2011-01-03, Board of Supervisors Reorganization Meeting

2011-01-03

FAIRVIEW TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
REORGANIZATION MEETING – JANUARY 3, 2011 – 10:00 A.M.
MINUTES

I. CALL TO ORDER BY ACTING CHAIRMAN:

The meeting was called to order by Mr. Albert at 10:05 a.m.

II. ROLL CALL:

PRESENT: Perry Albert, Chairman
John W. Mickle, III, Vice Chairman
William C. Brown, Supervisor
John C. Minito, Supervisor
Mario D. Pirritano, Supervisor
Stephen F. Smith, Manager
Donald F. Martin, Assistant Manager
Bernard G. Dugan, Chief of Police
Donna L. Nissel, Secretary

III. ANNOUNCEMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION

Mr. Albert advised that an executive session was held after the last meeting on December 27, 2010 to discuss uniform and non-uniform personnel matters.

IV. RECOGNITION OF PUBLIC

There was no public present.

V. APPOINTMENTS CURRENTLY HELD BY:

1) Chairman Perry Albert
2) Vice-Chairman John Mickle
3) Secretary Donna L. Nissel
4) Treasurer Stephen F. Smith
5) Assistant Secretary John Mickle
6) Assistant Treasurer Perry Albert
7) Manager Stephen F. Smith
8) Assistant Manager Donald F. Martin
9) Solicitor Stock and Leader
10) Engineer Drew Bitner, P.E.
11) Appoint Vacancy Board Member Niles Gross
12) Appoint Rep. & Alt. /Local Govt. Advisory Committee Stephen Waller/Stephen Smith
13) Appoint Rep. /York Co. Solid Waste Authority Renee Holt
14) Appoint Depository PNC Bank, N.A., Fulton Bank
15) Appoint Sewage Enforcement Officers Robert Whitmore; Gary Morrow

Mr. Brown made a motion, seconded by Mr. Mickle to approve the appointments as listed in numbers 1 – 15 above.
Vote on the motion: All yes. The motion carried.

16) Authorize Attendance/County & State Conventions
17) Establish Amount of Treasurer's Bond ($7,000,000 (2010)
18) Authorize Supervisors to Work on Highways – Recommend a straight time compensation rate @ $18.50/hr plus the current mileage rate as established by the I.R.S. and a compensation rate of $27.75/hour for time worked on snow removal. (For Approval by Board of Auditors)
19) Appoint Delegate & Alternate/Capital Region COG (1 year) Mario Pirritano/William C. Brown
20) Appoint CPA – Township, Authority, Fire Dept. and EMS, Inc. Brown Shultz Sheridan & Fritz
21) Appoint Delegate & Alternate/Cumb. Co. Tax Committee (Act 32) Stephen Smith/Perry Albert
22) Appoint Delegate & Alternate/West Shore Tax Bureau Stephen Smith/Perry Albert

Mr. Brown made a motion, seconded by Mr. Minito to approve the authorizations and appointments as listed in numbers 16 – 22 above.
Vote on the motion: All yes. The motion carried.

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VI. APPOINTMENTS – BOARDS/COMMISSIONS: TERM: CURRENTLY HELD BY:

1) Planning Commission (4 years): 01/2011 – 01/2015 Anne K. Anderson

Mr. Mickle made a motion, seconded by Mr. Pirritano to reappoint Anne K. Anderson to a 4 year term on the Planning Commission.
Vote on the motion: All yes. The motion carried.

2) Recreation Commission (5 years): 01/2011 – 01/2016 John C. Minito
01/2011 – 01/2016 John Jones

Mr. Albert made a motion, seconded by Mr. Mickle to reappoint John C. Minito to a 5 year term on the Recreation Commission.
Vote on the motion: All yes. The motion carried.

Mr. Minito made a motion, seconded by Mr. Brown to reappoint John Jones to a 5 year term on the Recreation Commission.
Vote on the motion: All yes. The motion carried.

3) Fairview Township Authority (5 years): 01/2011 – 01/2016 Robert P. Stanley, Jr.

Mr. Mickle made a motion, seconded by Mr. Brown to reappoint Robert P. Stanley, Jr., to a 5 year term on the Authority.
Vote on the motion: All yes. The motion carried.

4) Zoning Hearing Board (3 years): 01/2011 – 01/2014 James H. Steeley

Mr. Brown made a motion, seconded by Mr. Pirritano to reappoint James H. Steeley to a 3 year term on the Zoning Hearing Board.
Vote on the motion: All yes. The motion carried.

VII. OTHER BUSINESS

1) Appoint Members, Zoning Update Committee:

Mr. Smith advised that Mr. Waller was not present and did not provide the list of names for the committee.
Mr. Mickle made a motion, seconded by Mr. Brown to table this item to the January 31st meeting.
Vote on the motion: All yes. The motion carried.

2) Authorize Staff to Pay Bills with Ratification at a Subsequent Meeting:

Mr. Pirritano made a motion, seconded by Mr. Brown authorizing staff to pay bills, with ratification at a subsequent Board meeting.
Vote on the motion: All yes. The motion carried.

3) Authorize Bidding – Sewer Relining, New Market (York County CDBG Project):

Mr. Mickle made a motion, seconded by Mr. Minito, authorizing the bidding of the sanitary sewer relining project.
Vote on the motion: All yes. The motion carried.

4) Authorize Bidding – Sewer Cleaning and Televising:

Mr. Brown made a motion, seconded by Mr. Mickle authorizing the bidding of sewer cleaning and televising.
Vote on the motion: All yes. The motion carried.

5) Authorize Engineer to Request PennDOT Traffic Signal Study – Route 114 & I-83 South Bound Ramps:

Mr. Albert made a motion, seconded by Mr. Minito, authorizing Mr. Bitner to request a PennDOT Traffic Signal Study at the intersection of Route 114 & I-83 Southbound Ramps.
Vote on the motion: All yes. The motion carried.

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VIII. OLD BUSINESS:

1. Mr. Pirritano said he would like the Board to consider a written policy stating that all Fire Department assets, including trucks and other apparatus, be used only for fighting fires, training, and community events, with all other uses approved in advance by the Board or Township Manager.

2. Mr. Minito referenced Mr. Mickle’s comments at the last meeting concerning regular meetings of all department heads prior to Board meetings.
Mr. Minito made a motion, seconded by Mr. Pirritano, directing that a mandatory meeting be held on the third Thursday of each month at 9:00 a.m., attended by the Manager, Assistant Manager, and department heads from EMS, Fire, Police and Public Works to provide a report to the Board before their next meeting.
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:

The meeting was adjourned at 10:21 a.m.