PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION Service of Notice of Motor Carrier Applications [27 Pa.B. 367] 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. Publication of this notice shall be considered as sufficient notice to all carriers holding authority from this Commission. Applications will be considered without hearing in the absence of protests to the application. Protests to the applications published herein are due on or before February 10, 1997, as set forth at 52 Pa. Code § 3.381 (relating to applications for transportation of property and persons). The protest shall also indicate whether it applies to the temporary authority application or the permanent application or both.
Applications of the following for approval of the right to begin to operate as a broker for the transportation of persons as described under each application.
A-00113632. Gold Glove Sports Tours, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 1577, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA 17972), a corporation of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania--brokerage license, evidencing the Commission's approval of the beginning of the right and privilege to operate as a broker, to arrange for the transportation of persons, between points in Pennsylvania. Attorney: Patrick F. McCormick, Balliet and Spring Streets, Frackville, PA 17931.
Applications of the following for approval of the beginning of the exercise of the right and privilege of operating as common carriers for transportation of persons as described under each application.
A-00113619. Empire Limousine Corporation (60 Kenwood Drive, Levittown, Bucks County, PA 19055), a corporation of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania--persons in limousine service between points in the counties of Bucks, Montgomery and Philadelphia, and from points in said counties to points in Pennsylvania and return. Attorney: Mark S. Karpo, 137 North Ninth Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107.
A-00113633. Affordable Limousine, Inc. (5930 Timothy Road, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA 17112), a corporation of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania--persons in limousine service between points in the townships of Lower Paxton and Susquehanna, Dauphin County, and from points in said townships to points in Pennsylvania and return. Attorney: John E. Fullerton, 212 Locust Street, Suite 500, P. O. Box 9500, Harrisburg, PA 17108.
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-00111258, Folder 3. Hermes Transportation Co., Inc. (460 Eagleview Boulevard, Exton, Chester County, PA 19341), a corporation of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania--persons in group and party service, between points in the counties of Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Montgomery and Delaware, and from points in said counties to points in Pennsylvania and return; subject to the following conditions: (a) that no right, power or privilege is granted to render service in vehicles having a seating capacity of more than 25 passengers, excluding the driver; (b) that the equipment used shall be luxury-type motor vehicles, containing at least the following appointments: air conditioning, AM/FM radio, stereo, CD player, and deluxe leather or fabric upholstery. Attorney: Raymond A. Thistle, Jr., 726 Fitzwatertown Road, Suite 3, Willow Grove, PA 19090.
Applications of the following for the approval of the transfer of stock as described under each application.
A-00100359, F. 5000. Baker's Transportation Service, Inc. (1221 Liberty Street, Franklin, Venango County, PA 16323), a corporation of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania--stock transfer--for the approval of the transfer of 100 shares of the issued and outstanding stock from Donald L. Baker to Nancy L. Baker. Attorney: John A. Pillar, 1106 Frick Building, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Property, Excluding Household Goods in Use The following applications for the authority to transport property, excluding household goods in use, between points in Pennsylvania, have been filed with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. Public comment to these applications may be filed, in writing with the Secretary, Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, P. O. Box 3265, Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265 on or before February 3, 1997.
A-00113050, F. 2 Premier Delivery Service, Inc.
708 B Pulaski Highway, Joppa, MD 20185: J. Robert Witmer, Esquire, Stevens, Bigilante and Witmer, P. C., Suite 300, 223 North Monroe Street, Media, PA 19063A-00113636 Robert T. Hankinson, Jr.,
R. T. Hankinson Trucking
P. O. Box 268, Ottsville, PA 18942A-00113637 Norman Hills, t/d/b/a Norman Hills
Trucking
Route 60, Webster Road, Fredonia, NY 14063A-00113639 James A. Pileggi
500 Foxclove Circle, Glenmoore, PA 19343A-00113640 Charles E. Hine, t/d/b/a H & H Mobile
Home Service
25 Catatonk Creek Road, Candor, NY 13743A-00113641 J. Mastrocola Hauling, Inc.
2828 Breckenridge Boulevard, Norristown, PA 19403A-00113642 A Action Family Moving Company,
Inc., t/d/b/a Transtar Moving
Systems
P. O. Box 570, Moorestown, NJ 08057-0570A-00113643 C. T. Cox, Inc.
712 Fulmer Road, Pottstown, PA 19465A-00113644 Liberty Bulk Transport, Inc.
P. O. Box 232, Columbia, NJ 07832Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, Bureau of Transportation and Safety v. Raritan River Terminals, Inc.; Doc. No. A-00110795C96
Complaint
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (Commission) is a duly constituted agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, empowered to regulate motor carriers and brokers within this 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 Raritan River Terminals, Inc., respondent, maintains a principal place of business at 100 Bayview Avenue, Keasbey, NJ 08832.
2. That all times relevant to this Complaint, respondent held a certificate of public convenience issued by this Commission at Application Docket No. A-00110795.
3. That pursuant to Section 512 of the Public Utility Code, 66 Pa.C.S. 512, and 52 Pa. Code Chapter 32; respondent is required to maintain evidence of current insurance on file with this Commission.
4. That respondent has failed to maintain evidence of bodily injury and property damage liability insurance and cargo insurance, in violation of the Public Utility Code and regulations cited in Paragraph 3 of this complaint.
5. That as a result of failure to maintain evidence of current insurance on file with this Commission, the Bureau of Transportation and Safety Prosecutory Staff requests that the Commission revoke respondent's certificate of public convenience or order such other remedy as the Commission may deem to be appropriate.
Wherefore, the Bureau of Transportation and Safety Prosecutory Staff hereby requests that the Commission revoke the certificate of public convenience held by Raritan River Terminals, Inc. at Docket No. A-00110795, for failure to maintain current evidence of insurance on file with the Commission and order such other remedy as the Commission may deem to be appropriate.
Respectfully submitted,
Kenneth E. Nicely
Director, Bureau of Transportation and Safety
P. O. Box 3265
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265Verification
I, Kenneth E. Nicely, 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.
Notice to Plead
A. You must file an answer within 20 days of the date of service. The date of service is the mailing date as indicated at the top of the Secretarial cover letter for this complaint and notice to plead. 52 Pa. Code § 1.56(a). The answer must raise all factual and legal arguments that you wish to claim in your defense and must include the docket number of this Complaint. Your answer must be verified and the original and two copies sent to:
John G. Alford, Secretary
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
P. O. Box 3265
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265B. If you fail to answer this complaint within 20 days of the date of service as identified in Paragraph A. above, the Bureau of Transportation and Safety will request that the Commission enter an order revoking your certificate of public convenience; contract carrier permit; or brokerage license or imposing such other remedy as may be appropriate.
C. In lieu of an answer, 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. The proof of insurance must be filed with the Secretary of the Commission at the address set forth in Paragraph A. Upon receipt of the proof of insurance from your insurer, the complaint proceeding shall be closed.
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 that the Commission enter an order revoking your certificate of public convenience; contract carrier permit; or brokerage license.
E. If you file an answer which contests the complaint, the matter will be assigned to an Administrative Law Judge for hearing and decision.
JOHN G. ALFORD,
Secretary[Pa.B. Doc. No. 97-103. Filed for public inspection January 17, 1997, 9:00 a.m.]
