T H O R N B U R Y T O W N S H I P D E L A W A R E C O U N T Y W W W. T H O R N B U R Y. O R G BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: James H. Raith James P. Kelly Sheri L. Perkins Public Meetings 1 st & 3 rd Wednesday of each month Thornbury Township Board of Supervisors Annual Organizational Meeting Minutes Tuesday, January 3, 2012 The Thornbury Township Board of Supervisors convened the Annual Organization Meeting, Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at the Township Administration Building, 6 Township Drive, Cheyney, PA. Supervisor Raith called the public meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Number of Attendees: 18 PRESENT: James H. Raith, Chairman James P. Kelly, Vice Chairman Sheri Perkins, Supervisor Jeffrey T. Seagraves, Manager Geoffrey Carbutt, Township Secretary Lindsey Price, Roadmaster Ted McCandless, Building Code Official Robert P. Anderman, Esq., Township Solicitor Lisa Catania, PE, Township Engineer Justin Scarth, PE, Township Sewer Engineer Attached are the motions made and adopted during the 2012 Annual Organization Meeting. Chairman Raith called for public comment. There was no public comment. The Meeting adjourned at 7:10 pm. Respectfully submitted, Geoffrey Carbutt Township Secretary cc: Board of Supervisors Elizabeth Catania, Township Engineer Robert P. Anderman, Esq. Ted McCandless, Code Administrator Jeffrey Seagraves, Township Manager James McCann, Township Sewer Engineer
THORNBURY TOWNSHIP DELAWARE COUNTY W W W. T H O R N B U R Y. O R G BOARD OF SUPERVISORS James H. Raith James P. Kelly Sheri L. Perkins. Public Meetings 1 st & 3 rd Wednesday of each month. Thornbury Township Board of Supervisors Motion List Tuesday, January 3, 2012 Temporary Chairman James Raith James Kelly moves to appoint James Raith Temporary Chairman. Temporary Secretary Sheri Perkins moves to appoint Geoffrey Carbutt Temporary Geoffrey Carbutt Secretary. Chairman James Kelly moves to appoint James Raith Chairman of the Board James Raith of Supervisors for the year 2012. Vice Chairman Sheri Perkins moves to appoint James Kelly Vice Chairman of the James Kelly Board of Supervisors for the year 2012. (James Raith seconds) Township Manager James Kelly moves to appoint Jeffrey Seagraves Township Manager of Jeffrey Seagraves Thornbury Township for the year 2012 and approve Resolution 2012-1 establishing the total compensation of the Township Manager for fiscal year 2012. Zoning Officer Sheri Perkins moves to appoint Jeffrey Seagraves Zoning Officer of Jeffrey Seagraves Thornbury Township for the year 2012. Municipal Secretary James Kelly moves to appoint Geoffrey Carbutt Municipal Secretary of Geoffrey Carbutt Thornbury Township for the year 2012. Treasurer Merves, Amon & Barsz Sheri Perkins moves to appoint Merves, Amon & Barsz Treasurer for Thornbury Township for the year 2012 per attached Municipal Rate Sheet.
Treasurer s Bond Township Engineer Elizabeth Catania James Kelly moves that the Bond for the Township Treasurer be established and approved in the amount of 3.5 million dollars ($3,500,000.00) for the year 2012. Sheri Perkins moves to appoint Elizabeth Catania of Catania Engineering Associates, Inc. as Township Engineer for Thornbury Township for the year 2012 per attached Municipal Rate Sheet. Sewer Engineer James Kelly moves to appoint Justin Scarth of Pennoni Associates Inc. Justin Scarth as Township Sewer Engineer for Thornbury Township for the year 2012 per attached Municipal Rate Sheet. Township Solicitor Robert P. Anderman/ Joseph J. Brielman Zoning Hearing Board Solicitor Michael Imms Planning Commission Solicitor Kenneth Kynett Township Sewer Rentals Sheri Perkins moves to appoint Robert P. Anderman, Esq. as Township Solicitor and Joseph J. Brielman as Assistant Solicitor for the year 2012, with an annual retainer of $2,500.00 plus additional compensation for services requested by the Board of Supervisors at the rate of $110.00 per hour. James Kelly moves to appoint Michael T. Imms, Esq. of Ryan, Morton & Imms, LLC as Zoning Hearing Board Solicitor for the year 2012 at the rate of $110.00 per hour. Sheri Perkins moves to appoint Kenneth D. Kynett, Esq. of Petrikin, Wellman, Damico, Brown & Petrosa as Solicitor to the Planning Commission for the year 2012 at the rate of $110.00 per hour. James Kelly moves to set the Township Sewer Rental for residents connected to the East Side Sewer District at $130.00 per quarter for the year 2012. Sheri Perkins moves to set the Township Sewer Rental for residents connected to the West Side Sewer District at $130.00 per quarter for the year 2012. Book Keeper James Kelly moves to appoint Suzanne Howat to the position of Suzanne Howat Book Keeper for the year 2012. Administrative Assistant Susan Daudert Sheri Perkins moves to appoint Susan Daudert to the position of Administrative Assistant for the year 2012. Roadmaster James Kelly moves to appoint Lindsey Price to the position of Lindsey Price Roadmaster for the year 2012.
