2022 GENERAL FUND

Balance forward from 12/31/2021 $ 200,000

Estimated Total Income for 2022 96,217

Estimated Total Expenses for 2022 79,000

Estimated Balance for 01/01/2022 $ 217,217

STATE FUND

Balance forward from 12/31/2021 $18,500

Estimated Total Income for 2022 54,987

Estimated Total Expenses for 2022 60,300

Estimated Balance for 01/01/2022 $ 13,187

MSIF FUND

Balance forward from 12/31/2021

$ 15,000

Estimated Total Income for 2022

$15,025 Estimated

Total Expenses for 2022

$25,000

Estimated Balance for 01/01/2022 $ 5,025

Sealed proposals will be received by the Supervisors of Summit Township, Potter County, for approximately 2,000, more or less of State Certified 2 RC Limestone, DSA limestone, 2A Sandstone and Crusher Run, to be tailgated on various township roads or stockpiled. Include the price per ton in your bid letter tailgated to various township roads and stockpiled.  Bids must be in a sealed envelope clearly marked “Gravel Bids”. Upon acceptance of bid, provide insurance certificate, state certification and a performance bond in the amount of 10% of the awarded bid within 20 days.  Bids will be accepted until end of day, July 31, 2021 and will be awarded on August 3, 2021, at approximately 6:00 PM. The contracts will begin on August 16, 2021.  Supervisors reserve the right to accept or reject any or all bids.  Please mail bids to:  Summit Township Supervisors. C/O Carol Putt-Ayers, 811 Big Moores Run Road, Coudersport, PA  16915   Telephone:  814-274-7389

Ordinance No. 38-2021

SECOND AMENDMENT SANCTUARY ORDINANCE FOR SUMMIT TOWNSHIP, POTTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

SECTION 1. FINDINGS

The Supervisors of Summit Township, Potter County, Pennsylvania, find and declare:

1.  Acting through the United States Constitution, the people created government to be their agent in the exercise of a few defined powers, while reserving to the citizens the right to decide on matters which concern their lives, liberty and property in the ordinary course of affairs;
2. The Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America states “A well-regulated Militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed”’
3. Article I, Section 21 of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania states, “The right of the citizens to bear arms in defense of themselves and the State shall not be questioned”;
4. The right of the People to keep and bear arms is further protected from infringement by State and Local Governments under the Tenth and Fourteenth Amendments to the Constitution of the United States of America.
5. The Supreme Court of the United States of America in District of Columbia v. Heller recognized the individual’s right to keep and bear arms, as protected by the Second Amendment of the United States of America’s Constitution. Justice Antonin Scalia’s prevailing opinion in that case stated that the Second Amendment protects an Individual’s right to possess a firearm unconnected with service in a militia, and the right to use that firearm for traditionally lawful purposes, such as self-defense within the home;
6. Section I of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America states, “No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws”;
7. The Supreme Court of the United States recognized in McDonald v. City of Chicago that the Second Amendment to the Constitution was incorporated by the Fourteenth Amendment and thereby made applicable to the States;
8. The right to be free from the commandeering hand of government has been recognized by the United States Supreme Court in Printz v. United States.  The Court held: “The Federal Government may neither issue directives requiring the States to address particular problems, nor command the States’ officers, or those of their political subdivisions, to administer or enforce a Federal regulatory process.
9. Therefore, the right to keep and bear arms is a fundamental individual right that shall not be infringed; and all local, state, and federal acts, laws, orders, rules or regulations regarding firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition are a violation of the Second Amendment;
10. Local Governments have the legal authority to refuse to cooperate with State and Federal firearm laws that violate those rights and to proclaim a Second Amendment Sanctuary for law-abiding citizens in their municipalities, cities and counties;
11. Therefore, through the enactment of this document, Summit Township, Potter County, Pennsylvania, is hereby a Second Amendment Sanctuary.

