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Work Session #1 - 2007 A Work Session of the Whitpain Township Board of Supervisors was held on Tuesday, January 2, 2007 at the Whitpain Township Building, 960 Wentz Road, Blue Bell, PA at 7:30 PM for the purpose of reviewing the agenda of the January 2, 2007 Supervisors' Meeting. Chairman Leigh P. Narducci was present with Supervisors Anthony F. Greco, Brian W. Young, Joseph J. Palmer, and William L. McKernan III. Township Solicitor J. Peirce Anderson, Assistant Township Manager/Township Engineer Roman M. Pronczak, Director of Finance M. Elizabeth McBride, Code Enforcement Officer Michael E. McAndrew, Fire Marshal David M. Camarda, Parks and Recreation Director Kurt W. Baker, and Lieutenant Jeffrey Franck were also present. There were three members of the public present. Township Manager Phyllis C. Lieberman, Police Chief Mark A. Smith, and Director of Public Works Ronald J. Cione were absent. The Supervisors reviewed the agenda discussing the election of Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, and Assistant Secretary, approval of the minutes of the December 19, 2006 Supervisors' Meeting, approval of the expenditures on the December 2006 voucher list, appointments for 2007 of the Township Solicitor, Zoning Hearing Board Solicitor, Board of Appeals Solicitor, Vacancy Board Chairman, and Planning Consultant, approval of the rates of service of the Township Solicitor, Zoning Hearing Board Solicitor, Board of Appeals Solicitor, and Planning Consultant, appointments to the Planning Commission, Zoning Hearing Board, Park and Recreation Board, Board of Appeals, and Shade Tree Commission, a motion to authorize the 5 members of the Board of Supervisors, the Township Manager, Assistant Township Manager, and Director of Finance to sign all Whitpain Township fund checks, a motion authorizing the Township Manager, Assistant Township Manager, and Director of Finance to sign payroll checks, and authorizing payroll to be paid in 2007 without monthly motion, a motion to authorize the Township Manager, Assistant Manager, and Director of Finance to prepare checks pending Board approval of the monthly voucher list, a motion to authorize the Director of Finance to transfer funds among the various Township accounts, a motion to disburse and replenish a petty cash fund for the year 2007, maximum amount $500.00, a motion to name Commerce Bank as depository for Township funds for 2007 and various other investment institutions fulfilling the requirements of the Township's investment policy for investment of Township funds, a motion to maintain the minimum capital purchase amount at $2500.00, a motion to set the mileage reimbursement rate at 48.5 cents per mile for use of personal vehicles for Township business, the scheduling of regular meetings throughout the year and the second monthly meetings and work sessions, announcement about the annual Elected Auditors' Meeting on Wednesday, January 3, 2007 at 7:00 PM, a motion to schedule Township holidays in 2007 for non-police officers, a motion to certify two delegates to the 2007 PSATS Annual Convention in Hershey, a motion to release $317,619.94 from the escrow fund for the Windermere Development(S-6-96), a motion to adopt Resolution No. 814 to authorize Berkheimer to collect the Emergency and Municipal Services taxes, a motion to adopt Resolution No. 815 to authorize Bekheimer to collect the Earned Income Tax levied by Whitpain Township, a motion to adopt Resolution No. 816 to appoint Berkheimer as Whitpain Township's tax hearing officer under and pursuant to the local taxpayers' bill of rights for adjudicating appeals, and a motion to adopt Resolution No. 817 authorizing Berkheimer to impose and retain costs of collections on delinquent taxes. A motion to adopt Resolution No. 818 authorizing the Township Director of Finance, or the Township Manager or Assistant Township Manager to make requests upon and receive any and all tax information and records from Berkheimer relative to the collection of taxes for Whitpain Township. The last item was to adopt Resolution No. 819 authorizing Roman M. Pronczak, Assistant Township Manager, to attend settlement for the purchase of a certain conservation easement by Whitpain Township from the Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association on premises known as 700 Lewis Lane, Whitpain Township on behalf of Whitpain Township, to endorse all checks and documents received and presented at settlement on behalf of Whitpain Township and to perform all actions necessary to complete the purchase of the conservation easement as aforesaid on behalf of Whitpain Township. Fire Marshal David