ORGANIZATION MEETING MINUTES
OF JANUARY 4, 2010
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Richard Fain. Township Supervisors in attendance were Richard Fain, Ben Fiorito, Eugene Fried and Mary Gibbs Kershner. Shannan Bieler participated in the meeting via speaker phone. Staff members in attendance were Larry Buck, Road Foreman, Edward Skypala, Township Solicitor and Stanley Seitzinger, Jr., Township Manager.
Township Solicitor Edward Skypala was appointed as the Chairman Pro-Tem.
Mr. Fried moved to nominate and approve the following slate of officers:
Chairman Richard Fain
Vice-Chairman Eugene Fried
Assistant Secretary Mary Kershner
Assistant Treasurer Ben Fiorito
The motion was seconded by Mr. Fiorito and carried unanimously.
(The Chair of the meeting was returned to Chairman Richard Fain.)
Mrs. Kershner moved to approve the following appointments:
A. Beverly Mudd, Planning Commission, Term: 1/1/10 12/31/13
B. Herbert Carter, Planning Commission, Term: 1/1/10-12/31/13
C. William
Hopkins,
D. George Long, Zoning Hearing Board, Term: 1/1/10 12/31/12
E. George Long, Vacancy Board, Term: 1/1/10-12/31/10
F. Brian Nester, Industrial Development Authority, Term:1/1/10-12/31/14
G. Beverly Mudd, Regional Planning Commission, Term: 1/1/10-12/31/10
H. Shannan Bieler, Regional Planning Commission, Term: 1/1/10-12/31/10
I. Mary Kershner, Regional Planning Commission Alternate, Term: 1/1/10 12/31/10
J. Larry Roeder, Historical Committee, Term: 1/1/10-12/31/12
K. Robert Borneman, Historical Committee, Term: 1/1/10-12/31/12
L. Susan Coffey, Parks & Recreation Committee,Term:1/1/10-12/31/12
M. Pamela Mullaney, Parks & Recreation Comm. ,Term: 1/1/10-12/31/10
N. Edgar Stauffer, Parks & Recreation Comm. , Term: 1/1/10-12/31/10
The motion was seconded by Mr. Fried and carried unanimously.
Other Appointments
Mrs. Kershner indicated that she would like to change the Township Engineer, Zoning Officer and Building Inspector from LTL Consultants to a different engineering firm.
Mr. Fried moved to approve the following appointments.
A. Township Secretary/Treasurer Stanley W. Seitzinger, Jr., Term: 1/1/10 12/31/10
B. Township Solicitor Edward A. Skypala, Esquire, Term: 1/1/10-12/31/10
C. Zoning Hearing Board Solicitor Gregory Ghen, Esquire, Term: 1/1/10-
12/31/10
D. Planner The Waetzman Planning Group, Term: 1/1/10-12/31/10
E. Roads, Building and Grounds Foreman Larry Buck, Term: 1/1/10-
12/31/10
F. Emergency Mgmt. Coordinator Larry Buck, Term: 1/1/10-12/31/10
G. Asst. Emergency Mgmt. Coordinator Jeffrey Ashman, Term:1/1/10-12/31/10
H. Fire Marshal Jeffrey Ashman, Term: 1/1/10-12/31/10
I. Sewage Enforcement Officer Montgomery County Health Department, Term: 1/1/10-12/31/10
J. Representative to UPV Library Luanne Stauffer, Term: 1/1/10-12/31/10
K. Previously Appointed Auditor, Judith Baldasari, C.P.A., Term: Audit
Years of 2009, 2010, 2011 (No Action Needed for Previous Appointment)
L. Pension Plan Trustees, Kevin Carl, Mary Kershner, Ben Fiorito and
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Kershner and carried unanimously.
Mrs. Kershner moved to authorize seeking a new Township Engineer, Zoning Officer and Building Inspector and to appoint LTL Consultants to the same positions on a month to month basis. The motion failed due to the lack of a second to the motion.
Mr. Fried moved to appoint LTL Consultants, Ltd. as the Township Engineer and Zoning Officer and Building Inspector for a term of 1/1/10 to 12/31/10. The motion was seconded by Mr. Fiorito and carried affirmatively with Mr. Fain, Mr. Fiorito and Mr. Fried voting yes and with Mrs. Kershner and Mrs. Bieler voting no.
Herbert Carter requested the reasons Mrs. Kershner was not in favor of continuing the appointment of LTL Consultants. Mrs. Kershner presented additional comments.
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. Treasurers Bond - $1,000,000 Selective Insurance Company
The motion was seconded by Mr. Fried and carried affirmatively.
(It was noted that the telephone connection with Mrs. Bieler had failed and that Mrs. Bieler was no longer participating in the meeting. The telephone connection with Mrs. Bieler was re-established. Chairman Fain reviewed the action items that Mrs. Bieler missed while not connected to the meeting via the speaker phone.)
Mrs. Kershner moved to approve the 2010 Holiday Schedule. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Bieler and carried unanimously.
2010 Vacation
Schedule
Mrs. Kershner moved to approve the 2010 Vacation Schedule. The motion was seconded by Mr. Fried and carried unanimously.
The Board of Supervisors reviewed and discussed the proposed Fee Schedule Resolution.
Mr. Fried moved to adopt Resolution #2010-01 as amended. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Kershner and carried unanimously.
1.
Discussion ensued regarding a request from Pennsburg Borough
for an additional $3,400.00 payment from
Citizens in attendance did not present comments.
Mrs. Kershner suggested the possibility of establishing a third monthly meeting for the Board of Supervisors.
Mr. Fried welcomed Ben Fiorito to the Board of Supervisors.
Mr. Fiorito stated that he is happy to be serving on the Upper Hanover Township Board of Supervisors.
Mrs. Bieler expressed a concern about the need for additional communication. Mrs. Bieler questioned why the Township Manager does not provide a weekly Manager Update on the weeks prior to the scheduled public meetings of the Board of Supervisors. Mr. Seitzinger indicated that he does provide Manager Updates each week, including the week prior to the scheduled public meetings. Mr. Seitzinger indicated that he will look into why the Manager Updates did not arrive by e-mail.
Mrs. Kershner moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 pm. The motion was seconded by Mr. Fried and carried unanimously.
Respectfully Submitted,
Township Manager