At the December 17th meeting of the New Milford township supervisors, all were present. There had been a public hearing prior to the meeting regarding the transfer of a liquor license from Forest City to New Milford township. Nobody from the public attended. The minutes and treasurer's report were accepted as submitted.

A motion was made to approve a resolution for the transfer of the aforementioned liquor license from Forest City borough to New Milford township. This was in regards to a planned “Six Pack Shack” type location up in Gibson.

The supervisors opened a number of bids, to include material, calcium, propane, and gas/diesel. Mr. Shibley announced each bid aloud, beginning with the material bids. There were four companies bidding for this, and Lopke was awarded as primary with Popele Construction as secondary. They accepted all the bids, however, as, it was explained, not everybody had everything all the time.

Propane bids were opened next. There were three bids for propane, and Ms. Graham recommended they table the matter until she found out details of one of the bids. She said they could do a provisional acceptance, unless the bid in question turned out to, in fact, be the lower bid after clarification. It was agreed that she would give them a call and find out if the amount in question was a locked in rate or if there was fluctuation and, if the latter, what this was.

The oil, gas, and diesel bids were opened next. The supervisors only received one bid for that, which was from Lindsey Oil. This was accepted.

Finally, the calcium bids were opened. Suit-Kote was accepted as primary, with Vestal Asphalt as secondary; these were the only two bids.

The township's reorganization meeting was scheduled for Monday January 5th at 7 pm, with the regular meeting to follow. The office was scheduled to be closed on Thursday, December 25th and Thursday, January 1st for holidays. Ms. Graham also announced that the day after the reorganization meeting, (January 6th) at 6:30 was to be the auditors' reorganization meeting.

It was announced that the township planned an open house and ribbon cutting for the new office renovations on Saturday, January 17th from 10 to 2. The public was invited.

Mr. Bondurant related that the EMC had their quarterly training and that they were trying to get more people involved in weather watching in the area. He spoke about how some of the best weather for this area was from the National Weather Service in Binghamton. They covered a huge territory.

A visitor commended the supervisors on their work on the roads during the recent inclement weather.

At the December 15th meeting of the Mountain View School Board, the acting superintendent related that they were going to postpone the student recognition items due to there being basketball games that night. These were planned for January 12th instead.

Mr. Loman was not present at the meeting, but had provided a written response regarding the high school Physical Education curriculum. At that time, the 7th and 8th grade students had PE two days out of the cycle, and 9th, 10th and 11th grades had it three days. The 12th graders didn't have it at all. Various electives were reviewed, and Mr. Loman in his statement noted that fitness was one of the focuses of the MVSD PE program. Fitness levels were at an all time low, and he did not feel less physical education was the answer. He noted that 25 years ago every student in the district had PE every other day. He related that when physical fitness went up so did test scores, and pointed out that there were some periods every day when half of the gym wasn't being used, and two periods a day when the whole gym was empty. Student intramurals had been eliminated. He felt that adding a third instructor would be to the district's benefit, as when one had retired her role was not filled.

Mrs. Voigt related that they would soon be interviewing for the PE position; Mrs. Klees would be vacating when she retired after Christmas. She then offered Mrs. Getz a chance to say something. She, in turn, related that the health department went hand in hand with the phys ed program. In the past few years they had gone from having five instructors in these departments to three, saying this had a big impact. They used to send an instructor over to the elementary school for health instruction, which they no longer did. They didn't offer health in as many grades as they had overall. She said one reason the gym was empty, was due to trying to get the kids scheduled in there with an instructor.

The student government liaison, Ali Virbitsky, was present, and she gave a report reviwing what the various clubs were up to. SGA was hosting Wish Week as a fund raiser. They collected a dollar and granted kids' wishes (if they were school appropriate of course). The FBLA had held Breakfast with Santa, and had 100 people show up. This club was also scheduled to attend regionals on December 17th at Keystone. They were also hosting a holiday spirit week, and there was a talent show pep rally on Friday. Some kids had been wishing to see staff perform at the talent show. The National Honor Society had held a blood drive and had 45 donations. There was a caroling trip scheduled that Wednesday to which the Junior High Honor Society was going. The senior class had planned their trip to Disney. The Scholastic Club had come in fourth during a tournament. Ski club was to begin in January after Elk opened night skiing. She wished the board a merry Christmas.

