The Schuylkill Township Board of supervisors have concerns regarding $5,297.73 not reconciled in checks from 2014 and 2016.

Secretary-Treasurer Colleen Barrett referenced mistakes that were not picked up at the last audit, and suggested the board of supervisors look into hiring a different auditor moving forward.There is a penalty standing on the books that the current auditor should address, since it was based on numbers he reported and errors he made, Barrett said at the meeting this week.She also brought up a problem with the IRS regarding being able to talk to them as an authorized person for the township.The IRS representative told the treasurer that she was not listed in the system, and would not give any information as to who is the person on file so that Schuylkill would be able to transfer the rights to be able to discuss township records and reports with them.Solicitor Joseph Baranko explained that usually the IRS looks to see if there is a power of attorney given by the municipality to the person to transact business in the name of the township, and he said he would look into it to solve that problem.In other business, Eastern Schuylkill Recreation Commission requested $1,000 for the township's annual contribution, and a motion carried to approve the donation.Another motion passed to approve two sponsorships amounting to $100 for veterans with the Schuylkill County Veterans Trip Organization for a trip scheduled on Sept. 23.During public comments Mary Van Pelt asked if there was any information about the street sweepers being available. Fayash responded that St. Clair will not be having its sweeper available to other towns, and that leaves them with renting it from Tamaqua at $150 an hour which includes their operator.Van Pelt also asked what time in the morning coal trucks are allowed to come through town because she claims that they're coming through at 4 or 5 in the morning.She said she was under the impression that they were not allowed to pass through until 7 a.m. Fayash said that he thought it was 6 a.m., but that he will check into it in case they are not abiding by the time constraint so he can have it enforced.Van Pelt also asked if there was an explanation as to why there was a portion of the last meeting was not reported in the paper or found on the meeting's township's video, and pointed out that it was wrong to start disclosing public comments in the middle of something and leave part of it out. When asked which part of the meeting she was referring to, she said that she didn't want to start any arguments but that it was a part where a statement was made about someone, and only part of what was said was reported.John Zubris clarified that the part that was left out was when a statement was made about him, and only his response was reported and people are asking him why he said what was reported, and he wants it straighten out because he said "it makes me look like the bad guy."Charles Fayash said the township has no control over what is printed in the paper.Zubris thanked the secretary for accurate minutes.In communications, supervisor Charles Fayash noted that Schuylkill County is under a temporary open burning ban until May 21.Barrett requested what amount she should charge for garbage fees this year. The supervisors kept the garbage fee at $172, according to the contract.