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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, Michael Rodgers, Vice Chairman, Paul Hogan, Hugh Willig, Charlie Philips, Mark Thompson, Esq., Linda M. Csete, Township Administrator, Assistant Secretary Jan Bird and Public Works Superintendent Fred Alston.
The meeting was called to order at 7:32 P.M.
Citizen’s Forum/Non-Agenda Items
There were no Citizens' Forum/Non-Agenda items discussed.
Nominations
Chairman, Board of Supervisors
Mr. Thompson opened the floor to nominations. Mr. Rodgers/Mr. Hogan nominated Mr. Kuhn for the position of Chairman of the Board of Supervisors. Mr. Phillips seconded. Mr. Thompson called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor. Mr. Thompson turned the meeting over to the Chairman.
Vice Chairman, Board of Supervisors
Mr. Kuhn opened the floor to nominations. Mr. Hogan nominated Mr. Willig for Vice Chairman of the Board of Supervisors. There was no second. Mr. Kuhn nominated Mr. Rodgers for Vice Chairman and Mr. Philips seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Appointments for 2007
Annual Appointments
The following appointments/re-appointments were made:
Township Administrator – Linda M. Csete
Township Secretary/Treasurer – Linda M. Csete
Assistant Township Secretary – Jan C. Bird
Open Space Director – Aliena J. Gerhard
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
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
Brightside Farm Manager – Alix Coleman
Collector of Local Enabling Act Taxes – Central Tax Agency
Animal Control Officer – Mark Cabot
Mr. Rodgers moved to appoint the above-mentioned parties, and Mr. Hogan 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. Philips moved to re-appoint Wendy Leland Planning Commission for a four year term to expire 12/31/10, subject to her willingness to serve, and Mr. Rodgers seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion and then the vote. All were in favor.
Historical Commission/H.A.R.B.
Mr. Rodgers moved to re-appoint Wendy Leland and Surender Kohli, Zoning Officer to the Historical Commission/H.A.R.B. for five year terms to expire 12/31/11, and Mr. Philips seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion and then the vote. All were in favor.
Mr. Philips recommended that the Board consider making the Brightside Farm Manager a member of the HARB, due to the historic nature of the farm. Mr. Willig said he felt it might be better to have her attend HARB meetings but it may not be necessary for her to be a HARB member. Mr. Kuhn suggested that the monthly farm reports be copied to the HARB.
Parks & Recreation Board
Mr. Philips moved to re-appoint Jim Quay to the Parks & Recreation Board for a five-year term ending 12/31/11, and Mr. Hogan seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion and then the vote. All were in favor.
Vacancy Board
Mr. Rodgers moved to re-appoint Russ Hanscom to the Vacancy Board, term to expire 12/31/07, and Mr. Kuhn seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Zoning Hearing Board
Mr. Rodgers moved to re-appoint John Martin to the Zoning Hearing Board, for a three year term to expire 12/31/09, and Mr. Philips seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Open Space Commission
There was some discussion on the membership of the Open Space Commission and what size commission is needed since there is now a Township staff member focusing on open space. Mr. Kuhn suggested that the appointments be tabled to give the Open Space Commission an opportunity to make a recommendation on them and on the number of seats they wish to retain on the Commission. Any change in the number would have to be made by ordinance.
Establish Rates of Pay for 2007
Mr. Philips moved to establish the rates of pay for 2007 per the draft schedule, and Mr. Rodgers seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Establish Mileage Rate for 2007
Mr. Philips moved to establish $0.485 as the mileage rate for 2007 and Mr. Kuhn 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 100%/0% for all remaining benefits including health insurance. Mr. Rodgers seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Establish Holiday Schedule for 2007
Mr. Kuhn moved to approve the draft 2007 Holiday Schedule, which includes 11 paid holidays, and Mr. Rodgers seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Annual Resolutions
Mr. Rodgers moved to approve Resolution #673-2007 to set depositories for the Township accounts, and Mr. Philips seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Mr. Philips moved to approve Resolution #674-07 specifying that the earned income taxes received during 2007 will be deposited in the Open Space fund to be expended on Open Space acquisitions and improvements only. Mr. Kuhn seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion. He clarified with the Solicitor that by passing this resolution on an annual basis, the earned income tax received for the year and carried over to the next year are locked in for open space purposes. Mr. Thompson confirmed. Mr. Kuhn called the vote, and all were in favor.
Mr. Kuhn moved to approve Resolution #675-2007 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. Philips moved to approve Resolution #676-2007, naming the providers for Fire Protection, Ambulance and Police, and Mr. Rodgers seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Scheduling
Mr. Hogan moved to approve the scheduling of the 2007 Board of Supervisors 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 22, 2007 instead of January 17, 2007 (Martin Luther King Day)
February 26, 2007 instead of February 19, 2007 (President’s Day)
September 10, 2007 instead of September 3, 2007 (Labor Day)
There was no second.
Mr. Rodgers moved to approve the scheduling of the 2007 Board of Supervisors 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 22, 2007 instead of January 15, 2007 (Martin Luther King Day)
February 20, 2007 instead of February 19, 2007 (President’s Day)
September 4, 2007 instead of September 3, 2007 (Labor Day)
Mr. Philips seconded the motion. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Adjournment
Mr. Philips moved to adjourn the Reorganization Meeting, and Mr. Rodgers seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 P.M.
Linda M. Csete
Township Secretary