It’s been nearly six years since Tingley Lake flooded the first time, damaging several homes when the heavy rains of June 2006 backed up to Stearns Road at the outlet. Mild discomfort compared to those who lost homes and businesses to the floods along the streams and rivers then and since, but a major annoyance to the owners nonetheless. At the time it was determined that the sluice under the road was collapsing and not allowing the heavy flow to escape down Leslie Creek. Harford Township Supervisors engaged engineers for some $16,000 to assay the situation and offer a solution.

Early on, one of the lake’s affected property owners himself offered an interest-free loan of $10,000 himself to help with the project. Instead, the Supervisors eventually found an interest-free $500,000 “infrastructure” loan from the state to help out with the replacement of a bridge over Butler Creek on Pennay Hill Road until the township was reimbursed by state and federal emergency management funds. The loan was originally intended to fund the Stearns Road project as well, but that one would not be eligible for funds from emergency management and the Supervisors balked at the estimated cost of over $200,000.

The lake flooded again and, when nothing seemed to be happening on Stearns Road, in 2010 some of the property owners on the lake sued the township to get the sluice replaced. The Board of Supervisors had turned over since the original flooding and when the suit was filed, the newest member, Garry Foltz, declared that nothing would be done until the suit was settled.

The lake flooded yet again in the wet summer of 2011. The township got a 90-day permit from the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to install a pair of 24-inch pipes across the road in an effort to keep water out of the houses on the lakeshore.

Now all of a sudden, the problem is fixed.

At the February Supervisors’ meeting on Valentine’s Day, Mr. Foltz, now chairman of the board, briefed listeners on the project that closed the road for 11 days to install 3 sections of 6-foot 12-gauge aluminum pipe under the road that should keep the lake draining properly for the foreseeable future.

Mr. Foltz said that the Supervisors met twice in January with their attorney, representatives of DEP, and engineer Todd Schmidt to review the situation. He said that during the rains of late January the Roadmaster, Eric Allen, noticed that the pool between the road and the dam at the lake’s outlet was filling rapidly. At a conference with the lawyers, DEP and the engineer, the Supervisors received “emergency authorization” to go ahead.

With the “emergency authorization,” the Supervisors presumably felt relieved of the requirement to take such decisions in public session, and to solicit bids from competing contractors and materials suppliers.

A complication was that the township’s sewer system pipe runs through that road. Because of its proximity to the new culvert pipe, it was insulated.

Mr. Allen said that the project probably won’t be completely finished until April, with the installation of guard rails and final cleanup. Nothing was said about the pair of 24-inch pipes that remain in the road from last summer.

Mr. Foltz said that the Supervisors don’t yet know the total cost of the project. Costs will include a contractor and excavator, sand and stone, including gabion, guard rails, the pipe itself, and the hours the road crew spent on the job. The budget passed in December (and amended in January) does not provide for such a large expenditure on a special project.

According to Mr. Foltz, the township’s solicitor has said that since the property owners’ suit was filed “in equity,” that is, demanding relief of the flooding situation without claim of financial damage, the replacement of the culvert should bring that action to a close, and there “should be nothing further.” Details of discussions with the township’s solicitor were not forthcoming.

Before, during and after: from left, as the outlet looked during the June 2006 flood, opening the trench, laying the pipe, finally finished.

In other business, Mr. Foltz announced that the township had received an additional $2,500 from the granting agency for additional work on the project on Richardson Road to replace a sluice in a wetlands area.

The Supervisors had no objection to a setback variance for a new house on Tingley Lake. Harford Township does not have a setback ordinance, but the Council of Governments, which oversees construction permits, required a variance in this case because the house involved a subdivision. Since all properties involved belong to members of the same family and there were no objections, the variance was granted.

The Supervisors will be scheduling a couple of workshops, probably during business hours, over the next several weeks. One will be to discuss various types and options for road-crossing agreements. Several gas-development and pipeline companies have - or will be - requesting permission to cross township roads. The Supervisors want something in place to protect the roads in these cases. The Supervisors will also be arranging their annual meeting with David Klepadlo whose firm manages the sewer system, to review the system’s operations and consider plant repairs and upgrades.

The Supervisors gave approval to a request from Southwestern Energy to close part of Houlihan Road so they can install a pipeline to carry water from Martin’s Creek up to the impoundment at the top of the mountain. Southwestern will be asked to coordinate timing with the township. The work is expected to improve the drivability of the rough lower end of Houlihan Road.

The Supervisors belatedly adopted an increase in mileage reimbursement for employees using private vehicles for township business. The new rate, established by the Internal Revenue Service, is now 55.5 cents per mile.

The Supervisors accepted a resolution that gives fire company members workmens’ compensation coverage for events not connected with their emergency response duties. A “glitch” in state law does not cover volunteer fire company and ambulance company members when engaged in such activities as parades, parties and the like. Mr. Foltz had been concerned about covering more dangerous activities like “poker runs” involving all-wheel-drive vehicles in off-road races. Non-members who volunteer to help the fire company in any of its activities are already covered under the fire company’s own insurance. Two of the Supervisors are members of the fire company, as has been the case for some time.

Mr. Foltz asked that the gas companies be notified that the township’s recent action allowing large vehicles - 102 inches - to travel township roads must be rescinded. It seems that the state Surface Transportation Assistance Act (STAA) gives the state jurisdiction over such matters. Vehicles requiring special wide-load permits will be required to apply to the state.

Mr. Foltz also announced the recent passage in Harrisburg of legislation that will impose an “impact fee” on each well drilled in the state. The state will keep some portion of the fees, the remainder being distributed to the counties affected. Counties are then expected to forward the fees to affected municipalities. However, counties may be permitted to decline the honor. There is some question about whether gas companies that have been relatively generous in maintaining municipal roads will assume that the “impact fees” will provide townships and boroughs enough cash to maintain the roads themselves.

Roadmaster Allen encouraged residents to call the township with problems found on the roads. He said that this winter’s mild weather had helped a lot, but with Spring coming a little early this year, the frost coming out of the ground is turning many roads to mud already. Mr. Allen’s crew is doing its best to deal with the mud; he has brought in additional stone to help out. There was some discussion about replacing a cinder spreader. And Mr. Foltz said that the large trucks now using the roads more frequently are peeling up the AEP oil used so successfully in recent years to control dust. The township may have to revert to the use of calcium chloride instead.