Skilled Laborer Sheri Perkins moves to appoint Howard Craig to the position of Skilled Howard Craig Laborer for the year 2012. Skilled Laborer James Kelly moves to appoint Arthur Risley to the position of Skilled Arthur Risley Laborer for the year 2012. Code Official Ted McCandless Sheri Perkins moves to appoint Ted McCandless of Certified Code Inspectors, Inc. as the Code Official and Building Code Inspector for Thornbury Township for the year 2012 per attached Municipal Rate Sheet. Code Department James Kelly moves to appoint Margaret Beckson to the part time Margaret Beckson position of Secretary to the Code Department for the year 2012. Right-to-Know Officer Sheri Perkins moves to appoint Geoffrey Carbutt to the position of Right- Geoffrey Carbutt to-know Officer, for the year 2012. Recycling Coordinator James Kelly moves to appoint Geoffrey Carbutt to the position of Geoffrey Carbutt Recycling Coordinator, for the year 2012. Electrical Inspector Len Warren Sheri Perkins moves to appoint Len Warren of United Inspection Agency, Inc., as Electrical Inspector for Thornbury Township for the year 2012. Fire Marshal James Kelly moves to appoint Alan Mancill to the part time position Alan Mancill of Fire Marshall for the year 2012. Assistant Fire Marshal T.J. Greene Sheri Perkins moves to appoint T.J. Greene to the part time position of Assistant Fire Marshall for the year 2012. Zoning Hearing Board James Kelly moves to appoint Maryann Milowicki to the part time Secretary position of Secretary to the Zoning Hearing Board for the year 2012. Maryann Milowicki Planning Commission Sheri Perkins moves to appoint Deborah Zitarelli to the part time position Secretary of Secretary to the Planning Commission for the year 2012. Deborah Zitarelli Secretary Sewer Committee James Kelly moves to appoint Deborah Zitarelli to position of Secretary Deborah Zitarelli to the Sewer Committee for the year 2012.
Sewage Enforcement Sheri Perkins moves to appoint Mark Bryan of Environmental Officer Management & Consulting, Inc. to the position of Township Sewage Mark Bryan Enforcement Officer at a rate of $50.00 per hour for the year 2012. Planning Commission Wayne Grafton Salary Schedule Fee Schedule James Kelly moves to appoint Wayne Grafton of Grafton Associates Consultant to the Planning Commission for the year 2012 per attached Municipal Rate Sheet. Sheri Perkins moves that a total of $426,390.00, be approved for salaries, distributed per salary schedule dated January 2012. James Kelly moves to approve Resolution 2012-2, setting the 2012 Fee Schedule for permits in Thornbury Township. Earned Income Tax Sheri Perkins moves that Keystone Collection Services be appointed as Keystone the Township Earned Income Tax Collector for the year 2012. Appointments to Boards: Environmental Advisory James Kelly moves to appoint Allen McCann to the Environmental Council Advisory Council for a 3-year term to expire December 2014. Allen McCann Environmental Advisory Sheri Perkins moves to appoint Gerard Foti to the Environmental Council Advisory Council for a 3-year term to expire December 2014. Gerard Foti Environmental Advisory James Kelly moves to appoint Rich White to the Environmental Council Advisory Council for a 3-year term to expire December 2014. Rich White Historical Commission Sheri Perkins moves to appoint Eric Miller to the Historical Eric Miller Commission for a 5-year term to expire December 2016. Board of Appeals James Peterkin James Kelly moves to appoint James Peterkin to the Board of Appeals for a 5-year term to expire December 2016. Planning Commission Sheri Perkins moves to appoint Robert Ferrara to the Planning Robert Ferrara Commission for a 4-year term to expire December 2015.
Holiday Schedule Auditing firm for 2011 Township Records Auditing firm for 2011 Sewer Records Township Meetings Roberts Rules of Order Reimbursed Expenses James Kelly moves to adopt the Holiday Schedule for the 2012 calendar year. (attached) Sheri Perkins moves to approve Resolution 2012-3, appointing the auditing firm of Leitzell & Economidis, P.C. to audit the Township financial records for the year 2011, for a fee not to exceed $7,500.00. James Kelly moves to approve Resolution 2012-4, appointing the auditing firm of Leitzell & Economidis, P.C. to audit Township Sewer financial records for the year 2011, for a fee not to exceed $2,500.00. Sheri Perkins moves that all Township meetings be conducted in accordance with Roberts Rules of Order. James Kelly moves that all appointed and elected officials will be reimbursed for prudently expended funds incurred while performing Township business to the extent authorized by State law. Registered Elector Sheri Perkins moves to appoint William Clinger III as Registered William Clinger III Elector for the year 2012. Voting Delegate James Kelly moves to appoint James Raith as voting delegate at the James Raith State Convention to be held May 2012. Delegate Alternate James Kelly Emergency Management Coordinator Willard McMullin Sheri Perkins moves to appoint James Kelly as voting delegate alternate at the State Convention to be held May 2012. (James Raith seconds) James Kelly moves to appoint Willard McMullin Township Emergency Management Coordinator for the year 2012. Assistant Emergency Sheri Perkins moves to appoint Allen McCann Assistant Emergency Management Coordinator Management Coordinator for the year 2012. Allen McCann Zoning Hearing Board James Kelly moves that all Zoning Hearing Board members receive Members Meeting Fee $35.00 per hearing for the year 2012. Mileage Rate Sheri Perkins moves to approve the reimbursable mileage rate at the rate adopted by the IRS for 2012.
Animal Control James Kelly moves to appoint Alan Strickler as Animal Control Officer Officer for Thornbury Township for the year 2012. Alan Strickler Meeting Schedule Bank Depositories: Sheri Perkins moves to adopt the Meeting Schedule for the 2012 calendar year. (attached) James Kelly moves to authorize the Township to designate as a depository for the Township Funds the following banking institutions: National Penn Bank & Bryn Mawr Trust Adjournment Respectfully Submitted, Geoffrey Carbutt Municipal Secretary