NEW LONDON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
REORGANIZATION & REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 7, 2013
The New London Township Board of Supervisors Reorganization Meeting convened at 7:10 PM at the New London Township Building, New London, PA.The following Supervisors were present:Dale Lauver, Robert Barto and Gerard Porter.
On a motion by Bob Barto, seconded by Gerry Porter, Dale Lauver was appointed as Chairman of the Board of Supervisors.Dale Lauver abstained from the vote.
On a motion by Bob Barto, seconded by Gerry Porter, the nominations were closed and the vote was unanimous.
On a motion by Gerry Porter, seconded by Dale Lauver, Bob Barto was appointed as Vice Chairman of the Board of Supervisors.Bob Barto abstained from the vote.
On a motion by Gerry Porter, seconded by Bob Barto, the nominations were closed and the vote was unanimous.
On a motion by Bob Barto, seconded by Gerry Porter, Trish Fagan was appointed as Secretary/Treasurer.The vote was unanimous.
On a motion made by Bob Barto, seconded by Gerry Porter, Kim Malone was appointed as Assistant Secretary.The vote was unanimous.
On a motion made by Bob Barto, seconded by Gerry Porter, Kim Malone was appointed as Open Records Officer.The vote was unanimous.
On a motion made by Bob Barto, seconded by Gerry Porter, Jack Arrell was appointed as Road Master.The vote was unanimous.
On a motion made by Bob Barto, seconded by Gerry Porter, Trish Fagan was appointed as Zoning/Code Enforcement Officer.The vote was unanimous.
On a motion made by Bob Barto, seconded by Gerry Porter, Trish Fagan, Kyle Bendler and Keith Brown were appointed as International Property Maintenance Code, Code Officials.The vote was unanimous.
On a motion made by Bob Barto, seconded by Gerry Porter, Kim Malone was appointed as Planning Commission Secretary.The vote was unanimous.
On a motion made by Bob Barto, seconded by Gerry Porter, Charlie Humkey was appointed as a Planning Commission Member. The vote was unanimous.
On a motion made by Bob Barto, seconded by Gerry Porter, Mike Vannelli was appointed as a Zoning Hearing Board Member. The vote was unanimous.
On a motion made by Bob Barto, seconded by Gerry Porter, Margaret Bell-Cole was appointed as a Zoning Hearing Board Member. The vote was unanimous.
On a motion made by Gerry Porter, seconded by Bob Barto, Ragan Engineering was appointed as the Township Engineer.Hourly rate is $99.00.The vote was unanimous.
On a motion made by Gerry Porter, seconded by Bob Barto, McMichael Heiney & Sebastian, LLC was appointed as the Township Solicitor.Hourly rate is $215.00.The vote was unanimous.
On a motion made by Gerry Porter, seconded by Bob Barto, Lentz, Cantor & Massey Ltd. was appointed as the Alternate Solicitor.The vote was unanimous.
On a motion made by Gerry Porter, seconded by Bob Barto, Brutscher, Foley, Milliner & Land, LLP was appointed as the Zoning Hearing Board Solicitor.The vote was unanimous.
On a motion made by Gerry Porter, seconded by Bob Barto, John Spangler was appointed as the Alternate Zoning Hearing Board Solicitor.The vote was unanimous.
On a motion made by Gerry Porter, seconded by Bob Barto, Building Inspection Underwriters, Inc. was appointed as the Building Plan Review/Inspection & Building Code Official (Kyle Bendler).The vote was unanimous.
On a motion by Gerry Porter, seconded by Bob Barto, the following item was approved:Any combination of two (2) signatures of Board of Supervisors and Secretary/Treasurer will be sufficient for the signing of checks. The vote was unanimous.
On a motion by Gerry Porter, seconded by Bob Barto, the Bank Depositories for the General Fund are National Penn Bank and PLGIT, the Bank Depository for the Township State Fund is PLGIT and the Bank Depository for all other funds for the Township are PLGIT and Meridian Bank.The vote was unanimous.
On a motion by Dale Lauver, seconded by Bob Barto, the Township Board of Supervisor’s Meetings for 2013 will be held on the first Thursday and third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 PM, except there will be no July Regular Meeting.The Township Planning Commission Meetings for 2013 will be held on the second Wednesday at 7:00 PM and last Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM, except there will be no work meetings in November and December.The vote was unanimous.
On a motion by Gerry Porter, seconded by Bob Barto, the mileage reimbursement rate will be 56.5 cents per mile.The vote was unanimous.
On a motion by Dale Lauver, seconded by Bob Barto, the voting delegate for the State Convention (and approval of expenses) is Trish Fagan.The vote was unanimous.
On a motion by Bob Barto, seconded by Gerry Porter, the newspapers of record are the Avon Grove Sun (Primary) and the Daily Local News (Back-up).The vote was unanimous.
On a motion made by Bob Barto, seconded by Gerry Porter, Ron Ragan was appointed as Chairman of the Vacancy Board. The vote was unanimous.
The Reorganization Meeting was adjourned at 7:25 PM.
The Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting convened at 7:35 PM.
PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comment on agenda items.
Resolution No. 2013-1-1- Emergency Services for 2013
On a motion made by Gerry Porter and seconded by Bob Barto, Resolution No. 2013-1-1 was approved. The vote was unanimous.
Sunoco Land Development Plan
On a motion made by Bob Barto and seconded by Gerry Porter, the Sunoco Land Development Plan dated 10/21/11 was conditionally approved upon the Planning Commission reviewing the Plan due to minor changes. The vote was unanimous.
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS
SECRETARY’S REPORT
Regular Meeting Minutes
On a motion made by Dale Lauver, seconded by Gerry Porter, the December 6, 2012 Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes were approved. The vote was unanimous.
STAFF REPORTS
Treasurer Report
On motion made by Dale Lauver, seconded by Gerry Porter, the January 2013 bills were approved for payment and financial reports were accepted. The vote was unanimous.
Planning Commission
Ron Ragan reported that there are no new Subdivision or Land Development Plans. Ron suggested that a public hearing be scheduled for the February Work Meeting.
Ron Ragan also reported that the PECO Park Grant was submitted in mid-December.
Additionally, Ron reported that Crossan-Raimato surveyed the bridge on Walnut Glen Road.
Engineer
Ron Ragan advised that February will probably be when Act 167 is adopted by the County. Ron will work on amendments to our Stormwater Ordinance.
Zoning Officer
Trish Fagan reported that seven (7) permits were issued in December. One (1) Use & Occupancy Certificate was issued in December.
Emergency Management
Mike Predmore reported that there is no new activity.
Newsletter
No activity.
Property and Building Use
Dale will check the heating oil level.
The meeting adjourned at 9:00 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Trish Fagan
Secretary