Board offers full-time Class II Operator post, tables subdivision decision

Charleston Board of Supervisors approves full-time Class II Operator hire pending acceptance. Kyle Wheatley, Mark Starkweather, and Gary Phelps, along with Secretary Patricia A. Reese, unanimously approved hiring Chris Redell at $24.50 per hour, contingent on his confirmation by July 13. The board

Board approves $10,000-$15,000 contract for zoning ordinance update

Charleston Township approves $10,000-$15,000 contract for zoning ordinance update. Board member Gary Phelps moved to accept CAP's proposal, with Kyle Wheatley seconding; the vote was unanimous. The board also tabled a lot-addition proposal from Cathy and Tim Driebelbies pending clarification on

Charleston Township Board approves wage increases for staff

Charleston Township Board of Supervisors approves wage increases for two staff positions. The Board unanimously approved a 2.8 percent wage increase for the Roadmaster and a one-year wage increase for a Class II operator, both effective June 1, 2026, following a closed executive session on employee

Charleston Township Board approves fuel price bids

Charleston Township Board unanimously approves gasoline and fuel oil purchase bids at set prices. Board members Kyle Wheatley, Mark Starkweather, and Gary Phelps, along with Secretary Patricia A. Reese, approved gasoline at $3.67 per gallon from WOC Energy and fuel oil at $3.93 per gallon from

Board accepts resubmitted auditor report after county copying error

Charleston Township Board of Supervisors accepts resubmitted auditor report following copying error. The three-member board unanimously approved the 2025 auditor report after Auditor Cleo Warren clarified the county had copied it single-sided only; the original filings were complete. The board also

Auditor Accuses Secretary of Withholding Audit Records

Charleston Board of Supervisors grapples with audit record-withholding dispute. Auditor Cleo Warren accused Secretary Patricia A. Reese of withholding a 2025 audit findings memo and tampering with records, citing a $842 discrepancy between bank statements and audit figures. Reese contested the

Board seeks funding for Mills Hill Road bridge replacement

Charleston Township Board unanimously advances bridge replacement and mineral extraction zoning. The board voted to pursue state and federal funding for Mills Hill Road bridge replacement, with Tioga County Commissioner Marc Rice set to submit the project when the Transportation Improvement Program

Board approves subdivisions amid public concerns over roadmaster

Charleston Township Board of Supervisors approves subdivisions and adjusts tax payment policies. The board unanimously approved the Paul Mitchell and James Dempsey subdivisions and adopted a $1.00 tolerance fee for tax payments. The meeting drew significant public comment on roadmaster performance,

Board tables wage increase, addresses visitor concerns

Charleston Township Board of Supervisors defers discussion of employee wage increase until June. The board, with members Mark Starkweather, Gary Phelps, Kyle Wheatley, and Secretary Patricia A. Reese, held an executive session on the matter but did not approve a raise at the March 2 meeting,

Supervisors approve wage increase for sewer employees

Charleston supervisors approve sewer wage increase of $2.10 to $2.60 hourly. The Board of Supervisors approved effective February 16 a wage increase for non-certified township employees working on municipal sewer operations, adding $2.10 per hour to their regular township wage, with certified

Board of Supervisors appoints Cleo Warren as auditor

Supervisors appoint Cleo Warren as auditor after four candidates present qualifications to the board. The Charleston Board of Supervisors received applications for the vacant Auditor position from Carmen Toby, Sheila Holdren, Amanda Collins, and Cleo Warren. Candidates presented their

Board Approves Supervisor Pay Raise, Solid Waste Ordinances

Charleston Board of Supervisors approves ordinances updating supervisor pay and solid waste procedures. Mark Starkweather, Gary Phelps, Kyle Wheatley, and Patricia A. Reese, Secretary, unanimously approved Ordinance #163 amending supervisor compensation and Ordinance #164 updating solid waste

Charleston Board Organizes for 2026, Approves Compensation Increases

Charleston Board of Supervisors organizes for 2026, sets raises and approves contested library donation. The board elected Mark Starkweather as Chairman and approved 2.8 percent raises for one full-time Class 11 operator and Secretary/Treasurer Patricia A. Reese. A $3,000 one-time donation to the