Normal business then resumed. Authorization of participation in the national purchasing cooperative and the national buyboard purchasing program was motioned and approved.

Acceptance of a Constitution Pipeline Community Grant in the amount of $6,600 was also accepted. Mrs. Voigt explained that this was received by Melody Haley, and they would be able to buy 4 AED machines with that money, to be used in both buildings. The current ones were pretty outdated, and they couldn't even get new batteries for them. They were really glad, she said, that they'd be able to get the four new machines.

The motion was made and seconded to approve the physical education curriculum for grades 7 through 12, as presented.

They were supposed to have had a negotiation session on the ninth, Mr. Stoddard related in regards to labor relations, with which the weather had intervened. There were some other circumstances around negotiation, which he asked if maybe the association could clarify. He asked a staff representative from the audience when they had been notified of a change in representation. She related that they had received a letter. He said that the day before the meeting had been scheduled they had received word of the change, and he felt that they should have known about it. She replied that they were going to come to the meeting without a PSEA representative. She said they were just as stumped. The next meeting was scheduled for the 13th of January.

Mrs. Voigt passed on comments from Mrs. Kelly. She noted that progress reports were going out. The ag lab had been there and was well received; the three days which were missed from the lab due to snow would be made up in March. They were to be holding a math night on December 17th. They were also going to try to roll out First in Math, which was an online program which they were getting for free for all students K - 8 until the end of the year. It would be available to all students online, and accessible from home. It was to help with fluency.

Mr. Presley said that progress reports had gone home that day. He thanked the board for purchasing the lights for the wrestling meets. He said it had been five or six years since a wrestling meet was held at the school, but there was one scheduled. They had 22 students out for the sport, 15 varsity, and he thanked them for bringing it back. The varsity team had won their first dual meet, he related.

He thanked Exxon Mobil and Liberty Petroleum for a $1,000 donation to the Life Skills program. He also commended the FBLA and SGA advisers, and the students.

He then said that he wished to speak about the schools being open for sports practices. Sports teams couldn't get into the high school at all on Sundays or over breaks. The elementary school was open on Sundays, but closed at three. That is also when the high school closed on Saturday. He felt they were at a disadvantage to other schools. He said if varsity teams had to come over to the elementary, they had to kick biddy basketball out. He wasn't sure how to work around it, but it was a disadvantage to the varsity. There was nobody custodian wise to let them in. He said that he would approve people to use the gyms, but then find out there would be no custodian present. Mr. Richmond asked if they had spoken to Mr. Taylor about this. Mr. Presley had done so, and part of the problem, he said, was getting people in to work the shifts. Mrs. Voigt noted that another part of the matter was paying overtime. Mr. Richmond related an incident in which they had to cancel a game that was approved because he had a call two days prior saying there had been an issue and there would be no custodian. He said there were a lot of hands in the pot, and the school was for the kids. Mrs. Aherne asked if the School Dude program could send out a notice to Mr. Taylor saying they needed someone there, and it was responded that this did happen but it went to Mr. Presley first for approval. He might approve something then, and find out after the fact that there was no coverage.

Veronica Thomas asked to speak from the audience. She said that the problem was that the district was short one or two custodians in general. She also felt that they needed to hire people for the weekend. Sometimes the substitute custodian might not know someone was scheduled to come. At least one of the substitutes was retired, and tried. She felt they needed to either advertise to give someone a weekend job or replace one whole custodian. They were short two full time custodians.

A maintenance employee said that it used to be the policy that they didn't want them to practice on Sundays. Mr. Richmond replied that this wasn't the policy at that time, it said that there was no mandatory practices. Mr. Twining said that they had decided that the high school was closed on Sunday. In years past they used to have two shifts on Saturday and one on Sunday, it was related. The maintenance employee noted that they were at the point where if someone was off they had a couple subs, but they might not always be available. It was also noted that if they did have full time employees in the school on weekends, with regular hours and duties more work could be done.

After further discussion it was eventually decided that they would speak with Mr. Taylor about the best way to address the staffing matter on the weekends. There was also a bit of discussion about coming up with a less complicated approval system.

Ms. Wnorowski related that the secondary life skills class and the autism class were scheduled to go into the community to spread some cheer, taking some handmade gifts with them. She said this was just an example of the really good life lessons they worked on.

