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CHARLESTOWN TOWNSHIP
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The Reorganization Meeting was held at the Great Valley Middle School Cafeteria. Kevin Kuhn, Chairman, Michael Rodgers, Vice Chairman, Hugh Willig, Charlie Philips, Linda Csete, Township Administrator, Open Space Director Aliena Gerhard, and Public Works Superintendent Fred Alston were present, along with those on the attached list.
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M.
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. Willig nominated Mr. Kuhn for the position of Chairman of the Board of Supervisors. Mr. Philips 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. Rodgers nominated Mr. Philips 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 2008
Annual Appointments
The following appointments/re-appointments were made:
Township Administrator – Linda M. Csete
Township Secretary/Treasurer – Linda M. Csete
Pension Plan Administrator – Linda M. Csete
Planning Commission Secretary – Linda M. Csete
Assistant Township Secretary – Jan C. Bird
Open Space Director – Aliena J. Gerhard
Legal Counsel – Firm – Lamb, McErlane, P.C.
Lead Counsel– James E. 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 – Frederick C. Alston
Public Works Superintendent – Frederick C. 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 Real Estate and Local Enabling Act Taxes – Central Tax Agency
Animal Control Officer – Mark Cabot
Mr. Philips moved to appoint the above-mentioned parties, and Mr. Rodgers 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. Rodgers moved to re-appoint Andy Motel and Mike Allen to the Planning Commission for four year terms to expire 12/31/11, and Mr. Willig seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion and then the vote. All were in favor.
Historical Commission/H.A.R.B.
Appointments were tabled until recommendations from the Historical Commission are received.
Parks & Recreation Board
Appointments were tabled until recommendations from the Parks & Recreation Board are received.
Vacancy Board
Mr. Philips moved to re-appoint Russ Hanscom to the Vacancy Board, term to expire 12/31/08, and Mr. Rodgers seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Zoning Hearing Board
Mr. Rodgers moved to appoint Bob Wert to the Zoning Hearing Board for a three year term to expire 12/31/10. There was no second. There was a brief discussion on general qualifications for the position. Mr. Kuhn moved to re-appoint Michael Bowell to the Zoning Hearing Board, for a three year term to expire 12/31/10, and Mr. Willig seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Uniform Construction Code Hearing Board
Mr. Kuhn moved to re-appoint Fred Alston to the UCC Hearing Board, for a five year term to expire 12/31/12, and Mr. Willig seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Open Space Commission
Mr. Kuhn moved to re-appoint Rosemary Philips to the Open Space Commission, for a five year term to expire 12/31/12, and Mr. Willig seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor. A second appointment to an at-large term ending 12/31/10 was tabled to allow time to receive a recommendation from the Open Space Commission.
Establish Rates of Pay for 2008
Mr. Willig moved to establish the rates of pay for 2008 per the draft schedule, and Mr. Philips seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Establish Mileage Rate for 2008
Mr. Philips moved to establish $0.505 as the mileage rate for 2008 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. Kuhn 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 2008
Mr. Kuhn read the dates for the proposed holiday schedule for 2008. Mr. Philips moved to approve the draft 2008 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.
Certify Delegates to the Annual PSATS Convention and One Voting Delegate
Mr. Kuhn moved to certify all members of the Board, the Roadmaster and the Township Secretary as delegates to the annual PSATS convention, and to certify Mr. Rodgers as the voting delegate. Mr. Philips 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 #692-2008 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. Willig moved to approve Resolution #693-2008 specifying that the earned income taxes received during 2008 will be deposited in the Open Space Fund to be expended on Open Space acquisitions and improvements only. 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 #694-2008 for the credit card authorizations, and Mr. Rodgers seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Mr. Philips moved to approve Resolution #695-2008, naming the providers for Fire Protection, Ambulance and Police services, and Mr. Kuhn seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Scheduling
Mr. Kuhn proposed scheduling one meeting per month rather than two. Mr. Willig moved to approve the scheduling of the 2008 Board of Supervisors meetings to take place at 7:30 P.M. on the first Monday of the month, in Room 154 of the Great Valley Middle School, with the following exceptions due to holidays or previously scheduled hearings:
January 22, 2008 instead of January 21, 2008 (Martin Luther King Day)
February 19, 2008 instead of February 18, 2008 (President’s Day)
September 2, 2008 instead of September 1, 2008 (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 7:51 P.M.
Linda M. Csete
Township Secretary