tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81860942024-03-13T03:24:22.060-04:00Forks Action CommitteeF.A.C. is an ad hoc watchdog and political action group composed of Forks Township residents whose aims are to promote quality candidates for township office(s) and to inform Forks residents of current issues. Visit www.forksaction.com for more information. BLOG HERE!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger344125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186094.post-87894315736694816162011-01-12T21:35:00.001-05:002011-01-12T21:39:27.726-05:00Profilehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09924126380383491777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186094.post-51010284453952944382011-01-09T16:00:00.001-05:002011-01-09T16:00:05.803-05:002011 Forks BoS Re-Organization Meeting  For 2011:   Chairman – David Billings - Nominated by Gioia/seconded by Egolf - 4:1 Chuss cast the nay. Vice Chairman – Lilly Gioia - Nominated by Howell/seconded by Egolf - 4:1 Chuss cast the nay. Secretary/Treasurer – C. David Howel - Nominated by Gioia/seconded by Billings – 3:2 Chuss, Egolf cast the nay. PNC Bank and PLGIT were voted in as depositories for Profilehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09924126380383491777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186094.post-77660828179045454132010-12-05T22:01:00.001-05:002010-12-05T22:01:24.187-05:00Planning Commission Appointments  The BoS appointed two new members of the Planning Commission. Welcome to Eric Konecke and Asher Seip to the Planning Commission. Eric is a new member and Asher was given a 4 year appointment. Read Adam Clark of the Morning Call account of the appointments Profilehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09924126380383491777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186094.post-54141848307691936972010-12-05T21:39:00.001-05:002010-12-05T21:39:45.783-05:00Forks Township Tree Lighting Ceremony  A large crowd braved the cold weather to hear the Shawnee and Forks Elementary school choir sing Christmas carols. Additionally, the large crowd witnessed the lighting of our Christmas tree and the arrival of Santa compliments of the Forks Fire Department. It was a great night! Profilehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09924126380383491777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186094.post-7204172083835169102010-11-20T16:05:00.001-05:002010-11-20T16:05:24.425-05:002011 Budget ApprovalOn a 5 to 0 vote, the board tentatively approved the 2011 budget. The  2011 budget will be posted on the Forks Township website and must be made available for public inspection for 20 days prior to final adoption. More than likely, the final 2011 budget will be approved at the December 16, 2010 BoS meeting. Profilehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09924126380383491777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186094.post-9230866581495005172010-11-20T15:51:00.001-05:002010-11-20T15:51:46.643-05:00Going GreenThe Forks Township public works department will be hard at work planting new trees. The plan is to plant 20 to 25 trees this fall in various locations throughout our community Profilehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09924126380383491777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186094.post-43255791816899715752010-11-05T12:36:00.001-04:002010-11-05T12:36:19.605-04:00BoS Debates Proposed Historical Ordinance  Read Tony Nauroth of the Express-Times account of the Bos public discussion with the Forks Planning Commission and many township residents regarding the latest draft of the Historical Ordnance. It was very interesting debate, as all of the property owners wanted a voluntary program to preserve historical properties within Forks Township. Profilehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09924126380383491777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186094.post-88877142701796898902010-10-23T11:15:00.001-04:002010-10-23T11:15:49.632-04:00No tax increases for Forks Township Great news for the taxpayers of Forks Township. No tax increases are being proposed in 2011. The following is a quick summary of the proposed 2011 budget. 2011 Budget Summary: Total Operating Revenue: $7.93M Total Operating Expense: $7.93M Carryover Balance: $971,765 Police Department: $2.84M Public Works: $945,602 FTAA: $113,061 Now the 2011 budget will follow theProfilehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09924126380383491777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186094.post-61343613099386014522010-10-23T11:03:00.001-04:002010-10-23T11:03:47.775-04:00Welcome to our new Parks and Recreation DirectorRachel Sulzbach, a Bangor resident, was appointed as our new Parks and Recreation Director. FAC would like to extend a warm welcome to Rachel. We know you will do a great job! Rachel was the Northeast Regional Director- Program Management for the Girls Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania.  