Mrs. Voigt spoke about the dine in event where staff had eaten with students. She felt it helped to build a positive student climate, and spoke highly of the event. She also talked about Santa's Secret Workshop, and thanked the custodial and maintenance crew for transforming the boardroom back into a boardroom so quickly after the event.

The Susquehanna County Commissioners announce the Courthouse will be closed Thursday and Friday, January 1 and 2, 2015 in observance of the New Year Holiday. All court related offices will be available.

BENCH WARRANTS

The Susquehanna County DOMESTIC RELATIONS Section has outstanding BENCH WARRANT’S for the following individuals as of 10:30 a.m. on December 19, 2014: Jeremy E. Anderson, Sr, Kristina M. Baker, Brent V. Birtch, Edwin Blaisure, Jennifer Blassingame, Michael J. Burger, Anthony M. Choplosky, Tina M. Clark, Christopher J. Clark, Anthony Cokely, Brian M. Decker, Marc K. Deesch, David J. Fischer, Justin T. Giberson, Charles Groover, Timothy M. Holmes, Lyle J. Hugaboom, Dustin L. Johnson, Jean M. Larson, Leo A. Lasuer, Todd J. Layton, Joshua S. Lee, Charlie J. Legere, Casey M. Lehman, Derrick Lezinsky, Lawrence M. McGuire, Joshua K. Mess, Otto R. Miller III, Brian C. Mirra, Joshua Perry, Vincent J. Petriello, Veronica D. Phelps, Aaron P. Rockwell, Tina M. Smith, Joseph W. Sutton, Frederick Swingle, III, Tessa E. Thomas, Kurtis Tracy, Steven G. Warner, Jamie L. Williams Sr. Please contact the Domestic Relations Section at 570-278-4600 ext. 170 with any information on the location of these individuals.

DEEDS

Giorgio & Maria E. Alvarez to Talisman Energy USA, Inc. in Apolacon Township for $1.00.

Heather F. Matisoff to Mathew F. & Cathy Castrogiovanni, in Uniondale Borough for $312,000.00.

Eugenie Kane (AKA) Eugenie H. Kane to Peter E. Kane, in Bridgewater Township for $1.00.

Kevin & Anne M. Fenescey to Kevin & Anne M. Fenescey, Dale F. & Joan M. Fenescey, in Great Bend Township for $1.00.

Burton Guy & Rose Marie Whalen to Bernard & Patricia Ann Whalen, in Bridgewater Township for $1.00.

Richard Scott Hendricks to Scout Petroleum II LP, in Rush Township for $185,600.00.

Betsy L. Small (ESTATE) AKA Betsy Small (ESTATE) to Marian Small, in Forest Lake Township for $1.00.

O K Shaffer to Craig S. & Patrice M. Bruse, in Ararat Township for $9,000.00.

Kenneth R. Sr. & Sharon Lee Chiarito to Appalachian Basin Minerals LP, Pennmarc Resources II LP, Wildes Mineral Interests LLC & McCrow Energy Partners II LLC, in Gibson Township for $15,975.00.

Tina M. Marciano & Walter Singer to Tina M. Marciano & Walter Singer, in Lenox Township for $1.00.

Alfred Jones (AKA) Alfred J. Jones to CJMA Resources LP, in Middletown Township for $1.00.

Alfred J. Jones to CJMA Resources LP, in Middletown Township for $1.00.

Alfred Jones (AKA) Alfred J. Jones to CJMA Resources LP, in Middletown Township for $1.00.

Richard & Joyce Berish to Patricia Stock-Clapper (AKA) Patricia Stock Clapper, in Harford Township for $1.00.

Steven M. & Katherine M. Deriancho to Jonathan P. Eddy, in Forest Lake Township for $1.00.

Robert A. & Patricia L. Brainard to Robert A. Brainard & Patricia L. Brainard (TRUST), in Apolacon Township for $1.00.

Richard T. & Margaretta Henry to Richard T. & Margaretta Henry (TRUST), in Jackson Township for $1.00.

Richard T. & Margaretta Henry to Richard T. & Margaretta (TRUST), in Jackson Township for $1.00.

Joseph Waldowski, Robin L. (Kaminski) Waldowski, Tammy M. Kaminski, Jeffrey J. Kaminski, Rebecca Kaminski, John Jr. Kaminski & Beverly A. Kaminski to John Jr. & Beverly A. Kaminski, in Great Bend Borough for $1.00.

