ORGANIZATION MEETING MINUTES
OF JANUARY 4, 2021
The meeting of January 4, 2021, conducted remotely through the Zoom platform, was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Fried.
Roll Call
Township Supervisors in attendance were Dorothy Diehl, Ben Fiorito, Eugene Fried, Steven Rothenberger and Timothy Woodward. The staff members in attendance were Eric Wert, Township Solicitor, Shawn Shade, Fire Marshal/Emergency Management Coordinator and Stanley Seitzinger, Jr., Township Manager.
Appointment of
Chairman Pro-Tem
Chairman Fried appointed Eric Wert, Esquire, as the Chairman Pro-Tem. Mr. Rothenberger moved to accept Eric Wert as the Chairman Pro-Tem. The motion was seconded by Mr. Fried and carried unanimously.
Mr. Wert requested a slate of officers for 2021.
Mr. Rothenberger moved to elect Eugene F. Fried as Chairman, Ben Fiorito as Vice-Chairman and Assistant Treasurer and Dorothy J. Diehl as Assistant Secretary. The motion was seconded by Mr. Woodward and carried unanimously.
The Chair of the meeting was returned to Chairman Fried.
Mr. Rothenberger moved to approve the following appointments:
A. Timothy Woodward, Planning Commission, Term: 1/1/21 – 12/31/24
B. Sharon Bastone, Planning Commission Alternate, Term: 1/1/21 – 12/31/24
C. Dean Kresge, Upper Hanover Authority, Term: 1/1/21-12/31/25
D. VACANT, Zoning Hearing Board Alternate, Term: 1/1/21-12/31/23
E. George Long, Vacancy Board, Term: 1/1/21-12/31/21
F. Edgar Stauffer, Industrial Development Authority, Term:1/1/21-12/31/25
G. Steven Rothenberger, Township Representative, Regional Planning Commission, Term: 1/1/21-12/31/21
H. Timothy Woodward, Township Alternate Representative, Regional Planning Commission Alternate, Term: 1/1/21 – 12/31/21
I. Larry Roeder, Historical Committee, Term: 1/1/21-12/31/23
J. David Conrad, Historical Committee, Term: 1/1/21-12/31/23
K. Dennis Harpel, Historical Committee, Term: 1/1/21-12/31/23
L. VACANT, Historical Committee, Term: 1/1/21-12/31/23
M. William Fenley, Parks & Recreation Committee,Term:1/1/21-12/31/23
N. Catherine Hummel Fried, Parks & Recreation Committee, Term: 1/1/21-12/31/23
O. Beth Steinman, Parks & Recreation Committee, Term: 1/1/21-12/31/23
P. William Gillespie, Building Code Board of Appeals: 1/1/21-12/31/21
Q. David Grubb, Building Code Board of Appeals: 1/1/21-12/31/21
R. Trevor Smith, Building Code Board of Appeals: 1/1/21-12/31/21
S. Becky Putera, U.P.V. Library Representative, Term: 1/1/21-12/31/21
T. VACANT, Active Farmer, ASA Advisory Committee, Term: Open
The motion was seconded by Mr. Woodward and carried unanimously.
Other Appointments
Mr. Fiorito moved to approve the following appointments:
A. Township Secretary/Treasurer – Stanley W. Seitzinger, Jr., Term: 1/1/21 – 12/31/21
B. Township Engineer & Zoning Officer – LTL Consultants, Ltd. Term: 1/1/21-12/31/21
C. Township Solicitor – Joseph E. Bresnan, Esquire - Term: 1/1/21-12/31/21
D. Special Engineering Consultant – Gilmore and Associates, Term: 1/1/21-12/31/21
E. Traffic Engineer – McMahon Associates, Term: 1/1/21-12/31/21
F. Asst. Emergency Mgmt. Coordinator – James Fry, Term:1/1/21-12/31/21
G. Building Inspector – LTL Consultants, Ltd., Term: 1/1/21-12/31/21
H. Sewage Enforcement Officer – Montgomery County Health Department, Term: 1/1/21-12/31/21
I. Pension Plan Trustees, Dottie Diehl, Ben Fiorito and Stanley W. Seitzinger, Jr., Term: 1/1/21-12/31/21
The motion was seconded by Mr. Rothenberger and carried unanimously.
Mrs. Diehl moved to approve the following:
A. Bank Depositories:
1. Quakertown National Bank (QNB)
B. Authorized Signatures for Checks and Transactions – Chairman,
Vice-Chairman/Assistant Treasurer, Secretary/Treasurer, Assistant Secretary
(any two signatures)
C. Treasurer’s Bond - $1,000,000 – Selective Insurance Company
The motion was seconded by Mr. Rothenberger and carried unanimously.
It was requested that the Township Manager research an increase in the amount of the designated Treasurer’s bond.
2021 Fee Schedule
- Resolution #2021-01
The Board of Supervisors reviewed the proposed amendments.
Mr. Rothenberger moved to adopt Resolution #2021-01. The motion was seconded by Mr. Woodward and carried unanimously.
Tax Collector
Compensation - Resolution #2021-02
It was noted that the 2021 Holiday Schedule m the 2020 list.
2021 Vacation
Schedule
It was noted that the 2021 Vacation Schedule will remain the same as the 2020 list.
Mr. Rothenberger moved to adopt Resolution #2021-03. The motion was seconded by Mr. Woodward and carried unanimously.
2021 Health
Insurance Co-Pay - Resolution #2021-04
Discussion ensued. Mr. Rothenberger moved to approve Resolution #2021-04. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Diehl and carried unanimously.
Mr. Fiorito requested the preparation of a worksheet on the annual approved health insurance co-pay payroll deductions.
New business was not presented.
Old Business
Old business was not presented.
Board of
Supervisors Comments
Board of Supervisors comments were not presented.
Mrs. Diehl moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 p.m. The motion was seconded by Mr. Rothenberger and carried unanimously.
Respectfully Submitted,
Stanley W. Seitzinger, Jr.
Township Manager