And finally, the township’s newest truck was on display outside the office following the meeting. A Dodge RAM 5500 Heavy Duty with a Cummins Turbo Diesel engine the vehicle cost the township some $65,000 altogether, not including the lettering that will be applied shortly.

The Harford Township Supervisors meet on the 2nd Tuesday of each month beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the township building on Route 547 south of the interstate.

There were police and news cameras present at the February 14 special Montrose Borough meeting. The meeting was a special meeting, advertised for the purpose of establishing meeting policy. Present were Mr. Lamont, Mr. Granahan, Mr. Reimel, Ms. Julanne Skinner, and Tony Pickett.

Prior to the commencement of the meeting, one of the police officers came out and asked Vera Scroggins to move the camera and tripod from the middle of the room, on the advisement of the Montrose borough solicitor. The camera was called, he said, a health and safety issue, and the meeting would not begin until it was moved from the middle of the room. Some debate ensued between Ms. Scroggins, the policeman, and the borough solicitor. For the purposes of this meeting, the solicitor said, all cameras belonged in the back of the room where the other cameras were, and she had a citation in the law for it. She agreed to show it to Ms. Scroggins, when the latter asked, but declined to read it aloud. The citation was code 1202.74 of the borough code, which stated that for management of the meeting they had the right to make certain rules when it pertained to safety. She said that the camera placement caused a potential safety hazard to other people, and asked her to move it to the back. She also addressed allegations that there were violations of the Sunshine Act, stating that if someone felt this to be true it could be brought up through the court system after the meeting.

The trooper said that he would have to confiscate the camera should it not be moved and stated that Ms. Scroggins could be charged with disorderly conduct. Ms. O'Malley said that they had no desire to take property from someone and that the camera could be moved to the back of the room. She said that no one else present had a problem with the rule. She considered Ms. Scroggin's actions to be unreasonable; Ms. Scroggins said that she felt the request to be unreasonable. A man said that the borough was endangering itself to a lawsuit, for not having a regulation in effect at the time. Ms. O'Malley responded that council could overrule what she requested if they chose, and if the man felt a need to bring a lawsuit that's what he should do. Granahan told her Ms. Scroggins to make a decision. The police moved the camera when she refused.

At this point Mr. Lamont called the special meeting to order. He said that the purpose of the meeting was to create a policy for the creation of agenda and to establish a set of policies regarding the running of meetings, including those the public chose to record. These were not in place the month prior. A motion was made to approve the new policies governing the creation of the meeting agenda and rules of conduct of public meetings. Originally this motion was made after there was no discussion. However prior to the voting Ms. Skinner did raise a question. She asked about the item stating that only a tax payer or a resident of the borough of Montrose was to respond to an agenda item. She felt this to be exclusionary, citing an item on the last meeting's agenda and a person who had wanted to respond to it who had an actual interest in it though not a citizen. She said that she did not equivocally sanction that point of the motion.

Mr. Lamont said that this was so noted, and asked for any other discussion or comment. Skinner was the only council member to vote against the motion. A visitor spoke up, stating that he objected under section 7101c of the Sunshine Act. He asked if there were members with a potential conflict of interest who had religious, moral, or ethical objections, not wanting to be videotaped. He said that they should recuse themselves from voting. He felt that a violation had occurred. Ms. O'Malley said that he was entitled to make an objection, that the objection had been made, that it was on the record, and if he chose to take further action he could. He also made an objection regarding panning, the ability for operators to pan the camera during the evening rather than having it remain stationary. Ms. O'Malley again said that the objection was duly noted and that he could take action if he deemed it necessary outside of the confines of the meeting.

As that was the only item scheduled for the meeting Mr. Lamont said he would listen for a motion to adjourn. Ms. Scroggins spoke up, stating that she objected to the meeting and the whole proposal, and that she hadn't heard the proposal be read aloud. She wanted to know what it said, saying that from what she heard so far only certain people were aloud to speak. Ms. O'Malley responded that copies of the policy were available on the table, and had been sitting there throughout the proceeding. Ms. Scroggins asked if there was an ethical or moral or religious reason not to read it. Ms. O'Malley responded that there was no reason to read it, it was available. Ms. Scroggins started reading the points aloud, stating that she objected to each one. Ms. O'Malley responded that she had the right, through the Sunshine Law, to redress. It was said that Ms. Scroggins was disrupting the meeting, and when she persisted in reading each point out they adjourned the meeting anyway.

News members asked to speak to the council president. He declined, stating that he did not make comments to news reporters. Some of the tv news reporters rushed to the front, and one yelled out that Mr. Lamont had to answer to constituents. He responded that he answered to his constituents when he was asked to, everyday. The reporter asked Ms. O'Malley if the rules were harsh. She responded that they were in accordance with the Sunshine Law, and when someone asked her if she was certain of this she responded that she was. Ms. O'Malley offered to speak with the reporters off camera, but they persisted in asking her to speak on camera. All of the council members but Ms. Skinner left the room, declining further comment, as did the solicitor. One reporter suggested they meet the council outside, and they quickly exited the room.

A few of the Blue Ridge School Board members met with Business Manager Loren Small and Superintendent Robert McTiernan in the late afternoon of February 13 in the administration’s conference room to consider the new budget offered by Governor Tom Corbett last week, and to begin reviewing options for the district. Mr. Small distributed copies of a document issued by the state Department of Education (PDE) entitled “Path to Prosperity” that lays out major changes in education funding.

For the past many years, public school districts had received funding subsidies from several separate pools covering basic education, transportation, special education, social security and other items. All of those funding streams are now “consolidated” into something called “Student Achievement Education Block Grants” (SAEBG) allocated “proportionately” across the state by the legislature from amounts designated in the budget as “components” and based on current-year allocations. The PDE’s website says that the $6,516,087,000 in the governor’s budget for the SAEBG represents a 0.34% increase “over the 2011-2012 appropriations for Basic Education Funding, School Employees’ Social Security, Pupil Transportation, and Nonpublic and Charter School Pupil Transportation.” According to the PDE, “local school district administrators and school boards … will have more flexibility to determine where the funds are most needed … and how to prioritize spending with available resources.”

According to Mr. Small, the governor’s budget means that the state subsidy to Blue Ridge is “basically flat-lined.” According to the PDE handout, special education will be “level funded” (unchanged) from the current year. “Early intervention” funds are boosted 4% and pre-kindergarten gets an additional 5%. But “Head Start Supplemental Assistance” will suffer a cut of 5%. Revenue from federal sources has been declining gradually over many years, is a small part of the Blue Ridge budget, and is not expected to change next year.