Rachel will start on November 8, 2010. Profilehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09924126380383491777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186094.post-5080752940493601902010-10-17T19:45:00.001-04:002010-10-17T19:45:02.101-04:00Update on the Forks Township Historical Ordnance  At the last Planning Commission meeting, our planners debated and discussed the latest version of the Historical Ordnance. Read the new Morning Call reporter, Adam Clark, account of the meeting. Additionally, three BoS member weigh-in on the historical Ordnance.  According the Morning Call article, “Supervisor David Billings and board Chairman Erik Chuss both said Friday that they Profilehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09924126380383491777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186094.post-62411905986299538592010-10-17T19:32:00.003-04:002010-10-17T19:35:05.957-04:00Weis Market ConstructionIf you have not noticed, Weis market construction is well underway. Right now, the road improvements along Uhler Road have stated and this will help with increased traffic created by the market.The Weis market should open in the first quarter of 2010.Profilehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09924126380383491777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186094.post-34083515513431329282010-08-08T19:42:00.003-04:002010-08-08T19:56:41.549-04:00August 5, 2010 BoS MeetingThe following is a summary of the actions taken by the BoS at the August 5, 2010 meeting.Treasurers' ReportTotal Outstanding Debt: $11,424,963General Fund: $151,033.94Utility Fund: $123,434.87The BoS decided to table a $30,000 budget transfer from the General Fund to the Recreation Board. The BoS is requesting additional information about the proposed transfer. Unfinished Business1. Parks and Profilehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09924126380383491777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186094.post-44927090316324969532010-07-20T22:59:00.000-04:002010-07-20T23:07:45.251-04:00In Memory of Diane BakerFor the past 5 years, we can think of no one who has served Forks residents more than she did as the editor in chief and web master of the Forks Action Committee. Diane was an omniscient reporter of all that went on in local government. As a river’s edge resident, she was naturally watchful and vigilant of all issues involving the Delaware and this trait extended to all matters relating to Profilehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09924126380383491777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186094.post-47450929329035502992010-06-25T19:27:00.005-04:002010-06-25T19:47:14.338-04:00BoS Meeting - June 17, 2010The Forks Township BoS held a meeting on June 17, 2010. The following are some of the key actions taken by the board.1. Approved the concept of the Parks and Recreation 5 year plan and submitted about 12 comments to the Parks and Recreation Standing Committee. Vote: 4 to 02. The Recreation Board presented the updated Recreation Board Ordinance to the BoS. The board agreed to submit comments to Profilehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09924126380383491777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186094.post-52728006125991627162010-06-10T22:25:00.003-04:002010-06-10T22:29:50.034-04:00Very Sad NewsWe have some very sad news to report. The editor of the Forks Action Committee (FAC) blog and website is gravely ill. Please keep this person in your thoughts and prayers. Profilehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09924126380383491777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186094.post-53733494291642858842010-05-16T08:26:00.000-04:002010-05-16T08:27:00.880-04:00Survey This! Let us know how you feel about things by voting! It's easy. Click Take Survey Now! The results of a week's worth of voting will appear on the Results page next week. Click RESULTS if you want to see how your opinions compared to your friends and neighbors in past surveys. If you have a Forks topic that you'd like to see in a survey, please let us know via email. We are open to yourUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186094.post-88225684864964850012010-05-08T21:12:00.000-04:002010-05-14T06:44:43.093-04:00BoS Meeting Notes - 4/15/2010Regular Meeting - Agenda At this meeting, Supervisors learned: The hope is that the new fire engine will be in service by Forks Community Days. The public works garage preliminary plan presentation