SECTION 2. PROHIBITIONS

1.  Notwithstanding any other law, regulation, rule or order to the contrary, no agent, department, employee or official of Summit Township of Potter County, a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, while acting in their official capacity shall:
2.  Knowingly and willingly, participate in any way in the enforcement of any Unlawful Act, as defined herein, regarding personal firearms, firearm accessories, or ammunition.
3. Utilize any assets, Summit Township funds, or funds allocated by any entity to the Municipality, in whole or in part, to engage in any activity that aids in the enforcement or investigation relating to the UNLAWFUL ACT in connection with personal firearms, firearm accessories, or ammunition.
4.  This ordinance does not regulate the lawful ownership, possession, transfer or transportation of firearms, ammunition or ammunition components.  On the contrary, this ordinance prohibits the enforcement of UNLAWFUL ACTS or use of assets, Summit Township Funds, or funds allocated by an entity in the county, in whole or in part, to engage in any activity that aids in the enforcement or investigation relating to an UNLAWFUL ACT.

SECTION 3. PENALTIES

1. An UNLAWFUL ACT shall consist of any Federal or State act, law, order, rule, or regulation, which restricts an individual’s constitutional right to keep and bear arms, including any Federal or State act, law, order, rule, or regulation which bans or effectively bans, registers or effectively registers, or limits the lawful use of firearms, firearm accessories, or ammunition (other than a fully automatic firearm manufactured on or after May 19, 1986, possession of which is generally prohibited under Federal law) except in accordance with Protection From Abuse orders, criminal statutes prohibiting possession by persons convicted of crimes, and similar valid Federal and State laws, regulations, and court orders.  Any such UNLAWFUL ACT is invalid in Summit Township and shall not be recognized by the Township, and shall be considered NULL, VOID and of NO EFFECT, and this includes but shall not be limited to the following:
   1. Any tax, levy, fee, or stamp imposed on firearms, firearm accessories, or ammunition not common to all other goods and services on the purchase or ownership of those items by citizens;
   1. Any act forbidding the possession, ownership, or use or transfer of any type of firearm, firearm accessory, or ammunition by citizens of the legal age of eighteen and over, other than pursuant to Federal law background check requirements for transfers or purchase through FFL dealers or in accordance with Protection From Abuse Orders, criminal statutes prohibiting possession by persons convicted of crimes, and similar valid Federal and State laws, regulations and court orders;
   1. Any act ordering the confiscation of firearms, firearm accessories, or ammunition from citizens except in accordance with Protection From Abuse Orders, criminal statues prohibiting possession by persons convicted of crimes, and similar valid Federal and State laws, regulations and court orders;
   1. Any prohibition, regulation, and/or use restriction related to ownership inconsistent with the constitutionally guaranteed lawful use or carry of non-fully automatic firearms. 

• Anyone within the jurisdiction of Summit Township, Potter County, Pennsylvania, accused to be in violation of this ordinance may be sued in the Court of Common Pleas of Potter County, Pennsylvania for declaratory and injunctive relief, damages, and attorney’s fees.
•  Any State Police Officer may enforce this Ordinance.
• Any person who shall violate any provisions of this Ordinance shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than One Thousand ($1000.00) Dollars and costs and, in default of payment, to undergo imprisonment for a term not to exceed Thirty (30) days.  All prosecutions shall be brought before the Magisterial District Judge having jurisdiction over summary violations that occur in Summit Township.

