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Work Session #1 - 2008 A Work Session of the Whitpain Township Board of Supervisors was held on Monday, January 7, 2008 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 7, 2008 Supervisors' Meeting. Supervisors Joseph J. Palmer, Brian W. Young, Anthony F. Greco, William L. McKernan III, and Supervisor-Elect Adam D. Zucker were present. James J. Garrity, Esq., Township Manager Phyllis C. Lieberman, Assistant Township Manager/Township Engineer Roman M. Pronczak, Police Chief Mark A. Smith, Director of Public Works Ronald J. Cione, Director of Code Enforcement Michael E. McAndrew, Fire Marshal David M. Camarda, and Parks and Recreation Director Kurt W. Baker were also present. Two residents were present. Director of Finance M. Elizabeth McBride was absent. District Justice John Murray joined the group before leaving for the public meeting. The Supervisors reviewed the agenda discussing the swearing in ceremonies, election of Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, and Assistant Secretary of the Board for 2008, approval of the minutes of the December 18, 2007 Supervisors' Meeting, a confirming motion to approve the December 2007 voucher list, 2008 appointments of Township Solicitor, Zoning Hearing Board Solicitor, Board of Appeals Solicitor, Vacancy Board Chairman, Planning Consultant, approval of the rates of service for each, appointments and re-appointments to the Planning Commission, Zoning Hearing Board, Board of Appeals, Shade Tree Commission, and East Norriton Plymouth, Whitpain Joint Sewer Authority, a motion to authorize the 5 present members of the Board of Supervisors, Township Manager, Assistant Township Manager, and Director of Finance to sign all Whitpain Township fund checks, a motion authorizing the same for payroll checks without a monthly motion, pending Board approval of the monthly voucher list a motion authorizing the Township Manager to prepare checks to be signed by authorized personnel when necessary to meet Township obligations, a motion authorizing the Director of Finance to transfer funds among various Township accounts, a motion to disburse and replenish a petty cash fund for the year 2008 maximum amount $500, a motion to name Commerce Bank as depository for Township funds for 2008 and various other investment institutions fulfilling the requirements of the Township' investment policy for investment of Township funds, a motion to set the minimum capital purchase amount at $5000, a motion to set the mileage reimbursement rate at 50.5 cents per mile for use of personal vehicles for Township business, the scheduling of regular and second monthly meetings for 2008, an announcement of the elected Board of Auditors Organization Meeting on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at 9:00 AM at the Township Building, the scheduling of Township holidays for 2008 for employees not covered by collective bargaining agreements, the certification of delegates to the 2008 Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors' Annual Convention in Hershey, adoption of Resolution No. 842 authorizing Berkheimer to collect the Local Services Tax, adoption of Resolution No. 843 authorizing Berkheimer to collect the Earned Income Tax levied by Whitpain Township, adoption of Resolution No. 844 appointing Berkheimer as Whitpain Township's tax hearing officer under and pursuant to the local taxpayer's bill of rights for the express purpose of adjudicating appeals thereunder, adoption of Resolution No. 845 authorizing Berkheimer to impose and retain costs of collections on delinquent taxes, adoption of Resolution No. 846 authorizing the Township Finance Director or the 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, adoption of Resolution No. 847 requesting reimbursement of monies for expenses incurred for officers Luke Duessing and Francis Rippert to attend a basic training program, and two Zoning Hearing Board applications. The Supervisors then discussed two legal matters, Wissahickon Park and the Terrenzio case. The Supervisors then left for the public meeting. The Work Session was not reconvened. Phyllis C. Lieberman
In accordance with the law, the annual organization meeting of the Whitpain Township Board of Supervisors was held Monday, January 7, 2008 at the Whitpain Township Building, 960 Wentz Road, Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. Supervisors Brian W. Young, Joseph J. Palmer, Anthony F. Greco, William L. McKernan III, and Adam Zucker were present. Township Manager Phyllis Lieberman, Assistant Township Manager/Township Engineer Roman M. Pronczak, Township Solicitor James Garrity, Public Works Director Ronald J. Cione, Police Chief Mark A. Smith, 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. Finance Director M. Elizabeth McBride was absent. There were approximately 50 audience members present. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, Mr. Palmer called the meeting to order. District Justice John Murray was present for a swearing in ceremony for three newly elected officials. Mr. Joseph Palmer and Mr. Adam D. Zucker were sworn in to six (6) year terms on the Board of Supervisors, and Mr. Edward Furman was sworn in to a six (6) year term as an Elected Auditor. A motion was made by Mr. McKernan, duly seconded by Mr. Greco, and unanimously passed to elect Joseph J. Palmer, Chairman, Brian W. Young, Vice Chairman, Anthony F. Greco, Secretary, William McKernan III, Treasurer, and Adam D. Zucker, Assistant Secretary. Chairman Palmer welcomed the newest Board member, Adam D. Zucker, and wished him success in his term of office. A motion was made by Mr. Young, duly seconded by Mr. Greco, and unanimously passed to approve the minutes of December 18, 2007 Supervisors' meetings as written and distributed. A motion was made by Mr. McKernan, duly seconded by Mr. Young, and unanimously passed to approve all expenditures on the December, 2007 voucher list. A motion was made by Mr. McKernan, duly seconded by Mr. Young, and unanimously passed to appoint James Garrity as Township Solicitor, Herbert Rubenstein as Zoning Hearing Board Solicitor and Board of Appeals Solicitor, Brian Miles as Vacancy Board Chairman, and E.Van Rieker as Township Planning Consultant for the year 2008. A motion was made by Mr. Greco, duly seconded by Mr. McKernan, and unanimously passed to approve the following rates of service for 2008: Township Solicitor
