PALMER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
REORGANIZATION/GENERAL BUSINESS MEETING
JANUARY 4, 2010
A
reorganization/general business meeting of the Palmer Township Board of
Supervisors was held on Monday, January 4, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in the Community
Room of the Palmer Library with all Supervisors in attendance: David Colver, Robert Lammi, Michael Mitchell,
Ann-Marie Panella and
2. SWEARING IN OF
RE-ELECTED OFFICIALS – DAVID COLVER AND ROBERT SMITH
The Honorable Superior
Court Judge Panella swore in re-elected Township Supervisors David Colver and
3. MEETING TURNED
OVER TO TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN WHO WILL CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR CHAIRMAN
Colver turned the
meeting over to Temporary Chairman Robert Lammi who called for nominations for
Chairman for the year 2010. On motion by
Smith, seconded by Mitchell,
4. NEWLY-ELECTED
CHAIRMAN WILL CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR VICE-CHAIRMAN
Temporary Chairman Lammi
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 Lammi, seconded by Mitchell,
and agreed by all, the Board appointed
6. APPOINT PUBLIC
RECORDS OFFICER
INFORMATION
The Township Manager recommends he be
appointed as the public records officer.
DISCUSSION
On motion by Panella, seconded by Smith,
and agreed by all, the Board appointed
7.
ESTABLISH AMOUNT OF
TREASURER’S BOND
INFORMATION
The Board needs to establish the amount of
the treasurer’s bond for 2010. The
current amount is $3 million.
DISCUSSION
On motion by Smith, seconded by Mitchell, and agreed by all, the Board voted to establish the treasurer bond at $3 million for 2010.
8. APPROVAL
OF DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS – JANUARY 4, 2010
INFORMATION
The report will be provided at the meeting.
DISCUSSION
On motion by Lammi, seconded by Smith, and agreed by all, the Board voted to approve the disbursement of funds for January 4, 2010.
9. APPROVAL
OF MINUTES – DECEMBER 29, 2009
DISCUSSION
On motion by Smith, seconded by Panella, and agreed by four, the Board voted to approve the minutes of December 29, 2009. Colver abstained since he was absent at the December 29th meeting.
10. DISCUSSION OF 2010 ASSIGNMENTS
INFORMATION
The Board needs to approve/disapprove the
following assignments:
Planning
Liaison – Robert A. Lammi
Recreation
Board Liaison –
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
Sewage
Enforcement Officer – to appoint Ronald
Gawlik, Jeffrey Matyus, Scott Beiber, Anthony Tallarida and Ted Bigatel
Township
Solicitor – to appoint Charles Bruno as
Township Solicitor at a rate of $140.00 per hour.
Zoning
Hearing Board Solicitor – will be
appointed by Zoning Hearing Board at a rate of $130.00 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 2010 assignments as listed above.
11. 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 2010.
12. 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 Panella, seconded by Mitchell, and agreed by all, the Board voted to appoint all supervisors as road masters and superintendents.
13. DISCUSSION
OF REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
INFORMATION
The
Board needs to approve/disapprove the reappointment of Virginia Rickert and the
appointment of Bob Blanchfield to four-year terms expiring on 12/31/13. The Board needs to approve/disapprove the
appointment of Chris Briglia to a term resigned by Anthony Rizzolino to expire
12/31/10.
DISCUSSION
On motion by Lammi, seconded by Smith, and
agreed by all, the Board voted to reappoint Virginia Rickert and the appointment of Bob Blanchfield to four-year
terms expiring 12/31/13. The Board appointed
Chris Briglia to a term resigned by Anthony Rizzolino to expire 12/31/10.
14. DISCUSSION
OF REAPPOINTMENT TO THE ZONING HEARING BOARD
INFORMATION
The
Board needs to approve/disapprove the reappointment of Cherie Kavanaugh to a
three-year term on the Zoning Hearing Board, term to expire 12/31/12.
DISCUSSION
On motion by Mitchell, seconded by Panella, and agreed by
all, the Board voted to reappoint Cherie
Kavanaugh to a three-year term on the Zoning Hearing Board, term to expire
12/31/12.
15. DISCUSSION
OF REAPPOINTMENT TO THE RECREATION BOARD
INFORMATION
There
are currently no candidates to appoint to the open position on the Recreation
Board.
DISCUSSION
Colver noted there are no candidates for the open Recreation Board position and no action is required tonight.
16. 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
12/31/14.
