Dissension again in Shohola

VERA MORET
Posted 8/21/12

SHOHOLA, PA — Up until its last moments, Shohola’s monthly meeting was business as usual. The meeting came to life when several local citizens commented on the current board of supervisors. …

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Dissension again in Shohola

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SHOHOLA, PA — Up until its last moments, Shohola’s monthly meeting was business as usual. The meeting came to life when several local citizens commented on the current board of supervisors. Carrie Thomas, a frequent township meeting attendee, first complimented the board for the new ladies’ restroom. However, she then rattled off a list of complaints, citing several laws that she believed had been violated by the board, in particular supervisors’ chair George Fluhr. She said she believes that six years has been long enough for Fluhr to serve in the position and a new chair should be chosen. She cited, among other complaints, a lack of transparency and the unwillingness of Fluhr to improve himself through ongoing education.

Shirley Masuo, who unsuccessfully ran against Fluhr in last month’s election, said that the township is “falling apart” and that the voters, in her opinion, had made that clear by the number of write-in votes she received. She said the township is divided. (A letter to the editor from Masuo is printed on page 6.) Fluhr did not appear to be moved by the statements.

In other business, the Park Commission announced that its second annual tree lighting along with the making of environmentally safe Christmas ornaments saw an attendance of nearly 100 individuals. Secretary and Park Commission member Diana Blume said that the event was a great success.

Motions to donate $100 to both St. Ann’s and St. Jacobi’s food pantry passed with little discussion.

The township is very prepared for snow this year, as is most of the East Coast, but as of now, winter has been unseasonably mild and no snow-treatment supplies have been used.

Kathy Bartch, the building cleaning person, submitted a letter of resignation. An ad is expected to be placed seeking a new cleaner, but as one or more individuals have expressed interest in the position, these applicants will fill the need until a permanent cleaning person is selected to be hired.

Keith Raser was on hand to promote his service to the elderly or disabled again this winter. As last winter was so severe, he loosely organized a local group to assist those who were literally homebound due to the heavy snowfalls. This is not a township program but one which Raser is very much committed to, and he can be contacted via the Shohola Township building at 570/559-7304.

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