Camarda provided an update on an incident that occurred with a medical transport helicopter at Wings Field. On December 29, 2006, while transporting a trauma victim from the Lansdale area, the cabin of the helicopter filled with smoke. The helicopter safely landed at Wings Field, and a backup helicopter arrived to transport the patient. Since the incident received media attention, the Fire Marshal wanted the Board to be aware of the incident. The Supervisors then discussed a personnel matter. At approximately 7:55 PM the Work Session was adjourned and the Supervisors left for the public meeting. Roman M. Pronczak, P.E. #1 - 2007 In accordance with the law, the annual organization meeting of the Whitpain Township Board of Supervisors was held Tuesday, January 2, 2007 at the Whitpain Township Building, 960 Wentz Road, Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. Chairman Leigh P. Narducci and Supervisors Brian W. Young, Joseph J. Palmer, Anthony F. Greco and William L. McKernan III were present. Assistant Township Manager/Township Engineer Roman M. Pronczak, Township Solicitor J. Peirce Anderson, Finance Director Elizabeth McBride, Lieutenant Jeff Franck from the Police Department, Code Enforcement Officer Michael E. McAndrew, Parks and Recreation Director Kurt W. Baker, Fire Marshal David Camarda, and Recording Secretary Michele Alifano were also present. Township Manager Phyllis C. Lieberman, Chief Mark A. Smith, and Public Works Director Ronald J. Cione were absent. There were approximately 10 audience members were present. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, Mr. Narducci called the meeting to order. A motion was made by Mr. Young, duly seconded by Mr. Greco, and unanimously passed to elect Leigh P. Narducci, Chairman, Joseph J. Palmer, Vice Chairman, Brian W. Young, Secretary, William McKernan III, Treasurer, and Anthony F. Greco, Assistant Secretary. A motion was made by Mr. McKernan, duly seconded by Mr. Greco, and unanimously passed to approve the minutes of December 19, 2006 and December 28, 2006 Supervisors' meetings as written and distributed. A motion was made by Mr. Palmer, duly seconded by Mr. Young, and unanimously passed to approve all expenditures on the December, 2006 voucher list. A motion was made by Mr. McKernan, duly seconded by Mr. Greco, and unanimously passed to appoint J. Peirce Anderson as Township Solicitor, Herbert Rubenstein as Zoning Hearing Board Solicitor and Board of Appeals Solicitor, Albert DeGennaro as Vacancy Board Chairman, and E.Van Rieker as Township Planning Consultant for the year 2007. A motion was made by Mr. Young, duly seconded by Mr. Palmer, and unanimously passed to approve the following rates of service for 2007: Township Solicitor
$125.00/hr. Board of Appeals Solicitor $125.00/hr. Planning Consultant
$90.00/hr. for all work in conjunction A motion was made by Mr. Young, duly seconded by Mr. McKernan, and unanimously passed to appoint and re-appoint the following to the Township Boards and Commissions:
TERM A motion was made by Mr. Palmer, duly seconded by Mr. McKernan, and unanimously passed authorizing the Township Manager, Assistant Manager, and Director of Finance to sign payroll checks, and authorizing payroll checks to be paid in 2007 without monthly motion. A motion was made by Mr. Palmer, duly seconded by Mr. McKernan, and unanimously passed to authorize the Township Manager, Assistant Township Manager, and the Director of Finance to prepare checks, pending Board approval of the monthly voucher list. (To be signed by authorized personnel when necessary to meet the Township's obligations.) A motion was made by Mr. Palmer, duly seconded by Mr. Greco, and unanimously passed to authorize the Director of Finance to transfer funds among the various Township accounts. A motion was made by Mr. Palmer, duly seconded by Mr. McKernan, and unanimously passed to disburse and replenish a petty cash fund for the year 2007. Maximum amount $500.00. A motion was made by Mr. Palmer, duly seconded by Mr. Greco, and unanimously passed to name Commerce Bank as depository for Township funds for 2007 and various other investment institutions fulfilling the requirements of the Township's investment policy for investment of Township funds. A motion was made by Mr. Young, duly seconded by Mr. Greco, and unanimously passed to maintain the minimum capital purchase amount at $2500.00. A motion was made by Mr. McKernan, duly seconded by Mr. Young, and unanimously passed to set the mileage reimbursement rate at 48.5 cents per mile for use of personal vehicles for Township business. A motion was made by Mr. Palmer, duly seconded by Mr. Greco, and unanimously passed to approve the