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CHARLESTOWN TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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The Reorganization Meeting for 2014 was held at the Great Valley Middle School in Room 154, 255 N. Phoenixville Pike, Malvern, PA.
Present:
| Supervisors: | Kevin R. Kuhn, Frank A. Piliero, Michael J. Rodgers, Hugh D. Willig, Charles A. Phillips |
| Consultants: | Dan Wright, P.E., Mark P. Thompson, Esq. |
| Staff: | Linda Csete, Manager, Jim Thompson, Roadmaster, Tim Hubbard, Fire Marshal, Lisa Gardner, Recording Secretary |
| Public: | See attached sign-in sheet |
The meeting was called to order at 7:33 P.M.
Citizen’s Forum/Non-Agenda Items
There were no Citizens’ Forum/Non-Agenda items in regards to Reorganizing.
Nominations
Chairman, Board of Supervisors
The Board designated Mr. Thompson as temporary chair. Mr. Thompson opened the floor to nominations. Mr. Philips nominated Mr. Piliero for the position of Chairman of the Board of Supervisors. Mr. Rodgers seconded.
There were no further nominations. Mr. Thompson closed the nominations. Mr. Thompson called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote, and all were in favor.
Mr. Thompson turned the chair over to Mr. Piliero.
Vice Chairman, Board of Supervisors
Mr. Piliero opened the floor to nominations. Mr. Willig nominated Mr. Rodgers for Vice Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, and Mr. Kuhn seconded.
There were no further nominations. Mr. Piliero closed the nominations. Mr. Piliero called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Appointments for 2014
Annual Appointments
Mr. Kuhn moved to appoint Linda Csete to the following positions for 2014:
Township Manager
Township Secretary/Treasurer
Pension Plan Administrator
Mr. Philips seconded. Mr. Piliero called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
The following list was read aloud by Mr. Piliero as additional annual appointments.
Jan C. Bird as the Assistant Township Secretary
Lisa Gardner as Recording Secretary
Tim Hubbard as Fire Marshal and Emergency Management Coordinator
Jim Thompson as Public Works Superintendent/Roadmaster
Mark Cabot as Public Works Assistant and Animal Control Officer
Alix Coleman as Brightside Farm Manager
Lamb, McErlane, P.C. as Legal Counsel-Firm
Mark Thompson Esq. as Legal Counsel-Lead Counselor
Gary Bender as Special Counsel
Thomas Comitta as Land Planner
Advanced Geo Services as Engineering Firm
Daniel T. Wright, P.E. as Engineer
Daniel T. Wright, P.E. as Zoning Officer
Anthony Merklinger as Building Code Official (BCO)
Barbacane, Thornton & Co., LLC via Resolution # 821-2014 as Auditor
Dale Frens, of Frens & Frens LLC as Historical Architectural Consultant
The Chester County Treasurer as Collector of Real Estate Taxes
Keystone Collections as the Collector of Earned Income and Local Services Taxes
Mr. Rodgers moved to accept the appointments as read aloud and Mr. Kuhn seconded, noting the Auditor appointment by Resolution #821-2014. Mr. Piliero called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees
The following list was read aloud by Mr. Piliero as appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees.
Andre von Hoyer to the Planning Commission for a 4-Year Term expiring 12/31/2017
Bill Westhafer to the Planning Commission for a 4-Year Term expiring 12/31/2017
Hugh Willig to the Phoenixville Regional Planning Commission for a 1-Year Term expiring 12/31/2014
Rick Reis to the Phoenixville Regional Planning Commission for a 1-Year Term expiring 12/31/2014
John Pittock to the Historical Commission for a 5-Year At Large Term expiring 12/31/18
Rosemary Philips to the Historical Commission for a 5-Year At Large Term expiring 12/31/18
Dale Frens to the Historical Commission for a 5-Year Term as Registered Architect expiring 12/31/18
Mr. Philips moved to nominate the list as read aloud. Mr. Rodgers seconded. Mr. Piliero called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
The following list was read aloud by Mr. Piliero as additional appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees.
