The Morris Township Board of Supervisors held their monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 7:00 pm at the Township Municipal Building.
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
All Board members were present for the meeting. Chairman Bracey called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Grant Allison from Makel and Associates was also present.
Also in attendance were Greg Dunn, Janet Coffield, Karen Shaw, Randy Hamilton, David Watt, Marcy Lindley, and Marty Finch.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Board of Supervisors, the Secretary, and the members present stood and recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES
The minutes from the February monthly meeting were previously distributed to the Board. Chairman Bracey motioned to approve the minutes. Motion was seconded by Supervisor Coffield. All in favor, Ayes: 3, motion carried.
INFORMATION & ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Board of Supervisors held two Executive Sessions on 2/13/2026 and 2/25/2026 regarding personnel.
TOWNSHIP REPORTS & PRESENTATIONS
The Roadmaster, Dave Dietrich, prepared and distributed a public works report. It included a description of the weekly tasks performed by the Road Crew and a list of purchases that were made.
The Morris Twp Fire Department submitted a call report for the Board. There were 21 calls. The Department is also looking into getting grants for funding.
Grant Allison gave a brief update regarding Zoning and Data Centers. The firm is working diligently to prepare Ordinances to put into place for future developments.
The Secretary & Treasurer stated that bank paperwork was completed and can be submitted. She has also reached out to PLGIT in order to gain access to those accounts.
FINANCIAL BUSINESS
The financial reports were not available. Expenditures for March are incomplete, but bills to be paid will be prepared for Supervisor approval.
UNFINSHED BUSINESS
A few prices for new mowers were received. Vernon Dell has a Cub Cadet mower for $12,050. The motion to purchase this new mower was made by Chairman Bracey and seconded by Supervisor Coffield. All in favor, Ayes: 3, motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Chelsey Holloway, the Morris Township Secretary, was placed on suspension without pay on February 26, 2026. The motion to terminate her employment, effective February 26, 2026, was made by Chairman Bracey and seconded by Supervisor Coffield. All in favor, Ayes: 3, motion carried.
A new Secretary and Treasurer was interviewed by the Board of Supervisors. The motion to appoint/hire Amanda Yankovich as the new Secretary/Treasurer starting March 2, 2026 was made by Chairman Bracey and seconded by Vice Chairman Finch. All in favor, Ayes: 3, motion carried.
It has been past practice that bids for materials are normally awarded in May to allow for better pricing options. As prices are set to rise, the Board advised placing bids for materials as soon as possible. The Road Foreman has prepared the quantities of items, and an advertisement will be placed in the Observer Reporter. Chairman Bracey made the motion to advertise for bids. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Coffield. All in favor, Ayes: 3, motion carried.
SUPERVISORS’ COMMENT
There has been discussion regarding security cameras. The Board will gather information on potential camera installation in future.
Savvy Citizen mailers were sent out this past month with Trash Reimbursement Registration Cards. The Township has had a promising response with trash reimbursement.
The Board met with State Representatives and PA Water on February 25, 2026 to review water line extension and potential costs/feasibility. More details on the specifics of this project will be upcoming.
On April 8th, 2026 at 6:00 pm there will be an informal DEP public conference at the Township Building. This discussion will review the new permit for mining under a large portion of the township. Representatives will be available to discuss project timing and should have mine projection maps to review. The public is encouraged to attend.
The Board made special mention of Melvin Hazlett who cleaned up 75-100 old tires on his personal time. He was able to drag them up through the woods and the Township employees took them for disposal. The Board very much appreciates his efforts in helping us clean up our Township! A thank you card and a gift certificate for the fish fry will be sent to him.
The Township may also have clean up help from Boy Scout Troop 1017.
PUBLIC COMMENT
David Watt asked about the possibility of having a Township Picnic at the park. He volunteered Karen Shaw to help organize the event. Marcy Lindley stated that she would donate the beef for hamburgers. Karen will take some time to decide and let the Board know at the next meeting.
Randy Hamilton suggested the crew move to a five day, eight hours a day work schedule. He feels that it is in the best interest of the Township and its residents to have the crew available for any situation that may arise. He also suggested that if they stayed on a four day schedule, their “off” day could be in the middle of the week instead of at the end of the week. The Board is actively considering changes to the Township personnel and work schedules.
ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Chairman Bracey motioned to adjourn the meeting. Supervisor Coffield seconded the motion. All in favor, Ayes: 3, motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:39 pm.
The next Board of Supervisors Regular Monthly Meeting will be Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 7:00 pm