PALMER
TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
GENERAL
BUSINESS MEETING
JANUARY
21, 2008
A
general business meeting of the Palmer Township Board of Supervisors was held
on Monday, January 21, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Room of the Palmer
Library with all Supervisors in attendance.
Also in attendance were the Township Manager, Director of Public
Services, Township Solicitor, Attorney Christy Schlottman, and Police Chief. Colver convened the meeting and led those
present in the Pledge to the Flag.
2. APPROVAL
OF DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS – JANUARY 21, 2008
INFORMATION
The
report will be provided at the meeting.
DISCUSSION
On
motion by Panella, seconded by Mitchell, and agreed by all, the Board voted to approve
the disbursement of funds for January 21, 2008.
3. APPROVAL
OF MINUTES – JANUARY 7, 2008
DISCUSSION
On
motion by Lammi, seconded by Smith, and agreed by all, the Board voted to
approve the minutes of January 7, 2008.
4.
INFORMATION
The
Board needs to approve/disapprove advertisement of the ordinance.
DISCUSSION
Bruno
said this is on the agenda for approval to advertise only. Bruno said the Board voted to approve the
service increment benefit to retired police officers some time ago.
On motion by Mitchell,
seconded by Panella, and agreed by all, the Board authorized the solicitor to
advertise the ordinance.
5. OFFICER
PHIL PROGRAM
INFORMATION
The
Board needs to approve/disapprove the Officer Phil program for 2008.
DISCUSSION
On motion by Lammi,
seconded by Smith, and agreed by all, the Board approved the Officer Phil
program for 2008.
6. APPOINTMENT
OF THE 2008 TOWNSHIP COG DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE
INFORMATION
The
Board needs to approve/disapprove a member of the Board as the 2008 COG
delegate and alternate.
DISCUSSION
Lammi asked to have this as part of the reorganization
meeting agenda each January.
On motion by Smith,
seconded by Mitchell, and agreed by all, the Board appointed Bob Lammi as the
2008 Council of Government delegate and Ann-Marie Panella as the alternate.
7. ACTUARIAL
EVALUATION FOR RETIRED POLICE OFFICERS
INFORMATION
The
Board needs to approve/disapprove the 1.5% COLA increase for retired police
officers based upon the results of the actuarial evaluation.
DISCUSSION
The Board agreed
to the 1.5% COLA increase based on the favorable actuarial study received. A motion to approve the increase was issued
at the December 26, 2007 meeting.
8. PUBLIC
COMMENT
None
9. REPORTS
Solicitor
·
Bruno had two litigation and one real estate
item for executive session.
·
Bruno said the IDI matter is scheduled for
argument this Wednesday in
Manager
·
Anckaitis had one personnel item for executive
session.
Police
Chief
·
Fretz had one personnel item for executive
session.
Supervisors
·
Lammi said some time ago this Board voted to be
part of a mutual aid agreement with the COG.
Lammi said the entire COG has now agreed to participate in the
agreement.
·
Lammi said the COG is sponsoring an electronic
equipment recycling event on May 3, 2008.
Lammi said the COG received approval from the school district to allow the
event to take place at the high school. Lammi
said they also received a $2,000 grant from Puritan Products in
·
Lammi said the COG is also going to conduct a
regional yard waste study. Lammi said Cindy
Oatis will be coordinating the study.
On
motion by Mitchell, seconded by Panella, and agreed by all, the meeting was
adjourned at 7:20 p.m. with two personnel, two litigation, and one real estate item
for executive session.
Respectfully
submitted,
Robert G. Anckaitis
Township Manager