Blaine Township         
Minutes

Regular Meeting

July 7, 2025

1. Call meeting to Order
   1. Time 5:00 pm by Fred Moore

• Roll Call
  • Fred Moore- present
  • Randy Sochor- present
  • Frank Nemeth – present
  • Rebekah Erlinger (Sec/Treas)- present
  • Jennifer Chumney (Sec/Treas)- present
  • Attorney- Charlotte Karnes- present

• Pledge of Allegiance

• Public Comment:
  1. Multiple residents concerned about culverts not draining properly on Main Street…contact PennDot. Roadmaster should contact state
  2. Resident had questions about a fine for demo of a structure

• Approval of Minutes for:
  • June 2, 2025, meeting
    • Motion made by Randy Sochor
    • Motion seconded by Frank Nemeth
    • All in favor

• Treasurer’s Report:
  • Bank accounts have been reconciled through 6/30/2025.  Current bank balances given.
  • Bills/Checks itemized and bills up to date
    • Motion to accept treasurers report by Randy Sochor
    • Motion made by Frank Nemeth
    • Motion seconded by Fred Moore
    • All in favor

• New Business
  • High grass and house needs repaired on 3359 Buffalo Creek Road.
    • Motion made for Mark Conrad to Contact/find landowner
    • Motion made by Fred Moore
    • Motion Seconded by Randy Sochor
    • All in favor

• Old Business:
  • Joey Lucas provided quotes for electrical work for salt shed and tractor pull: Tabled and will contact
  • BIU no longer servicing Washington County.
    • Pricing was given for both McMillen Engineering and A&J Code Associate.  Pricing is standardized by state.
    • Which form was chosen?
      • Motion was tabled and moved into executive session                          
      • Motion seconded
      • All in favor
  • Hire new employee for garage
    • Motion made to hire new employee at FT   PT : tabled by Randy Sochor, moved into executive session
    • Motion seconded by
    • All in favor
  • New job application & description, attorney was sending examples.
  • Jennifer Chumney resigned, suggested and asked Janice Carroll to train new secretary. Will stay on until approval of new secretary and they are bonded.
  • Rebekah Erlinger hired as new secretary with a 60 day trial to end August 1
  • Sign for front of the building.

Motion for new sign with Wholesale Digital Signs made by: Frank Nemeth
Motion Seconded by Randy Sochor
All in favor

• No update on sewage and water this month.

• Other Business:
  1. Address Signs are needed at physical address: Pavilion, Shed, ballfields. Secretary is seeking information.
  2. Cooperation from pavilion renter to pay for repair of tire marks/ditch in grass area
  
  
• Road Report given by Fred Moore
  1. Tar and Chip date
  2. Debris removal from flood is ongoing
  3. Contact PennDot for Drainage issues
  4. Cold Patch was placed on North Alley
  5. Motion to move purchase of new truck moved to executive session

1.  Zoning Officer Report:
   No current information

1. Correspondence
   No current information

1. Next meeting date is scheduled for August 04, 2025 at 5:00 pm
   Motion by Randy Sochor
   Motion Seconded by Frank Nemeth

1. Adjournment of meeting
   1. Time: 6:00 pm

Residents in attendance

William Vester-Christian Church
Nancy Vester-Christian Church
Kathie Crouse-Christian Church
George Crouse-Christian Church
Steve Presto
Paul Westfall