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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 06-314

NOTICES

Service of Notice of Motor Carrier Applications

[36 Pa.B. 898]

   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 March 13, 2006. 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-00114063, F. 2. Fayetteville Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. (101 West Main Street, Fayetteville, Franklin County, PA 17222)--persons, in paratransit service, from points in the Counties of Franklin, Cumberland, Adams and Dauphin, to points in Pennsylvania, and return.

   A-00122413. Sabrina Hammond (1843 West Nedro Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA 19141)--persons, in paratransit service, from points in the City and County of Philadelphia, to all State and Federal correctional institutions, located in Pennsylvania, and return.

   A-00122424. Northern Lehigh Ambulance Service, Inc. (118 Railroad Street, Slatington, Lehigh County, PA 18080)--persons in paratransit service, from points in the Counties of Lehigh and Northampton, and the Township of Springfield in Bucks County to points in Pennsylvania and return.

   A-00122397. Alexander Wright, Sr. t/a Wright Transit Company (6143 Elmwood Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA 19142)--persons, in paratransit service, from points in the southwestern portion of Philadelphia, bounded as follows: beginning at the intersection of 54th Street and Cobbs Creek Parkway along Cobbs Creek Parkway to 86th Street, then along 86th Street to Bartram Avenue, then along Bartram Avenue to Island Avenue, then along Island Avenue to Eastwick Avenue, then along Eastwick Avenue to 54th Street, then along 54th Street to the place of beginning, to points in Pennsylvania and return.

   A-00122422. Robert Weir (284 South Sandy Hill Road, Chester County, PA 19320)--persons in paratransit service, limited to persons whose personal convictions prevent them from owning or operating motor vehicles, from the County of Chester to points in Pennsylvania, and return.

   A-00122429. Joseph David Gerlitzki, III (247-A South Belmont Road, Paradise, Lancaster County, PA 17562)--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.

Applications of the following for approval of the additional right and privilege of operating motor vehicles as common carriers for transportation of persons as described under each application.

   A-00110054, Folder 4. Celebrity Limousine Service, Inc. (2521 Yellow Springs Road, Malvern, Chester County, PA 19355), a corporation of the Commonwealth, for the additional right to begin to transport, as a common carrier, by motor vehicle, persons in group and party service, in vehicles seating 11 to 15 passengers, including the driver, from points in the Counties of Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lancaster and Montgomery; and the City and County of Philadelphia, to points in Pennsylvania and return. Attorney: Richard T. Mulcahey, Jr., Esquire, Schubert & Bellwoar, Two Penn Center, Suite 1400, 1500 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19102-1890.

   A-00119348, Folder 3. Jadco Enterprises, Inc. t/a Sterling Limousine & Transportation Services (2288 Second Street Pike, Suite 2, Wrightstown, Bucks County, PA 18940)--persons in group and party service, in vehicles seating 11 to 15 passengers, including the driver, from points in the Counties of Bucks, Montgomery, Chester and Delaware to points in Pennsylvania and return.

Application 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 household goods as described under the application.

   A-00121037, Folder 3. J A Transportation, Inc. t/a Countrywide Moving & Storage (915 Madison Avenue, Norristown, Montgomery County, PA 19403), a corporation of the Commonwealth--household goods in use, from points in the Counties of Philadelphia, Delaware, Chester, Montgomery and Bucks, included within a line which connects the boundaries of Chester, West Chester, Paoli, Norristown, Doylestown and Morrisville, but not including said places, to other points in Pennsylvania, and vice versa, which is to be a transfer of all the rights authorized under the certificate issued at A-00100040 to American Transfer, Inc., subject to the same limitations and conditions. Attorney: Richard T. Mulcahey, Jr., Two Penn Center, 1500 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19102.

Complaint

Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, Bureau of Transportation and Safety v. Romberger Trucking, Inc.; Doc. No. A-00114684C0501

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 the principal place of business of ROMBERGER TRUCKING, INC., respondent, is 460 REINER SCHOOL ROAD, TOWER CITY, PA 17980.

   2.  That respondent was issued a certificate of public convenience by this Commission on April 15, 1998, at Docket No. A-00114684.

   3.  That, on August 17, 2005, respondent was sent an initial assessment of $333.00. Respondent failed to pay this assessment; therefore, a balance was due in the amount of $333.00.

   4.  That respondent has an outstanding assessment of $333.00.

   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 assessment, 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 (1) cancels the Certificate of Public Convenience issued to respondent, (2) requests the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to put an administrative hold on the respondent's motor vehicle registrations, (3) notifies the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue that respondent's Certificate of Public Convenience has been revoked, (4) notifies respondent's insurance carrier that respondent's Certificate of Public Convenience has been revoked and (5) imposes, when necessary, an additional fine on the respondent.

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 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:  _______________________
Wendy J. Keezel,
Chief of Enforcement

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:

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 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. 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 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:

Administrative Services, Attention Steve Reed
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
P. O. Box 3265
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265

   D.  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.  Alternative formats of this material are available, for persons with disabilities, by contacting the Bureau of Administrative Services (717) 783-6190.

Complaint

Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, Bureau of Transportation and Safety v. Washington Township/Fayette City Community Ambulance Service; Doc. No. A-00114131C0501

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 Washington Township/Fayette City Community Ambulance Service, respondent, maintains a principal place of business at 1392 Fayette Avenue, Belle Vernon, Fayette County, PA 15012.

   2.  That respondent was issued a Certificate of Public Convenience by this Commission on April 23, 1999, at Application Docket No. A-00114131.

   3.  That numerous attempts have been made to contact respondent by the Commission's Safety office to have its vehicles inspected. Upon further investigation, it appears that this carrier is no longer providing this service; it was found that the telephone number provided has been disconnected. Respondent abandoned or discontinued paratransit service without having first filed an application with this Commission

   4.  That respondent, by failing to submit an application to this Commission requesting approval for discontinuance of service, violated 52 Pa. Code § 3.381(a)(1)(v) and 66 Pa.C.S. § 1102(a)(2).

   WHEREFORE, the Bureau of Transportation and Safety Prosecutory Staff hereby requests that the Commission revoke the Certificate of Public Convenience of Washington Township/Fayette City Community Ambulance Service at A-00114131.

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 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:  _______________________
Wendy J. Keezel,

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 out come. 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, the Bureau of Transportation and Safety will request that the Commission issue an Order imposing a penalty, which will include the revocation of your Certificate of Public Convenience.

   C.  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 that the Commission issue an Order imposing a penalty, which may include the revocation of your Certificate of Public Convenience.

   D.  If you file an answer which contests the complaint, the matter will be assigned to an administrative law judge for hearing and decision.

   E.  Alternative formats of this material are available, for persons with disabilities, by contacting the Compliance Office at (717) 787-1168.

JAMES J. MCNULTY,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 06-314. Filed for public inspection February 17, 2006, 9:00 a.m.]



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