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MINUTES OF NOCKAMIXON TOWNSHIP
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
January 2, 2007 - REORGANIZATION MEETING

The annual reorganization meeting of the Nockamixon Township Board of Supervisors was held on January 2, 2007 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.

2007 APPOINTMENTS:

Chairman – Board of Supervisors – J. Litzenberger
Approved – All Present                    (5) 
                       
Vice Chairman – Board of Supervisors – K. Gross
                  Nays – B. Keyser, N. Janyszeski   (2)
                  Approved – All Others                     (3)

Secretary to Board of Supervisors – Arlene Eichlin
                  Approved – All Present                    (5)

Treasurer to Board of Supervisors – Angelic Morales
                  Nays – H. Gawronski                       (1)
                  Approved – All Present                    (4)

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

Township Solicitor – Terry Clemons & Associates
                  Approved – All Present                    (5)

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                          (1)
Approved – All Others                     (4)

Building Inspector – Keystone Municipal Services     
                        Approved – All Present                    (5)
 
2007 WAGES:
A motion was made by J. Litzenberger to approve a 3% wage increase for Township employees.
            Approved – All Present                    (5)

            Road Foreman – George Housworth     $20.89/Hr.
            Road Crew – Edwin Ridge             $18.75/Hr.      
            Road Crew – Scott Weaver            $18.75/Hr.      
            Road Crew Part-timers               $15.50/Hr.
            Other Road Crew – Part-timers w/CDL  $17.00/Hr.

A motion was made by J. Litzenberger to increase Road Crew Part-timers to $15.50/Hr Part-timers w/CDL to $17.00/Hr.
                        Approved – All Present                    (5)
 

            Supervisors Working on Roads        Auditors set $10.30
            Supervisor as Roadmaster            Auditors set $10.30
            Supervisor as Secretary/Treasurer   Auditors set $10.30
 
            Tax Collector-5% of Taxes Collected (Set in Year of Election-2006)
A motion was made by K. Gross, seconded by H. Gawronski, to keep the amount at 5%.
            Approved – All Present                    (5)
           
            Secretary/Recording Secretary/BOS/PC $17.00/Hr 
A motion was made by N. Janyszeski, seconded by K. Gross, to increase wages to $17.00/Hr.
                        Approved – All Present                    (5)

            Asst. Secretary/Treasurer           -Salary $33,460.00
A motion was made by J. Litzenberger, seconded by K. Gross, to increase salary to $33,460.00.
                        Nay – H. Gawronski                        (1)
            Approved – All Others                     (4)

Zoning Officer – Peter Bent         $25.75/Hr.
A motion was made by N. Janyszeski, seconded by B. Keyser, to maintain the same salary.              
                        Nay – H. Gawronski                        (1)
            Approved – All Others                     (4)

HOLIDAY SCHEDULE –

1. 1/1/07 New Years’ Day
2. 5/15/07 Primary Election
3. 5/28/07 Memorial Day
4. 7/4/07 July 4th
5. 9/3/07 Labor Day
6. 11/6/07 Election Day
7. 11/22/07 Thanksgiving
8. 11/23/07 Day after Thanksgiving
9. 11/27/07 Monday after Thanksgiving

10)12/25/07 Christmas
A motion was made by K. Gross to approve the Holiday Schedule as presented.
                        Approved – All Present                    (5)

GENERAL BUSINESS:
Motions were made and approved for the following:
   1. One meeting a month on the 3rd Tuesday at 7:00 PM
                        Nay – H. Gawronski                        (1)
Approved – All Others                     (4)

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.
                     Approved – All Present                    (5)

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

6. Mileage – motion made by N. Janyszeski, seconded by B. Keyser to reimburse based on the IRS rate of $.485 per mile.
                  Approved – All Present                    (5)

7. Tax Rates: Millage – 1 Mill
     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 $135.00/Hr, an increase of $10.00/Hr.
                  Approved – All Present                    (5)
 
9.  Auditors-2006 Audit – J. Litzenberger commented that no letters of intent were received to conduct the 2006 Audit. It was the consensus of the Board to table until the January 16, 2007 meeting.
                   
10. Year 2007 Tax Duplicates are prepared by County at Board Direction – A motion was made to have the Year 2007 Tax Duplicates prepared by the 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 for 2007.
            Approved – All Present                    (5)

12. Township Newsletter – A motion was made by B. Keyser to prepare the Township Newsletter in house.
                     Approved – All present                    (5)

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

      Vacancy Board:        Howard Roth 
      Planning Commission:  David Wolfinger
      Planning Commission:  Mark Kulp
      Environmental Advisory Council: Sharon Mendelson, Alana Balogh,
                  Jeffrey M. Petersen, David Hughes, Patricia Keyser
      Recreation Board:     Eric Scott
      UCC-Appeals Board:    Sally Jo Reid, Joe Billingham, Jeff Petersen,
    Austin Race—Set Terms
      Open Space Committee: Lori Gaul, Elsie McHale, Kurt Schneider,
                  Sanci Tenney, David Hughes, Sandy Weber

A motion was made to reappoint Howard Roth to the Vacancy Board
                        Nays – B. Keyser, N. Janyszeski           (2)
                        Approved – All Others                     (3)

A motion was made to reappoint David Wolfinger to the Nockamixon Zoning Hearing Board, term to expire 12/31/2009.
                        Approved – All Present                    (5)

