Board of Commissioners
01-04-16 Agenda
LOWER ALLEN TOWNSHIP
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MEETING
January 4, 2016 7:00 PM
AGENDA
1. Call to Order by Township Secretary. Proof of Publication.
2. Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance.
3. SWEARING IN OF NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS:
H. Edward Black – Township Commissioner
Carolyn E. Holtzman – Township Commissioner
Jack R. Simpson, Jr. – Township Commissioner
4. Nomination and election of President of the Board of Commissioners
5. Nomination and election of Vice-President of the Board of Commissioners
6. APPOINTMENTS / REAPPOINTMENTS
a. Accept motion to reappoint Bruce Seagrist to the Lower Allen Township Vacancy Board for a two year term, effective January 1, 2016.
b. Accept motion to reappoint Richard Bonneville to the Lower Allen Township Zoning Hearing Board for a term of three years, beginning January 1, 2016.
c. Accept motion to reappoint Leon Boncarosky to the Lower Allen Township Zoning Hearing Board and Parks Board as an Alternate for a term of three years, beginning January 1, 2016.
d. Accept motion to reappoint Robert J. Moore to the Lower Allen Township Authority for a term of five years, beginning January 1, 2016
e. Accept motion to reappoint Salvatore F. Marone to the Lower Allen Township Development Authority for a term of five years, beginning January 1, 2016.
f. Accept motion to reappoint Brett McCreary to the Lower Allen Township Planning Commission for a term of four years, beginning January 1, 2016.
g. Accept a motion to reappoint Geir Magnusson to the Lower Allen Township Planning Commission for a term of four years, beginning January 1, 2016.
h. Accept motion to reappoint David Harmon to the Lower Allen Township Civil Service Commission for a term of five years, beginning January 1, 2016.
i. Accept motion to reappoint Charles T. Greiner to the Lower Allen Township Civil Service Commission for a term of six years, beginning January 1, 2016.
7. SWEARING IN OF NEWLY APPOINTED OFFICIALS
8. REPRESENTATION ASSIGNMENTS
a. Accept a motion to retain Representatives and Alternates to the Pension Committee, Capital Region Council of Governments, West Shore Recreation Commission, Planning Commission, Police Department, and Municipal Advisory Board.
b. Accept a motion to appoint Jack R. Simpson, Jr. as Alternate Delegate to the Capital Region Council of Governments.
c. Accept a motion to appoint Peddrick M. Young, Sr. as Liaison and H. Edward Black as Alternate Liaison to the Lower Allen Township Recreation and Parks Board.
d. Accept a motion to appoint Richard F. Schin as Liaison and Carolyn E. Holtzman as Alternate Liaison to the Lower Allen Sewer Authority.
e. Accept a motion to appoint H. Edward Black as Liaison and Carolyn E. Holtzman as Alternate Liaison to the Lower Allen Township Fire Committee.
f. Accept a motion to appoint Carolyn E. Holtzman as Representative to the Cumberland County Emergency Planning Agency.
g. Accept a motion to appoint Jack R. Simpson, Jr. as Representative and Thomas G. Vernau, Jr. as Alternate Representative to the Cumberland County Tax Collection Committee.
9. APPOINTMENTS / REAPPOINTMENTS
a. Accept a motion to approve or disapprove Resolution 2016-R-01, a Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of Lower Allen Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, appointing Ms. Helen R. Grundon as Township Secretary and appointing Mr. John M. Eby as Assistant Township Secretary for a two (2) year term and establishing compensation.
b. Accept a motion to approve or disapprove Resolution 2016-R-02 appointing Thomas G. Vernau, Jr. as Township Manager for a two (2) year term.
c. Accept a motion to approve or disapprove appointing the firm of Daley, Zucker, Meilton, & Miner LLC, in the person of Steven P. Miner, as Township Solicitor, at a rate of $160 per hour, with Vicki Ann Trimmer serving as Alternate, effective January 1, 2016.
d. Accept a motion to approve or disapprove appointing Daniel J. Flint, P.E. as Township Engineer, effective January 1, 2016.
e. Accept a motion to approve or disapprove appointing John M. Eby as Township Sewage Enforcement Officer, and appointing Robert Whitmore as Alternate Sewage Enforcement Officer, effective January 1, 2016.
f. Accept a motion to approve or disapprove appointing Richard A. Grove as Treasurer and Thomas G. Vernau, Jr. as Assistant Treasurer.
10. Audience Participation: Any item on the agenda.
12. PRESIDENT
a. Ordinance 2016-01, an Ordinance of the Board of Commissioners of Lower Allen Township amending the Codified Ordinances of Lower Allen Township to replace references to the powers of the Chief of Police with powers of the Chief of Police or Equivalent Official.
13. Any business pertinent to the Township. Discussions will be limited to fifteen (15) minutes per person.
14. COMMISSIONERS REPORTS
15. Adjourn.