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Board of Supervisors
Reorganization Meeting
January 3, 2006

The annual reorganization meeting of the Nockamixon Township Board of Supervisors was held on January 3, 2006 at the Township Building in Ferndale, Pa. at 7:30 PM. J. Litzenberger opened the meeting with a salute to the flag and acted as temporary chairman until the Board appointed a new chairman. Other Supervisors present were: H. Gawronski, K. Gross, B. Keyser, and N. Janyszeski.

2006 APPOINTMENTS:
Chairman – Board of Supervisors – J. Litzenberger
Approved – All Present (5)

Vice Chairman – Board of Supervisors – K. Gross
Nays – N. Janyszeski (1)
Approved – All Others (4)

 Secretary/Treasurer to Board of Supervisors – Catherine Gorman
Approved – All Present (5)

 Township Clerk/Recording Secretary – Arlene Eichlin
Approved – All Present (5)

 Depository for Township Fund – First Savings Bank of Perkasie
Approved – All Present (5)

 Township Solicitor – Terry Clemons & Associates
Nays – N. Janyszeski (1)
Approved – All Others (4)

 Township Engineer – C. Robert Wynn & Associates
Approved – All Present (5)

 Township Insurance Carrier – Kilmer Insurance Agency
Approved – All Present (5)

 Zoning Officer – Peter Bent
Nays – B. Keyser, N. Janyszeski (2)
Approved – All Others (3)

 Building Inspector – Keystone Municipal Services
Approved – All Present (5)

2006 FEE SCHEDULE-RESOLUTION No. 1-3-06 :
A motion was made by K. Gross to approve the 2006 Fee Schedule as presented.
Abstain – N. Janyszeski (1)
Approved – All Others (4)

2006 WAGES:

A motion was made by K. Gross to approve a 4% wage increase for Township employees.

Approved – All Present (5)

Road Foreman – George Housworth $20.28/Hr.
Road Crew – Edwin Ridge $18.20/Hr.
Road Crew – Scott Weaver $18.20/Hr.
Road Crew Part-timers $15.00/Hr.
Other Road Crew – Part-timers w/CDL $16.50/Hr.
A motion was made by K. Gross to increase Part-timers w/CDL to $16.50/Hr.

Approved – All Present (5)

Supervisors Working on Roads Auditors set $10.00
Supervisor as Roadmaster Auditors set $10.00
Supervisor as Secretary/Treasurer Auditors set $10.00
Tax Collector-5% of Taxes Collected (Set in Year of Election-2005)
A motion was made by K. Gross, seconded by H. Gawronski, to keep the amount at 5%.

Approved – All Present (5)

Clerk/Recording Secretary $15.00/Hr – 40 Hour work week
A motion was made by K. Gross, seconded by J. Litzenberger, to increase wages to $15.00/Hr.

Approved – All Present (5)

K. Gross researched wages for Clerks in surrounding municipalities in order to bring more in line.

Secretary/Treasurer -Salary $43,580.00
A motion was made by K. Gross, seconded by H. Gawronski, to increase salary to $43,580.00.

Approved – All Present (5)

Zoning Officer – Peter Bent $25.75/Hr.
A motion was made by K. Gross, seconded by H. Gawronski, to maintain the same salary.

Approved – All Present (5)

HOLIDAY SCHEDULE –  

• 1/2/06 New Years’ Day
• 5/16/06 Primary Election
• 5/29/06 Memorial Day
• 7/4/06 July 4 th
• 9/4/06 Labor Day
• 11/17/06 Election Day
• 11/23/06 Thanksgiving
• 11/24/06 Day after Thanksgiving
• 12/25/06 Christmas Day

A motion was made to accept the 9-day 2006 Holiday Schedule as presented. Motion failed.

Nays – J. Litzenberger, B. Keyser, N. Janyszeski

(3) Approved – All Others (2)

B. Keyser requested an additional day, Monday after Thanksgiving 11/27/06 .

A motion was made to include the Monday after Thanksgiving as a Holiday , increasing schedule to ten (10) days.

