REORGANIZATION MEETING – January 4, 2010

The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM by Solicitor Kamin at the Municipal Building in Morgan, PA 15064

ROLL CALL:

PRESENT: SRAY, GABRIEL (via telephone), CURL, COX, CAFFREY
ALSO PRESENT: Township Manager: Michael W. Hoy, Township Solicitor: Jonathan
Kamin, Township Administrative Assistant: Evonne Williams

Mr. Kamin: At this point I would note that this is the Reorganization Meeting which is required to be held the first Monday of January. The first order of business on the agenda is the nomination for President of the Board of Commissioners.

NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT

At this point I would open the floor for nominations for that seat.

Commissioner Gabriel: I would nominate Tom Sray to continue as President.

Mr. Kamin: Are there any other nominations?

Commissioner Caffery: I would like to nominate Greg Curl.

Mr. Kamin: Are there any other nominations? Is there a motion to close nominations?

Commissioner CURL: I will make a motion to close.

Mr. Kamin: Is there a second on that?

Commissioner COX: Second.

Mr. Kamin: All in favor?

All Commissioners voted AYE to the motion.

Mr. Kamin: A motion would be in order to go ahead and nominate to fill that seat.

Commissioner CAFFREY: I will make a motion to nominate Commissioner Curl as President of the Board of Commissioners.

Mr. Kamin: Is there a second for that motion?

Commissioner COX: I will second that.

Mr. Kamin: All in favor? Roll call Evonne.

ROLL CALL: For the Motion: COX, CAFFREY
Against the Motion: GABRIEL, SRAY, CURL

Mr. Kamin: Is there another motion on the floor?

Commissioner GABRIEL: Yes, I make a motion for Tom Sray for President.

Mr. Kamin: Is there a second for that?

Commissioner CURL: I will second that.

Mr. Kamin: All in favor: All Commissioners present voted AYE to the motion. 5 – 0. Congratulations Mr. Sray, the gavel is back to you.

Commissioner SRAY: We will now open the floor for nominations for Vice President.

Commissioner CAFFREY: I would like to nominate Cindy Cox.

Commissioner CURL: I will second.

Mr. Kamin: Any other nominations?

Commissioner SRAY: Can I as President nominate?

Mr. Kamin: Sure.

Commissioner SRAY: I want to nominate Greg Curl. Are there any other nominations for Vice President? Is there a motion to close the nominations?

Commissioner Cox: I will make the motion to close.

Commissioner Sray: Do we have a second?

It was seconded by Commissioner CURL to close the nominations for Vice President with all Commissioners voting AYE to the motion.

Commissioner SRAY: I would like a motion for Greg Curl as the Vice President of the Board of Commissioners.

Commissioner COX: I will make that motion.

Commissioner SRAY: Is there a second?

Commissioner GABRIEL: Second

Commissioner Sray: All in favor?

All Commissioners present voted AYE to the motion.

Commissioner SRAY: Congratulations Greg, our Vice President.

APPOINTMENT OF SOLICITOR, MANAGER, ENGINEER SECRETARY AND VACANCY BOARD CHAIRMAN:

It was moved by COX to appoint Jonathan Kamin as Solicitor and seconded by CAFFREY to with all Commissioners voting AYE to the motion.

It was moved by CAFFREY to appoint Michael Hoy as Township Manager and seconded by COX with all Commissioners voting AYE to the motion.

It was moved by CURL to appoint Michael Hoy as Township Secretary and seconded by CAFFREY with all Commissioners voting AYE to the motion.

It was moved by CURL to appoint David Gardner as Township Engineer and seconded by CAFFREY with all Commissioners voting AYE to the motion.

It was moved by GABRIEL to appoint Bud Mills as the Vacancy Board Chairman and seconded by CURL.

Commissioner Cox: Don’t we nominate someone?

Mr. Kamin: It has to be voted on. You can go ahead and nominate someone else if you want.

Commissioner Cox: I want to nominate Phil.

Mr. Kamin: We have a motion and a second on the floor. I would need someone to rescind their second.

Commissioner Curl: I will rescind my second.

Mr. Kamin: So at this point there are nominations for that position.

Commissioner Gabriel: I would like to nominate Bud Mills.

Commissioner Sray: Motion to close the nominations?

Commission Caffery: So moved.

Commissioner Gabriel: Second.

All Commissioners voted AYE to the motion.

Commissioner Caffrey: I want to make a motion to nominate Phil Makowski as the Vacancy Board Chairman.

Commissioner Sray: Is there a second?

Commissioner Cox: I will second.

Commissioner Sray: Roll call Evonne.

