Reorganization

Supervisor Hoover nominated Supervisor Bechtel to serve as Chairman for 2013, seconded by Supervisor Bruner. Nominations were closed and the motion carried 4-0. Supervisor Shultz turned the meeting over to Chairman Bechtel.

Supervisor Shultz nominated Supervisor Bruner to serve as Vice Chairman for 2013, seconded by Supervisor Hoover. Nominations were closed and the motion carried 4-0.

Supervisor Shultz nominated Carolyn Nye as Secretary-Treasurer for 2013, seconded by Supervisor Bruner; motion carried 4-0. A compensation package was approved at an annual salary of $32,800, hours 9AM-3PM Monday-Friday, two weeks and 2 days paid time off, attendance at various meetings, paid holidays, and mileage reimbursement.

Supervisor Shultz motioned to approve bonding for the Secretary-Treasurer position in the amount of $500,000, seconded by Supervisor Bruner. Motion carried 4-0.

Supervisor Shultz motioned to appoint Carolyn Nye as the Township's Open Records Officer, seconded by Supervisor Hoover. Motion carried 4-0.

Supervisor Shultz motioned to appoint Corey Stazewski as Township Roadmaster for 2013, seconded by Supervisor Bruner; motion carried 4-0. A compensation package was approved at an annual salary of $33,000, two weeks plus two days paid vacation, township vehicle, gas card, paid holidays, and service as Building Permit Officer with 5 days additional paid leave.

Supervisor Bruner motioned to appoint Raymond Maus as Assistant Roadmaster/Road Crewman, seconded by Supervisor Hoover; motion carried 4-0. Compensation includes an annual salary of $35,000, five weeks paid vacation, $2,500 net retirement bonus paid quarterly, township vehicle, township-paid health benefits with up to $1,300 deductible reimbursement and quarterly Medicare Part B premium reimbursement, and gas card.

Supervisor Shultz motioned to approve hourly rates of $12/hour for CDL drivers and $11/hour for laborers; motion carried 4-0. A separate motion by Supervisor Bruner classified Jay Bechtel as part-time Road Crewman at $12/hour; Chairman Bechtel recused himself and the motion carried by majority vote.

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. Motion carried 4-0.

Supervisor Shultz motioned to approve seven paid holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Veteran's Day (floating), Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. Motion carried 4-0.

Supervisor Shultz motioned to reappoint Bruce Warshawsky as Township Solicitor for 2013, carried unanimously 4-0. A separate motion by Supervisor Shultz approved the Solicitor's proposed 2013 fee schedule, carried 4-0.

Supervisor Shultz motioned to reappoint Kurowski & Wilson as Township Engineer under the 2013 fee schedule, which is the same as 2012, seconded by Supervisor Bruner. Motion carried unanimously 4-0.

Supervisor Bruner motioned to retain Light-Heigel and Associates as the Township's primary SEO for 2013, seconded by Supervisor Hoover; motion carried 4-0. A separate motion approved the SEO's proposed 2013 fee schedule, carried 4-0.

Supervisor Bruner initially motioned to appoint Mike Brown as alternate SEO. After board discussion on whether the township actually needs an alternate SEO, the board changed their minds. Supervisor Shultz motioned to rescind the appointment, seconded by Supervisor Bruner; motion carried 4-0.

No auditor appointment was needed for the annual township audit, as the already-appointed auditor's term continues. For the annual Fire Company audit, Supervisor Bruner motioned to appoint Deborah Meyers and Melinda Warfel at a rate of $10/hour, seconded by Supervisor Hoover; motion carried 4-0.

Supervisor Bruner motioned to appoint Flo Mallonee as Vacancy Board Chairman, seconded by Supervisor Shultz. Motion carried 4-0.

Supervisor Shultz motioned to retain Susquehanna Bank (General Fund, Liquid Fuels Fund, Ft. Halifax Park Checking, Money Market, Plan Escrow, and Debit Card accounts) and Halifax National Bank (Street Light Tax Checking) as township depositories. Motion carried 4-0.

Supervisor Bruner motioned to reappoint Randy Paul and Flo Mallonee to the Planning Commission Board with terms expiring 12/31/2016, seconded by Supervisor Hoover; motion carried 4-0. HAWASA and HARA member terms were not up for appointment.

Chairman Bechtel motioned to appoint Brad Bruner as the voting delegate to the PSATS Annual Convention, seconded by Supervisor Shultz. Motion carried 4-0.

The board appointed representatives to four bodies: Bob Artman to the Dauphin County EIT Committee with Gary Shade as alternate; Bob Artman and Supervisor Shultz to the Valleys Regional Comprehensive Plan with Melinda Warfel as alternate; Florence McGuire to Northern Dauphin County Revitalization; and Chairman Bechtel as UDCOG delegate with Supervisor Paul as alternate. All motions carried 4-0.

Supervisor Hoover motioned to reappoint Charlie Bisking as Emergency Management Coordinator, carried 4-0. Chairman Bechtel motioned to appoint Brad Bruner, Michelle Bisking, and Tim Neiter as Deputy Emergency Management Coordinators, carried 4-0.

Chairman Bechtel motioned to approve a mileage reimbursement rate of $0.565 per mile for 2013, seconded by Supervisor Hoover. Motion carried 4-0.

Supervisor Bruner motioned to approve inter-municipal equipment rates for 2013 ranging from $55/hour (pick-up truck) to $80/hour (large dump truck, pay loader, mower, backhoe, and 4x4 tractor), seconded by Supervisor Shultz. Motion carried 4-0.

Chairman Bechtel motioned to set BOS meetings for the 2nd Monday of each month at 7PM at the Township Municipal Building, seconded by Supervisor Shultz. Motion carried 4-0.

Supervisor Bruner motioned to set PC meetings for the 1st Monday of each month at 7PM at the Township Municipal Building, with exceptions for January (January 8) and September (September 4). Motion carried 4-0.

Supervisor Shultz motioned to adjourn at 9:20 p.m., seconded by Supervisor Hoover. Motion carried 4-0.