Nays – K. Gross, H. Gawronski (2)

Approved – All Others (3)  

GENERAL BUSINESS:

Motions were made and approved for the following:

1. One meeting a month on the 3 rd Tuesday at 7:30 PM
Approved – All Present (5)

 2. Set the Treasurer’s Bond at $100,000
Approved – All Present (5)  

3. Two (2) Supervisor signatures required on all checks and withdrawals, as well as the Treasurer’s signature.
Approved – All Present (5)

 4. Delegates to State Convention -
A motion was made to appoint H. Gawronski as Delegate and N. Janyszeski as Alternate to the State Convention.

Abstain – H. Gawronski (1)
Approved – All Others (4)

 5. Increase Zoning Hearing Board Members pay to $75.00 per member per hearing.
Approved – All Present (5)

 6. Mileage – motion made by K. Gross, seconded by J. Litzenberger to reimburse $.445 per mile.
Approved – All Present (5)

 7. Tax Rates: Millage – 1 Mills
EIT Tax – 1.25% (.50 to Township, .25 Open Space and .50 to School Dist)
Transfer Tax – 1%
Local Tax Penalty – 10%
Approved – All Present (5)

 8. Zoning Hearing Board Solicitor A motion was made to reappoint Peter Harrison at $125.00/Hr, an increase of $20.00/Hr.
Approved – All Present (5)

9. Auditors-2005 Audit – a motion was made by K. Gross, seconded by H. Gawronski, to adopt Resolution 1-3-06A appointing Stanley Booz to conduct the 2005 Township Audit.

Nay – B. Keyser (1)
Approved – All Others (4)

10. Year 2005 Tax Duplicates are prepared by County at Board Direction
Approved – All Present (5)  

11. Newspaper(s) of General Circulation. A motion was made to make use of The Intelligencer and/or the Delaware Valley News.
Approved – All Present (5)

12. Township Newsletter - Hometown Press – Shadywood Communications.
Nays – B. Keyser, N. Janyszeski (2)
Approved – All Others (3)  

In response to Township advertisements letters of interest have been received as follows:

Vacancy Board: Howard Roth or Larry C. Hall
Zoning Hearing Board: Donald K. Eisentraut, P.E.
Planning Commission: Anne Lyons, Albert Santopietro, Charles Terry Fritz ,
Barney Fontenot, Thomas Keebler, Sallie Jo Reid
Environmental Advisory Council: Frances Tenney
NBICD Authority: Austin Race & Janet Reidler
Recreation Board: Alana Balogh and Shawn Overturf
UCC-Appeals Board: Sally Jo Reid, Joe Billingham, Jeff Petersen ,
Austin Race—Set Terms
Open Space Committee: Robert Hansen
BNT Joint Groundwater Mgmt Committee: Stephen Donovan ( Erin Miller resigned)
Township Auditor Vacancy: Robert deGroot  

A motion was made to appoint Howard Roth to the Vacancy Board

Nays – B. Keyser, N. Janyszeski (2)
Approved – All Others (3)  

A motion was made to appoint Donald K. Eisentraut to the Zoning Hearing Board, term to expire 12/31/2008 .
Approved – All Present (5)

 Prior to the vote, J. Litzenberger requested that each Board member write down the name of the person they would like to appoint in order of preference.

A motion was made to appoint Albert Santopietro to the Nockamixon Planning Commission, term to expire 12/31/2009 .

Nays – K. Gross, H. Gawronski (2)
Approved – All Others (3)  

A motion was made to appoint Thomas Keebler to the Nockamixon Planning Commission, term to expire 12/31/2009 .

Nays – B. Keyser, N. Janyszeski (2)
Approved – All Others (3)  

A motion was made to reappoint Frances Tenney to the Environmental Advisory Council, term expires 12/31/2008 .
Approved – All Present (5)

 A motion was made to reappoint Austin Race and Janet Reidler to the NBICD Authority, term expires 01/01/2011 .
Approved – All Present (5)

A motion was made to appoint Alana Balogh to the Recreation Board, term to expire 12/31/2010 . Motion failed.
Nays – J. Litzenberger, K. Gross, H. Gawronski (3)
Approved – All Others (2)

A motion was made to appoint Shawn Overturf to the Recreation Board, term to expire 12/31/2010 .
Abstain - N. Janyszeski (1)
Nays – B. Keyser (1)
Approved – All Others (3)