Mr. Small outlined local sources of funding at current tax rates, concluding that property tax revenue may be slightly lower than during the current year. The current tax rate is 44.89 mills, each mill bringing in just over $120,000. He said that he expects a fund balance at the end of this fiscal year of some $1.5 million. The district has used last year’s fund balance to “fill the gap,” while warm weather this winter has kept heating costs about 50% below budget so far.

At the same time, the district has set aside another $500,000 for increases in contributions to the state pension fund (PSERS), and another $500,000 for debt service. Service on the bonds that paid for the schools’ renovations over past years will decline slowly, and be completely paid off by 2017. Savings from the energy management program initiated last year should more than pay for the infrastructure improvements, according to Mr. Small. PSERS allocations will rise by about $150,000 next year, and are expected to top $1.5 million by 2020.

The district has also been striving to build a $1 million reserve for its self-funded health insurance program. According to Mr. McTiernan, “a catastrophic illness empties the bank.” Mr. Small claimed that over the 5 years since the self-funded program began, the district has saved about $2 million in premium expense. His preliminary proposal will add another 10% to health insurance costs, with employee contributions at 10%.

With rising costs, particularly in staff salaries and benefits, and flat revenue projections, the district will be facing more difficult decisions. Yet, putting a positive spin on the situation, Board member Priscinda Gaughan said it should be “easier for us” than for other districts across the state because of “tight” fiscal management over the past several years. Nevertheless she noted that the district is now being “penalized for it [good management].”

New Board member Lavonne Lewis, whose family is in the school bus business, noted that transportation costs may be “complicated” to manage under the new regime, which does not include a bus updating formula. Mr. Small remarked that, while newer buses are preferable, the regulations only require that school buses pass inspection. Middle-and-High School Principal Matthew Nebzydoski said that recent initiatives to bring some services back to Blue Ridge has cut transportation costs for special programs to places like Carbondale, Elk Lake and beyond.

The group then tried to list all of the areas to be examined more closely for savings, as well as additional revenue. The Board has already formed a fund-raising committee to come up with ways to find more income. Ms. Gaughan suggested corporate sponsorships, and Mr. McTiernan was urged to contact the natural gas development companies for donations and grants. Mr. Small is following discussions in New Milford Township about imposing an earned income tax (EIT).

Mr. McTiernan said that the district wouldn’t be buying any new textbooks in the coming year, since the “common core” curriculum will be coming along soon anyway. He said that a recent retiree would not be replaced, and that while no one wanted more staff furloughs, 3 or 4 could be taken out of the Elementary School, and another from the High School, if necessary. He said that the schools could “consolidate what we’re offering.” Electives are already being consolidated where possible, according to Mr. Nebzydoski, and some could be offered as on-line courses, although Mr. McTiernan said that the teachers’ union might object to something like that.

Board President Laurie Brown-Bonner suggested that “everything is on the table,” and mentioned things like class sizes in the Elementary School, “pay to play” in athletics and the cost of uniforms for the sports teams, and perhaps cutbacks in field trips. Ms. Gaughan noted the high “poverty index” in the Blue Ridge district, reminding her colleagues that the “school often does what not everyone can do.” She noted that the schools are open for one thing or another 7 days a week, as what Mr. Small called a “hub of the community.”

Ms. Brown-Bonner recommended sitting down with the union to explain the situation, and to hammer out solutions that could restrain the largest single expense item in the budget, salaries and benefits, perhaps by deferring negotiated increases or incrementing staff contributions to health benefits. “It can’t hurt to ask,” said she.

Public school districts statewide have been coming up millions of dollars short, squeezed by state funding cutbacks and rising costs. Blue Ridge so far has been fortunate not to have to cut any programs. Can they keep it up?

The Blue Ridge School Board will meet for a public workshop on Monday, February 27, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The Board’s Policy Committee will meet the same evening beginning at 6:30 p.m. Members at this special session expressed some chagrin at the apparent lack of interest by the public demonstrated by the sparse attendance at its public meetings when such important issues are at stake.

February 14, an executive session claimed the first ten minutes of the Clifford Township Supervisors’ business meeting. Upon returning from the recess, township solicitor Joe McGraw stated that discussion had involved the Department of Environmental Protection and past sewer issues. Chairman Dennis Knowlton added that legal counsel had been sought concerning the Malcolm Purney trial. “We’re going to have to be figuring that out real soon,” commented Knowlton.

Bob Dietz updated the supervisors on his efforts to locate local students to spearhead the township’s recycling program. He stated that Mountain View High School is looking for students who are interested in running the program as a senior project.

Also concerning old business, Harry Phillips asked what had been done concerning the junk trailers along Route 106 at the entrance to town. McGraw stated that he sent a letter to the owner but has not yet received a response.

Larry Wilson pointed out an oversight in which he and Richard Vauder had not officially been elected to the planning commission at the January meeting. The supervisors then passed a motion to seal the appointments.

At the urging of Chris Marcho, supervisor, a special meeting was scheduled for the next week in order for the supervisors to review and sign Tom Shepstone’s contract for designing the township’s comprehensive plan. Marcho stated that it would be wise to provide Shepstone with his first payment by the February 22 Clifford Advisory Committee meeting.

Fred Lyon stated that something should be done to recognize and thank Larry Wilson for work he has performed on township building renovations and for his participation in several community organizations. Marcho stated that he is always hesitant to recognize anyone because of the potential to forget others who also volunteer, such as members of the garden club. However, Marcho did comment, “all three [supervisors] respect what [Wilson] is doing and are thankful for it.”

It was requested that additional meeting minutes be printed. It was unclear if more copies would be provided at the March meeting, but it was pointed out that minutes are available on the township website for the public to access.

One resident stated that road signs have been in storage since they were received in September. It was pointed out that by this time, the ground is too frozen for driving posts, but Knowlton promised, “we’ll get after [the signs].”

Someone asked for an update concerning a complaint made at the January meeting that a local towing company is not called by the Clifford Township Police Department to tow vehicles within the township. Donald Carroll, officer in charge of the police, stated that there were “serious issues” with the towing company and read a few items from what he said was a five-paragraph report. He stated that the towing company lacked a proper impound lot, was not AAA serviced and that “people were complaining about the price.”

