Shohola in brief

By SARAH KOENIG

SHOHOLA — A number of housekeeping matters were discussed at the Shohola Township meeting on Thursday, December 13. The township:

• Renewed its contract with Blue Ridge Communications, despite the fact that Blue Ridge is increasing fees two percent and informing customers that the township passed a tax levy ordinance of two percent. The ordinance, according to Supervisor George Fluhr, was passed in 1991. “We had to sign off on it,” Fluhr said, “because there’s no other cable company interested in providing service to Shohola. And besides, they already have the infrastructure set up.”
• Swore in Howard Drake as a fire policeman following the completion of training.
• Conducted a hearing and approved a liquor license for Lamda Beta Sigma, a company which plans to operate a banquet hall for formal occasions.
• Heard a presentation by the Shohola Historical Society, which is planning a commemoration of the township’s 150th birthday. Specific details haven’t been worked out yet, but the society hopes to celebrate the anniversary in a number of ways.
• Scheduled the next meeting for Thursday, December 27 at 7:30 p.m.