• EXCEPTIONS
  • The protections provided to citizens by this ordinance do not apply to persons who are prohibited from possessing firearms under Federal law; or permanently prohibited from possessing firearms under the laws of this Commonwealth pursuant to conviction in a criminal court.
  • This ordinance is not intended to prohibit or affect in any way the prosecution of any crime for which the use of, or possession of a firearm in an aggravating factor or enhancement to an otherwise independent crime.
  • This ordinance does not permit or otherwise allow the possession of firearms in locations where possession of firearms is prohibited under Federal law or the laws of this Commonwealth.
  • This ordinance does not prohibit enforcement of Protection from Abuse Orders, criminal statutes prohibiting possession by person convicted of crimes and similar valid Federal and State laws, regulations and court orders.
  • This ordinance does not prohibit individuals from voluntarily participating or assisting in permitting, licensing, registration or other processing of applications for a License to Carry Firearms, a PICS check, or other firearm, firearm accessory, or ammunition licensing or registration processes that may be required by law.

SECTION 4.  SEVERABILITY

1.  The provisions of this act are hereby declared to be severable, and if any provision of this act or the application of such provision to any person or circumstance is declared invalid for any reason, such declaration shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this act.

THE SUMMIT TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS’ MEETING ARE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. IF YOU HAVE COMMENTS OR CONCERNS PLEASE CONTACT THE SECRETARY/TREASURER AT 814-274-7389

SUMMIT TOWNSHIP MEETING                                                           February 4, 2020

Present:          Joe L. Ayers                                       Patrick A Jackson    

                        Bart Ianson                                        Carol Putt-Ayers

Meeting called to order by Chairman Pat Jackson

*Flag Salute/Moment of Silent Meditation

Public Comment

Introduction of Ms. Karen Cahilly, Solicitor for Summit Township

• Remarks

Motion to accept January minutes by:                    Second by: 

Old Business:

• Auditors Meeting took place January 7, 2020 at Treasurer’s home.  All Auditors were present. Donna Clark is the Chairperson and Donna Sallade is the Secretary of the Auditors.  Auditors agreed with the Fees and Appointments for 2020.  Audit Meeting took place following Auditors Meeting.  No findings by the Township Elected Auditors 

New Business:

• Carol completed and forwarded the following forms to the respective offices:
  • Municipal Annual Financial Form –Completed
  • Municipal Elected and Appointed Officials Form – Approved
  • Municipal Tax Information Form – Approved
  • Voter Registration/Elections Form for Supervisors and Auditors – Approved
  • InfoCon Tax Information for the Municipality Form – Approved
  • 2020 Usage Report – Turn Back & Liquid Fuel Programs – On-Line Application –  Approved.
    • We will get our State Liquid Fuels and Turn Back Monies on March 1, 2020 due to approval of these applications ($58,144.13)
• Letter sent to F.Roger Bickleman designating him as SEO Primary as approved by Supervisors at the Reorganization Meeting and Terry Meyers was notified by Telephone
• Review Initial Boundary Validation Program Information– Need Chairperson’s Signature if  Review is Correct
• Consideration – Retroactive purchase of Laser Printer for Office –All Supervisors agreed  to Purchase Verbally via Telephone.   Motion made by:                                         

Second by:                  Motion Carried

• Jonathon Schultz (Tex) installed Printer and fixed problems with Computer – $90.00
• Conservation Grants Due – March 1, 2020 – Deering Run Road and Cochran Hill Road – Bart

Correspondence:

• JKLM – Notification of Application for Permit to Drill – Headwaters 141 – Well Pad 4V
• Nittany Engineering Letter – Offices in Clearfield and Montoursville
• Township News – Bart

Supervisors accept Quickbook Reports for Sewage, State, Township, and MSIF Accounts

Motion to accept checks/deposits/transfers:                   Second by: 

Balances:        General:                     State:              MSIF:             Sewage:

Motion to adjourn:                                                                Second by:                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Meeting Adjourned

SUMMIT TOWNSHIP SEWAGE MEETING                            February 4, 2020

Present:           Joe L. Ayers                            Bart W. Ianson                       

                        Patrick A. Jackson                  Carol Putt-Ayers

Meeting called to order by Chairman Pat Jackson  

Minutes read by secretary.  Motion to accept the minutes as read.

Old Business:  None

New Business:  None

Motion to adjourn – Meeting Adjourned