before the Planning Commission is not far off. The Community Center website calendar now has content! Waste Management wants to hold its rate through August of 2011. The Forks Historical Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186094.post-24816808924324204292010-05-07T06:44:00.002-04:002010-05-07T12:46:20.773-04:00Lilly Gioia Appointed Forks Newest SupervisorChristopher Baxter (The Morning Call) reported that the Forks Board of Supervisors voted 3:1 (Chuss cast the nay) to appoint Lilly Gioia to replace Michele Rogers who resigned officially as of May 6th. The nomination was made by Supervisor Robert Egolf who expressed his opinion that the next highest vote getter in the 2009 election should get the nod. Ms. Gioia's appointment will last through Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186094.post-85674374519750829942010-05-05T22:34:00.001-04:002010-05-07T06:45:40.229-04:00Newly elected Forks Supervisor resignsAccording to two May 5, 2010 online articles one in The Morning Call (Christopher Baxter) and the other in the Express-Times (staff), newly elected Supervisor Michele Rogers has resigned from the Forks Township Board of Supervisors. Supervisor Chuss is quoted extensively in both articles and gives different reasons than Ms. Rogers for the resignation. Update 5/6/10: Both newspapers Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186094.post-64920060675804852832010-04-11T21:54:00.000-04:002010-04-11T22:18:55.419-04:00BoS Meeting Notes & Liquor License Public Hearing - 4/1/2010Public Hearing - Inter-municipal Liquor License Transfer - 7:00 PM Solicitor Karl Kline explained that per PA law, receiving municipalities (of a transferring liquor license) must hold a public hearing. This gives the Board of Supervisors and the public the opportunity to ask any questions. During the regular meeting, the Board will vote on the application and the resulting Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186094.post-7002420720585738592010-04-03T17:27:00.001-04:002010-05-02T15:46:42.480-04:00BoS Meeting Notes & Solar Ordinances Public Hearing - 3/18/2010Public Hearing - Solar Ordinances 314 & 315 - 7:00 PM Both Solar Ordinances were explained by Solicitor Kline. He said that the impetus behind the preparation of them by the Planning Commission (PC) was the approved Crayola solar farm on 15 acres near its plant on Church Road. The PC gathered language from solar ordinances of other municipalities and used that language to craft Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186094.post-62198562198345828302010-03-07T21:28:00.001-05:002010-03-13T17:59:51.215-05:00BoS Meeting Notes - 3/4/2010Regular Meeting - Agenda Supervisors read a proclamation in honor of the the Boy Scouts of America 100th anniversary. Copies were presented to BSA Troop 29 and to Cub Pack 21. Cub Pack 29 will receive their copy at the next BoS meeting. The Board learned: How much time was contributed in 2009 by sports parents and coaches and how that translates to value to the Township. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186094.post-74827625231174316692010-02-26T19:56:00.001-05:002010-02-26T19:56:39.682-05:00BoS Meeting Notes & Comp Plan Public Hearing - 2/18/2010Public Hearing - Comprehensive Plan - 6:30 PM The final public hearing on the three-years-in-the-making, Forks Township Comprehensive Plan (Comp Plan) was short and sparsely attended. Two Supervisors were absent. Charlie Schmehl of URDC, the consulting firm that guided the Planning Commission (PC) in the Comp Plan's development, summarized it as a "set of policies for the future Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186094.post-41484091593415680082010-02-14T20:06:00.000-05:002010-02-14T20:53:56.080-05:00BoS Meeting Notes - 2/4/2010Regular Meeting - Agenda Supervisors learned that young Tyler Swass who made a 911 call that saved his mother, will be honored by the Forks Fire Department with a plaque presented to him at his school in front of his classmates. The Board decided to advertise the meeting schedule of the Recreation Board (the third Sunday of the month at 7 PM) since the Recreation Board gets and distributesUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186094.post-88676911563822953792010-01-31T07:34:00.000-05:002010-01-31T22:36:26.716-05:00BoS Meeting Notes - 1/21/2010Recreation Board Interviews & Appointments - 6:00 PM After the BoS Recreation Board candidate interviews concluded, an Executive Session was held. Supervisors emerged and voted 5:0 to reappoint John O'Neil. They then voted 3:2 (nays by Chuss and Rogers) to appoint Beverly Dalrymple, a new face. Ms. Dalrymple brings support for neighborhood parks as well as for varied Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0