Knowlton asked, “could we… help [the owner] get compliant?” Barry Searle, supervisor, stated that he wanted to review Carroll’s report. Knowlton conceded, “we’ll read [the response] and get back with it.”

It was stated that the road on either side of Mud Road Bridge is “really bad,” with many small holes. Knowlton promised to address the matter with road master James Locker, who was not present at the meeting.

An update was requested concerning any recent contact with Southwestern Gas Company. Secretary René Reynolds stated that she would contact the company for information about any upcoming gas activity within the township.

Searle expressed a desire to send Carroll to firearms instruction school, which would enable Carroll to train other officers at no additional cost to the township. Searle explained that the fee - approximately $1600 - would come out of the police budget.

Permission was granted to host this year’s Christmas tree lighting celebration at the township building, where outdoor activities, as well as the warmth of the indoors, could be offered.

Sandy Wilmot of the historical society announced that grant money had been received to install a sign at the intersection of Cemetery Street and Route 106 to advertise the township building and the historical society museum.

Residents interested in attending the Clifford Township Advisory Committee meeting should note that it is scheduled for Wednesday, February 22 at 7 p.m. in the township building.

Held February 13, the Forest City Regional School Board Meeting opened with the recognition of outstanding seniors Rose Campbell and Michael Palmer. Unable to attend the board meeting last month, Ben Komar, outstanding senior for January, also was recognized. Dylan Walsh was recognized as Athlete of the Month.

Ms. Phillips discussed the Scholastic Art Awards. Forest City art students received six awards in the regional competition, which was held at Marywood University. Two pieces were selected to compete nationally. Superintendent John Kopicki praised Phillips and the students for their “dedication, commitment and talent” in a competition against nineteen local schools. He stated that the exhibit was “second to none” and added, “I was astonished.”

A question arose from the public concerning Sunday use of the school gymnasium. Kopicki stated that for a group to use the gym, Forest City Regional requires a $1M insurance rider. Your “insurance agent is saying you don’t have the proper insurance credential,” Kopicki clarified. He added, “if you meet the requirement, I will absolutely let you use the facilities.” Upon hearing a complaint that calls to the school had not been returned, Kopicki responded, “come to my office tomorrow; I’ll walk you through it.”

A motion was passed by the board to approve final payouts to former superintendent Dr. Robert J. Vadella in the amount of $20,100 for sick and vacation days.

Board members approved a PIAA cooperative sport sponsorship program with Carbondale Area School District. According to this agreement, junior high and senior high Forest City students can participate in football and track and field at Carbondale. In return, Carbondale students may participate in girls’ and boys’ volleyball at Forest City.

Concerning personnel, the retirement of Mary Tom Kilker was approved, effective the end of the 2011-2012 school year. “We wish Mrs. Kilker all the best in her retirement,” stated Mary Emmett, board president.

In his report, Kopicki commended the FCR student body, as well as Coach Jones and the boys’ and girls’ basketball teams for raising over $2,000 in the recent Coaches vs. Cancer event. Kopicki stated that the success of the event demonstrated that “When they put their efforts forth, they can pretty much do whatever they want.”

He also praised Tim Snyder and David Daugherty for receiving a $5,000 Student Achievement Grant through the NEA. The funds will be used to purchase iPads for the elementary school.

In the final matter of the meeting, Diane Potis, Kenneth Swartz and Christine Acevedo were recognized by Kopicki for completing training in the bullying prevention program that FCR will be implementing.

At the February 15 New Milford Township meeting, Julene Graham showed the public two plaques to commemorate the work which the supervisors had done to get grants to erect the new buildings. The plaques were added to the wall behind the council table. Jim Hunter was absent.

DEP had sent the supervisors a letter regarding the Pilot Travel Center (The Flying J), stating that the site was afforded relief from liability as outlined in Chapter 65 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act for unleaded gasoline in the soil. The township had received a prior letter stating that there was a spill. The ground water was not affected.

Another notification from DEP was received regarding Buck Ridge Stone LLC, who had applied to DEP for construction of a water intake structure and a water withdraw permit from Salt Lick Creek by Route 11 for the drilling and development of natural gas. This was in addition to another company withdrawing water. The permit was granted.

There was notification that Southwest had applied for a consumptive use permit for the Tonya West Pad on East Lake Road, for the Watts Pad 25 Pad on Foote Road, and for the Bienko Pad 41 up on Howell Road. Also, they had applied for an Erosion and Sediment Control General Permit-1 for the John Racine Pad, number 34, up off Fair Hill Road.

The township, it was announced, was to be adopting a new ordinance at the next month's meeting for a “Board of Appeals” with regards to the administration and enforcement of all UCC permits. The proposed members were to be Ken Bondurant, Carlton Whitehead, and Brian Kowalewski. The ordinance was to be advertised in the meantime.

It was also announced that the township was planning to adopt a new ordinance at the next month's meeting that pertained to sewer. New permits for “temporary” holding tanks with regards to natural gas pad/drilling sites would consist of a onetime set fee rather than the usual escrow account involved in the past.

Bids were then opened for fuel, road material, and calcium. Lindsay Oil was the only bid for fuel, at 6 cents per gallon off the posted product price for diesel and $3.38 per gallon for delivered fuel oil. This bid was motioned and accepted.

The road material bids were from: Airport Sand and Gravel, Eastern Industries, Lopke, and Damascus 535 Quarry and Stone Products. Damascus, being the lowest, was accepted, the others were accepted as back ups. It was explained that all four were accepted as backups because with all of the gas pads going around it could be difficult to obtain material.

Liquid calcium bids were the next to be opened. The first was from Vestal Asphalt. Sukote was the alternate.

A visitor asked what the activity was below the state shed. It was responded that this was Sukote, and the site was in Great Bend township. It was suggested that this might be parking for trucks. Ken Bondurant said that the commissioners had to adopt something, this was in regards to an impact fee the governor signed.

Mr. Bondurant then spoke regarding handouts he had brought. The federal government was proposing to revise the new flood elevations and the township had been put on notification that the clock would begin to tick during the 90 day appeal process. Back in August they had received preliminary maps and had provided some input. The change would increase some of the basic flood elevations with changes where the Salt Lick met the Susquehanna River. It would increase the elevation by two feet and carry the elevation backwards. The study affected property from the township line to two tenths of a mile from East Lake Road. There was a 90 day appeal process. Any concerned land owner who felt there might be an impact to their situation could contact Ken Bondurant at 465-7527 to go over the maps to discover if there was an impact to their properties. The appeal process would involve the homeowner needing enough data to challenge the scientific and technical data. The township also received data for every fifty feet throughout the township, they had flood information data for periodic floods. That was the only thing which has changed from FEMA's perspective since the last study was done in 1989, this study was done prior to the flood last fall. The basic flood elevation drives the ability for people to get federal flood insurance. As a municipality they would have to buy into this to allow people in the town to buy flood insurance.

