A re-organizational meeting of the Board of Supervisors was held on Monday January 3, 2011 commencing at 7:00 p.m. Ms. Silvernail called the meeting to order. Present were Supervisors Ms. Horan and Ms. Sarbaum, Mr. McClintock substitute Township Solicitor filling in for Mr. Pompo, Mr. MacCombie Township Engineer and members of the community.
A moment of silence and pledge of allegiance were observed.
Ms. Silvernail announced that the Board met in executive session on Friday December 31, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. to discuss personnel issues. The Board also met in executive session on January 3, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss personnel matters.
Ms. Silvernail made a motion, seconded by Ms. Horan, to turn the meeting over to Mr. McClintock to act as temporary Chairman. With there being no questions from the public, the Board voting “aye”, the motion passed unanimously.
Mr. McClintock opened the floor for nominations for Chairman. Ms. Horan made a motion seconded by Ms. Sarbaum to appoint Ms. Silvernail as Chairman. With there being no questions from the public, the Board voting “aye”, the motion passed unanimously.
Mr. McClintock opened the floor for nominations for Vice Chairman. Ms. Silvernail made a motion, seconded by Ms. Sarbaum, to appoint Ms. Horan as Vice Chairman. With there being no questions from the public, the Board voting “aye”, the motion passed unanimously.
Ms. Silvernail made a motion, seconded by Ms. Horan, to appoint Lisa Myers as the full time Secretary Treasurer. With there being no questions from the public, the Board voting “aye”, the motion passed unanimously.
Ms. Silvernail made a motion, seconded by Ms. Horan, to appoint Linda Shank as full time Assistant Secretary. With there being no questions from the public, the Board voting “aye”, the motion passed unanimously.
Ms. Horan made a motion, seconded by Ms. Sarbaum, to appoint Ms. Silvernail as Liaison to the Police Department. With there being no questions from the public, the Board voting “aye”, the motion passed unanimously.
Ms. Silvernail made a motion, seconded by Ms. Sarbaum, to appoint Ms. Horan in charge of all Parks and Recreation. With there being no questions from the public, the Board voting “aye”, the motion passed unanimously.
Ms. Horan made a motion, seconded by Ms. Sarbaum, to appoint Ms. Silvernail as Road Crew Master with Ms. Horan and Ms. Sarbaum Assistant Road Master. With there being no questions from the public, the Board voting “aye”, the motion passed unanimously.
Ms. Silvernail made a motion, seconded by Ms. Horan, to appoint Ms. Sarbaum as Liaison to the Planning Commission. With there being no questions from the public, the Board voting “aye”, the motion passed unanimously.
Ms. Silvernail made a motion, seconded by Ms. Horan, to hire the Township’s Professional Consultants as follows:
| Lamb McErlane, P.C. | Township Solicitor |
| Gawthrop, Greenwood & Halsted P.C. | Alternate (conflict) Solicitor |
| Buckley, Brion, McGuire | Zoning Hearing Board Solicitor |
| Herbert E. MacCombie, Jr. P.E. | Township Engineer |
| Mallie, Falconiero & Company LLP | Accounting Advisor |
| Maulo & Maulo, LTD | CPA |
| Berkheimer Associates | Deputized Tax Collector |
| Sovereign Bank/Fulton Bank | Bank Depository |
| The Grafton Association | Consultant |
| Herbert E. MacCombie, Jr. P.E. | Zoning Official |
| Code Inspections | Building Inspector |
| Siana, Bellwoar & McAndrew, LLP | Labor Attorney |
| Keystone Collections Group | EIT & LST Collector |
With there being no questions from the public, the Board voting “aye”, the motion passed unanimously.
Ms. Silvernail announced that salaries and rates are posted with the Township. Ms. Silvernail made a motion, seconded by Ms. Sarbaum, to appoint Earl Taylor as Liaison for Public Safety, Fire Protection Services and Emergency Management Services. With there being no questions from the public, the Board voting “aye”, the motion passed unanimously.
Ms. Silvernail made a motion, seconded by Ms. Horan, to authorize advertisement for the Board of Supervisors meetings to be the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. for February 1st, March 1st, April 5th, May 3rd, June 7th, July 5th, August 2nd, September 6th, October 4th, November 1st and December 6th. With there being no questions from the public, the Board voting “aye”, the motion passed unanimously.
Ms. Silvernail made a motion, seconded by Ms. Sarbaum, to schedule the Planning Commission re-organizational and regular business meeting to be held on Wednesday January 12, 2011. With there being no questions from the public, the Board voting “aye”, the motion passed unanimously.
Ms. Silvernail made a motion, seconded by Ms. Horan, to appoint Whitford Network Insurance Company as the broker of record for the commercial package, commercial fire, commercial automobile, and workman’s compensation insurance. With there being no questions from the public, the Board voting “aye”, the motion passed unanimously.
Ms. Silvernail made a motion, seconded by Ms. Sarbaum, to adopt Resolution 2011-01 appointing Michael Klingman to the Zoning Hearing Board with a term to expire 2013. With there being no questions from the public, the Board voting “aye”, the motion passed unanimously.
Ms. Silvernail made a motion, seconded by Ms. Horan, to appoint Carlyle Rivers to the Planning Commission with a term to expire 2014. With there being no questions from the public, the Board voting “aye”, the motion passed unanimously.
Ms. Silvernail made a motion, seconded by Ms. Sarbaum, to adopt Resolution 2011-02 appointing Reitzel Swaim as alternate to the Zoning Hearing Board. With there being no questions from the public, the Board voting “aye”, the motion passed unanimously.
Ms. Silvernail made a motion, seconded by Ms. Horan, to appoint Mr. Terry Franciscus to the Vacancy Board for the 2011 year. With there being no questions from the public, the Board voting “aye”, the motion passed unanimously.
Ms. Silvernail made a motion, seconded by Ms. Sarbaum, to appoint Ronald Scott Jr. to the UCC Board of Appeals with a term to expire 2014. With there being no questions from the public, the Board voting “aye”, the motion passed unanimously.
Ms. Silvernail made a motion, seconded by Ms. Horan, to establish the Secretary/Treasurer bond at $300,000.00. With there being no questions from the public, the Board voting “aye”, the motion passed unanimously.
Ms. Silvernail made a motion, seconded by Ms. Sarbaum, to establish the Assistant Secretary bond at $300,000.00. With there being no questions from the public, the Board voting “aye”, the motion passed unanimously.
No public comment Ms. Silvernail made a motion, seconded by Ms. Horan, to adjourn the Board of Supervisors Re-Organizational meeting and open the regular business meeting. With there being no questions from the public, the Board voting “aye”, the motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lisa Myers
Secretary/Treasurer