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CHARLESTOWN TOWNSHIP
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The Reorganization Meeting was held at the Great Valley Middle School, Room 154. Kevin R. Kuhn, Chairman, Paul Hogan, Hugh Willig, Charlie Philips, James E. McErlane, Esq., Surender S. Kohli, P.E., Linda M. Csete, Township Administrator, and those on the attached list were present.
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M.
Oath of Office
The Township Administrator had previously sworn in Kevin R. Kuhn and Michael J. Rodgers prior to beginning their new terms of office as Supervisors of Charlestown Township.
Citizen’s Forum/Non-Agenda Items
There were no Citizens’ Forum/Non-Agenda items discussed.
Nominations
Chairman, Board of Supervisors
Mr. Kuhn opened the floor to nominations. Mr. Philips nominated Mr. Kuhn for the position of Chairman of the Board of Supervisors. Mr. Willig seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Vice Chairman, Board of Supervisors
Mr. Kuhn opened the floor to nominations. Mr. Philips nominated Mr. Rodgers for Vice Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, and Mr. Kuhn seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Appointments for 2006
Annual Appointments
The following appointments/re-appointments were made:
Open Space Director – Aliena J. Gerhard – to start late January 2006
Township Administrator – Linda M. Csete
Township Secretary/Treasurer – Linda M. Csete
Assistant Township Secretary – Jan C. Bird
Legal Counsel – Firm – Lamb & McErlane, P.C.
Lead Counsel– Jim McErlane, Esq.
Special Counsel – Gary Bender, Esq.
Township Engineer – Surender S. Kohli of Kohli & Associates
Zoning Officer – Surender S. Kohli of Kohli & Associates
Building Inspector – Surender S. Kohli of Kohli & Associates
Fire Marshal – Fred Alston
Public Works Superintendent – Fred Alston
Animal Control Officer – Mark Cabot
Public Works Assistant - Mark Cabot
Auditor – Todd & Sons, CPA – Emory Todd
Land Planner – Thomas J. Comitta Associates
Historical Architectural Consultant – Dale Frens of Frens & Frens LLC
Collector of Local Enabling Act Taxes – Central Tax Agency
Mr. Willig moved to appoint the above-mentioned parties, and Mr. Philips seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees
Planning Commission
Mr. Kuhn tabled the Planning Commission appointments to allow time for recommendations from the Planning Commission.
Historical Commission/H.A.R.B.
Mr. Philips moved to re-appoint Mary Ellen Joos and Ray Ott to the Historical Commission for terms to expire 12/31/10, and Mr. Willig seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion. Mrs. Csete suggested shifting Janet Baldwin’s term expiration date to 12/31/09 to fill the vacant slot for a resident of the Historic Village so that the only vacancy is for an at-large member with a term ending 12/31/07. Mr. Philips amended his motion to include this change in Mrs. Baldwin’s term, and Mr. Willig seconded. Mr. Kuhn called the vote and all were in favor.
Parks & Recreation Board
Mr. Philips moved to appoint Charles Buck to the Parks & Recreation Board for a term ending 12/31/10, and Mr. Willig seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion. Mrs. Csete indicated there was a candidate for the balance of a vacant term ending 12/31/09, for which the Parks & Recreation Board recommended Chuck McQuiston. Mr. Philips amended his motion to include the appointment of Chuck McQuiston, and Mr. Willig seconded. Mr. Kuhn called the vote and all were in favor.
Vacancy Board
Mr. Kuhn moved to re-appoint Mr. Russ Hanscom to the Vacancy Board, term to expire 12/31/06, and Mr. Philips seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Zoning Hearing Board
Mr. Philips moved to re-appoint Joe O’Brien to the Zoning Hearing Board, term to expire 12/31/08, and Mr. Willig seconded. Mr. Willig called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Open Space Commission
Mr. Kuhn tabled the appointments to the Open Space Commission in order to await recommendations from the Commission on the size they wish to make their group. An ordinance amendment will be drafted following the recommendation, and then appointments will be made as prescribed.
Valley Forge Sewer Authority 6-Member Board
Mr. Kuhn moved to appoint Michael Rodgers to the 6-member board, term to expire 12/31/10, and Mr. Philips seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Establish Rates of Pay for 2006
Mr. Philips moved to establish the following rates of pay for 2006, and Mr. Hogan seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Open Space Director - $45,000 annually
Township Administrator/Secretary/Treasurer - $53,000 annually
Assistant Township Secretary - $18.00 per hour
Fire Marshal - $8,400 annually
Public Works Superintendent - $16,240 annually
Public Works Assistant - $18.00/hour
Establish Mileage Rate for 2006
Mr. Philips moved to establish $0.445 as the mileage rate for 2006 and Mr. Willig seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Establish Employee/Employer Match for Employee Benefits
Mr. Philips moved to approve the 0/100% employee/employer match for the employee pension plan, and to reimburse the COBRA health insurance payments for the Open Space Director for 2006, and Mr. Willig seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Establish Holiday Schedule for 2006
Mr. Philips moved to approve the draft 2006 Holiday Schedule, and Mr. Willig seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Annual Resolutions
Mr. Philips moved to approve Resolution #656-2006 to set depositories for the Township accounts, and Mr. Willig seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Mr. Willig moved to approve Resolution #657-2006 for the credit card authorizations, and Mr. Philips seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Mr. Willig moved to approve Resolution #658-2006, naming the providers for Fire Protection, Ambulance and Police, and Mr. Philips seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Scheduling
Mr. Kuhn moved to approve the scheduling of the 2006 Board of Supervisors Business Meetings to take place at 7:30 P.M. on the first and third Monday of the month, in Room 154 of the Great Valley Middle School, with the following exceptions due to holidays:
January 23, 2006 instead of January 16, 2006 (Martin Luther King Day)
February 27, 2006 instead of February 20, 2006 (President’s Day)
July 10, 2006 instead of July 3, 2006 (Independence Day weekend)
September 11, 2006 instead of September 4, 2006 (Labor Day)
October 9, 2006 instead of October 2, 2006 (Yom Kippur)
Mr. Hogan seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Adjournment
Mr. Hogan moved to adjourn the Reorganization Meeting, and Mr. Philips seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 7:54 P.M.
Linda M. Csete
Township Secretary