Blaine Township Supervisors Meeting
Tuesday November 16, 2021
1. Call meeting to Order at the Township building on November 16, 2021 at 6:00 pm
2. Attendance roll call of all members of the board were taken:
Supervisor Logsdon Absent
Supervisor Moore Present
Supervisor Sochor Present
Solicitor Makel 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 October 19, 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 send a letter to one of the residents that they need to apply for a holding tank application with the Washington Sewage.
Motion made by Supervisor Moore
Motion second by Supervisor Sochor
Roll Call Vote:
Supervisor Moore Yes
Supervisor Sochor Yes
Motion passed
Motion to advertise the Blaine Township Reorganization meeting on Monday, January 3, 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
Motion to approve Resolution R-006-2021 for the ARPA Funds
Motion made by Supervisor Moore
Motion second by Supervisor Sochor
Roll Call Vote:
Supervisor Moore Yes
Supervisor Sochor Yes
Motion passed
Received a packet from the Washington County Conservation District regarding Kearns Streambank Protection.
Made a phone call to DCED for forms and they also informed me that Blaine Township could request Quick Book technical support free of cost. They would send someone to our office. I have enclosed letter of intent to be signed by the chairman if approved.
Motion to approve sending Letter of Intent
Motion made by Supervisor Moore
Motion second by Supervisor Sochor
Roll Call Vote:
Supervisor Moore Yes
Supervisor Sochor Yes
Motion passed
Hopewell Township would like for Blaine Township and the Taylorstown Fire Department to join them in an Emergency Management Team with Gary Friend as the coordinator. Hopewell Township is reaching out to the other neighboring townships to join.
Motion to join Hopewell Township in an Emergency Management Team
Motion made by Supervisor Moore
Motion second by Supervisor Sochor
Roll Call Vote:
Supervisor Moore Yes
Supervisor Sochor Yes
Motion passed
Washington County Tax Revenue Department sent us the 2022 Millage Reporting Form.
PSATS instructor advised Townships to get rid of the petty cash funds and use their credit card for accountability
Discussion and motion on whether to put our petty cash money into General Fund
Motion to put Petty Cash in the General Fund
Motion made by Supervisor Moore
Motion second by Supervisor Sochor
Roll Call Vote:
Supervisor Moore Yes
Supervisor Sochor Yes
Motion passed
Discussion and motion if we should hire a CPA to do our 2021 audit
Motion to have Mark Turnley, CPA do our 2021 audit.
Motion made by Supervisor Moore
Motion second by Supervisor Sochor
Roll Call Vote:
Supervisor Moore Yes
Supervisor Sochor Yes
Motion passed
Motion to pay the three Township Employees a Thanksgiving Bonus of $50.00 each..
Motion made by Supervisor Moore
Motion second by Supervisor Sochor
Roll Call Vote:
Supervisor Moore Yes
Supervisor Sochor Yes
Motion passed
9. Old Business
10. Road Report
Discussion and motion to get an estimate for using APRP funds at the Dead end to build up edges and build curb up. Also to have estimate for Walker Hill in 3 locations put 2 catch basins and 3 new pipes and stone on the ditch line.
Motion to have get an estimate for road work on Dead end and Walker Hill for ARPA fund work
Motion made by Supervisor Moore
Motion second by Supervisor Sochor
Roll Call Vote:
Supervisor Moore Yes
Supervisor Sochor Yes
Motion passed
11. Solicitors Report
12. Motion to continue the meeting at the call of the chair at 6:15
Motion made by Supervisor Moore
Motion second by Supervisor Sochor
Roll Call Vote:
Supervisor Moore Yes
Supervisor Sochor Yes
Motion passed
Minutes Respectfully Submitted,
Lois Miller
Secretary/Treasurer
Blaine Township
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