PENNSDALE — Blaise Alexander, a local businessman and philanthropist, made a cameo appearance with his dog and fiancee at the Muncy Township Board of Supervisors’ meeting this week.

Alexander’s visit was prompted by a statement from Board Chair Terri Lauchle about a $7,000 fine she had incurred from a contempt of court ruling for refusing to sign subdivision and lot consolidation plans for FAMvest’s Bass Pro Shop project. Once Lauchle signed the plans, she was released from prison, and had 30 days to pay her fine, which she did.

Lauchle indicated that Alexander had offered to pay her fine, but she had refused, saying that she didn’t want to be “beholden to anyone.” She said that her husband had paid the fine.

Alexander arrived in the middle of the meeting as Lauchle was defending not signing the next set of plans for the Bass Pro project.

The crowd erupted in cheers as the township’s favorite son, Alexander, appeared.

“I am not for or against. I have a very happy life. I’m getting married in two weeks,” he shared to more cheering.

“Who brought my name up in the meeting?” Alexander asked, with the crowd yelling, “Terri,” referring to Lauchle.

“You,” Alexander said, turning to Lauchle, who asked if he had spoken to a mutual acquaintance about an offer to pay her fine.

“That’s a freaking lie…I paid my fine 32 years ago. I won’t pay anyone else’s,” Alexander said.

“I’m done with this, bringing my name up in your little gossip columns down there in Pennsdale. Don’t do it to us. We’ve got a happy family,” he added.

Reiterating he did not pay a fine — “I won’t pay a fine. I have nothing to do with it. It’s on the record up at the courthouse. Anybody who’s smart enough can go up there to see who paid,” he said.

Alexander turned to Lauchle and said, “By the way, you’re not invited to the wedding,” adding enigmatically, “Fireworks at 10” before leaving.