PALMER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
REORGANIZATION/GENERAL BUSINESS MEETING
A
reorganization/general business meeting of the Palmer Township Board of
Supervisors was held on
2. SWEARING IN OF
RE-ELECTED OFFICIAL –
Judge Panella swore in re-elected Township Supervisor, Ann-Marie Panella, to a six year term.
3. MEETING TURNED
Colver turned the
meeting over to Temporary Chairman Bob Smith who called for nominations for
Chairman for the year 2006. On motion by
Lammi, seconded by Mitchell,
4. NEWLY-ELECTED CHAIRMAN WILL CALL FOR
NOMINATIONS FOR VICE-CHAIRMAN
Temporary Chairman
Smith then turned the meeting over to re-elected
Chairman
5. APPOINT
SECRETARY
INFORMATION
The Township Manager recommends he be
appointed as secretary/treasurer.
DISCUSSION
On motion by Panella, seconded by Lammi,
and agreed by all, the Board appointed
6.
ESTABLISH AMOUNT OF
TREASURER’S BOND
INFORMATION
The Board needs to establish the amount of the treasurer’s bond for
2006. The current amount is $3 million.
DISCUSSION
On motion by Lammi, seconded by Mitchell, and agreed by all, the Board voted to establish the treasurer bond at $3 million for 2006.
7. APPROVAL
OF DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS –
INFORMATION
The report will be provided at the meeting.
DISCUSSION
On
motion by Mitchell, seconded by Panella, and agreed by all, the Board voted to
approve the disbursement of funds for
8. APPROVAL
OF MINUTES –
DISCUSSION
On
motion by Smith, seconded by Panella, and agreed by all, the Board voted to
approve the minutes of
9. DISCUSSION OF 2006 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 Liaison –
Shade Tree Commission Liaison – Ann- Marie Panella
Environmental Steering Committee Liaison – Robert Lammi
Township Engineer – to
appoint J. Scott Pidcock as Township Engineer
Sewage Enforcement Officer – to appoint Ronald Gawlik and Jeffrey Matyus
Township Solicitor – to
appoint Charles Bruno as Township Solicitor
Zoning Hearing Board Solicitor – will be appointed by Zoning Hearing Board at a fee of $115.00 per
hour.
Earned Income Tax Collectors – to reappoint
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 Smith, and agreed by all, the Board approved the 2006 assignments as listed above.
10. DISCUSSION TO APPROVE LAFAYETTE AMBASSADOR
BANK TO HANDLE
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 2006.
11. DISCUSSION TO APPOINT
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 Smith, seconded by Mitchell, 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.
12. DISCUSSION
OF REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
INFORMATION
The
Board needs to approve/disapprove the reappointment of Jeff Young and Virginia
Rickert 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 Jeff Young to a four-year term on the
Planning Commission, terms to expire
On motion by
Panella, seconded by Mitchell, and agreed by all, the Board voted to reappoint
Virginia Rickert to a four-year term on the Planning Commission, terms to
expire
13. DISCUSSION
OF REAPPOINTMENT TO THE ZONING HEARING BOARD
INFORMATION
The
Board needs to approve/disapprove the reappointment of Daniel Caravetta to a three-year term on the Zoning Hearing Board,
term to expire
DISCUSSION
On motion by
Smith, seconded by Mitchell, and agreed by all, the Board voted to reappoint Daniel Caravetta
to a three-year term on the Zoning Hearing Board, term to expire
14. DISCUSSION
OF REAPPOINTMENT TO THE RECREATION BOARD
INFORMATION
The
Board needs to approve/disapprove the reappointment of Robert Walker and Chris McBrairty to a five-year term on the Recreation Board, term
expires
DISCUSSION
On motion by Smith,
seconded by Mitchell, and agreed by all, the Board voted to reappoint Robert Walker to a five-year term on
the Recreation Board, term to expire
On motion by Smith,
seconded by Panella, and agreed by all, the Board voted to reappoint Chris McBrairty to
a five-year term on the Recreation Board, term to expire
15. DISCUSSION OF REAPPOINTMENT TO THE PALMER
MUNICIPAL SEWER AUTHORITY
INFORMATION
The
Board needs to approve/disapprove the reappointment of Richard Hai to a five-year term on the Palmer Municipal Sewer
Authority, term to expire
DISCUSSION
On motion by Lammi,
seconded by Smith, and agreed by all, the Board voted to reappoint Richard Hai
to a five-year term on the Palmer Municipal Sewer Authority, term to expire
16. DISCUSSION OF
REAPPOINTMENT TO THE
INFORMATION
The
Board needs to approve/disapprove the reappointment of Carl Brown 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 Carl Brown to a five-year term on the
Easton Area Joint Sewer Authority, term to expire
17. DISCUSSION OF APPOINTMENT OF THE EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR
INFORMATION
The
Board needs to approve/disapprove the reappointment of Delmar Grube as
Emergency Management Director for 2006.
DISCUSSION
On motion by Smith,
seconded by Panella, and agreed by all, the Board appointed
18. DISCUSSION OF THE MEETING DATES
The
Board needs to approve/disapprove the meeting dates for 2006 as follows: regular meetings of the Palmer Township
19. DISCUSSION OF APPOINTMENT OF VOTING DELEGATE
AT 2006 STATE ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONVENTION
The Board needs to appoint a voting delegate
for the 2006 State Association Annual Convention.
DISCUSSION
On motion by Panella, seconded by Mitchell, and agreed by all, the Board voted to appoint Robert Lammi as the voting delegate at the 2006 State Association Annual Convention.
20. DISCUSSION
OF HOLIDAYS
The Board needs to approve/disapprove the following
holidays for 2006:
New
Year’s Day – Observed
Good Friday – Friday, April 14
Memorial Day – Monday, May 29
4th of July – Tuesday, July 4
Labor Day – Monday, September 4
Veteran’s Day – Observed Friday, November 10
Thanksgiving Day – Thursday, November 23
Day after Thanksgiving Day – Friday, November 24
Christmas Day – Monday, December 25
DISCUSSION
On motion by Mitchell, seconded by Panella, and agreed by all, the Board voted to approve the holidays as listed for the year 2006.
21. ANNOUNCEMENT OF REORGANIZATION MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF AUDITORS
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
· Adams told the Board they will be advertising for a Public Works Department dump truck.
Police Chief
·
Fretz said the
Supervisors
· Colver said he would like to welcome Ann-Marie Panella back for another six year term.
· Panella thanked Chairman Colver and said she looks forward to working with the Board for another six year term.
On
motion by Mitchell, seconded by Panella, and agreed by all, the meeting was
adjourned at
Respectfully submitted,
Robert G. Anckaitis
Township Manager