RESOLUTION No. 2012-03 Shohola Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania THIS RESOLUTION, approved and adopted by the elected officials of Shohola Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania, on the date hereinafter set forth. WHEREAS, since 1982, Shohola Township has continually been concerned about the health, safety and welfare of the people of Pond Eddy, Pennsylvania; and WHEREAS, extensive studies and discussions regarding the Pond Eddy Bridge have taken place over many years and it has been determined that the Bridge has deteriorated to such an extent that it is structurally deficit and unsafe; and WHEREAS, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is now in the Design Advisory Stage of the Bridge Project; and WHEREAS, delay for additional study and discussion will increase costs and put lives at risk; and WHEREAS, Shohola Township has had the continued support of the Upper Delaware … Read entire post »

Pike County 2012 Hazard Mitigation Plan Municipal Adoption Resolution Resolution No. 2012-02 Shohola Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania WHEREAS, Shohola Township,  Pike County, Pennsylvania is most vulnerable to natural and human-made hazards which may result in loss of life and property, economic hardship, and threats to public health and safety, and WHEREAS, Section 322 of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA 2000) requires state and local governments to develop and submit for approval to the President a mitigation plan that outlines processes for identifying their respective natural hazards, risks, and vulnerabilities, and WHEREAS, the Shohola Township Board of Supervisors acknowledges the requirements of Section 322 of DMA 2000 to have an approved Hazard Mitigation Plan as a prerequisite to receiving post-disaster Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds, and WHEREAS, the Pike County 2012 Hazard Mitigation Plan has … Read entire post »

SHOHOLA TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS George C. Fluhr – Gregory P. Hoeper – Eleanore N.  Wall RESOLUTION 2011-04 BE IT RESOLVED, by the authority of the Board of Supervisors of Shohola Township of Pike County, that Diana Blume, Secretary is hereby authorized to execute for and in behalf of Shohola Township, a public entity established under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, all required forms and documents for the purpose of obtaining financial assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Public Law 93-288 as amended by Public Law 100-707) . The Board of Supervisors of said Municipality hereby appoints  Diana Blume, Secretary, as the official agent in order to process all paperwork required to remit for reimbursement of funds spent to remediate damage from Hurricane Irene. I, Diana Blume, Township … Read entire post »

SHOHOLA TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS George C. Fluhr – Gregory P. Hoeper – Eleanore N.  Wall RESOLUTION 2011-03 THIS RESOLUTION, approved and adopted by the elected officials of Shohola Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania, on the date hereinafter set forth. WITNESS TO: WHEREAS, Shohola Township Board of Supervisors is apprised of an application  pending before the Pennsylvania Utilities Commission regarding a proposed rate increase for water services provided by Twin Lakes Utility, Inc., to residents of Sagamore Estates POA; WHEREAS, Shohola Township Board of Supervisors is aware that the proposed rate increase is an estimated three hundred and sixty -seven percent (367%) of the current rate; WHEREAS, Shohola Township Board of Supervisors also recognizes the importance of reliable, safe, and clean drinking water for the residents of Sagamore Estates; and WHEREAS, Shohola Township Board of … Read entire post »

SHOHOLA TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS George C. Fluhr – Gregory P. Hoeper – Eleanore N.  Wall RESOLUTION 2011-02 THIS RESOLUTION, approved and adopted by the elected officials of Shohola Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania, on the date hereinafter set forth. WITNESS TO: WHEREAS, Section 7503 of the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Services Code, 35 Pa. C.S. Section 7101 et. seq. mandates that the township prepare, maintain and keep current an Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) for the prevention and minimization of injury and damage caused by a major emergency or disaster within this township; and WHEREAS, in response to the mandate stated above, this township has prepared an Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) to provide prompt and effective emergency response procedures to be followed in the event of a major emergency or disaster; and WHEREAS, this township … Read entire post »

RESOLUTION 2010-09 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF SHOHOLA TOWNSHIP, PIKE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, ESTABLISHING FEES FOR RETURN CHECKS, A SERVICE CHARGE FOR A MEMO BILLS, DUPLICATE TAX BILL OR A CERTIFICATION OF TAXES ISSUED BY THE SHOHOLA TOWNSHIP TAX COLLECTOR TO BE DEPOSITED INTO THE TAX COLLECTOR FUND. WHEREAS, the Township Tax Collector receive payments for taxes and other transactions; and WHEREAS, the checks are from time to time returned or are not initially honored by the drafter banks resulting in a fee assessed against  the Tax Collector; and WHEREAS, The Tax Collector upon request issues a memo bill, duplicate tax bill or certification of taxes; NOWTHEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Shohola Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania as follows: Returned Check Fee- The fee for any returned … Read entire post »

RESOLUTION 2010-08 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF SHOHOLA TOWNSHIP,COUNTY OF PIKE, PENNSYLVANIA,DECLARING ITS INTENT TO FOLLOW THE SCHEDULES AND PROCEDURES FOR DISPOSITION OF RECORDS AS SET FORTH IN THE MUNICIPAL RECORDS MANUAL APPROVED ON DECEMBER 16, 2008. WHEREAS, a Local Government Records Committee was created by Act 428 of 1968 and empowered thereby to make rules and regulations for records disposition; and, WHEREAS, the Municipal Records Manual was approved by said committee on December 16, 2008; and, WHEREAS, the Township of Shohola, desires to dispose of records according to statutory requirements; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by The Board of Supervisors of Shohola Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania, that it intends to follow the schedules and procedures for disposition of records as set forth in the Municipal Records Manual approved on December … Read entire post »

RESOLUTION NO. 2010-07 Opposition to Forced Local Government Mergers and Consolidations A RESOLUTION of the Township of Shohola, County of Pike, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in opposition to forced mergers and consolidations of local governments in Pennsylvania. WHEREAS, Townships are excellent fiscal stewards that have been doing more with less ever since the days of William Penn and are run by elected officials who live and work in the communities they represent and are more committed to pinching pennies and working together to stretch tax dollars than anyone else in government today; and WHEREAS, various special interests suggest that there are too many local governments in Pennsylvania and that reducing this figure through forced boundary change will somehow lead to greater economic conditions and the better delivery of services in the Commonwealth; and WHEREAS, no … Read entire post »

RESOLUTION 2010-06 DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING PERSONNEL POLICY This Policy is established by Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of Shohola Township, Pike County adopted and effective August 12, 2010, and shall continue in effect until amended or terminated by resolution of the Board of Supervisors. I.          PURPOSE A.        To comply with the requirements of employers pursuant to the state and federal laws and regulations concerning commercial drivers licenses (CDL) insofar as they apply to this Township. B.        To conform the employment policies of this Township with the requirements of said law and regulations. II.        APPLICATION This Policy shall apply only to the category of employees and applicants for employment who are required to have a CDL license for employment by this township and who are assigned to operate township-owned, leased or borrowed vehicles or … Read entire post »

RESOLUTION NO. 2010-05 Resolved that Shohola Township has begun the complex task of understanding and determining a plan of action in dealing with gas drilling.  To that end, we believe the following points on Gas Drilling. Resolved that the rights and concerns of all private property owners must be protected and preserved; Resolved that currently we believe there are insufficient safeguards for our invaluable natural resources such as the Delaware River Basin and our population in general.  We ask all state and federal agencies conduct a review of their Gas Drilling Policies and implement adequate safeguards. Resolved that Shohola Township will conduct research to determine the Townships options in dealing with the Gas Drilling issue and then act accordingly. FURTHER RESOLVED that Shohola Township recognizes Gas Drilling has the potential for major economic benefits.  However, … Read entire post »