Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Finance topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Board authorizes two bill payments totaling $290,418 and approves fee and volunteer credit updates
Summary
Treasurer David Thompson presented unpaid bills totaling $290,418.81 split into two motions; both passed. The Board adopted Resolution #04232026‑03 updating the fee schedule, approved payments to Gilbertsville Fire & Rescue (rent and EMS tax), and asked for further cost detail from Alloy5 on a $25,000 additional request.
The Board authorized payment of unpaid bills totaling $290,418.81 at the April 23 Douglass Township meeting in two recorded motions.
Treasurer and Manager David Thompson presented bills of $244,963.19 in the first motion and a second motion for $45,455.62 covering April rent to Gilbertsville Fire & Rescue ($5,600) and an EMS tax payment to GF&R ($39,855.62). Both motions passed; the rent/EMS tax payment recorded Vice Chairman Don Bergstresser as abstaining and the other supervisors voting aye.
The Board adopted Resolution #04232026‑03 to update the Township’s 2026 fee schedule, setting solicitation fees at $100 per person per day. Thompson reported that Alloy5 has requested an additional $25,000 to finalize drawings for renovations to the township administration building connected to the USDA loan; Khal Hassan recommended Alloy5 provide a clear cost breakdown, and the Board authorized Thompson to seek alternate financing options for the project.
The Board also authorized advertising a request for bids for the Township Trash & Recycling contract and approved the updated annual criteria for the GF&R volunteer local tax credit program (Resolution #04232026‑02).
