PALMER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
REORGANIZATION/REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
A regular meeting of
the Palmer Township
Colver turned the
meeting over to Temporary Chairman Robert Lammi who called for nominations for
Chairman for the year 2005. On motion by
Smith, seconded by Mitchell,
Temporary Chairman
Lammi then turned the meeting over to re-elected
Chairman
4. APPOINT
SECRETARY AND TREASURER
INFORMATION
The Township Manager recommends he be
appointed as secretary/treasurer.
DISCUSSION
On motion by Mitchell, seconded by
Panella, and agreed by all, the Board appointed Robert Anckaitis, Township
Manager, as Secretary/Treasurer for 2005.
5.
ESTABLISH AMOUNT OF TREASURER’S BOND
INFORMATION
The Board needs to establish the amount of
the treasurer’s bond for 2005. The
current amount is $3 million.
DISCUSSION
On motion by Lammi, seconded by Smith, and agreed by all, the Board voted to establish the treasurer bond at $3 million for 2005.
6.
APPROVAL OF DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS –
INFORMATION
The reports will be provided at the meeting.
DISCUSSION
On
motion by Panella, seconded by Mitchell, and agreed by all, the Board voted to
approve the
7.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES –
DISCUSSION
On
motion by Smith, seconded by Mitchell, and agreed by all, the Board voted to
approve the minutes of
8. DISCUSSION OF 2005 ASSIGNMENTS
INFORMATION
The Board needs to approve/disapprove the
following assignments:
Planning
Liaison – Robert A. Lammi
Recreation
Board Liaison – Robert Smith
Suburban
Palmer
Municipal Fire Department –
Shade
Tree Commission Liaison – Ann- Marie
Panella
Environmental
Steering Committee Liaison – Robert
Lammi
Township
Engineer – to appoint J. Scott Pidcock as Township Engineer at the rates outlined in the
Sewage
Enforcement Officer – to appoint Ronald
Gawlik and Jeffrey Matyus
Township
Solicitor – to appoint Charles Bruno as
Township Solicitor at a fee of $120.00 per hour for Township work and $120.00
per hour for developer’s escrow.
Zoning
Hearing Board Solicitor – will be
appointed by Zoning Hearing Board at a fee of $110.00 per hour.
Earned Income Tax Collectors
– to reappoint Brenda DeLong as Earned Income Tax
Collector and Diane DeYoung as her assistant for the
year 2005.
Vacancy
Board – to appoint Virginia Rickert to the Vacancy Board, said Board exists and is used
to break a tie if one exists due to a vacancy on the
Township
Physician – Coordinated Health Systems,
DISCUSSION
On motion by Lammi, seconded by Mitchell, and agreed by all, the Board approved the 2005 assignments as listed above.
9. DISCUSSION
TO APPROVE LAFAYETTE AMBASSADOR BANK TO HANDLE ALL TOWNSHIP FUNDS
INFORMATION
The Board needs to approve/disapprove Lafayette Ambassador Bank
to handle all Township funds.
DISCUSSION
On motion by Mitchell, seconded by Panella, and agreed by all, the Board voted to approve Lafayette Ambassador Bank to handle all township funds for 2005.
10. DISCUSSION TO APPOINT ALL SUPERVISORS AS
ROAD MASTERS AND SUPERINTENDENTS AT A RATE TO BE DETERMINED BY THE AUDITORS
INFORMATION
The Board must approve/disapprove the
appointment of all supervisors as road masters and superintendents at a rate to
be determined by the auditors.
DISCUSSION
On motion by Mitchell, seconded by Panella, and agreed by all, the Board voted to appoint all supervisors as road masters and superintendents at a rate to be determined by the auditors.
