Longswamp Township approves auditor engagement, advertises 2025 budgets and clears routine bills

The Longswamp Township Board of Supervisors on Nov. 12 approved several routine financial and procedural items, including engaging outside auditors, advertising for a certified public accountant, and processing interim disbursements.

Chairman Don Hickman reviewed the October 2024 Treasurer’s Report, which showed Township General Funds of $2,645,485.37 and Additional Township funds of $1,296,854.15, for a combined total of $3,942,339.52. Supervisor Mike Sacks moved to approve the Treasurer’s Report subject to further audit; Vice Chair Mark Hilbert seconded and the motion carried.

The board accepted engagement letters from Long and Barrell & Co. for year‑ending Dec. 31, 2024 audits, with the township audit quoted between $13,650 and $16,000 and the Tax Collector audit quoted at $4,600. The board also approved advertising for the annual appointment of a Certified Public Accountant to audit the township and tax collector records for 2024, and authorized the advertisement of the proposed 2025 township budgets for public review.

Supervisors voted to approve interim disbursements processed during Oct. 23–Nov. 12, 2024 totaling $90,234.42 and fund transfers totaling $14,200.50. The roll‑call vote on those payments was recorded as Mark Hilbert, yes; Mike Sacks, yes; Don Hickman, yes.

These items were presented as routine fiscal oversight ahead of the board’s year‑end and reorganization activities; the board noted that formal action on professional fee increases for consultants will occur at the Jan. 6, 2025 reorganization meeting.

Ending: The board completed the financial consent and procedural items without dissent and moved on to substantive agenda items.