NOTICES
Service of Notice of Motor Carrier Applications
[41 Pa.B. 4273]
[Saturday, August 6, 2011]The following temporary authority and/or permanent authority applications for the right to render service as a common carrier or contract carrier in this Commonwealth have been filed with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. Formal protests and petitions to intervene must be filed in accordance with 52 Pa. Code (relating to public utilities). A protest shall indicate whether it applies to the temporary authority application, the permanent authority application, or both. Filings must be made with the Secretary, Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, P. O. Box 3265, Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265, with a copy served on the applicant by August 22, 2011. Documents filed in support of the applications are available for inspection and copying at the Office of the Secretary between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and at the business address of the respective applicant.
Applications of the following for approval to begin operating as common carriers for transportation of persons as described under each application.
A-2011-2248960. 549 Corp., t/a Keystone Ambulance (645 Main Street, Edwardsville, PA 18704)—persons, in paratransit service, from points in the County of Luzerne, to points in Pennsylvania, and return. Attorney: Steven K. Haas, Hawke, McKeon & Sniscak, LLP, 100 North Tenth Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101.
A-2011-2250615. Youth Transit Authority, LLC (188 Blue Jay Way, Hummelstown, Dauphin County, PA 17036)—a limited liability corporation of the State of Pennsylvania—persons in paratransit service, for clients of Keystone Human Service from points in Dauphin County, and for Fairmount Behavioral Health from points in the City and County of Philadelphia, to points in Pennsylvania, and return; excluding service to the counties of Chester, Luzerne, Lackawanna, and Monroe.
Application of the following for amendment to the certificate of public convenience approving the operation of motor vehicles as common carriers for transportation of household goods by transfer of rights as described under the application.
A-2011-2251336. Canterbury International, Inc., t/a Two Men and a Truck (3555 Valley Drive, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA 15234)—for amendment to its common carrier certificate, which grants the right, inter alia, to transport, by motor vehicle, household goods in use, from points in Allegheny County to points in Pennsylvania and vice versa: So As To Permit the transportation of household goods in use from points in the Counties of Beaver, Butler, Westmoreland, Fayette and Washington, to points in Pennsylvania and vice versa.
Applications of the following for the approval of the right and privilege to discontinue/abandon operating as common carriers by motor vehicle and for cancellation of the certificate of public convenience as described under each application.
A-2011-2248102. Lois L Feister, t/d/b/a Feister's Taxi Service (2202 Mine Road, Paradise, PA 17562-9509) for the discontinuance of service and cancellation of her certificate as a common carrier, by motor vehicle, at A-00114984, authorizing the transportation of persons in paratransit service, between points in the township of Bart, Lancaster County, and within an airline distance of 50 statute miles of the limits of said township, and from points in said territory to points in Pennsylvania, and return; subject to the following conditions: That service is limited to the transportation of persons, who because of their personal beliefs, prevent them from owning or operating motor vehicles. That no right, power or privilege is granted to initiate service between in or from the borough of Hatboro and the Townships of Upper Moreland, Horsham, and that part of Abington, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of Moreland Road and North Hills Avenue, thence on North Hills Avenue to Fitzwatertown Road, thence northwardly on Fitzwatertown Road to a line running along Patane Avenue as it would be extended westwardly, thence on said line to Patane Avenue beginning at Lindburgh Avenue, thence on a line at Patane Avenue, which would be extended to Reading Railroad to Glendale Avenue, thence on Glendale Avenue to Edge Hill Road, thence on Edge Hill Road to Moreland Road, thence on Moreland Road to North Hills Avenue, the place of beginning, all in Montgomery County.
A-2011-2248233. Williams Bus Lines Co. (532 Blackman Street, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, PA 18702)—discontinuance of service—persons, in paratransit service, in vehicles with a seating capacity of 66 or less, between points in the county of Luzerne, for Saint Mary's Church, located in the city of Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County.