Supervisors regularly scheduled meetings for 2007, which will be held on the first Tuesday of every month, except in July, August, and November, when the regular scheduled meetings will be held on Tuesday, July 17, 2007, Tuesday, August 21, 2007 and Wednesday, November 7, 2007. All meetings will be held at 8:00 PM at the Township Administration Building. Work Sessions to review the agenda will begin at 7:30 PM and will resume after the public meetings for discussion of any other issues before the Board. The second monthly meetings will be announced and advertised, although they usually will be held on the third Tuesday of every month at 8:00 PM, except for the months of July and August when there will be only one meeting. Again, work sessions will begin at 7:30 PM and will resume after the public meeting for discussion of any other issues before the Board. The second monthly meeting for January is scheduled for Tuesday, January 16, 2007 at 8:00 PM at the Township Building. Chairman Narducci announced that the elected Township Board of Auditors will hold its organization meeting on Wednesday, January 3, 2007 at 7:00 PM at the Township Building. (Bee Bergvall & Company, CPAs will perform the actual work on the audit.) A motion was made by Mr. Greco, duly seconded by Mr. Palmer, and unanimously passed to schedule the following as Township holidays for non-police officer employees in 2007: New Year's Day Note: Per contract, police officers are to receive 104 hours for paid holidays. A motion was made by Mr. Palmer, duly seconded by Mr. McKernan, and unanimously passed to certify Leigh Narducci and Anthony Greco as delegates to the 2007 Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors' Annual Convention in Hershey, Pennsylvania. A motion was made by Mr. Greco, duly seconded by Mr. Young, and unanimously passed to release $317,619.94 (Release #9) from the escrow fund for the Windermere Development (S-6-96), located on the northwestern side of DeKalb Pike and Morris Road. A motion was made by Mr. Palmer, duly seconded by Mr. McKernan, and unanimously passed to adopt Resolution No. 814 to authorize Berkheimer to collect the Emergency and Municipal Services taxes. A motion was made by Mr. Palmer, duly seconded by Mr. McKernan, and unanimously passed to adopt Resolution No. 815 to authorize Berkheimer to collect the Earned Income Tax levied by Whitpain Township. A motion was made by Mr. Palmer, duly seconded by Mr. McKernan, and unanimously passed to adopt Resolution No. 816 to appoint Berkheimer as Whitpain Township's tax hearing officer under and pursuant to the local taxpayers' bill of rights for the express purpose of adjudicating appeals thereunder. A motion was made by Mr. Palmer, duly seconded by Mr. Greco, and unanimously passed to adopt Resolution No. 817, authorizing Berkheimer to impose and retain costs of collections on delinquent taxes. A motion was made by Mr. McKernan, duly seconded by Mr. Young, and unanimously passed to adopt Resolution No. 818, authorizing the Township Finance Director, Township Manager, or Assistant Township Manager to make requests upon and receive any and all tax information and records from Berkheimer relative to the collection of taxes for Whitpain Township. A motion was made by Mr. McKernan, duly seconded by Mr. Young, and unanimously passed to adopt Resolution No. 819, authorizing Roman M. Pronczak, Assistant Township Manager, to attend settlement for the purchase of a certain conservation easement by Whitpain Township from the Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association on premises known as 700 Lewis Lane, Whitpain Township on behalf of Whitpain Township, to endorse all checks and documents received and presented at settlement on behalf of Whitpain Township and to perform all actions necessary to complete the purchase of the conservation easement as aforesaid on behalf of Whitpain Township. Mr. Palmer called for comments from the Board. There were none. Mr. Palmer commented that the Second Alarmer's have taken effect as Whitpain Township's new EMS service provider. They will receive backup from Plymouth and Ambler Ambulance when necessary. Mr. Palmer then called for any comments from the floor. Mr. Michael Orpneck voiced his concern over the verbiage used in agenda item #6, which refers to work done by the Township Planning Consultant as being $90.00. Chairman Narducci clarified that the language should read "$90.00 per hour". There being no further business to come before the Board, on motion made by Mr. Narducci, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 PM. Respectfully submitted, Brian W. Young,
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