Ronald C. & Carol L. Dubas to Kimberly A. Dubas, in Oakland Borough for $1.00.

Freddie MAC (AKA) Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation to Nathan & Courtney Place, in Montrose for $70,000.00.

Joseph & Nancy Nickey to Bremer HOF Owners, Inc., in Herrick Township for $100.00.

Vickie Alvord, Steven Alvord, Chris Alan Taylor & Alicia Eccleleston to Bremer HOF Owners, Inc., in Herrick Township for $100.00.

Beverly J. Rivenburg to Daniel  T. & Cieara L. Pompey, in Lenox Township for $40,000.00.

Edward B. Greene III to Bethel B. Hill LLC, in Harmony Township for $1.00.

Erwin T. Kost Sr. to John L. Williams, in Forest City For $5,500.00.

Loumar Family Limited Partnership to Card Fishing Club LLC, in Springville Township for $100.000.00.

Stateline LLC to Stateline Resources LP, in Apolacon Township & Little Meadows Borough for $1.00.

Ralph J. Grecco Jr., Pamela Grecco (AKA) Pamela J. Grecco (AKA) Pamela P. Grecco (AKA) Pamela Parry to Stateline Resources LP, in Clifford Township for $1.00.

Ralph Grecco Jr. to Stateline Resourcs LP, in Clifford Township for $1.00.

Grecco Supply Co. Inc. to Stateline Resources LP, in Clifford Township for $1.00.

Dale Shifler (AKA) Dale R. Shifler & Sandy M. Shifler to Kirk Matoushek & Dionisia Pande Matoushek, in Thompson Borough for $3,000.00.

Eleanor D. McKeage to Christopher J. Calby, in Montrose for $15,500.00.

Christopher & Cathleen Tracy, Catherine & Thomas Holleran to Up 4 Sale Property LLC, in Forest City for $1.00.

Christopher & Cathleen Tracy, Catherine & Thomas Holleran to Up 4 Sale Property LLC, in Forest City for $1.00.

Christoper & Cathleen Tracy, Catherine & Thomas Holleran to Up 4 Sale Property LLC, in Friendsville Borough for $1.00.

John & Susan Hardman-Zimmerman to Walter F. Johannes & Jennifer D. Russell, in Forest City for $47,340.00.

Paula Manzer (NBM) Paula J. Marks & Frederick P. Marks Jr. to Paula J. & Frederick P. Marks Jr., in Gibson Township for $1.00.

Paula Manzer (NBM) Paula J. Marks & Frederick P. Marks Jr. to Paula J. & Frederick P. Marks Jr., in Herrick Township for $1.00.

Paula Manzer (NBM) Paula J. Marks & Frederick P. Marks Jr. to Paula J. & Frederick P. Marks Jr. in Gibson Township for $1.00.

Paula Manzer (NBM) Paula J. Mrks & Frederick P. Marks Jr. to Paula J. & Frederick P. Marks Jr., In Gibson Township for $1.00.

Kimberly A. Goss (By Atty.) to Karen A. Brittingham, in Montrose for $105,500.00.

Elizabeth A. Bartus to Elizabeth A. Bartus (TRUST), in New Milford Township for $1.00.

Richard J. & Suzanne P. VanKuren to Steven K. & Rebekah L. Crain, in Forest Lake Township for $1.00.

Royalties of America Marketing LLC to Ward N. Atkins Jr. & Gary Giles, in Springville Township for $13,800.00.

William C. Konchar Jr. & Robert G. Konchar to Roberta Barnes, in Forest City for $15,000.00.

Adam & Sylvia Wojcik to Adam, Sylvia & Carrie L.Wojcik, in Forest City for $1.00.

Charles & Jennifer Crawford to Derek & Ashley Odell, in Lenox Towship for $207,500.00.

James L. & Donalisle V. Eldred to Lance E. & Renee K. Birchard, in Forest Lake Township for $155,000.00.

Edward M. Cox Jr. & Karen E. Cox to Edward M. Cox Jr. & Karen E. Cox, in Liberty Township for $1.00.