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Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Bureau
of Transportation and Safety v. Cynthia G. and
Andrew J. Carr, Jr., t/a Briar Patch Achers;
Doc. No. C-2011-2234164
COMPLAINT The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (Commission) is a duly constituted agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania empowered to regulate public utilities within the Commonwealth. The Commission has delegated its authority to initiate proceedings which are prosecutory in nature to the Bureau of Transportation and Safety and other bureaus with enforcement responsibilities. Pursuant to that delegated authority and Section 701 of the Public Utility Code, the Bureau of Transportation and Safety Prosecutory Staff hereby represents as follows:
1. That all authority issued to Cynthia G. and Andrew J. Carr, Jr., t/a Briar Patch Achers, (respondent) is under suspension effective March 23, 2011 for failure to maintain evidence of insurance on file with this Commission.
2. That respondent maintains a principal place of business at 3102 Seisholtzville Road, Macungie, PA 18062.
3. That respondent was issued a Certificate of Public Convenience by this Commission on May 23, 1996, at A-00112906.
4. That respondent has failed to maintain evidence of Liability insurance and Cargo insurance on file with this Commission. The Bureau of Transportation and Safety Motor Carrier Services and Enforcement's Prosecutory Staff's proposed civil penalty for this violation is $500 and cancellation of the Certificate of Public Convenience.
5. That respondent, by failing to maintain evidence of insurance on file with this Commission, violated 66 Pa.C.S. § 512, 52 Pa. Code § 32.2(c), and 52 Pa. Code § 32.11(a), § 32.12(a) or § 32.13(a).
Wherefore, unless respondent pays the penalty of $500 and causes its insurer to file evidence of insurance with this Commission within twenty (20) days of the date of service of this Complaint, the Bureau of Transportation and Safety Prosecutory Staff will request that the Commission issue an Order which (1) cancels the Certificate of Public Convenience held by respondent at A-00112906 for failure to maintain evidence of current insurance on file with the Commission, (2) fines Respondent the sum of five hundred dollars ($500.00) for the illegal activity described in this Complaint, (3) orders such other remedy as the Commission may deem to be appropriate, which may include the suspension of a vehicle registration and (4) imposes an additional fine on the respondent should cancellation occur.
Respectfully submitted,
Michael E. Hoffman, Director
Bureau of Transportation and Safety
P. O. Box 3265
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265
VERIFICATION I, Michael E. Hoffman, hereby state that the facts above set forth are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief and that I expect that the Bureau will be able to prove same at any hearing held in this matter. I understand that the statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date: ____ _________________
Michael E. Hoffman, Director
Bureau of Transportation and Safety
NOTICE A. You must file an Answer within twenty (20) days of the date of service of this Complaint. The date of service is the mailing date as indicated at the top of the Secretarial Cover Letter for this Complaint and Notice, 52 Pa. Code § 1.56(a). An Answer is a written explanation of circumstances wished to be considered in determining the outcome. The Answer shall raise all factual and legal arguments that you wish to claim in your defense and must include the reference number of this Complaint. Your Answer must be verified and the original and three (3) copies sent to:
Rosemary Chiavetta, Secretary
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
P. O. Box 3265
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265B. If you fail to answer this Complaint within twenty (20) days of the date of service, the Bureau of Transportation and Safety will request that the Commission issue an Order imposing a penalty. Pursuant to 66 Pa.C.S. § 3301(a), the penalty could include a fine of up to $1,000 for each violation, the revocation of your Certificate of Public Convenience, or any other remedy as may be appropriate. Each day you continue to violate any regulation, direction, requirement, determination or Order of the Commission is a separate and distinct offense, subject to additional penalties.
C. You may elect not to contest this Complaint by causing your insurer to file proper evidence of current insurance in accordance with the Commission's regulations and by paying the $500 fine proposed in the Complaint by certified check or money order within twenty (20) days of the date of service of this Complaint.
The proof of insurance must be filed with the:
Compliance Office, Bureau of Transportation and Safety
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
P. O. Box 3265
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265Acord certificates of insurance and faxed Form Es and Hs are unacceptable as evidence of insurance.
The fine payment must be made to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and forwarded to:
Rosemary Chiavetta, Secretary
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
P. O. Box 3265
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265
Your payment is an admission that you committed the alleged violation and an agreement to cease and desist from further violations.
Upon receipt of the evidence of insurance from your insurer and receipt of your fine payment, the Complaint proceeding shall be closed.
D. If you file an Answer which admits or fails to deny the allegations of the Complaint, the Bureau of Transportation and Safety will request that the Commission issue an Order imposing a penalty, which may include the cancellation of your Certificate of Public Convenience. Should the Commission cancel your Certificate of Public Convenience, it may also impose an additional fine of up to $1,000.
