The old Eldred Elementary School is now the property of Eldred Township, and it has a new name to reflect that.

Township solicitor Michael Kaspszyk said the deeds are now being recorded.The board voted, 3-0, to change the name to the Eldred Township Community Center.Supervisor/secretary Sharon Solt said various people have expressed interest in leasing rooms and they are excited about the new life of the old school.In November, Pleasant Valley School District agreed to the township's stipulations on the reverter issue and the purchase of the former elementary building was approved.Carey Krum has been named as the volunteer Eldred Township Community Center director. Krum, Shirley Krum, Deborah Watts, Linda Kile, John Kile, William Solt and Darcy Gannon have volunteered to be on the Eldred Township Community Center advisory committee. Solt will be the supervisor liaison of the Eldred Township Community Center advisory committee.Eldred Township roadmaster Keith Kuehner reported that there is a problem in the township with people dumping tires. He also said they are looking into replacing the township's dump truck.The township will accept live Christmas tree drop-offs Monday-Friday, from 6:30 a.m.-3 p.m. All trees should be clean (no ornaments).Discussion was held on whether to allow the PennEast Pipeline Company to survey a section of the Chestnut Ridge Railway, now owned by the township. The company is proposing a pipeline that would lie in proximity of the township. The section they would like to survey would be in their right of way.The board voted, 2-1, with Clausen voting 'no,' to allow the survey.Resident Frank O'Donnell told the board he thought they were foolish to allow it.The board approved, 3-0:• The 2015 General Fund budget at $877,053 and the State Fund budget at $171,408.94.• Resolution 2015-01, setting of the 2015 tax rate. It remains at 9.5 mills, with a 2 percent discount and a 10 percent penalty.• To hold a workshop to discuss possible zoning ordinance amendments at 10:30 a.m. Jan. 19 at the municipal building.• To hire Rick Gower as an emergency road crew, to receive the same pay rate as other township part-time employees.Resident Dale Weidman expressed concerns that the road crew does not have enough employees and is a safety issue.Kaspszyk said it was at the discretion of the board on how many people they employed on the road crew. Currently there are three full-time and two part-time road crew employees.