DISCUSSION
On motion by Lammi, seconded by Smith, 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 12/31/14.
17. DISCUSSION OF
APPOINTMENT TO THE
INFORMATION
The
Board needs to approve/disapprove the appointment of
DISCUSSION
On motion by Smith,
seconded by Panella, and agreed by all, the Board appointed Robert Lammi to a
five-year term on the Easton Area Joint Sewer Authority, term to expire
12/31/14.
18. DISCUSSION
OF APPOINTMENT OF THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR
INFORMATION
The
Board needs to approve/disapprove the reappointment of
DISCUSSION
On motion by Mitchell,
seconded by Panella, and agreed by all, the Board reappointed
19. DISCUSSION
OF THE MEETING DATES
The Board needs to approve/disapprove the meeting dates for 2010 as follows: Regular meetings of the Palmer Township Board of Supervisors will be held the first and second Mondays of each month at 7:00 pm prevailing time and also on the fourth Tuesday following the first Monday at 7:00 pm prevailing time during the year 2010. Exceptions will be if a legal holiday observed by the township falls on the same date, the scheduled meeting will be held the next day at the same time. A special budget meeting will be held Thursday, September 2, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. in the Municipal Building Conference Room. All other meetings will be held in the community room of the Palmer Library.
On motion by Smith, seconded by Panella, and agreed by all, the Board approved the 2010 meeting dates as noted above.
20. DISCUSSION OF APPOINTMENT OF VOTING DELEGATE
AT 2010 STATE ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONVENTION
The Board needs to appoint a voting delegate
for the 2010 State Association Annual Convention.
DISCUSSION
On motion by Mitchell, seconded by Panella, and agreed by all, the Board voted to appoint Robert Lammi as the voting delegate at the 2010 State Association Annual Convention.
21. APPOINTMENT OF THE 2010 TOWNSHIP COG DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE
INFORMATION
The Board needs to appoint members of the Board as the 2010 COG delegate and alternate.
DISCUSSION
On motion by Mitchell, seconded by Smith, and agreed by all, the Board appointed Robert Lammi as the 2010 COG delegate and Ann-Marie Panella as the COG alternate.
22. DISCUSSION
OF HOLIDAYS
The Board needs to approve/disapprove the following
holidays for 2010:
New Year’s Day –Friday, January 1, 2010
Good Friday – Friday, April 2
Memorial Day – Monday, May 31
4th of July – Observed Monday, July 5
Labor Day – Monday, September 6
Veteran’s Day – Thursday, November 11
Thanksgiving Day – Thursday, November 25
Day after Thanksgiving Day – Friday, November 26
Christmas Day – Observed Friday, December 24
2011
New Year’s Day 2011 – Observed Friday, December 31, 2010
DISCUSSION
On motion by Smith, seconded by Panella, and agreed by all, the Board voted to approve the holidays as listed for the year 2010.
23. PLANNING
FEE SCHEDULE
INFORMATION
The
Board needs to approve/disapprove the planning fee schedule.
DISCUSSION
Colver
thanked the Board for tabling this item from last weeks meeting so he could
review the new schedule. Colver said he
is fine with the new schedule and the Board agreed.
On
motion by Lammi, seconded by Smith, and agreed by all, the Board approved the
2010 planning fee schedule as presented by the Planning Director.
24. PUBLIC COMMENT
None
25. REPORTS
Solicitor
·
Bruno noted he had items for the Chairman’s
signature that were approved at last weeks meeting.
·
Bruno said it has been a pleasure serving this
Board over the past 11 years and he looks forwarding to continuing to serve
Police Chief
·
Fretz presented a letter to the Board outlining
the 2010 recommended increases for police services. On motion by Panella, seconded by Mitchell,
and agreed by all, the Board approved the following 2010 fees: Police services for various agencies - $49.00
per hour; Palmer Park Mall services - $45.10 per hour;
Supervisors
· Smith wished everyone a Happy New Year and said he is looking forward to his next six year term.
· Lammi said the township website has approximately 100 people visiting the site each day and 53 people are visiting the fire department website each day.
· Colver said it’s been a pleasure serving the township for the past 12 years, 11 of those years as Chairman. Colver said he appreciates the confidence of the Board. Colver said he is looking forward to a great 2010.
· Panella congratulated Colver and Smith.
· Mitchell also congratulated Colver and Smith.
On motion by Panella, seconded by Mitchell, and agreed by all, the meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert G. Anckaitis
Township Manager