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Penn Forest supervisors retain counsel to investigate transfer station ramp project
Summary
At its Dec. 12 special meeting, the Penn Forest Township Board of Supervisors voted to retain counsel to investigate and pursue claims related to the township transfer station ramp project; the motion was moved by Chairman Roger Meckes and seconded by Vice‑Chairman Christian Bartulovich.
On Dec. 12, 2024, the Penn Forest Township Board of Supervisors voted to retain legal counsel to investigate and pursue claims related to the township transfer station ramp project. The action was taken during a special meeting held at the Penn Forest Township Municipal Building in Jim Thorpe.
Chairman Roger Meckes moved to retain counsel and Vice‑Chairman Christian Bartulovich seconded the motion. The minutes record a roll call showing Meckes, Bartulovich and Supervisor Scott Lignore voting yes; Supervisor Patrick Holland was absent. The minutes list Supervisor James Denier on the roll call line but do not specify his recorded vote; the motion is marked as passed in the minutes.
The board did not name outside counsel in the minutes and did not provide a timeline or estimated cost for the investigation. Solicitor Thomas S. Nanovic and township secretary Dana Vitale were listed as present on the meeting roster.
The motion directs township leadership to pursue legal review and potential claims related to the transfer station ramp project; the minutes do not describe the underlying allegations, the target of any claim, or next steps such as a report date or procurement of counsel. The board adjourned at 6:03 p.m.
The township did not record public comment at the meeting.
