In order to comply with the Stay at Home Order issued by Governor Wolf, minimizing public exposure to COVID-19 and maintain social distancing, the Sadsbury Township Board of Supervisors is conducting their re-organizational meeting remotely via ZOOM. Township Solicitor, Max O’Keefe called the meeting to order. Present were Supervisors David Reynolds, John Moore, and Earl Taylor, Township Engineer/Zoning Officer, Mr. MacCombie, Police Chief, Michael Hawley and members of the community.
Mr. O’Keefe observed a moment of silence.
Mr. O’Keefe asked for a motion to appoint a Chairman for the year 2021.
Mr. Moore made a motion, seconded by Mr. Taylor, to appoint Mr. Reynolds as Chairman. With there being no questions from the public, the Board voting “aye”, the motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Reynolds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Taylor, to appoint Mr. Moore as Vice Chairman. With there being no questions from the public, the Board voting “aye”, the motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Reynolds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Moore, to appoint Linda Shank as full time Township secretary. With there being no questions from the public, the Board voting “aye”, the motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Reynolds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Moore, to appoint Tammy Russell as full-time Township Treasurer. With there being no questions from the public, the Board voting “aye”, the motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Reynolds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Taylor, to adopt Resolution 2021-01, appointing Linda Shank as Open Records Officer and Tammy Russell as Assistant Open Records Officer. With there being no questions from the public, the Board voting “aye”, the motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Reynolds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Moore, to set the salaries for “as needed” employees as the same as it was in 2020. With there being no questions from the public, the Board voting “aye”, the motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Reynolds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Taylor, to appoint Mr. Moore as Liaison to the Police Department. With there being no questions from the public, the Board voting “aye”, the motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Moore made a motion, seconded by Mr. Taylor, to appoint Mr. Reynolds in charge of all Parks and Recreation. With there being no questions from the public, the Board voting “aye”, the motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Reynolds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Moore, to appoint Mr. Taylor as Road Master with Mr. Reynolds and Mr. Moore as the Assistant Road Masters. With there being no questions from the public, the Board voting “aye”, the motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Reynolds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Taylor, to appoint Mr. Moore as Liaison to the Planning Commission. With there being no questions from the public, the Board voting “aye”, the motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Reynolds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Moore to appoint Lamb McErlane, PC as Township Solicitor, Lamb McErlane, PC as Labor Attorney, Gawthrop, Greenwood & Halsted, PC as Alternate (conflict) Solicitor, Buckley, Nagle, Brion, McGuire, Morris as Zoning Hearing Board Solicitor, Herbert E. MacCombie, Jr. PE as Township Engineer/Zoning Officer, Mallie, Falconiero & Company LLP as Accounting Advisor, Barz, Gowie, Amon & Fulz LLC as CPA, Berkheimer Associates as Deputized Tax Collector, DNB/PLIGIT as bank depository, Grafton Associate as Township Planner, Code Inspections for building and Keystone Collections Group for EIT & LST Collector. With there being no questions from the public, he Board voting “aye”, the motion passed unanimously.
Salaries and rates will be posted at the Township Building.
Mr. Reynolds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Moore, to appoint Earl Taylor as Liaison for Public Safety, Fire Protection Services, and Emergency Management Services. With there being a questions by Adam Grossman concerning Mr. Taylor being Fire Marshall and the answer being he is not, the Board voting “aye”, the motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Reynolds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Moore, to set the dates and advertise the regular Board of Supervisors meetings for 2021 to be the first Tuesday at 7:00. The dates are: February 2nd, March 2nd, April 6th, May 4th, June 1st, July 6th, August 3rd, September 7th, October 5, Wednesday November 3rd, December 7th. With there being no questions from the public, the Board voting “aye”, the motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Reynolds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Moore, to schedule the Planning Commission re-organizational and regular meeting to be held on Wednesday, January 13th, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. With there being no questions from the public, the Board voting “aye”, the motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Reynolds made a motion to retain Whitford Network Insurance Company as the broker of record for the commercial package, commercial fire, and commercial automobile, workers comp. Insurance. With there being no questions from the public, the Board voting “aye”, the motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Reynolds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Moore, to appoint Jerry Ranck to the Vacancy Board for the 2021 year. With there being no questions from the public, the Board voting “aye”, the motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Reynolds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Taylor, to establish the Treasurer Bond at $1,500,000.00. With there being no questions from the public, the Board voting “aye”, the motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Reynolds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Moore, to establish the Secretary Bond at $500,000.00. With there being no questions from the public, the Board voting “aye”, the motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Reynolds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Moore to adjourn the Re-Organizational meeting. With there being no questions from the public, the Board voting “aye”, the motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully Submitted
Linda Shank
Secretary