At the intersection of elevated energy prices, flat/frozen/zeroed-out state aid, and virtually unchanged local revenues, Susquehanna Community School District’s leadership will have to make difficult choices in the months and years ahead. That’s the bottom line from the School Directors’ meeting of Wednesday, February 15. Present at that meeting were President Steven Stanford, Vice-President Clay Weaver, Jason Chamberlain, Amanda Cook, Evelyn Cottrell, and Carol Jackson. Directors Lori Canfield and Holly Kubus were absent. Administrative personnel present were School Superintendent Bronson Stone, Mark Gerchman, Bob Keyes, Gary Kiernan, David Jagger, Donnie Norris, and Kathleen Hinkley.

The contemplated implications of Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett’s recent budget proposal juxtaposed against the district’s fiscal realities provided a twist of surrealism to the evening’s proceedings. While that budget will require months of review by the General Assembly, Superintendent Stone characterized it bluntly as “not friendly to public education.” He elaborated just how “unfriendly” in three specific areas. First, for contextual understanding, Mr. Stone noted that during Governor Rendell’s last year in office, SCSD received $234,000 in Accountability Block Grant. In his first year in office, Gov. Corbett’s budget reduced SCSD’s Accountability Block Grant to $86,000. The governor’s FY 2013 budget proposes to eliminate that grant altogether. The purpose of the grant was to implement, fund, and maintain K-5 and K-4 (Kindergarten for five-year and four-year olds) programs. Because of the reduction in last year’s grant, SCSD’s K-4 program was down-sized from a full-day to half-day program. Only because of the district’s cautious planning and program implementation over the last two years will Superintendent Stone not be recommending further down-sizing or elimination of either the K-4, or K-5 programs in the district’s next budget. What happens in the out-years remains very much an open question.

The other two areas of concern related to reimbursement for the district’s transportation and social security costs. Whereas these reimbursements were in the past based upon actual costs and an aid-ratio formula relative to the district’s wealth/poverty level, the governor proposed to make these a fixed reimbursement. In what was perhaps the understatement of the evening, Superintendent Stone said, “If passed, this funding method would have an extremely negative impact on rural and poor school districts in Pennsylvania.” The rapidly rising prices at the pump speak volumes as to the sufficiency and wisdom of fixed reimbursement. Social security costs will also, in the governor’s proposal, be flat-funded at the 2010-11 level, with any increases fully funded by the school district - not the state.

Mr. Stone conceded that he did agree with the governor on one matter: Keystone Exams. Governor Corbett proposed to reduce the number of Keystone Exams from 10 to three: Literature, Biology, and Algebra - to take effect with the graduating class of 2017.

Back to matters unpleasant, Mr. Stone noted that there had been numerous complaints of fan/spectator behavior at sporting events this year. Parents of athletes had also created a number of incidents, ranging from their abusive behavior at other schools to parental complaints about (their children’s) playing time, to yelling at refs. For those reasons he found it necessary to craft both a Spectator Code of Conduct and a Sport Parent Code. The Sport Parent Code would apply to the interactions of the parents of athletes with school coaches, referees, and game managers, and would likely be presented for approval at the March meeting, along with the Spectator Code.

The school district’s proposed calendar for the 2012-13 school year is in draft form. It proposes a start date of August 28, 2012, with a finishing date of May 28, 2013, supposing that next winter is as mild as this year’s. It also includes a day off for students in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr, although that day would be an in-service day for staff. The calendar will be on next month’s agenda for review and approval.

A plaque, picturing Denise Reddon and detailing her school service, was unveiled and passed around for all present to see. While school officials had hoped for its arrival in time for the start of basketball season, it had only just come in, and Principal Mark Gerchman shared the school’s intention to have it hung outside the gymnasium near the plaque commemorating Tony Aliano. Mr. Gerchman also wished to congratulate Carly Batzel, whom he had nominated as Teacher of the Month through WVIA. He had been notified last week that she was selected for the honor for June Teacher of the Month. Mr. Gerchman noted her dedication to excellence, her connection with student council, her work with fan buses, and her devotion to working with students outside of school.

Bob Keyes, Elementary School Principal noted that Kindergarten, and Pre-K registration would be held March 6 and 7, with a snow date of March 8, if needed. Also he mentioned “what a nice service was the mobile dentist program.” They had done cleanings, fluoride treatments and sealants; and made referrals to area dentists for students requiring more extensive dental work. They had performed many services for some 50 students at the elementary school on Monday, February 13, and would be returning there, as well as visiting the high school, on March 1 and 2. It had worked out so well that Mr. Keyes hoped to make it an annual program.

Business Manager Gary Kiernan explained transportation costs in-depth before moving on to other fiscal matters. “The state sets a transportation index every year. Districts use that index to calculate the pay each contractor will receive for that year. The index is going up 3% next year, so the contractors will be getting a 3% increase in their pay, but our re-imbursement will be held steady at ‘10-’11 levels, so we‘re losing 3% right there - not a good thing!” He went on to explain that the school district’s auditor had been at the school the previous evening, and the good news was that the district’s fund balance had grown to $700,000. The bad news was that Mr. Kiernan would probably need every penny of that to balance next year’s school budget. Also he credited the School Board Secretary with her “fantastic job” in doing 2011 year-end real-estate tax reconciliations. In his report he noted her analysis of school tax delinquencies. Delinquencies had increased in five municipalities and decreased in four. Overall increases in delinquencies amounted to approximately $4,527, which was “not bad considering the state of our economy,” he concluded.

In new business the school board approved seven new school district policies. Of particular note were two: one relating to the regulation of “look-alike” drugs in relation to controlled substances/paraphernalia, and the second which addressed dating violence. Students who are victims of dating violence will have the opportunity to file a report at the district office, and posters will be put up throughout the school to increase student awareness of dating violence, and how to report incidents occurring at school-sponsored events.

