the secretary/treasurer’s bond at $6,000,000. Seconded by Harry, all were in favor.
Harry made a motion to appoint Makel and Associates as the Township Solicitor. Paul seconded and motion was carried unanimously.
Paul made a motion to appoint Kurt Katchmark as the Chairman of the Vacancy Board. Harry seconded and motion was carried unanimously.
Paul 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 beheld on the next business day. Paul seconded and motion was carried unanimously.
Paul 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.
Harry made a motion to designate Dawn to be the voting delegate. Paul seconded and all agreed.
Paul made a motion to designate Keystone Collections Group to collect Act 511 taxes. Harry seconded and motion was carried unanimously.
Paul made a motion to appoint Jeff Lash as the EMA Coordinator. Harry seconded and the motion was carried unanimously.
Harry made a motion to appoint Dawn Horr as the delegate and Kayla Patton as the alternate delegate for the Greene Co. Tax Collection Committee. Paul seconded and the motion was carried unanimously.
Paul made a motion to appoint Tim Neil as the primary sewage enforcement officer. Harry seconded and motion was carried unanimously. Harry made a motion to appoint Keith Golden as the alternate SEO. Paul seconded and motion was carried unanimously.
Paul made a motion to set the payroll to be paid bi-weekly. Harry seconded and motion was carried.
Harry made a motion to set the mileage rate at 70 cents. Paul seconded and motion was carried unanimously.
Paul made a motion to appoint Bobby Brinker to the UCCAppeal 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. Paul 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. Harry seconded and motion was carried unanimously.
Paul made a motion to set the cleanup days for 2025 as follows: Spring cleanup dates wil be April 25th (8 to 4), and 26th (8 to 2). Fall clean updates will be September 26th (8 to 4) and 27th (8 to 2). Harry 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. Harry seconded and the motion was carried unanimously.
Harry made a motion to adjourn. Paul seconded and meeting was adjourned at 5:18 p.m.