John William French, 32, of Susquehanna, PA to 30 days to 6 months in the Susquehanna County Correctional Facility, pay $750 fine, pay cost of prosecution, pay $100 Act 198 fee, pay $150 PennDot fee, pay $10 Ems, receive drug and alcohol treatment, complete safe driving school program, receive a CRN evaluation for Driving Under the Influence in Oakland Township on May 11, 2014.

Michael Joseph Lawler, Jr, 28, of Montrose, PA to 1 to 3 years in a state correctional facility, pay $300 fine, pay cost of prosecution for Theft by Unlawful Taking in Forest City Borough on October 15, 2014.  Mr. Lawler also received, 1 to 3 years in a state correctional facility to run concurrent with the above sentence, pay $500 fine, pay cost of prosecution, pay $50 Criminal Justice Enhancement Act fee, pay restitution not to have contact with anyone on supervision, not to have contact with the victim, not to possess weapons while on supervision for Criminal Trespass in Forest City Borough on October 15, 2014.  Finally Mr. Lawler received 1 to 3 years in a state correctional facility to run concurrent with the above sentences, pay $300 fine, pay cost of prosecution, pay $50 Criminal Justice Enhancement Act fee, not to possess weapons while on supervision and pay restitution for Theft by Unlawful Taking in Forest City Borough on September 29, 2014.

Frank V Sanfilippo, 47, of Montrose, PA to 4 months in Susquehanna County Correctional Facility followed by 12 months probation, pay $300 fine, pay cost of prosecution, pay $50 Criminal Justice Enhancement Act fee, not to have contact with anyone on supervision, maintain employment, not to possess transport or consume alcoholic beverages or controlled substances for Simple Assault in New Milford Township on November 5, 2014.

Daniel Matthew Brown, 36, of Montrose, PA to 3 months to 15 months in Susquehanna County Correctional Facility, pay $300 fine, pay cost of prosecution, pay $500 additional fine, pay $10 EMS fee, pay $50 Criminal Justice Enhancement Act fee for Fleeing or Attempting to Elude in Great Bend Borough on November 15, 2014.  Mr. Brown also received  months to 18 months to run concurrent with the above sentence, pay $1,500 fine, pay cost of prosecution, pay $100 CAT Surcharge, pay $300 Act 198 fee, complete safe driving school program, not to possess transport or consume alcoholic beverages, abide by a 10 PM curfew, not to possess firearms while on supervision, not to possess transport or consume alcoholic beverages, pay restitution to the Great Bend Borough Police Department, receive a CRN evaluation for Driving Under the Influence in Great Bend Borough on November 15, 2014.

Kory Patrick Wheeler, 23, of South Gibson, PA to 1 year to 4 years in a state correctional facility, followed by 5 years probation, pay $500 fine, pay cost of prosecution, pay $50 Criminal Justice Enhancement Act fee, not to have contact with the victim in this case, receive a mental health evaluation and treatment for Burglary in Gibson Township on June 22, 2014.

James L Beardsley, Jr, 58, of Montrose, PA to 90 days to 15 months home confinement, pay $1,500 fine, pay cost of prosecution, pay $300 PennDot fee, pay $100 Act 198 fee, pay $50 Criminal Justice Enhancement Act fee, receive drug and alcohol counseling, complete safe driving school program, abide by Pennsylvania Ignition Interlock Law for Driving Under the Influence in Lathrop Township on January 3, 2014.

Dustin Frank Canfield, 20, of Montrose, PA to 1 to 3 years in a state correctional facility, followed by 2 years probation, pay $250 DNA testing fee and submit sample, receive mental health counseling, pay $300 fine, pay cost of prosecution, pay $50 Criminal Justice Enhancement Ac fee for Aggravated Assault in New Milford Township on June 12, 2014.  Mr. Canfield also received 6 months to 24 months in a state correctional facility to run concurrent with the above sentence, pay $200 fine, pay cost of prosecution, receive mental health evaluation for Simple Assault in New Milford Township on June 12, 2014.

Christopher Macnamee, 53, of Montrose, PA to 5 years probation, pay $300 fine, pay $100 Act 198 fee, pay cost of prosecution, continue with drug and alcohol counseling, continue with mental health counseling, not to possess controlled substances, not to possess transport or consume alcoholic beverages, not to possess guns while on supervision, not to have contact with anyone on supervision, pay $250 DNA testing fee and submit sample for Manufacture, Delivery or Possession with Intent to Manufacture or Deliver in Bridgewater Township on May 15, 2014.