A re-organization meeting of the Sadsbury Township Board of Supervisors was held on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 commencing at 7:00 p.m. Present was Supervisor David Reynolds, Supervisor John Hanaway and Supervisor Earl Taylor by telephone. Also present was Township Manager, Tony Przyhodzien, Township Solicitor, Mr. Pompo, sitting in for Mr. O’Keefe, Township Engineer, Mr. Porter, Police Chief, Michael Hawley, and members of the community.
A moment of silence and Pledge of Allegiance was observed.
Mr. Pompo asked if there was a motion to elect a Chairman.
Mr. Taylor made a motion, seconded by Mr. Hanaway to elect Dave Reynolds as Chairman of the Board of Supervisors. With there being no questions from the public, Mr. Hanaway and Mr. Taylor voting “aye” and Mr. Reynolds abstaining, the motion passed.
Mr. Reynolds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Hanaway, to elect Earl Taylor as Vice Chairman of the Board of Supervisors. With there being no questions from the public, Mr. Reynolds and Mr. Hanaway voting “aye”, and Mr. Taylor abstaining, the motion passed.
Mr. Reynolds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Hanaway, 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. Hanaway, 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 2024-01 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. Hanaway, to set the salaries for “as needed” employees the same as the 2023 rates. With there being no questions from the public, the Board voting “aye”, the motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Taylor made a motion, seconded by Mr. Hanaway, to appoint Dave Reynolds as liaison to the Police Department. With Mr. Hanaway and Mr. Taylor voting “aye” and Mr. Reynolds abstaining. The motion passed.
Mr. Reynolds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Taylor, to appoint Mr. Hanaway in charge of all Parks and Recreation. With Mr. Reynolds and Mr. Taylor voting “aye” and Mr. Hanaway abstaining, the motion passed.
Mr. Reynolds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Hanaway, to appoint Mr. Taylor as Road Master with Mr.Reynolds and Mr. Hanaway as the Assistant Road Masters. With there being no questions from the public, Mr. Reynolds and Mr. Hanaway voting “aye” and Mr. Taylor abstaining, the motion passed.
Mr. Reynolds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Taylor, to appoint Mr. Hanaway as Liaison to the Planning Commission. With there being no questions from the public, Mr. Reynolds and Mr. Taylor voting “aye” and Mr. Hanaway abstaining, the motion passed.
Mr. Reynolds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Taylor, to appoint the following list of Township Profession Consultants: Lamb, McErland, P.C. Township Solicitor, Lamb, McErlane, PC. Labor Attorney, Gawthrop, Greenwood, & Halsted, P.C. alternate (conflict) Solicitor, Buckley, Nagle, Brion, McGuire, Morris Zoning Hearing Board Solicitor, Herbert E. MacCombie, Jr. P.E Township Engineer, Berkheimer Associates Deputized Tax Collector, S&T Bank/PLIGIT Bank depository, Grafton Associates Planner, Keystone Collections Group for EIT & LST Collector. With there being no questions from the public, the Board voting “aye”, the motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Reynolds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Hanaway, to table the appointment of Mallie, Falconiero & Company LLP the Township Accounting Advisor, and Barz, Gowie, Amon & Fulz LLC the Township CPA. With there being no questions from the public, the Board voting “aye”, the motion passed unanimously.
Salaries and rates to be posted at the Township Building.
Mr. Reynolds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Hanaway, to appoint Earl Taylor as Liaison for Public Safety, Fire Protection Services, and Emergency Management Services. With there being no questions from the public, with Mr. Reynolds and Mr. Hanaway voting “aye” and Mr. Taylor abstaining, the motion passed.
Mr. Reynolds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Taylor, to appoint Tony Przyhodzien as Deputy Emergency Management Service Coordinator. With there being no questions from the public, the Board voting “aye”, the motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Reynolds made a motion, seconded by Mr.Hanaway, to set the dates and advertise the regular Board of Supervisors meetings for 2024 to be the first Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. The dates are February 6th, March 5th, April 2nd, May 7th, June 4th, July 2nd, August 6th, September 3rd, October 1st. Wednesday, November 6th, December 2nd. 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 schedule the Planning Commission reorganizational and regular meeting to be held on Wednesday, January 10, 2024. With there being no questions from the public, the Board voting “aye”, the motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Reynolds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Hanaway, to retain Whitford Network Insurance Company as the broker of record for the commercial package, commercial fire, and commercial automobile, worker 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. Hanaway to appoint Jerry Ranck to the Vacancy Board for the 2024 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, $2,000,000.00. With there being no questions from the public, the Board voting “aye”, the motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Reynolds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Taylor, to establish the Secretary Bond at $2,000,000.00. With there being no questions from the public, the Board voting “aye”, the motion, passed unanimously.
Mr. Reynolds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Taylor, 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