UPPER HANOVER TOWNSHIP

 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

ORGANIZATION MEETING MINUTES

OF JANUARY 3, 2012

 

 

Call to Order and Roll Call

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Richard Fain. Township Supervisors in attendance were Dottie Diehl, Richard Fain, Ben Fiorito, Eugene Fried and Steven Rothenberger.  Staff members in attendance were Larry Buck, Road Foreman, Steven English, Township Solicitor and Stanley Seitzinger, Jr., Township Manager.

 

Chairman Fain welcomed Mrs. Diehl and Mr. Rothenberger as members of the Board of Supervisors.

 

Appointment of Chairman Pro-Tem

 

Township Solicitor English was appointed as the Chairman Pro-Tem.

 

Election of Officers

 

Mr. English requested nominations for officers.

 

Mr. Fried moved to appoint Richard Fain as the Chairman for 2012.  The motion was seconded by Mr. Fiorito and carried unanimously.

 

Mr. Fain moved to appoint Eugene Fried as the Vice-Chairman for 2012.  The motion was seconded by Mr. Rothenberger and carried unanimously.

 

Mr. Fain moved to appoint Dottie Diehl as the Assistant Secretary for 2012.  The motion was seconded by Mr. Fiorito and carried unanimously.

 

Mr. Fried moved to appoint Ben Fiorito as the Assistant Treasurer for 2012.  The motion was seconded by Mr. Fain and carried unanimously.

 

(The Chair of the meeting was returned to Chairman Fain.)

 

Board, Commission and Authority Appointments

 

Mr. Fain presented the proposed list of appointments.  Mrs. Diehl moved to approve the following appointments:

 

A.    Richard Fain, Planning Commission, Term: 1/1/12 – 12/31/15

B.     Eugene Marks, Upper Hanover Authority, Term: 1/1/11 – 12/31/16

C.     George Long, Vacancy Board, Term: 1/1/12-12/31/12

D.    Robert Piccone, Industrial Development Authority, Term: 1/1/12-12/31/16

E.     Beverly Mudd, Regional Planning Commission, Term: 1/1/12-12/31/12

F.      Ben Fiorito, Regional Planning Commission, Term: 1/1/12-12/31/12

G.    Steve Rothenberger, Regional Planning Commission Alternate, Term: 1/1/12 – 12/31/12

H.    David Conrad, Historical Committee, Term: 1/1/12-12/31/14

I.       Henry Whittaker, Historical Committee, Term: 1/1/12-12/31/14

J.       Bill Fenley, Parks & Recreation Committee, Term:1/1/12-12/31/14

K.    Catherine Hummel Fried, Parks & Recreation Comm., Term:  1/1/12-12/31/14

L.     Judy Rothenberger, Parks & Recreation Comm., Term: 1/1/12-12/31/13

M.   Vacant, Parks & Recreation Comm. , Term: 1/1/12-12/31/14

N.    William Gillespie, Building Code Board of Appeals: 1/1/12-12/31/12

O.    David Grubb, Building Code Board of Appeals: 1/1/12-12/31/12

P.      Trevor Smith, Building Code Board of Appeals: 1/1/12-12/31/12

    

The motion was seconded by Mr. Fried and carried unanimously.

 

Other Appointments

 

Mr. Fried moved to approve the following appointments:

 

  1. Township Secretary/Treasurer - Stanley W. Seitzinger, Jr., Term: 1/1/12-

12/31/12

  1. Township Engineer & Zoning Officer – LTL Consultants, Ltd. Term: 1/1/12-12/31/12
  2. Township Solicitor – Edward A. Skypala, Esquire, Term: 1/1/12-12/31/12
  3. Zoning Hearing Board Solicitor – Gregory Ghen, Esquire, Term: 1/1/012-12/31/12
  4. Planner – The Waetzman Planning Group, Term: 1/1/12-12/31/12
  5. Special Engineering Consultant – Gilmore and Associates, Term: 1/1/12-12/31/12
  6. Roads, Building and Grounds Foreman – Larry Buck, Term: 1/1/12-12/31/12
  7. Emergency Mgmt. Coordinator –  Jeffrey Ashman, Term: 1/1/12-12/31/12
  1. Asst. Emergency Mgmt. Coordinator – Larry Buck, Term:1/1/12-12/31/12
  1. Fire Marshal – Jeffrey Ashman, Term: 1/1/12-12/31/12
  2. Building Inspector – LTL Consultants, Ltd., Term: 1/1/12-12/31/12
  3. Sewage Enforcement Officer – Montgomery County Health Department, Term: 1/1/12-12/31/12
  4. Representative to UPV Library – Becky Putera, Term: 1/1/12-12/31/12
  5. Previously Appointed Auditor, Judith Baldasari, C.P.A., Term: Audit Years of 2009, 2010, 2011 (No Action Needed for Previous Appointment)
  6. Pension Plan Trustees, Kevin Carl, Dottie Diehl, Ben Fiorito and Stanley W. Seitzinger, Jr., Term: 1/1/12-12/31/12