ROLL CALL: For the Motion: COX, CAFFREY
Against the Motion: GABRIEL, SRAY, CURL

Mr. Kamin: Motion fails. Is there a motion to nominate Mr. Mills.

Commissioner Gabriel: I will make that motion.

Commissioner Curl: I will second.

ROLL CALL: For the Motion: COX, GABRIEL, SRAY, CURL
Against the Motion: CAFFREY

It was moved by CURL to appoint Gary Hartz as the Township Zoning Officer and Michael Hoy as Deputy Zoning Officer and seconded by COX with all Commissioners voting AYE to the motion.

It was moved by CAFFREY to appoint Gary Hartz as the Township Code Enforcement Officer and Michael Hoy as Deputy Code Enforcement Officer and seconded by COX with all Commissioners voting AYE to the motion.

It was moved by CURL to appoint Gary Hartz as Township Building Inspector and Middle Department Inspection Agency as Deputy Building Inspector and seconded by GABRIEL with all Commissioners voting AYE to the motion.

TAX COLLECTOR(S)

It was moved by COX to appoint the tax collectors as outlined in the agenda and seconded by CAFFREY with all Commissioners voting AYE to the motion.

LIAISON APPOINTMENTS

Commissioner Sray:
Public Safety( police/fire/ambulance)-- I would like to appoint Commissioner Gabriel.
Public Infrastructure & Service (street & refuse)-- Commissioner Sray.
Finance and Administration (pension & personnel) --Commissioner Caffrey.
Intergovernmental Relations (Authority, Library, School)--Commissioner Cox.
Community and Economic Development (recreation, planning, ZHB and athletic associations)--Commissioner Curl.

SPECIAL APPOINTMENTS

Commissioner Sray:
Comp Plan Committee—Commissioner Caffrey.
Facilities Review Committee—Commissioner Cox and Commissioner Curl.
COG Representative/Alternate—Representative will be Commissioner Curl, the Alternate will be Commissioner Sray.
Route 50 Corridor Committee Representative/Alternate—Representative will be Township Manager Mike Hoy, the Alternate will be Township Engineer Dave Gardner.
Act 32 Representative/Alternate—Representative will be Township Manager Mike Hoy and the Alternate will be Commissioner Gabriel.

DEPOSITIORY BANK – Northwest Savings Bank

It was moved by CURL and seconded by COX to appoint Northwest Savings Bank as the Depository Bank.

Commissioner Caffrey: When is the last time we bid this out?

Mr. Hoy: 2005 I believe or maybe 2006.

Commissioner Caffrey: Because we appoint them tonight, does that mean we cannot change them at any time?

Mr. Hoy: Changing them in mid-year is very difficult. We would normally do it at the end of the year.

All members voted AYE to the motion.

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION FOR LEGAL AND OTHER ADVERTISEMENTS

It was moved by COX and seconded by GABRIEL to appoint the Tribune Review and the Post Gazette as the alternate as the official publications for legal and other advertisements with all members voting AYE to the motion.

SETTING OF ANNUAL MEETING CALENDAR

OLD BUSINESS – NONE

NEW BUSINESS

A. Consider the appointment to various board and commissions.

It was moved by COX and seconded by CAFFREY to reappoint Amy Veltri to Environmental Advisory Council for a term of three years to expire on 12/31/12 with all members voting AYE to the motion.

It was moved by COX and seconded by CAFFREY to reappoint Debbie Amelio-Manion to Parks & Recreation for a term of five years to expire on 12/31/14 with all members voting AYE to the motion.

It was moved by CAFFREY and seconded by GABRIEL to move the alternate, Mike Iagnemma to the Zoning Hearing Board for a term of three years to expire on 12/31/12 with all members voting AYE to the motion.

Mr. Hoy: Would the Board authorize advertisement for the Alternate?

Commissioner Sray: Yes

It was moved by COX and seconded by CAFFREY to reappoint Steve Pucker, Paul Berardelli, and Joseph Duchess to the Municipal Authority Board for a term of five years to expire on 12/31/14 with all members voting AYE to the motion.

ROLL CALL: For the Motion: COX, GABRIEL, CURL, CAFFREY
Abstain: SRAY

Mr. Hoy: In summation, we have two positions open in the EAC, one in Parks
and Rec, and the alternate on the Zoning Hearing Board. Applications are
available on line or call here and ask for Evonne or myself and we can fax or
mail them a copy of the application. We also have a couple of things coming
up. There is an RFP for the Civil Service Solicitor that will be sent out this
year.

ADJOURNMENT

It was moved by CAFFREY seconded by COX with all Commissioners voting AYE to adjourn.

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Michael W. Hoy, Township Manager Thomas J. Sray, President

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