| Sunday, August 19, 2012 THE DALLAS POST PAGE 9 LAKE TOWNSHIP oh Reduction in earned income tax cause for concern By Eileen Godin Dallas Post Correspondent Township supervisors were updated on 70 percent reduction of earned income tax revenue and other default issues by Don Wilkinson/Centax, during last week’s meeting. Township secretary and trea- surer Carlene Price said the township only received $14,935 of revenue from the earned in- come tax distributed by Don Wilkinson/Centax. “This is a 70 percent reduction from last year,” Price said. “Cen- tax has only given us about 30 percent of what we are owed.” The problem is not limited to Lake Township. Price, a voting delegate with the Luzerne Coun- ty Tax Collection Committee (TCC), said many other munici- palities are in the same predica- ment. As of July, Centax is hold- ing $5.8 million, which has not been distributed. It is being held in a clearing house, Price said. “They are not equipped to handle this,” Price said of Cen- tax Plus, Price said, Centax has not cashed the township's checks for payments on their em- ployees, issued for the first two quarters of the fiscal year. The Luzerne County Tax Col- lection Committee gave 90 days to rectify these issues. This time period ended on Aug. 14. Centax is currently in default. Price said the township has “This is a 70 percent reduction from last year. Cen- tax has only given us about 30 percent of what we are owed.” Carlene Price Lake Township secretary/treasurer been advised to notify its bond- ing company “in case any costs are incurred due to their negli- gence for lost earned income tax.” “Fortunately, we have been able to stay in the black,” Price said. Also, Price said residents of various municipalities reported they have not received refunds from Centax after filing their tax- es. Price advised any township residents who may also be affect- ed to call Centax’s solicitor by using Centax’s main number, 1800-4centax. Don Wilkinson/Centax, of Bridgeville, near Pittsburgh, was hired by the county to handle tax collection, reconciliation and disbursement. The TCC will meet Aug. 22 and an agenda item is going to be the Centax contract and whether it should be voided due to their default. In other matters ... ¢ The official Lake Township website is functional. Residents can visit www.laketwppa.com for a listing of upcoming events, recycling schedules, approved minutes from prior meetings and announcements. A new health insurance package from Lupas Insurance was accepted in the amount of $4,612, with an effective date of Aug. 10 and a workers’ compen- sation package in the amount of $4,490. Price said this will save the township about $30,000 per year. ¢ Four bids were received for work to a section of Sorber Mountain Road. The bids were from Pikes Creek, $70,242.50; Pennsy Supply, $113,670; Popple Construction, $52,276; and B&J Paving, $74,163. Supervisors awarded the contract to Popple Construction. e BP Wind Energy was ap- proved to do repairs to Sober Mountain Road which the com- pany used in the development of the windmill project in Noxen. e Fall clean up is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 8. ¢ Supervisors approved a mo- tion to open a debit card account for the purposes of making de- posits with First National Bank. ® The next supervisors meet- ing will be held at 7 p.m. on Sept. 12 in the municipal build- ing. BROWNIES PLANT TREES Members of Brownie Troop 32647 recently planted trees at the Dallas Elementary School to celebrate Earth Day and the Girl Scouts’ ‘Go Green!" initiative. From left, first row, are Morgan Williams, Jenna Stanski, Sidney Banks. Second row, Cara Pocono, Alyssa Pritchard, Hannah Bla- zure, Jessica Allen, Jordan Banks and Chloe Zondlo. NATIONAL DANCE WEEK CELEBRATED National Dance Week was celebrated from April 22-29 by the David Blight School of Dance in Wilkes-Barre. Dancers who participated in the celebration include Jillian Perrone, of White Haven, in front. From left, second row, Brennen Johnson, Ashley; Taryn Chopyak, Dallas; Adrianna Shaff- er, Ashley; Morgan Smith, Berwick; Angel Seville, Wilkes Barre; Alyssa Rivera, Plains; Steven Smith, Berwick. Third row, Destiny Seville, Wilkes Barre; Jacqulyn Miles, Plains; Sofia Holodick, Nanticoke; Rachel Kollar, Bear Creek; Mimi McDonald; Mountain Top; Alexis Selli, Nanticoke; Molly Savage, Kingston; Kourtney Kukowski, Parsons; Sarah Binghman, Hunlock Creek. BROWNIES PLACE FLAGS AT GRAVE SITES Members of Brownie Troop #32647 helped place at the grave sites of military veterans in the Dennison Cemetery in Swoyers- ville in preparation of Memorial Day. From left, are Morgan Wil- liams, Jenna Stanski, Alyssa Pritchard, Chloe Zondlo and Madi- son Carlsson. Joe Stager. 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