 

The motion was seconded by Mr. Rothenberger and carried unanimously.

 

Bank Depositories, Authorized Signatures and Treasurer’s Bond

 

Mrs. Diehl moved to approve the following items:

 

  1. Bank Depositories :

 

1.      Quakertown National Bank

2.      PA Local Government Investment Trust

3.      Harleysville Savings Bank

4.      Bally Savings Bank

5.      First Savings Bank

 

  1. Authorized Signatures for Checks and Transactions – Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary/Treasurer, Assistant Secretary, Assistant Treasurer (any two signatures)

 

  1. Treasurer’s Bond - $1,000,000 – Selective Insurance Company

 

The motion was seconded by Mr. Fiorito and carried affirmatively.

 

Resolution #2012-01 – Fee Schedule

 

Mr. Fried moved to adopt Resolution #2012-01.  The motion was seconded by Mrs. Diehl and carried unanimously.

 

2012 Holiday Schedule

 

Mr. Fried moved to approve the 2012 Holiday Schedule.  The motion was seconded by Mr. Rothenberger and carried unanimously.

 

2011 Vacation Schedule

 

Mr. Fioito moved to approve the 2012 Vacation Schedule. The motion was seconded by Mr. Fried and carried unanimously.

 

Resolution #2012-02 - 2012 Mileage Rates

 

Mr. Fried moved to adopt Resolution #2012-02.  The motion was seconded by Mrs. Diehl and carried unanimously.

 

Resolution #2012-03 – 2012 Health Insurance Co-Pay

 

Mr. Fiorito moved to adopt Resolution #2012-03.  The motion was seconded by Mr. Fried and carried unanimously.

 

 

New Business

 

Resolution #2012-04, Acceptance of Stauffer Road

 

Mr. English reported that the Deed of Dedication and the Stormwater Easement concerning the relocated Stauffer Road were received from Mr. Wentz.  Mr. Fiorito moved to adopt Resolution #2012-04.  The motion was seconded by Mrs. Diehl and carried unanimously.

 

Ballot for Accepting or Rejecting Joint Chapter 11 Plan – T.H. Properties

 

Mr. English reported that the Township Solicitor and the Bankruptcy Counsel were in agreement with accepting the ballot as presented.  Mr. Fiorito moved to accept the joint Chapter 11 Plan for T.H. Properties.  The motion was seconded by Mr. Rothenberger and carried unanimously.

 

Township Bankruptcy Counsel

 

The Board of Supervisors discussed whether to change the appointed Bankruptcy Counsel to the new firm of Wetzel, Gagliardi and Fetter, LLC in order to continue working with John A. Wetzel, Esquire on the T.H. Properties bankruptcy matter.

 

Mr. Fiorito moved to accept transferring the services to Wetzel, Gagliardi and Fetter.  The motion was seconded by Mr. Rothenberger and carried unanimously.  Mrs. Diehl moved to amend the motion to authorize transferring the services to Wetzel, Gagliardi and Fetter subject to verification that the fees will be the same or less as under the current arrangement.  The motion was seconded by Mr. Rothenberger and carried unanimously.

 

Citizen Comments

 

Citizen comments were not presented.

 

Board of Supervisors Comments

 

It was noted that the committee appointments will be made at the next Regular Meeting of the Board of Supervisors.

 

Adjournment

 

Mr. Fried moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:21 p.m.  The motion was seconded by Mr. Rothenberger and carried unanimously.

 

                                                                                    Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

 

                                                                                    Stanley W. Seitzinger, Jr.

                                                                                    Township Manager