Eldred Township honored supervisor chairman Clair Borger for his 25 years of service to the township, upon his retirement. They gave him a $100 MasterCard giftcard and a wind up bulldozer toy with Santa inside.

Tracy Brotzman thanked Supervisor Borger for his years of service and said he enjoyed working with Clair.Helen Mackes said she will miss Borger and how he has helped her through the years.The supervisors approved the 2014 budget, with no tax increase. The General Fund is at $776,203, no tax increase, and the State Fund is $183,832.26, with no tax increaseRobert Beers, surveyor, reported that Johnny Burger bought the road network and lake at Princess Lake. There is a house within that area. They would like to turn everything over to a homeowners' association, but want to deed out the house first (the house was built in the 1930s). In the deed to parcel A (the common area) the deed says that everyone has the right to use the lake, but not use the house which sits on 1.5 acres. It is exempt to the common easement. The question is does the owner (Burger) have to come to the township to deed that parcel from Knotts Lake (Princess Lake) to himself. The house has a tax bill, but not the land. Solicitor Michael Kaspszyk stated that it is not a township subdivision issue since the lot already has a separate description in the deed to parcel A - it is an association or taxing issue and as such the township should not be involved.In other township business, the board:• Approved purchasing a new radio from Tu-Way Radio at a cost of $878.25.• Approved to purchase an ad at a cost of $399 in the Deputy Phil magazine that is distributed to the Pleasant Valley elementary school age children.• Approved the subdivision of Lands of Gower Estates 180-day extension request until June 7, 2014.• Appointed Kirk, Summa & Company to audit the 2013 books at a fee of $4,750.• Announced that old Christmas trees will be accepted from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday and trees should be bare of any tinsel or ornamentation. They will be put through the chipper.• Received $1,257.29 in Pennsylvania State Police fines.Tracy Brotzman said he has a portable radio he no longer uses and would be willing to give it to the township as a back up radio.Helen Mackes mentioned that the old mill portion of the historic post office has been removed successfully and the work is continuing.