A re-organizational meeting of the Board of Supervisors was held on Monday, January 7, 2013 commencing at 7:00 p.m. Ms. Silvernail called the meeting to order. Present were Supervisors Ms. Horan and Mr. Greenfield, Mr. Robert McClintock, substitute Township Solicitor filling in for Mr. Pompo, Mr. MacCombie, Township Engineer/Zoning Officer, and members of the community.
A moment of silence and pledge of allegiance were observed.
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 Mr. Greenfield, to appoint Ms. Silvernail as Chairman. With there being no questions from the public, the Board voting “aye”, the motion passed unanimously.
Ms. Silvernail made a motion, seconded by Mr. Greenfield, 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 Linda Shank as full-time secretary. With there being no questions from the public, the Board voting “aye”, the motion passed unanimousy.
Ms. Silvernail made a motion, seconded by Mr. Greenfield, to appoint Courtney Sarbaum as full-time Assistant Secretary/Treasurer. Jesse Donovan asked the Board of Supervisors if Courtney Sarbaum voted to fire Lisa Myers. Ms. Silvernail replied no, she did not. Mr. Donovan stated that what the Board of Supervisors did to Lisa Myers was really shady and she cannot get a job. The Board voted “aye” on the motion to hire Courtney Sarbaum, and the motion passed unanimously.
Ms. Silvernail made a motion, seconded by Mr. Greenfield, to adopt Resolution 2013-01 appointing Linda Shank Open Records Officer and Courtney Sarbaum as Assistant Open Records Officer. With there being no questions from the public, the Board voting “aye”, the motion passed unanimously.
Ms. Horan made a motion, seconded by Mr. Greenfield, 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 Mr. Greenfield, to appoint Ms. Horan to be in charge of all Parks and Recreation. 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. Greenfield as Road Master with Ms. Silvernail and Ms. Horan as the Assistant Road Masters. 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. Greenfield 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, Morris Zoning Hearing Board Solicitor
Herbert E. MacCombie, Jr. P.E. Township Engineer
Mallie, Falconiero & Company LLP Accounting Advisor
Maulo & Company, Ltd. CPA
Berkheimer Associates Deputized Tax Collector
Sovereign Bank/Fulton Bank Bank Depository
The Grafton Association Planning Consultant
Herbert E. MacCombie, Jr. P.E. Zoning Official
Code Inspectors Building Inspector
Siana, Bellwoar & McAdrews, 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 at the Township building.
Ms. Silvernail made a motion, seconded by Mr. Greenfield, 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 Mr. Greenfield, to set the following dates and advertise the regular Board of Supervisors meeting to be the first Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. : Feburary 5th , March 5th, April 2nd , May 7th , June 4th, July 2nd , August 6th , September 3rd, October 1st, November 6th (Wednesday), and December 3rd. 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 schedule the Planning commission re-organizational and regular business meeting to be held on the second Wednesday, January 16, 2013. With there being no questions from the public, the Board voting “aye”, the motion passed unanimously.
Ms.Silvernail made a motion, seconded by Mr. Greenfield, to retain Whitford Network Insurance Company as the broker of record for the commercial package, commercial fire, and commercial automobile, and workers comp. Insurance. With there being no questions from the public, the Board voting “aye”, the motion passed unanimously.
Ms. Silvernail made a motion, seconded by Mr. Greenfield, to appoint Tim Sarbaum to the Planning Commission with a term to expire December 31, 2016. With there being no questions from the public, the Board voting “aye”, the motion passed unanimously.
Ms.Silvernail made a motion, seconded by Mr. Greenfield, to appoint Ronald Yen to the Planning Commission with a term to expire December 31, 2016. 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 adopt Resolution 2013-02, appointing Linn Sheller to the Zoning Hearing Board with a term to expire December 31, 2015. With there being no questions from the public, the Board voting “aye”, the motion passed unanimously.
Ms. Silvernail made a motion, seconded by Mr. Greenfield, to adopt Resolution 2013-03, appointing Reitzel Swaim to the Zoning Hearing Board with a term to expire December 31, 2014. With there being no questions from the public, the Board voting “aye”, the motion passed unanimously.
Ms. Silvernail made a motion to appoint Terry Franciscus to the Vacancy Board for the 2013 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. Horan, to appoint Chris Della Penna to the UCC Board of Appeals with a term to expire December 31, 2016. With there being no questions from the public, the Board voting “aye”, the motion passed unanimously.
Ms. Silvernail made a motion, seconded by Mr. Greenfield, 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 Mr. Greenfield, 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.
With there being no further business, Ms. Silvernail made a motion, seconded by Mr. Greenfield, to adjourn the 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
Linda Shank
Secretary