Wharton approves agreement with workers’ comp provider
?WHARTON TWP. — Township supervisors agreed Monday to conduct safety inspections and meet other requirements as required by the township’s workers’ compensation provider.
Supervisors Jim Means, Jack Lewis and Joe Henning voted unanimously to have the borough secretary send a letter to PennPRIME stating the township would comply by conducting safety inspections, agreeing to fill out accident reports in case of an incident and requiring contractors working for the township to provide a certificate of insurance.
Agreeing to PennPRIME’s requirements will not only ensure a safe working environment for township employees, supervisors said, but will also help keep the township’s workers’ compensation coverage rates low.
“I think it’s important all three of the supervisors look over things and make sure everything is safe,” Lewis said.
“I’m in favor of safety, and I’m in favor of saving the township money.”
Supervisors also voted to name the borough secretary the contact person from PennPRIME.
In other business, supervisors warned companies that are driving large trucks on township roads without first notifying the township.
Supervisors said there has been increased truck traffic and that a road maintenance agreement with the township is needed before heavy trucks are to be driven on township roads.
Supervisors said residents are reporting trucks on the roads and that they, too, are keeping an eye out.
“They would save themselves a lot of trouble if they’d contact the township first and get a road maintenance agreement,” Lewis said.
Means said the township will report the trucks to the proper authorities if need be.
As for other matters, supervisors advised residents that a YMCA day camp will be held again at the Wharton Township Park.
Supervisors said the cost for a week for non-YMCA members will be $95, and the cost for members will be $85. Last year the camp cost $55, but supervisors said a donation that previously reduced the cost of admission was not received this year.
In addition, supervisors voted to purchase concrete barriers for the township garage.
Henning said the barriers will be used to construct an area to keep cold patch separated from other materials in the garage.
Supervisors also voted to install one back stop at a baseball field at the park and, in addition, approved a road maintenance agreement with Frey Lumber Company.