2009-12-28, Board of Supervisors Meeting

2009-12-28

FAIRVIEW TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
December 28, 2009
MINUTES

I. CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Mr. Albert, at 9:20 a.m.

II. ROLL CALL:

PRESENT: Perry Albert, Chairman
John W. Mickle, III, Vice Chairman
Mario D. Pirritano, Supervisor
William C. Brown, Supervisor
John C. Minito, Supervisor
Stephen F. Smith, Manager
Donna L. Nissel, Secretary

III. ANNOUNCEMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION:

Mr. Albert advised that an Executive session was held on December 7th to discuss personnel matters.

IV. RECOGNITION OF PUBLIC:

There was no public comment.

V. AGENDA ITEMS:

1. Adopt 2010 Budget:

a. Resolution No. 2009-22, Establish 2010 revenue & Expenditures:
Mr. Mickle made a motion, seconded by Mr. Brown to adopt Resolution No. 2009-22, establishing the 2010 Revenue and Expenditures.
Roll Call Vote: Mr. Albert, yes; Mr. Mickle, yes; Mr. Brown, yes; Mr. Minito, yes; Mr. Pirritano, yes. The Resolution was adopted.

b. Resolution No. 2009-23, Establish 2010 Tax Levies:
Mr. Mickle made a motion, seconded by Mr. Brown to adopt Resolution No. 2009-23, establishing the 2010 Tax Levies.
Roll Call Vote: Mr. Albert, yes; Mr. Mickle, yes; Mr. Brown, yes; Mr. Minito, yes; Mr. Pirritano, yes. The Resolution was adopted.

2. Ordinance No. 2009-12, Intergovernmental Insurance Cooperative:

Mr. Pirritano made a motion, seconded by Mr. Minito to adopt Ordinance No. 2009-12, authorizing Fairview Township to join the Intergovernmental Insurance Cooperative, and authorizing Mr. Smith to execute any additional documents as necessary.
Roll Call Vote: Mr. Albert, yes; Mr. Mickle, yes; Mr. Brown, yes; Mr. Minito, yes; Mr. Pirritano, yes. The Ordinance was adopted.

3. Ordinance No. 2009-13, Post-Retirements Medical Benefits Plan:

Mr. Mickle made a motion, seconded by Mr. Brown to adopt Ordinance No. 2009-13, adopting the Post-Retirement Medical Benefits Plans and the Declaration of Trust for the Post-Retirements Medical Benefits Plans, both Uniform and Non-uniform.
Roll Call Vote: Mr. Albert, yes; Mr. Mickle, yes; Mr. Brown, yes; Mr. Minito, yes; Mr. Pirritano, yes. The Resolution was adopted.

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4. Ratify Declaration of Snow Emergency – December 19, 2009:

Mr. Smith advised that the December 19th storm cost approximately $40,000 in labor, salt, anti-skid and towing services. Having a Declaration of Emergency in place allows the Township to purchase the necessary items without bidding.
Mr. Pirritano made a motion, seconded by Mr. Brown to ratify the Declaration of Emergency on December 19, 2009.
Vote on the motion: All yes. The motion carried.

VI. OLD BUSINESS:

Mr. Pirritano commended the staff on a good job with leaf collection.

VII. NEW BUSINESS:

1. Mr. Smith advised that there is an open position on the Board of Auditors, as no one ran for that position in the November election. The Board concurred with his recommendation that Paula Tezik be asked to fill this vacancy.

2. Mr. Smith reported that life insurance for the police department, under Act 51, will no longer be the municipality’s responsibility; it will now be state funded.

VIII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – December 7, 2009:

Mr. Mickle made a motion, seconded by Mr. Minito to approve the minutes of the December 7, 2009 meeting of the Board of Supervisors.
Vote on the motion: All yes. The motion carried.

IX. ANNOUNCE EXECUTIVE SESSION:

Mr. Albert advised that there will be an Executive Session following this meeting..

X. ADJOURNMENT:

Mr. Mickle made a motion, seconded by Mr. Pirritano to adjourn the meeting
Vote on the motion: All yes. The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 a.m.