$125.00/hr. Board of Appeals Solicitor $125.00/hr. Planning Consultant
$95.00/hr. for all work in conjunction A motion was made by Mr. Greco, duly seconded by Mr. Young, and unanimously passed to appoint and re-appoint the following to the Township Boards and Commissions:
TERM A motion was made by Mr. Greco, duly seconded by Mr. McKernan, and unanimously passed to authorize the five (5) present members of the Board of Supervisors, Township Manager, Assistant Township Manager, and Director of Finance to sign all Whitpain Township fund checks. A motion was made by Mr. Young, duly seconded by Mr. Greco, 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 2008 without monthly motion. A motion was made by Mr. McKernan, duly seconded by Mr. Greco, 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. Greco, duly seconded by Mr. McKernan, and unanimously passed to authorize the Director of Finance to transfer funds among the various Township accounts. A motion was made by Mr. McKernan, duly seconded by Mr. Young, and unanimously passed to disburse and replenish a petty cash fund for the year 2008. Maximum amount $500.00. A motion was made by Mr. Greco, duly seconded by Mr. Young, and unanimously passed to name Commerce Bank as depository for Township funds for 2008 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. McKernan, duly seconded by Mr. Greco, and unanimously passed to set the minimum capital purchase amount at $5000.00. A motion was made by Mr. Greco, duly seconded by Mr. Young, and unanimously passed to set the mileage reimbursement rate at 50.5 cents per mile for use of personal vehicles for Township business. Chairman Palmer announced the Supervisors regularly scheduled meetings for 2008, which will be held on the first Tuesday of every month, except in November, when the regular scheduled meeting will be held on Monday, November 3, 2008. 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 22, 2008 at 8:00 PM at the Township Building. Chairman Palmer announced that the elected Township Board of Auditors will hold its organization meeting on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at 9:00 AM at the Township Building. (Bee Bergvall & Company, CPAs will perform the actual work on the audit.) A motion was made by Mr. McKernan, duly seconded by Mr. Greco, and unanimously passed to schedule the following as Township holidays for non-police officer employees in 2008: New Year's Day Note: Per contract, police officers are to receive 104 hours for paid holidays. A motion was made by Mr. Greco, duly seconded by Mr. Young, and unanimously passed to certify William McKernan, III and Adam D. Zucker as delegates to the 2008 Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors' Annual Convention in Hershey, Pennsylvania. A motion was made by Mr. Greco, duly seconded by Mr. McKernan, and unanimously passed to adopt Resolution No. 842 to authorize Berkheimer to collect the Local Services taxes. A motion was made by Mr. Greco, duly seconded by Mr. Young, and unanimously passed to adopt Resolution No. 843 to authorize Berkheimer to collect the Earned Income Tax levied by Whitpain Township. A motion was made by Mr. Greco, duly seconded by Mr. McKernan, and unanimously passed to adopt Resolution No. 844 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. Greco, duly seconded by Mr. Zucker, and unanimously passed to adopt Resolution No. 845, authorizing Berkheimer to impose and retain costs of collections on delinquent taxes. A motion was made by Mr. Greco, duly seconded by Mr. McKernan, and unanimously passed to adopt Resolution No. 846, 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. Zucker, duly seconded by Mr. Greco, and unanimously passed to adopt Resolution No. 847, requesting reimbursement of monies for expenses incurred for officers Luke Duessing and Francis Rippert to attend a basic training program. Chairman Palmer called for any motions to be made regarding any of the current Zoning Hearing Board cases. Mr. Young made a motion on case #1761-07, The Gallagher Group/Muckish Mountain Management, that the Board of Supervisors send the Township Solicitor in opposition of this case. The motion was duly seconded by Mr. McKernan, and unanimously passed. The Board of Supervisors took no action regarding the following application to the Zoning Hearing Board: NO. 1767-07: Application filed by T-Mobile Northeast, LLC as tenant of the property located at 1904 Morris Road, Blue Bell, Penna., 19422 for the following relief at the subject property:
The zoning classification of the subject property is "R-6" Agricultural/Rural Residence District. Mr. Young called for comments from the Board. There were none. Mr. Young then called for any comments from the floor. There were none. There being no further business to come before the Board, on motion made by Mr. Young, the meeting was adjourned at 8:17 PM. Respectfully submitted,
Anthony F. Greco,
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