 A motion was made to reappoint Joe Billingham to the UCC-Appeals Board for a 3-year term. Term expires 12/31/2008 .
Approved – All Present (5)  

A motion was made to reappoint Sally Jo Reid to the UCC-Appeals Board for a 4-year term. Term expires 12/31/2009 .
Approved – All Present (5)

A motion was made to reappoint Jeff Petersen to the UCC-Appeals Board for a 5-year term. Term expires 12/31/2010.
Approved – All Present (5)  

A motion was made to reappoint Austin Race as an Alternate to the UCC-Appeals Board for a 3-year term. Term expires 12/31/2008 .
Approved – All Present (5)  

A motion was made to appoint Robert Hansen to the Open Space Committee. Term expires 12/31/2010 .
Nays – H. Gawronski, K. Gross (2)
Approved – All Other (3)  

A motion was made to appoint Robert P. deGroot to the Auditor’s position vacated by N. Janyszeski .
Approved – All Present (5)

Prior to the motion J. Litzenberger commented that N. Janyszeski has resigned her position as Township Auditor and that someone would be appointed to that vacancy.

The Board also acknowledged receipt of the declination from Charles Fritz III, who was elected Auditor in November, but has not taken the oath of office. According to the MPC, an elected official cannot sit on a Township Committee and he is currently on the EAC. The Secretary will clarify. It was the consensus of the Board to select a qualified candidate at the regular BOS meeting January 17, 2006 . If no appointment is made by the Board within 30 days ( February 3, 2006 ), the responsibility to appoint an auditor would go to the Vacancy Board. The Vacancy Board then has fifteen days to make an appointment ( February 19, 2006 ).

SUPERVISOR LIAISON POSITIONS:
Administration/Treasurer K. Gross, J. Litzenberger
Safety and Emergency Management B. Keyser, J. Litzenberger
Buildings and Ground H. Gawronski
Road Department K. Gross, J. Litzenberger
Planning Commission K. Gross, B. Keyser
Zoning Hearing Board, Zoning Officer K. Gross, H. Gawronski
Environmental Advisory Board B. Keyser, N. Janyszeski
Development Authority H. Gawronski, N. Janyszeski
Quarry, Landfills J. Litzenberger, K. Gross
Recreation Board H. Gawronski
Open Space Committee N. Janyszeski

A motion was made to appoint J. Litzenberger and K. Gross as liaison to the Administration/Treasurer.

Approved – All Present (5)

 A motion was made to appoint B. Keyser and J. Litzenberger as liaisons to the Safety and Emergency Management.

Approved – All Present (5)

The Secretary will confirm if the Chairman of the Board is the liaison for Emergency Management.

 A motion was made to appoint H. Gawronski liaison for Buildings and Grounds
Nays – N. Janyszeski (1)
Approved – All Others (4)  

A motion was made to appoint K. Gross and J. Litzenberger liaisons for the Road Department.
Nays – B. Keyser (1)
Approved – All Others (4)

A motion was made to appoint K. Gross and B. Keyser liaisons for the Planning Commission.
Approved – All Others (5)

A motion was made to appoint K. Gross and H. Gawronski liaisons for the Zoning Hearing Board, Zoning Officer.
Nays – B. Keyser (1)
Approved – All Others (4)

A motion was made to appoint B. Keyser and N. Janyszeski liaisons for the Environmental Advisory Board.
Approved – All Present (5)

 A motion was made to appoint H. Gawronski and N. Janyszeski liaisons for the Development Authority.
Approved – All Present (5)

 A motion was made to appoint J. Litzenberger and K. Gross liaisons for the Quarry and Landfills.
Abstain – H. Gawronski (1)
Approved – All Others (4)  

A motion was made to appoint H. Gawronski liaison for the Recreation Board.
Nays – B. Keyser, N. Janyszeski (2)
Approved – All Others (3)  

A motion was made to appoint N. Janyszeski liaison for the Open Space Committee.
Approved – All Present (5)  

A motion was made by K. Gross, seconded by J. Litzenberger, to adjourn the Nockamixon Township Reorganization Meeting at 8:40 PM . The motion carried 5-0-0.

Respectfully submitted

Arlene E. Eichlin

Recording Secretary