Personnel decisions made by the board included the following hiring actions: Bridgette Stone - substitute; Dori Spencer - Jr. High Girls Basketball; Roxann Lloyd - Track Announcer, 2012-13 Track Seasons; Tiffanie Wolf - Track Scorer, Spring 2012 Season; Casey Williams - Varsity Baseball Scorer; Chelsea Ayres - Jr. High Softball Scorer. Also approved were the following volunteers: Roy Williams - Jr. High Softball, Spring 2012; Tiffanie Wolf - Varsity Football Cheerleaders, Fall 2012 Season; and Susan Day - Track, Spring 2012 Season.

District Substitutes approved for the 2011-12 school year were Nicole Tarchak - Elementary Certified; Whitney Twining - Chemistry; and Dawn Allen - Substitute Aide.

School Directors also approved attendance for three staff members to attend a conference in Jessup, and approved AAU girls’ basketball program use of gyms, as well as six field trips by students at various grade levels. Singled out for mention was the 8th grade students’ field trip to the Holocaust Symposium at Marywood University on May 15, 2012. The importance of remembering this period of history cannot be over-emphasized and its remembrance is of inestimable value to every student’s understanding of history.

The board wrapped up action at 7:31 p.m. Their evening’s work included some 20 other motions and interesting reports, not detailed in this story, but interspersed between informative discussions and presentations truly described as worthy of one’s time for an evening well spent. And upon its conclusion, board members and attendees put aside - at least momentarily - fiscal fears of the gathering storm, and bantered with a semblance of joviality. The ever-chivalrous Mr. Kiernan dutifully served up apple crisp - to all … and bid - to all - a good night.

The next SCSD meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 21, at the Elementary School’s Administrative Office.

[Reporter’s Note: Because of the recent controversy at Montrose Boro Council, and their imposition of 13 regulations governing public participation and audio/video recordings, this reporter inquired of SCSD if there were any restrictions of like nature at SCSD meetings. President Stanford announced at the meeting’s opening that it was being recorded and inquired as to any objection. There was none. This reporter extends her gratitude to President Stanford, the School Directors, Superintendent Stone, and SCSD Staff who responded with ringing endorsement of First Amendment rights, including this reporter’s right to audio record the full meeting. An educated and fully informed electorate remains the surest guardian of our liberty. Transparency in governance and a free press are essential elements to that end.]

Prior to the reorganization meeting, Mayor DeBalko administered the Oath of Office to the following people: Louis Gurske, Paul Everett and Arthur Kopp - Councilmen; George DeBalko and Gerald Gill - Auditors.

The reorganization meeting of Starrucca Borough Council was called to order on Tuesday, January 3 at 7:15 p.m. by Mayor MaryAnn DeBalko at the Starrucca Community Hall.

Mayor DeBalko called for nominations for President of Starrucca Borough Council. Louis Gurske made a motion to nominate Jack Downton. Barbara Glover seconded the nomination. Mr. Downton declined the nomination.

Paul Everett also declined the position; however, after discussion, motion to nominate Paul Everett for President of Starrucca Borough Council passed unanimously.

Motion to nominate Jack Downton for Vice President passed unanimously.

Motion to use the Wayne Independent as the Borough’s newspaper of record passed unanimously.

Motion to move the Borough bank accounts from Pennstar Bank to Peoples Neighborhood Bank passed unanimously.

Motion that the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m. is the advertised public meeting, and the exception is the first Tuesday of the month if the Monday is a national holiday, passed unanimously.

Motion to have Barbara Glover and Art Kopp continue as the Hall Committee passed unanimously.

Motion to appoint Robert Martin and VP Downton as the committee to oversee the borough roads passed unanimously.

Motion to have the Ad Hoc Committee for correcting the borough minutes passed unanimously. President Everett and Louis Gurske will continue to correct inaccurate borough minutes from previous years. President Everett presented a “partial report” stating that the bound borough minute books for years 2004-2007 not only have missing minutes, but altered minutes as well. The Committee will continue to investigate the accuracy of the borough minute books.

Motion to have President Everett, VP Downton and Robert Martin form the committee to investigate Borough issues passed unanimously.

Motion to continue with Michael Briechle, Esq. as Borough Solicitor at the same rate of pay passed unanimously.

Motion to close the reorganization meeting passed unanimously.

Starrucca Borough Council meeting was called to order by President Paul Everett on Tuesday, January 3, following the reorganization meeting.

Council members present were Vice President Jack Downton, Robert Martin, Barbara Glover, Arthur Kopp, Louis Gurske and Mayor Mary Ann DeBalko.

The audience included Dan Kramer, Jerry Gill, George DeBalko, Melissa Lee (Wayne Independent), Kathy Downton, Dee Martin and Donald Potter.

The minutes of the meeting held on December 5, 2011 were presented. Motion to accept the minutes as presented passed unanimously.

Motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report as of December 30, 2011, with the correction noted to the Liquid Fuels opening balance as of 11/30/11 ($23,141.37), passed unanimously.

Motion to pay the January bills, with the exception of the Fire Tax to Thompson Hose Co. because Donald Potter presented a check for additional tax collected in December, passed unanimously. The secretary commented that there are no checks available for the Fire Fund.

Persons To Be Heard - Donald Potter requested use of the Community Hall for Girl Scout cookie distribution. Motion to allow the Girls Scouts use of the Community Hall on February 13 for Girl Scout cookie distribution passed unanimously.

Correspondence

PSAB January Update (e-mail) - The secretary read one section regarding “Act 92 of 2011, effective January 1, 2012, will increase the minimum dollar amount requiring boroughs to advertising and seek bids for purchases and contracts. Act 92 will amend Article XIV, Section 1402 of the current Borough Code by raising the current threshold for bidding and contracts from $10,000 to $18,500.” Additionally, “Act 92 instructs boroughs to seek telephonic quotes for purchases and contracts between $10,000 and $18,500. This is an increase from the existing Code that currently mandates telephonic quotations beginning at $4,000 and ending at $10,000. The figure for these telephonic quotes will be indexed as well using the same method for overall threshold. Any purchase a borough makes that costs less than $10,000 (which is annually indexed as well) will no longer be subject to the Code’s bidding and advertising requirements.”- Filed.

PSAB Borough News Subscription - No Interest.

Old Business

PennDOT $18,000 Reimbursement to Liquid Fuels - correspondence from Bryan Hanisko - no further action required - Filed.

