03/11/2026
MEETING OF ARMENIA TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MARCH 11, 2026
12:00 p.m.
The regular meeting of Armenia Township Board of Supervisors was opened at 12:00 p.m. at the Township Office.
1. Roll call: Supervisors: Steve Harris, Colin Chaffee. Other: Mallory Babcock, Gary Horning, Thomas Seas, Matt Lee, Josh Jones, Tom Billingsley, Howard Vroman, Dale Beardslee
2. Pledge of Allegiance was cited.
3. Public Comment Period:
a. Tom Seas stated they appreciate the road reflectors, especially on foggy days.
4. Minutes of Meeting. Motion by Supervisor Chaffee, seconded by Supervisor Harris to approve the report. Vote was unanimous. Motion passed.
5. Correspondence
a. In:
i. PA One Call Notices (dates are start/finish dates): Secretary has responded to all.
1. No dates: Seneca Resources doing road repairs on Mountain Ridge Road
ii. Invitation to County Township Spring Dinner Meeting May 14th. Secretary will RSVP
iii. Invitation to Dirt and Gravel meeting March 18. Secretary will RSVP
iv. Email from Tri-Co Connections
v. Invitation from Troy Intermediate School for an appreciation breakfast on April 1. Secretary will RSVP
vi. Drilling letter from Repsol in Columbia Township.
b. Out:
i. Minutes to requesting parties.
6. Staff Reports
a. Treasurer’s Report – Gary Horning gave the following report.
a. The State fund balance is $4,713.51, State Fund MM is $92.86, Township fund balance is $50,608.29, Township MM is $44,633.23, the Capital Reserve fund balance at C&N is $3,794.63; Capital Reserve at First Citizen’s is $1,003.43; Raymond James ES is $129,685.52; Raymond James CD is $230,375.10; Raymond James State MM is $81,485.28; General Raymond James General MM is $81,422.88 and Payroll is $6,602.21 for a total of $632,416.94. Motion by Supervisor Chaffee, seconded by Supervisor Harris to approve the report. Vote was unanimous. Motion passed.
b. COG – Supervisor Colin Chaffee did not attend the meeting.
c. Building & Driveway Permit Report – Mallory Babcock reported no permits were issued.
d. Tax Collector – Mallory Babcock reported that the tax bills have been mailed.
e. Road Foreman – Matt Lee
a. He is plowing and cindering as needs as well as starting to prepare for spring maintenance.
b. Gravel bid opening was complete. One bid from Decristo, Inc. Motion by Supervisor Chaffee, seconded by Supervisor Harris to accept the bid. Vote was unanimous. Motion passed. Secretary will send out the acceptance letter.
7. Old Business-no old business
a. Ordinance 2025-12-10 Alba Mt. Road closure tabled until next meeting.
b. Recorder for meetings. One has been purchased and was tried at the meeting.
c. Purchase of propane fuel tanks. Supervisor Chaffee looked into it and recommended the Township to not proceed with buying them.
8. New Business
a. Dust control.
i. There will be no tar and chip this year
ii. Supervisors discussed various options. Motion by Supervisor Chaffee, seconded by Supervisor Harris to try calcium chloride on several roads. Vote was unanimous. Motion passed.
9. Resolution 2026-01: Bradford County 2026 Hazard Mitigation Plan. Motion by Supervisor Chaffee, seconded by Supervisor Harris to approve the Resolution. Vote was unanimous. Motion passed.
10. Adjournment: Motion by Supervisor Harris, seconded by Supervisor Chaffee to adjourn. Vote was unanimous. Motion passed. The meeting was adjourned at 12:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Mallory J. Babcock
Secretary
REMINDERS
a. County Township Spring Dinner Meeting May 14th
b. Dirt and Gravel meeting March 18th
c. Troy Intermediate School for an appreciation breakfast on April 1st
d. Next Township Supervisors Board Meeting April 8th at noon
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