NEW LONDON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS REORGANIZATION & REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 4, 2010
The New London Township Board of Supervisors Reorganization Meeting convened at 7:33 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 Dale Lauver, seconded by Bob Barto, Ron Ragan was appointed as Temporary Chairman of the Board of Supervisors.
On a motion by Gerry Porter, seconded by Bob Barto, Dale Lauver was appointed as Chairman of the Board of Supervisors. Dale Lauver abstained from the vote.
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 Dale Lauver, seconded by Bob Barto, Trish Fagan was appointed as Secretary/Treasurer.
On a motion made by Bob Barto, seconded by Gerry Porter, the following appointments were made. The vote was unanimous
Assistant Secretary Kim Malone
Open Records Officer Kim Malone
Roadmaster Jack Arrell
Zoning Officer Trish Fagan
Planning Commission Secretary Kim Malone
On a motion made by Bob Barto, seconded by Gerry Porter, Mary Anne Steel was appointed as Planning Commission Member. On a motion made by Dale Lauver, seconded by Gerry Porter, Karl Klingensmith was appointed as a Zoning Hearing Board Member. On a motion made by Gerry Porter, seconded by Bob Barto, Joan Rector was appointed as Zoning Hearing Board Member (alternate). On a motion made by Gerry Porter, seconded by Bob Barto, Ron Ragan was appointed as Chairman of the Vacancy Board.
On a motion made by Gerry Porter, seconded by Bob Barto, the following appointments were made. The vote was unanimous.
Township Engineer Ragan Associates, Inc.
Township Solicitor McMichael, Heiney & Sebastian, LLC
Alternate Solicitor Lentz, Cantor & Massey Ltd.
Zoning Hearing Board Solicitor Brutscher, Foley, Milliner & Land, LLP
Alternate Zoning Hearing Board Solicitor John Spangler
Building Plan Review/Inspection & Building Inspection Underwriters, Inc.-Building Code Official (Kyle Bendler)
On a motion by Dale Lauver, seconded by Gerry Porter, the following item was approved: Any combination of 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 is PLGIT. The vote was unanimous.
On a motion by Dale Lauver, seconded by Gerry Porter, the Township Board of Supervisor’s Meetings for 2010 will be held on the first Thursday (except November 3, 2010) and third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 PM and the Township Planning Commission Meetings for 2010 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 Bob Barto, seconded by Dale Lauver, the mileage reimbursement rate will be 50 cents per mile or current IRS rate. The vote was unanimous.
On a motion by Bob Barto, seconded by Dale Lauver, 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 Dale Lauver, the newspapers of record are the Daily Local News & The Avon Grove Sun (Primary). The vote was unanimous.
Resolution No. 2010-1-1- Emergency Services for 2010
On a motion to approve made by Gerry Porter and seconded by Bob Barto, the Resolution was approved. The vote was unanimous. On a Motion by Bob Barto, seconded by Gerry Porter, the resignation of Joan Rector (Tax Collector) was accepted. The vote was unanimous. On a Motion by Bob Barto, seconded by Gerry Porter, Roxanna Schroll was appointed Tax Collector. The vote was unanimous.
The Reorganization Meeting was adjourned at 8:03 PM.
The Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting convened at 8:03 PM.
PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comment on agenda items.
Mary Anne & Richard Steel
Mr. Steel stated that trees were removed in front of his property that were not marked for removal. The Board agreed to set a meeting with the Road Master and the tree removal company to discuss tree removal before any additional trees are removed.
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS SPCA Contract
On a motion by Bob Barto, seconded by Gerry Porter, the 2010 SPCA contract was approved. The vote was unanimous.
Fire Co. Contract
On a motion by Bob Barto, seconded by Gerry Porter, the 2010 Fire Co. contract was approved. The vote was unanimous.
SECRETARY’S REPORT
On a motion made by Dale Lauver, seconded by Gerry Porter, the December 3, 2009 Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes were approved. Bob Barto abstained from the vote as he was not present at the meeting.
TREASURER’S REPORT
On a motion made by Gerry Porter, seconded by Dale Lauver, the Bills To Be Paid for January were approved and the financial reports were accepted as presented. The vote was unanimous.
STAFF REPORTS
Planning Commission
Ron Ragan reported that the Cook Bros. Land Development Plan is being reviewed. Comments from the Chester County Planning Commission on Ordinance Amendments will be reviewed.
Engineer
Ron Ragan reported that the final PNDI was received and the permit will be received in the Spring for the West Avondale Road Bridge project. The Conard Mill Road Bridge geotechnical work was performed. Precast culvert is proposed. The FEMA map flood study survey work will be received next week. The Utility Building work is being hampered by weather.
Zoning Officer
Trish Fagan reported that nine (9) permits were issued in December, one (1) of which was for a single family dwelling. Two (2) Use & Occupancy Certificates were issued in December.
Emergency Management
Emergency Operations Center was opened for the snow storm.
Newsletter
Trish Fagan reported that the Newsletter will be mailed out to residents this week.
Property & Building Use
A scout will build picnic tables and repair dugout roofs.
Roadmaster
No report.
Refuse & Recycling
No activity.
Road Enhancement Committee
No activity.
Assessment Appeals
None.
OLD/NEW BUSINESS
The Board of Supervisors would like the Road Enhancement Committee to review signage on Saginaw Road for dangerous curves.
The meeting adjourned at 10:20 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Trish Fagan
Secretary