Pennstar Bank - VP Downton reported that John Jablowski called him and requested the 2012 budget and Ordinance 2011-1. The secretary will send copies. Auditor Gill requested that the secretary ask Mr. Jablowski for a letter stating that the Borough is in compliance regarding the Buck Road Bridge Loan and to confirm that the default was cured on the date that Pennstar took the funds from the Borough’s General Fund to make the final payment for the year (2011).

New Business

Vacant Council Seat - President Everett asked the audience if any person was interested. No interest was expressed. A motion was made to advertise for the open position on Council. The ad should state that a person of interest should send a letter in response and appear in person at the February meeting. The motion passed unanimously.

Meeting Dates For 2012 - As discussed in the reorganization meeting, Starrucca Borough Council will meet on the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m. If the first Monday is a national holiday, the meeting will be held the next day (Tuesday) at 7 p.m.

Bank account transfers - As discussed in the reorganization meeting, the Borough bank accounts will be transferred from Pennstar Bank to Peoples Neighborhood Bank. Motion to transfer 50% from the General Fund and 50% from the Liquid Fuels account passed unanimously. The signatories will be Paul Everett (President), Jack Downton (Vice President) and Patricia Schneyer (Secretary/Treasurer). A motion to accept the signatories noted was made by Barbara Glover and seconded by Louis Gurske.

Payment To Council Members For Meetings Attended In 2011 - All members of Council, with the exception of Mayor DeBalko, declined payment for meetings attended. It was noted that Anthony Palonis did not attend any meetings in 2011. The following members declined payment: Paul Everett, Jack Downton, Robert Martin, Barbara Glover, Arthur Kopp, Louis Gurske.

Mr. Gurske presented a discussion regarding reimbursement to the secretary for time lost at work. Mayor DeBalko suggested a payroll increase. The secretary thanked Mr. Gurske and Mayor DeBalko for their input and suggested that this was not the time to increase payments. President Everett recommended that this issue be revisited in the Spring. The secretary reported that her time lost was due to the fact that she had met twice with Gerald Warner, State Auditor from the Auditor General’s office for the purpose of auditing the 2009 and 2010 Liquid Fuels accounts. The secretary further reported a transfer of $6000 in 2009 from the Liquid Fuels account to the General Fund (notated as “road work”). The transfer did not have a formal motion made by the 2009 Council and invoices were missing. The secretary is hopeful that the necessary documents will be in order for the PennDOT audit.

Committee Reports

Roads - The following was reported by VP Downton:

Fairmount Road has drainage problems due to snowplowing before the road was frozen and the plow sinking into the road. Como Construction is going to try to divert the water.

VP Downton has met with PennDOT officials regarding the re-allocation of Liquid Fuels funds for Penn Hill Road and Kellogg Road. VP Downton was informed that “any road with grass growing on it is ineligible for Liquid Fuels funds.”

Another beaver colony has built a dam on Darl Haynes’ property located on Kellogg Road. Motion to send a letter to Mr. Haynes noting that Council was holding him responsible for any damages to Kellogg Road passed unanimously. Mr. Kopp advised that Mr. Haynes was working on the dam.

Public Participation

Auditor George DeBalko announced that the Auditor’s reorganization meeting was to be held on Monday, January 9 at 9 a.m. Motion to advertise the auditor’s reorganization meeting passed unanimously.

The meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m.

By unanimous vote, Susquehanna Depot boro council voted to accept, with regret, the resignation of Michael Matis, effective March 13. The surprise resignation concluded the Mayor’s Report to boro council at its Tuesday, February 14 meeting. Beside Council President Roberta Reddon, council members Paul Barnes, Sue Crawford, Joe Varsik, Allen Wolf, and Debbie Zayas were present. Not in attendance was council Vice-President Roy Williams.

With the meeting called to order at 6:58 p.m., council quickly approved the evening’s agenda, as well as the meticulously-detailed and informative minutes of council’s meeting on January 10, and committee meeting on January 24. Approval of the bills list was reached after several minutes of discussion. Councilman Wolf raised concerns about the boro’s bill from previous solicitor Myron DeWitt. The point at issue was not only the amount, $900, but concern about how the bill was to be paid, i.e., out of the fiscal year funds of 2011 or out of 2012’s budget. To move forward, council agreed that boro secretary Diann Robbins would investigate the matter and report back.

It was then that Mayor Matis presented his Mayor’s Report. His short presentation made mention of PennDOT correspondence; Act 90/Blight Control issues; and a suggestion that council at some point consider that revenue received from river-water extraction, now going into the Capital Reserve Account, be utilized for demolition of blighted properties within the boro. Proceeding with slightly-lowered voice and barely- perceptible emotion, Mr. Matis announced he was considering moving outside the boundaries of the boro in the near future, and that as such he was tendering his resignation effective March 13, so as to give council the opportunity to conduct a search and to ensure a smooth turnover. Council members were notably moved by his loss from their ranks, and it was only with prodding by President Reddon that they moved to accept his resignation - that resignation being deeply regretted, as evidenced by council members “threatening” to forbid his moving outside the boro.

President Reddon moved on to the boro’s old business, under which she noted that new solicitor Michael Briechle had, at her request, reviewed the Sidewalk Agreement and Drainage Agreement which the boro signed with PennDOT in August 2011. The agreements had been signed without solicitor review, and Mr. Briechle offered his opinion as to what should have and could have been done to give the boro a more advantageous outcome from negotiations with PennDOT. That said, President Reddon opined that it was really “way too late” to renegotiate agreement terms, and she urged boro council to approve the agreements as signed in August. Council agreed with her conclusion and voted “aye” unanimously. The new project, some 10 years in negotiation, will be put up for bid in April.

Also under old business, council agreed to the appointment of Diana Williams and Pat Frederick to the boro’s Vacancy Board. The Vacancy Board’s duty is to fill vacancies in elective boro offices within 15 days, if - and only if - council fails to fill such vacancies within 30 days of said vacancy occurring. While the Vacancy Board only infrequently is called upon to fill a vacancy, most council members could recall actual instances when the Vacancy Board had been called upon so to act.

The final motion under old business approved advertising for three boro residents to volunteer to compose the boro’s Zoning Board. Council noted that the Zoning Board acts independently of Boro Council.

New business consisted of a letter from Susquehanna Community Development Association (SCDA) requesting permission for three actions. Boro Council granted approval for use of park and concessions at the Easter Egg Hunt scheduled for Saturday, March 31, at 11 a.m., contingent upon SCDA submitting the requisite form to the boro office. Council also granted permission for grounds use for Susquehanna Hometown Days July 19-21. In the third matter, SCDA requested “permission to place it [a banner] across Main Street,” during Hometown Days. Council withheld permission until more information was available and possible alternatives studied. They recalled that complications with the banner had arisen in previous years.

