On December 19th, Santa Claus arrived at the Hallstead/Great Bend Library Location, and, due to the lack of snow in our area, it was not with his usual sleigh and eight trusty reindeer, but with a handsome horse named "Finale" and a stylish carriage. Santa (Library Board Member and owner of NEP, Steven Tourje) greeted over 90 people and listened to many children's wish lists.

Pictured is the Hallstead Borough Building and Hallstead/Great Bend Library Location in the background, Santa Claus (Steven Tourje) poses by the Golden Heart Carriage loaded with passengers, its sturdy steed, "Finale" and County Commissioner Alan Hall.

This event would not have been possible without the assistance and generosity of Hallstead Borough, who provided the refreshments, Carl Tanner and Roland Tompkins who set up and ran the model train display, Bridgewater Church Members and Library Friends who volunteered their time and talents, the "Golden Heart Carriage Service" and "Finale" who offered rides around the area to the delight of attendees and last, but not least, Santa Claus, who posed for photos with the young and the young-at-heart. There is one fervent wish--that this event will be held again next December.

The December 16th meeting of the New Milford Township supervisors included a tax announcement.  Prior to that time, however, other matters of business were dealt with. 

It was announced that propane, diesel fuel, gas, calcium for dust control, and a variety of road material were to be put out for bid.  The bids were scheduled to be opened at the February meeting.

Speaking of bids, one bid had been received for the forklift.  The supervisors chose to accept the bid from Hanks and Boots, for $3,500.

As usual, notifications had been received.  There was a subdivision mentioned, which basically involved swapping lots.  The supervisors had no objection and planned to send the regular letter.  Another subdivision was noted, which appeared to be just sub dividing out what used to be a dance studio.

An update was given on the Tennessee Gas Line.  On November 20th an application was filed for a certificate of public convenience and necessity for the project with FERC (the Federal Energy Regulatory Committee).  Notification letters were sent to all landowners who would be affected along the project route.  If approved, the company wouldn't need any easements or anything. 

The treasurer's report was not reviewed, it was expected to be ready for the reorganization meeting in January.  This meeting was scheduled for Monday, January 7th at 7:00 pm, with the regular meeting to follow. 

The supervisors announced that they were going to drop property taxes and real estate taxes another quarter mill.  This was to be the fourth year of such a decrease.  They also stated that they would dissolve the $5 per capita tax.

BENCH WARRANTS

The Susquehanna County DOMESTIC RELATIONS Section has outstanding BENCH WARRANT’S for the following individuals as of 10:00 a.m. on December 23, 2015: Jack Akers, Duane M. Aldrich, Asa M. Atherholt IV, Tonya S. Birchard, Edwin Blaisure, Adam Bohn, Allan A. Bucksbee, Michael J. Burger, Larry R. Cavanaugh, Tina M. Clark, James Donahue III, Jonathan Fathi, David J. Fischer, Jeffrey J. Gamble, Morgan A. Garcia, Jonathan L. Hollister, Timothy M. Holmes, Scott A. Kochmer, Todd J. Layton, Charlie J. Legere, Lawrence M. McGuire, Timothy Murray, Rebecca A. Reardon, Desiree L. Shifler, Jason L. Shores, Christopher Snyder, Marcus E. Spickerman, James E. Turcotte, Pati Welch, Matthew C. Whitney, Roger D. Williams. Please contact the Domestic Relations Section at 570-278-4600 ext. 4050 with any information on the location of these individuals. 

DEEDS

Mario Fasullo & Olga Lydia Fasullo (aka) Olga L. Fasullo to William C. Choplosky Jr. & Tabitha M. Choplosky (nbm) Tabitha M. Olszewski, in Bridgewater Twp., for $1.00.

George C. Shafer Jr, Louise H. Shafer, Peter J. Bouman (aka) Peter Bouman, Katharine Hegarty Bouman (aka) Katharine Bouman to Peter H. Bouman (aka) Peter Bouman & Katharine Hegarty Bouman (aka) Katharine Bouman, in Silver Lake Twp., for $0.00.

Janet B. Fletcher, Lee Fletcher Jr. (trust by trustee), Janet B. Fletcher (trust by trustee) to Bradley A. & Deborah L. Coleman, in Gibson & Ararat Twps, for $80,000.00.

