2013-01-07, Board of Supervisors Meeting

2013-01-07

 

FAIRVIEW TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
REORGANIZATION MEETING – JANUARY 7, 2013 – 10:00 A.M.

MINUTES

I. CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Mr. Brown, at 10:00 A.m.

II. ROLL CALL

PRESENT: William C. Brown, Chairman
Mario D. Pirritano, Vice-Chairman
John C. Minito, Supervisor
Christopher L. Allen, Supervisor
Robert P. Stanley, Jr., Supervisor
Stephen F. Smith, Manager
Donald F. Martin, Assistant Manager
Lt. Jason Loper, Police Department
Donna L. Nissel, Secretary

III. APPOINT TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN

Mr. Stanley made a motion, seconded by Mr. Allen, to appoint Mr. Brown as Temporary Chairman.
Vote on the motion: All yes. The motion carried.

IV. ANNOUNCEMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION

Mr. Brown advised that there was no Executive Session held after the last meeting; an Executive Session was held prior to this meeting to discuss legal matters.

V. RECOGNITION OF PUBLIC

There was no public present.

VI. APPOINTMENTS CURRENTLY HELD BY OR
RECOMMENDATION:
1) Chairman William C. Brown

Mr. Minito made a motion, seconded by Mr. Stanley, to appoint William C. Brown as Chairman.
Vote on the motion: All yes. The motion carried.

2) Vice-Chairman Mario D. Pirritano
3) Secretary Donna L. Nissel
4) Treasurer Stephen F. Smith
5) Assistant Secretary Donald F. Martin / Board Members
6) Assistant Treasurer Donald F. Martin
7) Manager Stephen F. Smith
8) Assistant Manager Donald F. Martin
9) Acting Chief of Police Lt. Jason Loper
10) Township Solicitor David A. Jones, Stock and Leader
11) Bond Counsel Frank Leber
12) Township Engineer Drew Bitner, P.E.

Mr. Stanley made a motion, seconded by Mr. Minito to approve the appointments as listed above, 2 through 12.
Vote on the motion: All yes. The motion carried.

13) Wastewater Engineer CET Engineering, Subsidiary of GHD

Mr. Pirritano made a motion, seconded by Mr. Minito to approve the appointment of CET Engineering, Subsidiary of
GHD, Inc. as the Township's Wastewater Engineer.
Vote on the motion: Mr. Stanley abstained as he is a semi-retired employee and shareholder in GHD, Inc.; all
others, yes. The motion carried.

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14) Appoint Vacancy Board Member Paula S. Tezik
15) Appoint Rep. & Alt. / Local Govt. Advisory Committee Robert Stanley / Chris Allen
16) Appoint Rep. York Co. Solid Waste Authority Renee Shivery
17) Appoint Depositories PNC Bank, N.A., PLGIT
18) Appoint Sewage Enforcement Officer / Alternate Alpha Engineering Services / Gary Morrow
19) Authorize Attendance / County & State Conventions
20) Establish Amount of Treasurer's Bond $11,000,000
21) 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)
22) Appoint Delegate & Alternate / Capital Region COG (1 year) Chairman / Vice Chairman
23) Appoint CPA – Township, Authority, Fire Dept. and EMS, Inc. Brown Shultz Sheridan & Fritz
24) Appoint Delegate & Alternate / Cumberland County Tax Bureau Stephen Smith / Donald Martin
25) Non-Uniform Pension Board Two (2) Board Members/Brown, Allen
26) Police Pension Board Two (2) Board Members/Brown, Allen
27) Non-Uniform Post Retirement Trust Two (2) Board Members/Brown, Minito
28) Police Post Retirement Trust Two (2) Board Members/Brown, Minito

Mr. Stanley made a motion, seconded by Mr. Minito to approve the appointments and authorizations listed above,
14 through 28.
Vote on the motion: All yes. The motion carried.

VII. APPOINTMENTS – BOARDS/COMMISSIONS

1) Planning Commission (4 years): 01/2013 – 01/2017 Michael Thompson
2) Recreation Commission (5 years): 01/2013 – 01/2018 Courtney Gaumer
3) Zoning Hearing Board (3 years): 01/2013 – 01/2016 David Guy
4) Lewisberry Authority (5 years): 01/2013 – 01/2018 William Kessler

Mr. Stanley made a motion, seconded by Mr. Allen to approve the appointments to the Township Boards and
Commissions as listed above, 1 through 4.
Vote on the motion: All yes. The motion carried.

VIII. OTHER BUSINESS

1) Confirm Elimination of the Position of Public Works Superintendant:

Mr. Stanley made a motion, seconded by Mr. Minito to confirm the elimination of the position of
Superintendant of Public Works.
Vote on the motion: Mr. Pirritano, no; all others, yes. The motion carried.

2) Authorize Borrowing – Up to $1.5 million, Sewer Relocation – PA Turnpike:

Mr. Smith advised that this project must be completed by the end of 2013 to meet the Turnpike's time line.
There will be a reimbursement from the Turnpike Commission, but not until the project is complete.
Mr. Pirritano made a motion, seconded by Mr. Minito to authorize the borrowing of up to $1.5 million for the bore and sewer main relocation on both sides of the Turnpike at Rt. 114.
Vote on the motion: All yes. The motion carried.

3) Approval of Minutes:

Mr. Stanley made a motion, seconded by Mr. Minito to approve the minutes of the December 3, 2012 and December 10, 2012 Board of Supervisors meetings.
Vote on the motion: All yes. The motion carried.

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4) Ratification of Bills Payable:

Mr. Pirritano made a motion, seconded by Mr. Minito to ratify payment to CET Engineering Services
Vote on the motion: Mr. Stanley abstained as he is semi-retired from CET and a shareholder in GHD, Inc.;
all others, yes. The motion carried.

Mr. Brown made a motion, seconded by Mr. Pirritano to ratify payment of all other Bills Payable as presented.
Vote on the motion: All yes. The motion carried.

5) Request for Office Space – Rep. Mike Regan

Mr. Smith advised that he was contacted by Rep. Regan who asked for office space to provide for
constituent meetings on a regular basis. He recommended the use of the conference room at the fire
station. The Board concurred.

6) Detour – Old York Road:

Mr. Smith advised that the bridge over Old York Road south of Normandy Drive will be torn down and replaced in conjunction with the Turnpike project. Old York Road will be closed and traffic detoured beginning in February through October.

6) Discussion – Salaries

There was a brief discussion on the status of the police contract negotiations. Mr. Smith advised that salary
increases for 2012 will be calculated retroactive to January, 2012.

IX. ANNOUNCE EXECUTIVE SESSION

There will be an Executive Session after this meeting.

X. ADJOURNMENT

Mr. Pirritano made a motion, seconded by Mr. Minito to adjourn the meeting.
Vote on the motion: All yes. The meeting was adjourned at 10:50 a.m.