Schuylkill Township supervisors continue to wrangle over who has access to a file cabinet that contains HR files and financial documents.

Supervisor Chuck Fayash wants only secretary/treasurer Jamie Moore to have a key, with a safety deposit box set up to hold additional keys. He made that motion last month, but it was tabled by Chairman Charles Hosler.During a meeting Wednesday, Fayash revisited the issue, also asking that the township no longer use assistant secretary Suzanne Apanavage. Apanavage filled in after longtime township secretary/treasurer Mary Bubel passed away last year.Supervisor Christine Verdier pointed out that Apanavage and Moore are bonded, and that Apanavage is not working any hours so she is not costing the township any money. Fayash said the township may be able to get a refund on what it cost for her to be bonded."Why do we need her?" Fayash asked."I want to know why you're so anxious to get rid of her," Hosler responded.Verdier said Apanavage can assist Moore as she files quarterly reports. Fayash asked Moore if she needed Apanavage, and Moore said she would utilize her help.After that discussion, all three supervisors voted to retain Apanavage. In a separate motion, they also voted unanimously to have Moore and Apanavage have a key to the file cabinet. Verdier said she would look into the cost of a safety deposit box.The supervisors also discussed the continuing absence of township road department employee Joe Pedron, who has been injured and away from work since Feb. 22. Fayash suggested that the supervisors require Pedron to supply a note from a doctor, and also a date when he expects to return to work."I have nothing against Joey," Fayash said. "But I tried contacting him, with no response."On the advice of township solicitor Mike Greek, the supervisors voted to send Pedron a letter asking for a doctor's note which indicates any restrictions he may have and a return-to-work date. The letter will request a response by April 8. If Pedron doesn't respond, the supervisors will send another letter with a date that he be required to return to work.The supervisors voted unanimously to set a new garbage yearly fee of $165, which is a reduction from last year's fee of $185. They also noted that the garbage contract ends Dec. 31; and that they'll have to seek bids for a new pact.As he has for numerous meetings, resident Paul Benulis continued to complain that residents were overcharged last year. He said that the reduced yearly fee is proof of that."The proof that they got ripped off is that it's lowered," Benulis said. "You ripped us off and I'm never going to let it go."Township residents owe $14,000 in delinquent bills.