E. If you file an Answer which contests the Complaint, the matter will be assigned to an Administrative Law Judge for hearing and decision. The judge is not bound by the optional fine set forth above.
F. If you have questions regarding this Complaint or if you would like an alternative format of this Complaint (for persons with disabilities), please contact the Compliance Office at (717) 787-1227.
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Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Bureau of Transportation and Safety v. Ty-N-Di, LLC;
Doc. No. C-2011-2236576; A-00121364
COMPLAINT The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (Commission) is a duly constituted agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania empowered to regulate public utilities within the Commonwealth. The Commission has delegated its authority to initiate proceedings which are prosecutory in nature to the Bureau of Transportation and Safety and other Bureaus with enforcement responsibilities. Pursuant to that delegated authority and Section 701 of the Public Utility Code, the Bureau of Transportation and Safety Prosecutory Staff hereby represents as follows:
1. That TY-N-DI, LLC, Respondent, maintains its principal place of business at 373 Stahl Road, Somerset, PA 15501.
2. That Respondent was issued a Certificate of Public Convenience by this Commission on February 1, 2005 at A-00121364.
3. That on January 3, 2008, Respondent received an initial assessment of $208.00. Respondent failed to pay this assessment; therefore, a balance is due in the amount of $208.00.
4. That Respondent has an outstanding assessment of $208.00.
5. That Respondent failed to file objections to the assessment, pursuant to 66 Pa.C.S. § 510(c).
6. That Respondent, by failing to pay the assessments, violated the Public Utility Code at 66 Pa.C.S. § 510(c).
Wherefore, unless Respondent pays the overdue assessment in full within twenty days of the date of service of this Complaint, the Bureau of Transportation and Safety Prosecutory Staff hereby requests that the Commission issue an Order which cancels the Certificate of Public Convenience issued to Respondent, notifies the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue that Respondent's Certificate of Public Convenience has been revoked, notifies Respondent's insurance carrier that Respondent's Certificate of Public Convenience has been revoked, and imposes an additional fine on the Respondent.
Respectfully submitted,
Michael E. Hoffman, Director
Bureau of Transportation and Safety
P. O. Box 3265
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265
VERIFICATION I, Michael E. Hoffman, hereby state that the facts above set forth are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief and that I expect to be able to prove the same at any hearing held in this matter. I understand that the statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date: 5/6/2011 _________________
Michael E. Hoffman, Director
NOTICE A. You must file an Answer within twenty days of the date of service of this Complaint. The date of service is the mailing date as indicated at the top of the Secretarial Cover Letter for this Complaint and Notice, 52 Pa. Code § 1.56(a). The Answer shall raise all factual and legal arguments that you wish to claim in your defense and must include the reference number of this Complaint. Your Answer must be verified and the original and three copies sent to:
Rosemary Chiavetta, Secretary
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
P. O. Box 3265
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265B. If you fail to answer this Complaint within twenty days, the Bureau of Transportation and Safety will request that the Commission issue an Order imposing a penalty. Pursuant to 66 Pa.C.S. § 3301(a), the penalty could include a fine of up to $1,000 for each violation, the revocation of your Certificate of Public Convenience, or any other remedy as may be appropriate.
C. You may elect not to contest this Complaint by paying your outstanding assessment within twenty (20) days. Your certified check or money order for the assessment should be payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and should be forwarded to:
Bureau of Administrative Services
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
P. O. Box 3265
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265D. If you file an Answer which either admits or fails to deny the allegations of the Complaint, the Bureau of Transportation and Safety will request the Commission to issue an Order imposing a penalty (see Paragraph B). Should the Commission cancel your Certificate of Public Convenience, it may also impose an additional fine of up to $1,000.
E. If you file an Answer which contests the Complaint, the matter will be assigned to an administrative law judge for hearing and decision. The judge is not bound by the penalty set forth in Paragraph B.
F. If you have questions regarding this Complaint, or if you would like an alternative format of this Complaint for persons with disabilities, please contact the Compliance Office at 717-787-1227.
ROSEMARY CHIAVETTA,
Secretary
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 11-1351. Filed for public inspection August 5, 2011, 9:00 a.m.]
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