BOS Reorganization

Supervisor Hoover nominated Supervisor Bechtel to serve as Chairman for 2012, seconded by Supervisor Paul. Nominations were closed and the motion carried 5-0. Supervisor Shultz then turned the meeting over to Chairman Bechtel.

Supervisor Shultz nominated Supervisor Bruner to serve as Vice Chairman for 2012, seconded by Supervisor Paul. Nominations were closed and the motion carried 5-0.

Supervisor Hoover nominated Carolyn Nye to serve as Secretary-Treasurer for 2012, approved 5-0. A compensation package was also approved 5-0: $32,800 annual salary, hours 9AM-3PM Monday-Friday, two weeks and one day of paid time off, and attendance at Supervisors, Planning Commission, auditor, and budget meetings.

Supervisor Bruner motioned to approve bonding for the Secretary-Treasurer position in the amount of $500,000, seconded by Supervisor Hoover. The motion carried 5-0.

Supervisor Shultz motioned to appoint Carolyn Nye as the Township's Open Records Officer, seconded by Supervisor Paul. The motion carried 5-0.

Supervisor Shultz motioned to appoint Corey Stazewski as Township Roadmaster for 2012, approved 5-0. His compensation package was also approved 5-0: $30,000 annual salary plus $10,000 benefit package, two weeks paid vacation, township vehicle, gas card, and paid holidays. It was noted an Employee Policy Committee will be formed in the future.

Supervisor Shultz motioned to appoint Raymond Maus as Road Crewman, approved 5-0. His compensation package includes $35,000 annual salary, five weeks paid vacation, a $2,500 net retirement bonus payable in December 2012, township vehicle, township-paid health benefits with up to $1,300 annual deductible reimbursement, quarterly Medicare Part B premium reimbursement, and gas card.

Supervisor Hoover motioned to approve part-time laborer/driver hourly rates: $12/hour with CDL and $11/hour without CDL. Seconded by Supervisor Shultz, the motion carried 5-0.

Supervisor Shultz motioned to approve bi-weekly pay periods for employees with payday on the Wednesday following the end of the pay period, and monthly pay periods for Supervisors with payday on the last payday of the month. The motion carried 5-0.

Supervisor Shultz motioned to approve paid holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Veteran's Day (floating), Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and 1 personal day at employee's discretion. The motion carried 5-0.

Supervisor Shultz motioned to reappoint Bruce Warshawsky as Township Solicitor under Retainer Package Option A, seconded by Supervisor Hoover. The motion carried unanimously 5-0.

Supervisor Shultz motioned to reappoint Kurowski & Wilson (K&W) as Township Engineer under the 2012 fee schedule, seconded by Supervisor Bruner. The motion carried unanimously 5-0.

Supervisor Paul nominated Light-Heigel and Associates to serve as the Township's primary SEO with a rate schedule supplied to the Board, seconded by Supervisor Bruner. Nominations were closed and the motion carried 5-0.

Supervisor Shultz nominated Mike Brown as the Township's Alternate SEO with a rate schedule supplied to the Board, seconded by Supervisor Bruner. Nominations were closed and the motion carried 5-0.

Chairman Bechtel noted the elected auditors agreed to perform the annual township audit. Supervisor Shultz motioned to appoint Charnell Etzweiler as Auditor for the remaining two years (position to be placed on the ballot), carried 5-0. Supervisor Bruner motioned to appoint Deborah Meyers and Melinda Warfel to audit Halifax Fire Company at $10/hour, carried 5-0.

Supervisor Shultz motioned to appoint Flo Mallonee as Vacancy Board Chairman, seconded by Supervisor Hoover. The motion carried 5-0.

Supervisor Shultz motioned to approve the Township's depositories, carried 5-0. Susquehanna Bank will hold the General Fund, Liquid Fuels Fund, Ft. Halifax Park accounts, Money Market, Plan Escrow, and Debit Card accounts. Halifax National Bank will hold the Street Light Tax Checking account.

Fred Ford and Steve Sipe were reappointed to the Planning Commission for 4-year terms (5-0). Flo Mallonee was appointed to fill Mark Reed's vacant Planning Commission position (5-0). Fred Ford was reappointed to HAWASA (5-0). Bob Artman was appointed to the vacant HAWASA Representative position (5-0).

Chairman Bechtel motioned to appoint Brad Bruner as the voting delegate to the PSATS Annual Convention, seconded by Supervisor Hoover. The motion carried 5-0.

Supervisor Shultz motioned to send a letter of thanks to the MSP Study Committee members and decommission the committee, seconded by Supervisor Hoover. The motion carried 5-0.

Bob Artman was appointed as representative and Gary Shade as alternate to the Dauphin County EIT Committee (5-0). Bob Artman and Supervisor Shultz were appointed as VRCP representatives with Melinda Warfel as alternate (5-0). Florence McGuire was continued as the NDCR representative (5-0). Chairman Bechtel was appointed as UDCOG delegate with Supervisor Hoover as alternate (5-0).

Supervisor Hoover motioned to reappoint Charlie Bisking as the Township's Emergency Management Coordinator, carried 5-0. Supervisor Hoover also motioned to appoint Brad Bruner and Tim Neiter as Deputy Emergency Management Coordinators, carried 5-0.

Supervisor Shultz motioned to approve a mileage reimbursement rate of $0.555 per mile for 2012, seconded by Supervisor Hoover. The motion carried 5-0.

Supervisor Shultz motioned to approve inter-municipal equipment rates for 2012, carried 5-0. Rates range from $55/hour for pickup trucks to $80/hour for large dump trucks, pay loaders, mowers, backhoes, and 4x4 tractors, with other equipment between $60-$70/hour.

Chairman Bechtel noted the 2012 BOS meetings are scheduled for the 2nd Monday of each month at 7PM, and Planning Commission meetings for the 1st Monday of each month at 7PM (with exceptions for holidays), both at the Township Municipal Building.

Supervisor Shultz motioned to adjourn at 9:08 PM, seconded by Supervisor Hoover. The motion carried 5-0.