NOTICES

PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION

Service of Notice of Motor Carrier Applications

[38 Pa.B. 4707]
[Saturday, August 23, 2008]

   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 September 8, 2008. 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-2008-2051307. Natan Transportation, Inc. (1405 West Pike Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA 19140), a corporation of the Commonwealth--persons, in group and party service, in vehicles seating 11--15 passengers, including the driver, between points in the Counties of Bucks, Montgomery and Philadelphia to points in Pennsylvania, and return, excluding service that is under the jurisdiction of the Philadelphia Parking Authority.

   A-2008-2053481. Vision Health Care Services, Inc. (1202 Summit Way, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, PA 17050)--corporation of the Commonwealth--persons in paratransit service, from points in the Counties of Cumberland and Dauphin.

   A-2008-2053493. Stallion Limousine, LLC (52 West Dutton Mill Road, Aston, Delaware County, PA 19014), a limited liability company of the Commonwealth--persons, in limousine service, from points in the County of Delaware, to points in Pennsylvania and return, excluding service that is under the jurisdiction of the Philadelphia Parking Authority. Attorney:  Walter A. Konyk, The Providence Legal Center, 100 North Providence Road, Suites 100 and 102, Media, PA 19063-2102.

   A-2008-2053577. Salvatore M. Campadonico (3631 Holly Drive, Gordonville, Lancaster County, PA 17529), for the right to begin to transport persons, in paratransit service, limited to persons whose personal convictions prevent them from owning or operating motor vehicles, from points in the County of Lancaster, to points in Pennsylvania, and return.

   A-2008-2055493. Dover Area Ambulance Club (403 East Canal Street, Dover, York County, PA 17315)--a nonprofit corporation of the Commonwealth--in paratransit service, from points in York County, to points in Pennsylvania, and return.

   A-2008-2056019. M & M Limousine Service, Inc. (451 Stoystown Road, Somerset, Somerset County, PA 15501)--a corporation of the Commonwealth--persons in limousine service, from points in the Counties of Allegheny, Cambria, Somerset and Westmoreland, to points in Pennsylvania, and return; excluding areas under the jurisdiction of the Philadelphia Parking Authority. Attorney: Fike, Cascio & Boose, Lois Witt Geary, P. O. Box 431, Somerset, PA 15501-0431

Applications of the following for approval of the beginning of the exercise of the right and privilege of operating motor vehicles as common carriers for the transportation of persons by transfer of rights as described under each application.

   A-2008-2053668. Rosemont Taxicab Co., Inc. (800 Chestnut Street, Suite 103, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA 19107)--a corporation of the Commonwealth --in call or demand service, which is to be a transfer of all rights authorized under the certificate issued at A-00115589, F.3, to Concord Coach USA, Inc., t/a Bennett Cab Service, subject to the same limitations and conditions.

   A-2008-2053900. Luxury Without Limits, Inc., t/a Amedeos Limousine Service (507 Schoolhouse Lane, Suite 1, Kennett Square, Chester County, PA 19348), a corporation of the Commonwealth--persons in limousine service, which is to be a transfer of all the right authorized under the certificate issued at A-00116120 to Amedeo's Limousine Service, Inc., subject to the same limitations and conditions. Attorney: Daniel P. McCollom, 500 Delaware Avenue, Suite 1500, Wilmington, DE 19801.

   A-2008-2054160. Maximus Limousine, LLC (111 Buck Road, Unit 500, Suite 3, Huntingdon Valley, Montgomery County, PA 19006)--a limited liability corporation of the Commonwealth in--limousine service, which is to be a transfer of all rights authorized under the certificate issued at A-00108173 to D'S Limousine Service, Ltd., subject to the same limitations and conditions. Attorney: Michael S. Henry, Esq., 2336 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19145.

Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, Bureau of Transportation and Safety v. Thompson Travel Bureau, Inc.; Doc. No. C-2008-2048183

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 Thompson Travel Bureau, Inc. (respondent) is under suspension effective October 1, 2002 for failure to maintain evidence of insurance on file with this Commission.

   2.  That respondent maintains a principal place of business at 621 Lackawanna Avenue, Scranton, PA 18503.

   3.  That respondent was issued a Certificate of Public Convenience by this Commission on October 1, 1969 at Application Docket No. A-00081141.

   4.  That respondent has failed to maintain evidence of Surety Bond insurance on file with this Commission.

   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 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 Docket No. for failure to maintain evidence of current insurance on file with the Commission, (2) fines Respondent the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00) 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,
 
 
Wendy J. Keezel, Chief of Enforcement
Motor Carrier Services & Enforcement Division
Bureau of Transportation and Safety
P. O. Box 3265
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265

VERIFICATION

   I, Wendy J. Keezel, 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: _____

_________________ Wendy J. Keezel, Chief of Enforcement Motor Carrier Services and    Enforcement 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:

            James J. McNulty, Secretary
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
P. O. Box 3265
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265

   B.  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 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 17105-3265

Acord Certificates of Insurance and Faxed Form Es and Hs are UNACCEPTABLE as Evidence for Insurance.

   The fine payment must be made to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and forwarded to:

            James J. McNulty, 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.  Alternative formats of this material are available, for persons with disabilities, by contacting the Compliance Office at (717) 787-1227.

JAMES J. MCNULTY,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 08-1571. Filed for public inspection August 22, 2008, 9:00 a.m.]

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