PALMYRA TOWNSHIP – WAYNE COUNTY November 3, 2025
Chairman Steffen called the board of supervisor’s meeting to order at 6:30 PM.
Roll calls showed all Supervisors were present.
Last month’s minutes were reviewed as written. With the correction “Wayne County Elections Office..” Supervisor Kmetz made a motion to accept the previous month’s minutes, with a second by Supervisor Bartleson and all supervisors voting yes.
The Treasurer’s Report was given by Shayla Gouger and is on file as well as posted on the back wall. Chairman Steffen made a motion to accept the treasurers report with a second by Supervisor Bartleson and all supervisors voting yes.
Bill List number #11 was presented. Chairman Steffen made a motion to pay the bill list, with a second by Supervisor Kmetz and all supervisors voting yes.
Chairman Steffen makes a motion to advertise for the adoption of the Proposed 2026 Budget at the December meeting, with a second from Supervisor Kmetz and all supervisors voting yes.
Chairmans Steffen makes a motion to run advertisement for a CPA Audit of the 2025 Records, Supervisor Bartleson reaffirms the motion and a second is given by Supervisor Kmetz, showing all supervisors voting yes.
Police Report was given and is on file.
Fire Report was given and is on file.
PPH Ambulance Report will be meeting on November 19th to discuss the letters sent out to other townships and the responses they have received from those townships.
Road Report was given by Roadmaster Kmetz and is on file. The streetlight at the end of Columbus and Owego is up and on. Supervisor Kmetz states there is a tree that will need to be cut down in that area, so we get more light. A young mother asked if we could get streetlights installed on Gravity Road. The bus will not go to her house at the end of Gravity Road. She must walk to the post office to pick up her children from school. Supervisor Kmetz located transformers and poles where the lights could be installed.
Supervisor Kmetz requests that one of his Kmetz Nursery Workers be added to the township payroll. Supervisor Kmetz states that it would be around 50 hours a year and start around $15/hr. Supervisor Kmetz makes this request as he will be out on the road and notice a township issue and have his laborer already with him. Instead of having to come back and drop off said worker, he would like to be able to just stop and do the work immediately.
Ben Weitzman Dumpster has been picked up again. The dumpster check was received in the amount of $162.23. Supervisor Kmetz makes a motion to send the funds of $162.23 to Queen of Peace Food Pantry, with a second from Supervisor Bartleson and all supervisors voting yes.
Chairman Steffen askes Supervisor Kmetz to advise everyone what transpired at Mike Kuzmiacs Gravity Road Property. Supervisor Kmetz states that the DEP, as well as some scientists, Todd Stires, with Kiley and their soil scientist. They dug 4 holes on the Daycare property, all which failed perc and other tests. This means the only option is to hook up to the Hawley Area Authority. They say it will take 30-40 days to get a Module 3 to be drawn up by Kiley, at Mike’s expense, up for the hook up. Jeff Treat confirms the information shared by Supervisor Kmetz.
Correspondence The Township received its normal newsletters, pamphlets, brochures, and magazines. C Alley Cats sent a Thank you Letter for the donation to their cause. Wallenpaupack North Intermediate School Invites the BOS to the Veterans Day Celebration on November 11, 2025, at 6pm at the Wallenpaupack High School.
Estimated Liquid Fuels Amounts have been sent. For 2026 our estimated Liquid Fuels will be $59,426.32.
Emergency Management Meeting will be held on November 19, 2025. All the information has been printed off and passed on to BOS.
Planning Commission has nothing to report.
Public Comment Ned Sader was supposed to be present according to Chairman Steffen concerning the quarries and working on Sundays.
Zoning Report was given by Paul. Paul states he would like to discuss the Wallenpaupack Bowling Alley. He asks the BOS to refer to the minutes in which Paul has printed and highlighted from the months in which Wallenpaupack Bowley Alley was in making their request for approval stating stipulations that they would follow. Paul’s first point “this will not be a destination bar…”, yet there is karaoke every Wednesday Night. Next point “no glass, plastic cups…” Paul has witnessed beer bottles. Next point “5 beers will require 5 id’s and different colored wristbands…” this is not the case. Alcohol has been witnessed outside the building going out the back door with bottles. Currently a sign has been placed on the door but Paul feels they are still using it. In conclusion, Wallenpaupack Bowling Alley has not done any of the things they stated they would do. Wristbands have not been used at all. Also, the Bowling alley has built an addition on the building to house a cooler without obtaining a permit.
Jeff Treat states that in all the townships he represents, people have decided to do as they please without following the rules and then get mad when they get caught. Jeff states he doesn’t care about the size of the addition it is the point that there should have been a permit. Jeff also states that word of mouth can be a dangerous thing, if one person gets caught and fined, they tend to tell everyone how they got caught not following the rules. Paul will draft a letter to the Wallenpaupack Bowling Alley concerning the permit violation.
Mr. Treat will draft and send a letter to the bowling alley about the other stipulations that are not being followed concerning the approval of the liquor license. Chairman Steffen makes a motion to allow Jeff Treat to write a letter to the Wallenpaupack Bowling Alley concerning their failure to adhere to the representations that he set forth during the hearing of the transfer of the liquor license approval process with a second from Supervisor Kmetz and all supervisors voting yes.
Discussion of the Noise Nuisance Ordinance by Chairman Steffen. He addresses corrections, some of his thoughts, and additions. Paul asks Officer Rowan to please explain what he has told us in the office. Officer Rowan states the officers have the right to pursue noise complaints in conjunction with the crimes code. He also provides what is needed to make such a claim/complaint. Officer Rowan also states that these issues could escalate to court. The charges can go from a summary to misdemeanor charges. To make this claim at minimum the police department would simply need a letter of complaint. Documentation is the best way to pursue charges. Officer Rowan feels that the ordinance would probably work on 80% of said complaints.
Solicitor Treat feels that an overlap of a noise ordinance could be beneficial and when the instance is severe, the criminal direction may be best. Chairman Steffen suggested we move forward with this ordinance and its adoption. This will be open to public discussion at the December meeting. Chairman Steffen made a motion to place an ad for public hearing at 6:30 on December 1, 2025, for input on the adoption of a Noise Ordianance in Palmyra Township with a second from Supervisor Kmetz and all supervisors voting yes. A stenographer will be present for this meeting.
Executive Session is called. Supervisors and Solicitor Treat break for this meeting.
Meeting is called back to session. The meeting was to discuss a legal matter.
The report of Digitizing Records has nothing to report.
Emergency Management has nothing to report.
The Solicitor’s Report
Final Call for Public Comment Gary asked if the quarry asked to work Sundays. Chairman Steffen stated Ned Sader was supposed to be in to ask permission at tonight’s meeting. Gary stated that they did work on Sunday (November 2,2025). Ned did not attend this meeting. Gary also asked about the outcome of Mike Kuzmiac’s Property. Solicitor Treat reiterates about the testing and the outcome of the test and next steps for Mike in order to have the daycare hooked up to the sewer.
Next scheduled meeting is Monday December 1, 2025, at 6:30 PM. Motion to adjourn at 7:25 pm by Chairman Steffen with a second by Supervisor Kmetz and all supervisors voting yes.