UPPER HANOVER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

WORKSHOP MEETING MINUTES OF JANUARY 10, 2011

Call to Order and Roll Call

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Fain. Township Supervisors in attendance were Shannan Bieler, Richard Fain, Ben Fiorito, Eugene Fried and Mary Gibbs Kershner. Township staff members in attendance were Larry Buck, Road Foreman, Edward Skypala, Township Solicitor and Stanley Seitzinger, Jr., Township Manager.

(Chairman Fain announced that an executive session concerning a matter of litigation regarding the T.H.P. Bankruptcy had preceded the meeting.)

Upper Hanover Authority Board Vacancy

The Board of Supervisors interviewed applicants for the current Upper Hanover Authority Board vacancy.

Citizen Comments

Kim Lacata discussed a possible Perk Up Half Marathon to be scheduled for Sunday, August 28, 2011 to start at 8:00 a.m. Ms. Lacata indicated that the goal was to involve 600 runners with a cut off of 1000 runners. An expo day will be held on the Saturday prior to the event. The run will start and end at the Perkiomen School. The run should take approximately three hours.

Mrs. Bieler moved to authorize the use of Upper Hanover Township roads for the proposed Perk Up Half Marathon Run on Sunday, August 28, 2011 subject to the condition that Upper Hanover Township is included as an additional insured on the applicable run insurance certificate. The motion was seconded by Mr. Fried and carried unanimously.

Review of January 11, 2011 BOS Regular Meeting Agenda

The Board of Supervisors reviewed the agenda and approved the following actions due to pending winter weather concerns for January 11, 2011:

Approval of Minutes

Mrs. Kershner moved to approve the December 13, 2010 Board of Supervisors Workshop Meeting Minutes, December 14, 2010 Regular Meeting Minutes and January 3, 2011 Organization Meeting Minutes. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Bieler and carried unanimously.

Previously Paid Bills Authorization

Mrs. Kershner moved to approve the previously paid bills in the amount of $11,488.32 from the General Fund. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Bieler and carried unanimously.

Approval of Monthly Bills to be Paid

Mr. Fried moved to approve the monthly bills payment in the General Fund in the amount of $50,210.98, Escrow Fund in the amount of $39,490.77 and Parks and Recreation Fund in the amount of $346.23. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Kershner and carried unanimously.

Monthly Reports

The monthly reports were entered into the record.

New Business

1. Authorization to Advertise Stop Sign and Speed Limit Sign Ordinance

Amendment

Mrs. Kershner moved to authorize advertisement of the Stop Sign and Speed Limit Sign Ordinance Amendment. The motion was seconded by Mr. Fried and carried unanimously.

2. Authorization to Bid Propane Contract

Mrs. Kershner moved to authorize bidding of the 2011/2012 Propane Bid Contract. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Bieler and carried unanimously.

3. Administration Office Computers Update

Mrs. Kershner moved to approve the proposal from Freedom Systems Corp., Quote #1002264, in the amount of $11,338.39 for the purchase of updated computer equipment as per the applicable Co-Stars Contract. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Bieler and carried unanimously.

4. Scheduling of Pension Trustee Meeting

The Pension Trustee meeting was scheduled for Monday, February 7, 2011 at 6:30 p.m.

5. Real Estate Tax Refund – Gordon and Sandra Moser

Mr. Fried moved to authorize a real estate tax refund in the amount of $16.00. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Kershner and carried unanimously.

Adjournment

Mrs. Kershner moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:56 p.m. The motion was seconded by Mr. Fried and carried unanimously.

Respectfully Submitted,

Stanley W. Seitzinger, Jr.

Township Manager