The Secretary’s Report was given by Diann Robbins. She reported that the boro’s old website was now defunct, but she had contacted two competing entities concerning the boro’s website reestablishment. Her detailed explanation of each competitor’s price structure, capabilities, and “pros and cons” made it an easy decision for the boro council to choose PSAB (Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs) to be their website provider for a one-time set-up fee of $50, and $299 annually. Ms. Robbins also reported that she will be returning to work officially as of February 20.

In Public Comment, David Scales, Jr., was recognized and brought two items to council’s attention. First he made inquiries about a boro property being offered for sale in the spring. Secondly, he expressed his opinion, with which council agreed, that snow-plowing with only one-half inch of snow on Saturday, February 11, was “overkill.” “Cinders and salt I expected; but not plowing! There were grooves in the asphalt in front of my house,” he stated.

Council went into executive session at 7:46 p.m. to make a number of personnel decisions. When they returned to regular session at 8:25 p.m. they announced the following: Gail Hanrahan was terminated as boro treasurer effective immediately. Margaret Biegert was hired as boro treasurer for $10 per hour, 10 hours per week. Diann Robbins was hired as assistant treasurer. Per the end of boro secretary Diann Robbins’ probationary period, her pay is to increase from $10 per hour to $11.30 per hour.

Council adjourned at 8:28 p.m. Their next meeting - for committee reports - is on Tuesday, February 28, at 7 p.m. Next boro council meeting is on Tuesday, March 13. Civic-minded individuals considering service to fill the former shoes of Mayor Matis should make known their availability; your boro needs you.

DEEDS

Patricia and Glenn W. Thetga to Angela Jenner, in Herrick Township for $100.00.

William E. Folger to William E. and Tina M. Folger, in New Milford Township for one dollar.

Robert J. (AKA) Robert J., Sr. and Margaret G. Lange to Lange Trust, in Lathrop Township for one dollar.

Thomas M. Piatkowski (by POA) to William D. and D. Eileen Daugherty, in Forest City for $49,000.00.

Myron B. and Karen M. DeWitt to George Cernusca and Moira Jan Hummel, in Lanesboro Borough for $20,000.00.

Charles F. O’Malley to O’Malley Family Trust, in Jessup Township for one dollar.

William D. Kieswer to William D. Kieswer (trust), in Liberty Township for one dollar.

William D. Kieswer to William D. Kieswer (trust), in Liberty Township for one dollar.

William D. Kieswer to William D. Kieswer (trust), in Liberty Township for one dollar.

Kim Zebrowski to Conrad Zebrowski, Jr., in Thompson Borough for one dollar.

Robert E. and Lillian Buck and Kirk O. and Alice K. Rhone to Kirk O. and Alice K. Rhone and Robert E. and Lillian Buck, in Thompson Township for one dollar.

David C. and Christine J. Brown to Christine J. Brown, in Silver Lake Township for one dollar.

Robert and Donna L. Fassler to Apogee Design, Inc., in Hallstead Borough for $90,000.00.

Everett K. and Diane Beverly Davall to Everett K. and Diane Beverly Davall, in Gibson Township for one dollar.

New Milford Senior Housing LP to Susquehanna County Housing Development Corporation, in New Milford Borough for one dollar.

Paul J. (by sheriff) and Jennifer Lynn (by sheriff) Salvatore to Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (by trustee) and US Bank, in Clifford Township for $932.15.

Edward P. Little, Jr. (estate) to Lucinda L. Vermette, in Montrose and Apolacon, Bridgewater and Middletown townships for one dollar.

Georgeanne B. Jud to Gerald J. Jud, in Rush Township for one dollar.

Margaret M. Pratt to Maplehurst Farm Family Limited Partnership, in Brooklyn Township for one dollar.

Distant Ventures Limited Partnership to Jack R. and Heidi M. Rosenkrans, in Liberty Township for $125,000.00.

Judith Lee Mullin to Keith Mullin, in Gibson Township for one dollar.

Leonard Curtis to Robert and Nancy Donovan, in Union Dale Borough for $40,000.00.

Leonard Curtis to Raymond and Linda Cebular, in Union Dale Borough for $97,500.00.

Samuel R. Finch to Pedro Seguinot, Jr., in Springville Township for $98,500.00.

Alice G. Corbin (by atty) to Marjorie J. and Donald A. Corbin and Patricia C. Hollingsworth, in Brooklyn Township for one dollar.

Susquehanna County Tax Claim Bureau and Matis Mfg. Co., Inc. (by tax claim) to Caroline Ann Plonka, in Susquehanna for $8,120.00.

Susquehanna County Tax Claim Bureau and Gary P. Fortuner (by tax claim) to William D. and Deborah Eileen Daugherty, in Forest City, 2W for $2,349.00.

Susquehanna County Tax Claim Bureau and Matis Mfg. Co., Inc. (by tax claim) to James M., Sr. and Jo Ann Olivo, in Susquehanna for $803.00.

Susquehanna County Tax Claim Bureau and Amy D. Plutino (by tax claim) to John Sholtiss, in Susquehanna for $3,000.00.

Donna L. (by sheriff) and Anthony R. (by sheriff) Mauro to Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (by trustee) and US Bank, in Forest City for $1,240.22.

BENCH WARRANTS

The Susquehanna County Domestic Relations Section has outstanding bench warrants for the following individuals as of 10:28 a.m. on February 17, 2012.

Tonya S. Birchard, Christopher Brenner, Michael Robert Brown, Jonathan Fathi, David J. Fischer, Nichole M. Jones, Kay L. Knolles, Todd J. Layton, Charlie J. Legere, Carlos L. Leiser, Derrick J. Lezinsky, Michael Maryasz, Corey A. Maynard, Mark C. McCarey, Erica Y. Mead, Connie M. Mitchell, Ronald N. Mitchell, Jeremy Presson, Perry Rohan, Christie L. Sheptock, David J. Shiner, Eric J. Snell, Jermaine J. Stanfield, Sr., Robert J. Twilley, Steven G. Warner, Jamie L. Williams, Sr., Jesse J. Yachymiak, Kelly L. Yarbrough.

Please contact the Domestic Relations Section at 570-278-4600 ext. 170 with any information on the location of these individuals.