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Williams Township agrees to send PUC support letter on resident’s utility vegetation complaint; one supervisor abstains
Summary
The Board voted to send a solicitor-drafted letter supporting a resident’s planned PUC complaint about vegetation and Met-Ed maintenance; the motion passed 2-0 with Vice Chair Raymond Abert abstaining due to a Met-Ed pension and signing a conflict form.
Chairperson George Washburn presided over the Williams Township Board of Supervisors’ July 10 meeting when Township Solicitor Sean Duffy raised a request from resident Tom Little to file a formal complaint with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) about vegetation and maintenance related to Met-Ed.
Duffy said he drafted a letter of support the Township could send along with Dr. Little’s PUC filing. Supervisor Michael Bryant moved to send the letter and Washburn seconded. The motion passed with two votes in favor and one abstention; Vice Chairperson Raymond Abert abstained because he receives a pension from Met-Ed and signed a conflict-of-interest statement that was made part of the minutes.
Tom Little later told the Board he had submitted a signed petition and asked the Township to consider requesting a meeting involving the PUC, Met-Ed and a state representative. Solicitor Duffy reminded the audience that the Township is not responsible for entering private property to remove trees; Township Engineer Ronald Madison said property owners are responsible for maintaining their own trees.
The Board did not record any further direction to staff beyond approving the letter and documenting the abstention and conflict form. The action is recorded in the July 10 meeting minutes.