Michael J. & Mary Jo Hoch to Hoch Family Income Trust, in Franklin Twp., for $132,530.00.

Desiree L. Drumm (by sheriff) & Herbert O. Drumm III (by sheriff) to US Bank National Association & Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, in Hallstead Borough, for $2,644.84.

RK Enterprises, Cheryl D. & Franklin M. Tait to Victoria Meiswinkel, in Little Meadows Borough, for $123,830.00.

Timothy Gardner to Gallatin Natural Resources LLC, in Gibson Twp., Harford Twp., Lenox Twp., for $10.00.

Sandra Gardner to Gallatin Natural Resources LLC, in Gibson Twp., Harford Twp., Lenox Twp., for $10.00.

Cory Gardner to Gallatin Natural Resources LLC, in Gibson Twp., Harford Twp., Lenox Twp., for $10.00.

Ted Wells (by sheriff) to Kenneth Dew & Matthew Duane Jenkins, in Clifford Twp, for $84,803.52.

Martha R. Daughtery (estate by sheriff) to Federal National Mortgage Association, in Jackson Twp., for $2,888.37.

Colleen Gesford (trustee), Maureen Pierson (trustee), Kevin Pierson (trustee) & Shelly Hohn to Kevin Pierson (trust), in Rush Twp., for $1.00.

Anthony & Ingrid Balsamo to KJC Properties LLC, in New Milford Borough, for $80,000.00.

Margaret L. Manzer to Gallatin Natural Resources LLC, in Lenox Twp., for $10.00.

John H. Sholtiss to John H. Sholtiss & Ashley Mayle, in Thompson Twp., for $1.00.

Donna Fekette & Thomas J. Lopatofsky Jr. to Lorenzo Sumba Granda, Rosa Loja Pomaquiza, Baltazar Loja Pomaquiza, in Great Bend Twp., for $162,500.00.

Marie & Bruce T. Edwards to Marie & Ralph Edwards, in Ararat Twp., for $1.00.

Lynn Bohman to Lynn Bohman, in Jackson Twp., for $1.00.

Benson J. Bernstein to Bernstein Family Farm LLC, in Lenox Twp., for $1.00.

The following are to serve as Petit and Traverse Jurors for January to appear in the Court of Common Pleas, Susquehanna County Courthouse (large courtroom), Montrose, PA, on the 5th day of January, 2016, at 9:00 a.m.

Auburn Township: Sally Blizzard Purkey.

Bridgewater Township: Robert Kamansky, Michael Pasteka.

Brooklyn Township: Bryce Beeman.

Choconut Township: Janet Flaherty.

Clifford Township: Heather Andrews, Jill Jarnigan.

Dimock Township: Jennifer Carney, Joseph Digirolamo, Cheryl Jenner, Kevin Mock.

Forest City 2nd Ward: Mary Louise Morgan, Ralph Rutkowski.

Forest Lake Township: Nicholas Harasymczuk.

Gibson Township: John Bechtel, Mark Jennings, Gordon Ralston.

Great Bend Township: Robert Haley, Corey Sinnett.

Hallstead Borough: Robin Kunkle, David Tierney, Lisa Willchock.

Harford Township: Michael Allen, Scott George, Sandra Yushinshy.

Harmony Township: Nancy Napolitano, Jeffery Wheeler.

Herrick Township: Dean Johnson, Edmond Wasnock.

Jackson Township: Karen Hartt.

Jessup Township: Bruce Bonnice, Richard Hitchcock.

Lathrop Township: Catherine Hynes, Russell Reed.

Lenox Township: Kristen Daney, Michael Ford, Kathleen Hayden, Joseph Kavka, Daniel Spencer.

Liberty Township: Keith Ford, Zane Luce.

Middletown Township: Stephen Conboy, Harry Stanley.

Montrose Borough 1st Ward: Donald Hibbard.

Montrose Borough 2nd Ward: Sally Button, Patricia Pickett.

New Milford Township: William Carrico.

Oakland Township: Jack Dibble.

Rush Township: Robert Burnett, Elaine Helvig, Margaret Hunsigner, Chadd Smith.

Silver Lake Township: Francis Boyle, Carolyn Finch, Melanie Peranich.

Springville Township: Cecily Eisley, Carol Lyman, Donna Nagle.

Thompson Township: Ardith Callender, Marilyn Sypher.

Union Dale Borough: Ryan Laferty.