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JACKSON TOWNSHIP NEWS
January 5, 2007
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SUPERVISORS REORGANIZE FOR 2007
Here are highlights of the Board of
Supervisors Reorganization Meeting held on January 2nd, 2007. All votes were
unanimous unless otherwise noted.
~The Board appointed Bruce Baker to the position of Chairman
for 2007. Dave Bracken was appointed to Vice-Chairman.
~Re-appointed Dave Hirko to the position of
Secretary-Treasurer.
~Re-appointed Dave Bracken & Bruce Baker to the
position of Roadmasters.
~Affirmed the Supervisors as employees of the Township.
~Re-appointed William G. Barbin to the position of Township
Solicitor. Baker & Bracken voted yes while Stephens voted no.
~The Board re-appointed P. Joseph Lehman as Township
Engineers.
~Re-appointed Barry Rouzer to the position of Vacancy Board
Chairman.
~The Supervisors re-appointed Harry Baker to the position of
Zoning Officer.
~Motion approved to retain Berkheimer Associates for EIT & Local
Municipal Service Taxes.
~Motion approved to retain First National Bank of Pennsylvania, Ameriserv
& PLGIT as Township depositories.
~Motion approved to approve renewal of Treasurer’s Bond in the
amount of $2,000,000.
~Motion approved to set regular monthly meeting dates for the last
Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm and second monthly meeting on the second
Thursday of each month at 8:00 am for 2007.
~Motion approved to adopt Tax Structure as follows: 3 ½ mills Real
Estate, ½ Mill Fire Hydrant, 1/4 Mill Rescue Service, ½% Earned Income Tax, ½%
Real Estate Transfer Tax, $5.00 Per Capita Tax & $5.00 Local Services Tax.
~Motion approved to authorize Supervisors and Manager to attend County &
State Conventions.
~Motion approved to appoint Dave Bracken as Voting Delegate and
Bob Stephens as Alternate Voting Delegate to the State Convention.
~Motion approved to authorize Township Auditors, Tax Collector, Tax
Assessor & Zoning Officer to attend County Conventions.
~Motion passed to approve Jackson Township Volunteer Fire Company’s List
of Activities for 2007.
~Motion approved to appoint Dave Hirko as Driveway & Street
Encroachment Officer.
~The Board approved the re-appointment of Ellen Pentrack-Ocilka to
a three year term on the Jackson Township Zoning Hearing Board.
~Motion approved to re-appoint Bruce Baker to a four year term as
a member on the Jackson Township Planning Commission.
~Motion passed to appoint Eric Reitler to a five year term as a
member on the Jackson Township Recreation Commission.
~The Board approved the re-appointment of Tim Davis to a five year
term as a member on the Jackson Township Recreation Commission.
~The Board approved the re-appointment of John Wallet to a five
year term as a member on the Jackson Township Water Authority.
~Motion approved to appoint Bruce Baker as Sewage Enforcement
Agency Member and Dave Hirko as Alternate Member.
~Motion approved to appoint Bruce Baker as Building Codes
Enforcement Agency Member and Dave Hirko as Alternate Member.
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DECEMBER 28th SUPERVISORS MEETING
HIGHLIGHTS
All votes were unanimous.
~The Board adopted Ordinance # 147 which amends Ordinance # 126 to
establish interest and penalties for unpaid Real Estate Transfer Taxes
and authorizes the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Revenue to
determine, collect and enforce the same.
~The Board approved a three year contact was negotiated by the Township
with the Intr. Laborers Union which represent the Township Road
Department. Wage increases of .35 the first year and .30 for the 2nd and 3rd
year along with pension and health insurance were negotiated and approved. In
addition, Primary and General Election Holidays were changed to Good Friday and
1 Floating Holiday.
~The Supervisors approved requesting PennDOT to conduct a study on whether
a Blind Pedestrian Area is warranted on Route 271 in the vicinity of the
top of Singer Hill. A Township resident approached PennDOT directly who said any
request for a study must come from the Supervisors before they can evaluate the
area.
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RECREATION EVENTS PLANNED FOR 2007
In an effort to get Community residents involved in recreational activities and
events, several events have been scheduled and there is literally something for
everyone. Events scheduled include a Jackson Township Night at the
Johnstown Chiefs scheduled for Saturday, January 27th. The Chiefs will
be playing the August Lynx from Georgia and Tickets are $12 for adults and $8.50
for kids under the age of 11. Join your family, friends and neighbors to help
cheer on the Chiefs to victory! For those who are fun-loving, a Snow
Tubing Bus Trip is scheduled on February 17th for Seven Springs. Tickets
are $15 for adults and $11 for kids under 12. A bus will leave Jackson
Elementary at 9 am sharp and leave Seven Springs for home at 1:45 pm. Snow
Tubing will take place from 11 to 1. Another event scheduled is Ice
Skating at the North Central Rec. Center in Ebensburg on March 20th.
