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A regular scheduled meeting was held at 10am July 11th with all three supervisors in attendance and a lower than normal crowd. These are not the official minutes.

In the public comments, folks were heard about illegal dumping near their property and some cleanup had began after the supervisors had sent a letter to the person that had been doing the dumping and burying. This had been going on a while and finally the supervisors took action at the last meeting. there may be hope yet...

Sups heard on going complaints about junk and junkyards and it was laid out to them what the new lawsuit would entail if they again kicked the can down the road.

Since last November, a couple of concerned citizens have proposed an ordinance to protect a property owners well and drinking water with the upcoming onslaught of fracking that is just beginning in the Township. Again, nothing had been done with this ordinance and I would say that this was the most contentious argument of the day. Doing nothing, as has been the case for over a half a year is not an option anymore. We have to defend the rights of all folks living in the area.

Heard reports from the secretary, last months minutes approved, treasurers report and the incoming bills that needed to be paid.

From one report, the BBQ/Dice run sponsored by the fire dept. was a success. 91 Bikes and riders were registered and all made it back to the firehall. They plan on hosting it again next year.

In some old business, talk of an ordinance that would require anyone on or near the 4th of July to register and get a permit to hold a fireworks display. No body wants more government but landowners and neighbors have a right to know when it's going to happen. And in an especially dry year, the Township should have the right to cancel.

In new business, the first item was 'Talk about ammended budget'...from before the meeting began, this one peaked my interest. Budget was done earlier this year, so why was it ammended? Seems there were a couple of clerical errors, ooops...I have a copy of the ammended one and will look it over the next couple of days to see where we 'just moved some things around' to make it right.

Talked about a couple of 'Dangerous Buildings' that are in Hazel Hurst. One with a roof falling in and another in disrepair also. Sups said they could be purchased at tax sale and then what. One suggestion was to purchase at tax sale by the Township, level the buildings and then offer vacant land to the neighbors one either side. Ideas were tabled to next meeting.

Heard from  Sups about a request to sign and send renewal to PNC for our bond on General Obligations. This is not a new loan or anything like that, just renewal of the bond.

Discussion about how many of the camps/summer places in the are don't have 911 addresses. Was brought up by a citizen that the engineering company that did the 911 assesment in the first place should have taken care of it and should be contacted for more info.

Discussed part of the 'Agility Program' from PennDot for alternate side parking during the winter thru Hazel Hurst to allow better plowing thru the Hamlet. Everyone was in agreement that it was a good idea and should be followed thru with.

A complaint was brought up about speeding on the Division St. ext. Not much could be done unless we had some form of law enforement in the Township. Mt. Jewett Borough has no juridiction unless the speeder hadn't slowed down coming back into town.

Meeting was adjourned at 11:45