A motion was made to reappoint Mark Kulp to the Nockamixon Planning Commission, term to expire 12/31/2010.
                        Approved – All Present                    (5)

A motion was made to reappoint Sharon Mendelson, Alana Balogh, Jeffrey M. Petersen and Patricia Keyser to the Environmental Advisory Council, term expires 12/31/2009.
                        Approved – All Present                    (5)

A motion was made to appoint Eric Scott to the Recreation Board, term to expire 12/31/2011.
                        Approved – All Present                    (5)

A motion was made to appoint Lori Gaul, Elsie McHale, Kurt Schneider, Sanci Tenney, David Hughes and Sandy Weber to the Open Space Committee. Term expires 12/31/2011.
                        Approved – All Present                    (5)

2006 FEE SCHEDULE-RESOLUTION No. 1-2-06:
A motion was made by K. Gross to approve Draft 2 of the 2007 Fee Schedule as presented.
                        Approved – All Present                    (5)

SUPERVISOR LIAISON POSITIONS:

      Administration/Treasurer                  J. Litzenberger
      Safety and Emergency Management           J. Litzenberger, Chairman
      Buildings and Ground                      B. Keyser
      Road Department                           J. Litzenberger, K. Gross
      Planning Commission                       N. Janyszeski
      Zoning Hearing Board, Zoning Officer      K. Gross, H. Gawronski
      Environmental Advisory Board              N. Janyszeski
      Development Authority                     H. Gawronski
      Quarry, Landfills                         J. Litzenberger, K. Gross
      Recreation Board                          H. Gawronski
      Open Space Committee                      B. Keyser
A motion was made to appoint J. Litzenberger as liaison to the Administration/Treasurer.
                        Approved – All Present                    (5)

A motion was made to appoint J. Litzenberger, Chairman as liaison to the Safety and Emergency Management.
                        Approved – All Present                    (5)

A motion was made to appoint B. Keyser liaison for Buildings and Grounds
                        Nays – H. Gawronski, K. Gross             (2)
                        Approved – All Others                     (3)

A motion was made to appoint J. Litzenberger and K. Gross liaisons for the Road Department.
                        Approved – All Present                    (5)

A motion was made to appoint N. Janyszeski liaison for the Planning Commission.
                        Approved – All Present                    (5)

A motion was made to appoint K. Gross and H. Gawronski liaisons for the Zoning Hearing Board, Zoning Officer.
                        Approved – All Present                    (5)

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

A motion was made to appoint H. Gawronski liaison 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.
                        Approved – All Present                    (5)

A motion was made to appoint K. Gross liaison for the Recreation Board.
                        Abstain – H. Gawronski, K. Gross          (2)
                        Approved – All Others                     (3)

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

A motion was made to appoint N. Janyszeski liaison for the Township Newsletter
                        Nays – H. Gawronski                       (1)
                        Approved - All Others                     (4)

OTHER BUSINESS:
It was the consensus of the Board for the Township to produce the Newsletter a minimum of three times a year.

A motion was made by J. Litzenberger, seconded by N. Janyszeski, to approve the payment of $70.20 to ESET for Computer Virus Protection (2 years). It was recommended by the IT person. The motion carried 5-0-0.

TREEVITILIZE MUNICIPAL GRANT:
A. Morales was directed by the Board to move forward with this Grant at the December Meeting. According to the application, this is for plans that are already in process. The EAC will assist in completing the paperwork.

-J. Litzenberger opened the meeting to the public.
-R. Hanson commented that the web site could be used to communicate more information to the residents. A. Morales added that due to the problems she experienced with her computer she is in the process of obtaining a Dream Weaver program. J. Litzenberger commented that the Board is considering adding separate pages for the Township committees.

-S. Tenney wanted clarification concerning the OSC obtaining information for the Board concerning a possible Millage Freeze Ordinance for properties with Open Space Easements. T. Clemons explained that it tracks the County Ag Preservation Easements only and identifies those properties that have County and State agricultural Conservation Easements. Act 3 (2006) allows the freeze and requires that all taxing districts have an ordinance or resolution identical to the County and State. If the Township decides to adopt an ordinance, than those properties with Ag Preservation easements would have to be identified by TMP# and updated as more easements are added. One question is how much of an impact lower taxes would have on the Township. There might be a difference of 20%.  
A motion was made by K. Gross, seconded by H. Gawronski, to direct the office of
T. Clemons & Associates to prepare the ordinance, identical to Springfield Township, for the tax freeze for Agricultural Preserved properties identified by the County and to include any future preserved properties.
The motion carried 5-0-0.

-J. Petersen asked if the Board would consider appointing a liaison for the Community Day Committee. J. Litzenberger commented that the Board will take that under advisement and consider for January's meeting.

At 8:45 PM J. Litzenberger commented that the Board will recess for an Executive Session to discuss Real Estate. 

At 9:10 PM J. Litzenberger commented that the Board discussed Real Estate. The Board is exploring the possibility of selling the Gorham and Sibre properties and using those proceeds to purchase other property to be used for the same purpose. He requested authorization from the Board to contact K. Kern at B.C. Open Space with regard to selling the Gorham property. It was the consensus of the Board to allow J. Litzenberger authorization.

A motion was made by H. Gawronski, seconded by K. Gross, to adjourn the Nockamixon Township Reorganization Meeting at 9:15 PM. The motion carried 5-0-0.

Respectfully submitted

Arlene E. Eichlin
Recording Secretary