Blaine Township Supervisors Meeting
Tuesday December 21, 2021
1. Call meeting to Order at the Township building on December 21, 2021 at 6:00 pm
2. Attendance roll call of all members of the board were taken:
Supervisor Logsdon on speakerphone (called when needed)
Supervisor Moore Present
Megan Patrick Present
Secretary/Treasurer Lois Miller Present
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Motion to approve the agenda items as submitted
Motion made by Supervisor Moore
Motion second by Supervisor Sochor
Roll Call Vote:
Supervisor Moore Yes
Supervisor Sochor Yes
Motion passed
5. Public Comment. N/A
6. Motion to approve the regular meeting minutes dated November 16, 2021.
Motion made by Supervisor Moore
Motion second by Supervisor Sochor
Roll Call Vote:
Supervisor Moore Yes
Supervisor Sochor Yes
Motion passed
Motion to approve the Budget Workshop meeting minutes dated November 16, 2021
Motion made by Supervisor Moore
Motion second by Supervisor Sochor
Roll Call Vote:
Supervisor Moore Yes
Supervisor Sochor Yes
Motion passed
Motion to approve the Budget Workshop meeting minutes dated November 30, 2021.
Motion made by Supervisor Moore
Motion second by Supervisor Sochor
Roll Call Vote:
Supervisor Moore Yes
Supervisor Sochor Yes
Motion passed
7. Motion to approve the pending bills on Treasurer’s Financial Report, General Funds, Liquid Fuels, Street Light and Payroll
Motion made by Supervisor Moore
Motion second by Supervisor Sochor
Roll Call Vote:
Supervisor Moore Yes
Supervisor Sochor Yes
Motion passed
8. New Business
Motion to adopt the 2022 Blaine Township Budget Resolution 007-2021 as presented.
Motion made by Supervisor Moore
Motion second by Supervisor Sochor
Roll Call Vote:
Supervisor Moore Yes
Supervisor Sochor Yes
Motion passed
Motion to adopt the 2022 Blaine Township Millage Resolution 008-2021 as
presented.
Motion made by Supervisor Moore
Motion second by Supervisor Sochor
Roll Call Vote:
Supervisor Moore Yes
Supervisor Sochor Yes
Motion passed
Motion to change and advertise the Blaine Township Reorganization meeting from Monday, January 3, 2022 to Thursday, January 6, 2022 at 5:00 pm followed by the Regular Township Meeting at 6:00 pm and our regular meeting dates and time for 2022.
Motion made by Supervisor Moore
Motion second by Supervisor Sochor
Roll Call Vote:
Supervisor Moore Yes
Supervisor Sochor Yes
Motion passed
Taylorstown Fire Department has a quote for a generator from Lucas Electric for $7,000.00. They would like to know if Blaine Township would like to also connect to the generator and help with the purchase.
Voted to give donation instead to TFD for whatever they need.
Taylorstown Fire Department is requesting a donation from the Township for the Fire Department.
Motion made to give a $2,500.00 donation to the Taylorstown Fire Department
Motion made by Supervisor Moore
Motion second by Supervisor Sochor
Roll Call Vote:
Supervisor Moore Yes
Supervisor Sochor Yes
Motion passed
Received a letter from Range Resources for the Township to sign. This is included in your packet. Solicitor Makel’s email is in the packet also.
Motion made to sign the Range Resources paperwork for the Frankie Garrison’s Gas Well
Motion made by Supervisor Moore
Motion second by Supervisor Sochor
Roll Call Vote:
Supervisor Moore Yes
Supervisor Sochor Yes
Motion passed
Received bids for Security systems for the Township Building.
Motion to install a video and intercom system to the Township building with the bid from Lucas Electric for $1,500.00.
Motion made by Supervisor Moore
Motion second by Supervisor Sochor
Roll Call Vote:
Supervisor Moore Yes
Supervisor Sochor Yes
Motion passed
Motion to give Blaine Township Full and Part-time employees a Christmas bonus in the amount of $50.00.
Motion made by Supervisor Moore
Motion second by Supervisor Sochor
Roll Call Vote:
Supervisor Moore Yes
Supervisor Logsdon Yes (on speakerphone)
Supervisor Sochor abstained
Motion passed
The Municipal Elections was held on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. The Township received Election certificates for Randy Sochor for Supervisor for Blaine Township for a six year term. Randy went to the Magistrates to be sworn in.
The PSATS’ 2022 Annual Educational Conference & Exhibit Show is scheduled for April 24-27, 2022. Would any of the Supervisors or Secretary like to attend?
None was interested
The Township Office will be closed for the holidays on December 24th and 27th and on December 31st and January 3rd
9. Old Business
After being approved for the Secretary/Treasurer to attend a PA State Grant Seminar on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at last meeting, registration was sent and confirmed for Seminar.
10. Road Report
Still waiting on start dates for projects
11. Solicitors Report
Blaine Township received a letter from Makel & Associates requesting to be reappointed as Solicitor for the year 2022.
Solicitor Makel wrote a letter and sent by certified mail to the owners of property located in Blaine Township that did not apply for holding tank application with the Washington County Sewage. Letter is included in the packet.
Email from Solicitor Makel on the modified Bidding/IRS rates is in your packet
12. Motion to adjourn meeting at 6:15 pm
Minutes Respectfully Submitted,
Lois Miller
Secretary/Treasurer
Blaine Township
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