Cost is $3.00 and if you don't have your own skates you can rent them at a
discounted rate of $2.00. The Event will take place from 2 to 4 pm. For
reservations or additional information on any of the above events, contact Kelly
Lundgren at 749-0725 or email
recreation@jacksontwppa.com
Perhaps the biggest Event will be the 1st ever Annual Easter Egg Hunt to be held at Mitchell Park on March 31st from Noon to 3. Children will be able to hunt for eggs that will have candy, small toys, money or even prize tickets to be redeemed for special Easter Baskets. Also O'Donnell Photography will be on hand beginning at 11:00 am to take pictures of children with the Easter Bunny who will be making a special appearance for the egg hunt! For those who wish to travel, a bus trip to the Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington DC is scheduled for April 14th. Cost is $25.00 and buses will leave Jackson Elementary at 7:00 am and return for home at 5:00 pm. The highlight of the trip will be the 95th Anniversary Cherry Blossom Parade. Also, those going on the trip will be able to go sightseeing to the various museums and attractions in Washington DC within walking distance. For reservations contact Kelly Lundgren at 749-0725 or email recreation@jacksontwppa.com
Other events of interest include a Kids Sports Camp for ages 10 and under where various sports will be introduced such as baseball & softball, basketball, football, soccer, etc. A date for this event will be announced as plans develop. Another bus trip is scheduled to the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington DC. on Saturday, May 12th. The 2nd Annual Fishing Derby will be held on Saturday, May 5th. Another bus trip is scheduled for Baltimore Inner-Harbor on Saturday, June 16th. All trips and events are planned at a minimal cost to residents and their invited guests. The bus trips are already filling up with reservations so be sure to call yours in early. For additional information or to make reservations for any of the above bus trips, call Kelly Lundgren at 749-0725 or email to recreation@jacksontwppa.com
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POLICE REPORT (November, 2006)
Submitted by Chief Bob Fatula
911 Calls dispatched to Police-251
Reportable Incidents-27 Broken Down as Follows:
~Theft-7
~Harassment-6
~Disorderly Conduct-5
~Criminal Mischief-4
~DUI (Driving While Under the Influence)-3
~Assault-1
~Burglary-1
Non-Traffic Citations Issued-8
Traffic Citations Issued-18
Accidents Handled-4
Criminal Charges Filed-15 Broken Down as Follows:
~Harassment-6
~Disorderly Conduct-5
~DUI (Driving While Under the Influence)-3
~Theft-1
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FIRE COMPANY ELECTS NEW OFFICERS
FOR 2007
New officers have been elected for 2007
for the Jackson Township Volunteer Fire Company. They are as follows:
President-Tim Hofecker
Vice-President-Kevin Grove
Secretary-Angela Shoemaker
Assistant Secretary-Stella Fedora
Treasurer-Mark Sloan
Assistant Treasurer-Gary Gongloff
Financial Secretary-David Smith
Trustee-Mark Croft
Fire Chief-Tim Hofecker
Fire Police Captain-Mick Bezek
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HOLIDAY LIGHTING CONTEST WINNERS
The Jackson Twp. Recreation Commission
held it’s first annual Holiday Lighting Contest ever with 26 homes registering.
Four judges from outside of Jackson Township agreed to volunteer to judge the
outdoor lighting and decoration displays. Judges came from Hooversville,
Conemaugh, Indiana County and Allegheny County and all were unfamiliar with the
names or areas of the Township. Prizes were awarded as follows: Gary &
Gayle Devlin of Adams Avenue took 1st place honors winning a $100 cash
prize. Earning the 2nd place prize of $75 were Brad & Arlene Gorsuch
of William Penn Avenue. A 3rd place prize of $50 went to Darren &
Melissa Devlin of Hunt Road. 4th place honors earning a $25 prize went
to Al & Karen Pagano of Old Nanty Glo Road. Two honorable mentions
were made. They were Sam & Marsha Amenti of Brazil Lane and
Jeff Nischalke of Sharkey Road. Congratulations to all the winners! The
Recreation Commission hopes to at least double the number of entries for the
2007 Contest. Now is the time to plan your strategy to take home 2007 honors for
this friendly decorating competition.
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