11. DISCUSSION
OF REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
INFORMATION
The Board needs to approve/disapprove the reappointment of
Richard Wilkins and Jo-Ann Stoneback to a four-year term on the Planning
Commission, term to expire
DISCUSSION
On motion by Lammi,
seconded by Smith, and agreed by all, the Board voted to reappoint Richard
Wilkins and Jo-Ann Stoneback to four-year terms on the Planning Commission,
terms to expire
12. DISCUSSION
OF REAPPOINTMENT TO THE ZONING HEARING BOARD
INFORMATION
The Board needs to approve/disapprove the
reappointment of Charles Roseberry to a three-year
term on the Zoning Hearing Board, term to expire
DISCUSSION
On motion by Panella, seconded by Smith, and
agreed by all, the Board voted to reappoint Charles Roseberry
to a three-year term on the Zoning Hearing Board, term to expire
13. DISCUSSION
OF REAPPOINTMENT TO THE RECREATION BOARD
INFORMATION
The Board needs to approve/disapprove the
reappointment of James Worley, to a five-year term on the Recreation Board,
term expires
DISCUSSION
On
motion by Smith, seconded by Lammi, and agreed by all, the Board voted to
reappoint James Worley to a five-year term on the Recreation Board, term to
expire
14. DISCUSSION
OF REAPPOINTMENT TO THE PALMER MUNICIPAL SEWER AUTHORITY
INFORMATION
The Board needs to approve/disapprove the
reappointment of Hans Hoeflein to a five-year term on
the Palmer Municipal Sewer Authority, term to expire
DISCUSSION
On
motion by Panella, seconded by Mitchell, and agreed by all, the Board voted to
reappoint Hans Hoeflein to a five-year term on the
Palmer Municipal Sewer Authority, term to expire
15. DISCUSSION OF
REAPPOINTMENT TO THE
INFORMATION
The
Board needs to approve/disapprove the reappointment of Samuel Becker to a
five-year term on the Easton Area Joint Sewer Authority, term to expire
DISCUSSION
On motion by Lammi, seconded
by Panella, and agreed by all, the Board voted to reappoint Samuel Becker to a
five-year term on the Easton Area Joint Sewer Authority, term to expire
16. DISCUSSION
OF APPOINTMENT OF THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR
INFORMATION
The Board needs to approve/disapprove the
appointment of
DISCUSSION
On motion by
Mitchell, seconded by Smith, and agreed by all, the Board appointed
17. DISCUSSION
OF THE SALARY SCHEDULE FOR 2005
The Board needs to approve/disapprove the
2005 salary schedule for non-uniform employees.
DISCUSSION
On motion by Smith, seconded by Mitchell, and agreed by all, the Board voted to approve the 2005 salary schedule as prepared, which reflects a 3% increase for non-uniformed employees with the exception of those employees in the Public Works and Sewer Departments which receive grade level increases.
18. DISCUSSION OF THE MEETING DATES AND TIMES
FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETINGS FOR 2005
The
Board needs to approve/disapprove the meeting dates for 2005 as follows: regular meetings of the Palmer Township
DISCUSSION
On motion by Panella,
seconded by Mitchell, and agreed by all, the Board voted to approve the dates
and times of the
19. DISCUSSION OF APPOINTMENT OF
VOTING DELEGATE AT 2005 STATE ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONVENTION
The Board needs
to appoint a voting delegate for the 2005 State Association Annual Convention.
DISCUSSION
On motion by Colver, seconded by Panella, and agreed by all, the Board voted to appoint Robert Lammi as the voting delegate at the 2005 State Association Annual Convention.
20. DISCUSSION
OF HOLIDAYS
New
Year’s Day – Observed
Good
Friday – Friday, March 25
Memorial
Day – Monday, May 30
4th
of July – Monday, July 4
Labor
Day – Monday, September 5
Veteran’s
Day – Friday, November 11
Thanksgiving
Day – Thursday, November 24
Day
after Thanksgiving Day – Friday, November 25
Christmas
Day – Observed Monday, December 26
DISCUSSION
On motion by Panella, seconded by Smith, and agreed by all, the Board voted to approve the holidays as listed for the year 2005.
21. ANNOUNCEMENT OF REORGANIZATION MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF AUDITORS AND PLANNING COMMISSION
The Board of Auditors will meet on
The Planning Commission reorganization
meeting will be held on
22. PUBLIC
COMMENT
None
23. REPORTS
Public Services
Director
§
Supervisors
§ Colver said he looked forward to a good 2005 in Palmer Township. Colver also said things were moving along at the community center site.
On motion by Panella, seconded by Lammi,
and agreed by all, the meeting was adjourned at
Respectfully submitted,
Robert G. Anckaitis
Township Manager