The Sadsbury Township Board of Supervisors held their Reorganizational meeting on Monday, January 6, 2020 commencing at 7 P.M. Present were Supervisors David Reynolds, Supervisor John Moore and Supervisor Earl Taylor via telephone. Also present was Township Solicitor, Max O’Keefe, Township Engineer and Zoning Officer, Mr. MacCombie, and members of the public.
Mr. O’Keefe asked for a motion to appoint a Chairman of the Board of Supervisors.
Mr. Moore made a motion, seconded by Mr. Taylor, to elect Mr. Reynolds as Chairman. With there being no questions from the public, the Board voting “aye”, the motion passed unanimously.
A moment of silence and Pledge of Allegiance was observed.
Mr. Reynolds announced the Board met in Executive Session to discuss re-organization and personnel matters.
Mr. Reynolds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Taylor, to elect 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. Taylor, 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. Moore, to adopt Resolution 2020-01 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 keep the salaries for the “as needed” employees as the same as last 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 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. Reynolds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Moore, to appoint Earl Taylor in charge of all Parks and Recreation. With there being no questions from the public, the Board voting “aye”, with Mr. Taylor abstaining, the motion passed.
Mr. Reynolds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Moore, to appoint Mr. Taylor as Road Master with Mr. Moore and Mr. Reynolds as 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 announce the following list of Township Professional Consultants as follows:
Lamb, McErlane, P.C. Township Solicitor
Lamb, McErlane, P.C. 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/Zoning Officer
Mallie, Falconiero & Company, LLP Accounting Advisor
Barz, Gowie, Amon & Fulz LLC CPA
Berkheimer Associates Deputized Tax Collector
DNB First/PLIGIT Bank Depository
Grafton Association Planner
Code Inspections Building Codes
Keystone Collections Group EIT & LST Collector
Mr. Reynolds announced the salaries and rates are 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 no questions from the public, the Board voting “aye”, the motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Reynolds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Moore, to advertise the dates for the regular Board of Supervisors meetings for 2020 to be the first Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. The dates are: February 4, March 3, April 7, May 5, June 2, July 7, August 4, September 1, October 6, Wednesday November 4, and December 1.
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 business meeting to be held on Wednesday, January 15, 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. Moore, 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 Gerald Ranck to the Vacancy Board for the 2020 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 Secretary/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. Taylor, to establish the Assistant Secretary bond at $500,000.00. With there being no questions from the public, the Board voting “aye”, the motion passed unanimously.
With there being no further business, 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