Bob Jones to the Parks & Recreation Board for a 5-Year Term expiring 12/31/2018
Russ Hanscom to the Vacancy Board for a 1-Year Term expiring 12/31/2014
Tom Babacz for a 5-Year Term of the 9 Member Board of the Valley Forge Sewer Authority expiring 12/31/18
Mr. Rodgers moved to nominate the list as read aloud. Mr. Philips seconded. Mr. Piliero called for discussion, and there was none. Mr. Piliero called the vote. Mr. Piliero, Mr. Rodgers, Mr. Willig, and Mr. Philips were in favor. Mr. Kuhn was not in favor of the Park & Recreation appointment, but in favor of those for the Vacancy and Sewer Authority Boards.
The following list was read aloud by Mr. Piliero as additional appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees.
Michael Bowell to the Zoning Hearing Board for a 3-Year Term expiring 12/31/2016 per Resolution #822-2014
Bob Cottone was nominated to a 5-Year Term for the Uniform Construction Code Board of Appeals as the member with HVAC/Plumbing Contractor experience, with term expiring 12/31/2018 by Resolution #823-2014.
Mr. Kuhn moved to nominate the list as read aloud. Mr. Rodgers seconded. Mr. Piliero called for discussion and there was none. Mr. Piliero called the vote, all were in favor.
The following list was read aloud by Mr. Piliero as additional appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees.
John Pickering to the Open Space Commission for a 5-Year Term expiring 12/31/18
Bill Anderson to the Open Space Commission for a 5-Year Term to expiring 12/31/18
Mr. Kuhn moved to nominate the list as read aloud. Mr. Rodgers seconded. Mr. Piliero called for discussion and there was none. Mr. Piliero called the vote. All were in favor.
Establish Rate of Pay for 2014
This item was tabled.
Establish Mileage Rate for 2014
Mr. Philips moved to establish the mileage rate for 2014 to the current IRS allowable rate at the time of submission of expenses, and Mr. Rodgers seconded. Mr. Piliero called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor. Mr. Piliero noted the current rate is $.56/mile.
Establish Employee/Employer Match for Employee Benefits
Mr. Kuhn moved to approve the 100% employee/0% employer match for part time employees and 0% employee/100% employer for full time employees for health insurance, and also the 0% employee/100% employer match for the full time employee pension plan. Mr. Rodgers seconded. Mr. Piliero called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Establish Holiday Schedule for 2014
Mr. Philips moved to approve the draft 2014 Holiday Schedule, which includes 11 paid holidays, and Mr. Rodgers seconded. Mr. Piliero 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 Manager as delegates to the annual PSATS Convention from April 13 – 16, 2014, and to certify Mr. Rodgers as the voting delegate. Mr. Philips seconded. Mr. Piliero called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Annual Resolutions
Mr. Philips moved to approve Resolution #824-2014 to set depositories for the Township accounts, and Mr. Kuhn seconded. Mr. Piliero called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Mr. Kuhn moved to approve Resolution #825-2014 for credit card authorizations after a brief description of changes by Mrs. Csete, and Mr. Philips seconded. Mr. Piliero called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Mr. Rodgers moved to approve Resolution #826-2014, naming the providers for Fire Protection, Ambulance and Police services, and Mr. Kuhn seconded. Mr. Piliero called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Mr. Philips moved to approve Resolution #827-2014 specifying that a maximum of 15% of the unencumbered Earned Income Tax Revenue is to be transferred to the General Fund for Capital Road Improvements, with the balance to be used solely for Open Space purposes Mr. Rodgers seconded. Mr. Piliero called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Scheduling
Mr. Piliero read aloud the proposed meeting dates for 2014, indicating that meetings would be scheduled for the first Monday of the month unless that day is a holiday, in which case the meeting would be held the following day. Meetings will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Great Valley Middle School, Room 154. Mr. Rodgers moved to approve the scheduling of the 2014 Board of Supervisors Meetings and Mr. Kuhn seconded the motion. Mr. Piliero called for discussion and, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Adjournment
Mr. Philips moved to adjourn the Reorganization Meeting, and Mr. Kuhn seconded. All were in favor. The meeting was adjourned at 7:44 P.M.
Lisa Gardner
Recording Secretary
