ORGANIZATION MEETING MINUTES
OF JANUARY 5, 2009
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Richard Fain. Township Supervisors in attendance were Shannan Bieler, Richard Fain, Eugene Fried, Mary Gibbs Kershner and Eugene Marks. The staff members in attendance were Christopher Mowery, Esquire, Larry Buck, Road Foreman and Stanley Seitzinger, Jr., Township Manager.
Christopher Mowery, Esquire, was appointed as the Chairman Pro-Tem. The Board of Supervisors requested that the election of officers be handled on a position by position basis.
A. Chairman
Mr. Marks moved to elect Richard Fain as the Chairman. The motion was seconded by Mr. Fried. The motion carried affirmatively with Mr. Fried, Mr. Marks and Mr. Fain voting yes and with Mrs. Bieler and Mrs. Kershner voting no.
B. Vice-Chairman
Mrs. Bieler moved to elect Eugene Marks as the Vice-Chairman. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Kershner and carried unanimously.
C. Assistant Secretary
Mrs. Kershner moved to elect Shannan Bieler as the Assistant Secretary. The motion was seconded by Mr. Fain and carried unanimously.
D. Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Fried moved to elect Mary Kershner as the Assistant Treasurer. The motion was seconded by Mr. Fain and carried unanimously.
(The Chair of the meeting was returned to Chairman Richard Fain.)
Mrs. Bieler moved to approve the following appointments:
A. William Kalb, Planning Commission, Term: 1/1/09 – 12/31/12
B. Kevin
Carl,
C. George Long, Vacancy Board, Term: 1/1/09 – 12/31/09
D. Beverly Mudd, Regional Planning Commission, Term: 1/1/09-12/31/09
E. Shannan Bieler, Regional Planning Commission, Term: 1/1/09-12/31/09
F. Mary Kershner, Regional Planning Commission Alternate, Term: 1/1/09 – 12/31/09
G. George Bonekemper, Industrial Development Authority, Term: 1/1/09-12/31/13
H. David Conrad, Historical Committee, Term: 1/1/09-12/31/11
I. Henry Whitaker, Historical Committee,Term:1/1/09-12/31/11
J. Catherine Hummel Fried, Parks & Recreation Committee, Term: 1/1/09- 12/31/11
K. Edgar Stauffer, Parks & Recreation Committee Term: 1/1/09-12/31/11
The motion was seconded by Mr. Marks. The motion carried unanimously with Mr. Fried recusing himself from the vote regarding the appointment of Catherine Hummel Fried to the Parks and Recreation Committee.
Mrs. Kershner moved to approve the following appointments:
A. Township Secretary/Treasurer – Stanley W. Seitzinger, Jr., Term: 1/1/09 – 12/31/09
B. Township Solicitor – Edward A. Skypala, Esquire, Term: 1/1/09-12/31/09
C. Zoning Hearing Board Solicitor – Gregory Ghen, Esquire, Term: 1/1/09-12/31/09
D. Township Planner – The Waetzman Planning Group, Term: 1/1/09-12/31/09
E. Roads, Building and Grounds Foreman – Larry Buck, Term: 1/1/0-12/31/09
F. Emergency Mgmt. Coordinator – Larry Buck, Term: 1/1/09-12/31/09
G. Fire Marshal – Jeffrey Ashman, Term: 1/1/09-12/31/09
H. Sewage Enforcement Officer – Montgomery County Health Department, Term: 1/1/09-12/31/09
I. Representative to UPV Library – Luanne Stauffer, Term: 1/1/09-12/31/09
J.
Pension Plan Trustees, Kevin Carl, Mary Kershner,
And
The motion was seconded by Mr. Fried and carried unanimously.
Township Engineer
and Zoning officer
Mr. Marks moved to appoint LTL Consultants as the Township Engineer and Zoning Officer for a three month probationary term from January 1, 2009 to March 31, 2009 at which time the appointment will be reevaluated. The motion was seconded by Mr. Fried. The motion carried with Mr. Marks, Mr. Fried and Mr. Fain voting yes and with Mrs. Kershner and Mrs. Bieler voting no.
Building Inspector
Mr. Fried moved to appoint LTL Consultants as the Building Inspector for a three month probationary term from January 1, 2009 to March 31, 2009 at which time the appointment will be reevaluated. The motion was seconded by Mr. Marks. The motion carried affirmatively with Mr. Marks, Mr. Fried, and Mr. Fain voting yes and with Mrs. Kershner and Mrs. Bieler voting no.
Mrs. Kershner moved to approve the following items:
A. Bank Depositories – Quakertown National Bank and PA Local Government Investment Trust
B. Authorized Signatures for Checks and Transactions – Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary/Treasurer, Assistant Secretary, Assistant Treasurer (any two signatures)
C. Treasurer’s Bond - $1,000,000 – Selective Insurance Company
The motion was seconded by Mr. Marks and carried unanimously.
Mr. Marks moved to approve the 2009 Holiday Schedule. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Bieler and carried unanimously.
2009 Vacation
Schedule
Mr. Fried moved to approve the 2009 Vacation Schedule. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Bieler and carried unanimously.
Mrs. Kershner moved to adopt Resolution #2009-01. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Bieler and carried unanimously.
Resolution
#2009-02 - 2009 Mileage Rate
Mr. Marks moved to adopt Resolution #2009-02. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Kershner and carried unanimously.
Resolution
#2009-03 - Right to Know Policy and
Appointment of Open Records Officer
Mrs. Kershner moved to adopt Resolution #2009-03. The motion was seconded by Mr. Marks and carried unanimously.
New business was not presented.
Citizens in attendance did not present comments. Brad Smith of Aero Consulting introduced himself to the Board of Supervisors.
Comments were not presented.
Mrs. Bieler moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:18 pm. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Kershner and carried unanimously.
Respectfully Submitted,
Township Manager