Supervisor
Richard P. Figaski was sworn in at
The
annual organization meeting of the Millcreek Township Board of Supervisors was
called to order at
Following
the Pledge to the Flag, it was moved by Mr. McGrath and seconded by Mr. Figaski
that Mr. Kujawa be appointed Chairman of the Board of Supervisors for 2010.
Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
It
was moved by Mr. Figaski and seconded by Mr. Kujawa that Mr. McGrath be
appointed Vice Chairman of the Board of Supervisors for 2010.
Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
It
was moved by Mr. McGrath and seconded by Mr. Kujawa to appoint Mr. Figaski as
Township Secretary for 2010. Motion
carried by unanimous roll call vote.
It
was moved by Mr. Figaski and seconded by Mr. McGrath to appoint Phyllis
Vollbrecht as Assistant Secretary for 2010.
Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
It
was moved by Mr. McGrath and seconded by Mr. Figaski to appoint Gerald Wolf as
Township Treasurer for 2010. Motion
carried by unanimous roll call vote.
It
was moved by Mr. Figaski and seconded by Mr. McGrath to appoint Phyllis
Vollbrecht as Assistant Treasurer for 2010.
Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
It
was moved by Mr. McGrath and seconded by Mr. Figaski to appoint Richard Morris,
P.E. as Township Engineer for 2009. Motion
carried by unanimous roll call vote.
It
was moved by Mr. Figaski and seconded by Mr. McGrath to appoint
It
was moved by Mr. McGrath and seconded by Mr. Figaski to appoint Mr. Kujawa as
Roadmaster for District I (all roads east of I-79) for 2010.
Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
It
was moved by Mr. Figaski and seconded by Mr. Kujawa to appoint Mr. McGrath as
Roadmaster for District II (all roads west of I-79) for 2010.
Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
It
was moved by Mr. McGrath and seconded by Mr. Figaski that Mr. Kujawa be
appointed as well to the employee position of Administrator of
Recycling, Code Enforcement, Buildings and Grounds, and Traffic
Engineering, and in that capacity to serve as the Board’s liaison to with
responsibilities for day-to-day oversight of Public Services, Recycling Clerk
and Millfair Recycling Center, Building Maintenance Department, Garage, Traffic
Engineering and Signal Department, and Zoning and Code Enforcement Department,
and as the Board’s liaison to the Recycling and Education Committee and Zoning
Hearing Board. Motion carried by
unanimous roll call vote. (The
motion was amended to include “as well to the employee position of”…by Mr.
McGrath and seconded by Mr. Figaski after all three liaisonships were completed.
Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.)
It
was moved by Mr. Figaski and seconded by Mr. Kujawa that
Mr. Kujawa after all three liaisonships were completed.
Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.)
It
was moved by Mr. McGrath and seconded by Mr. Kujawa that Richard Figaski be
appointed as well to the employee position of Administrator of Public Safety and
Services and Administrative Services, and in that capacity to serve as the
Board’s liaison to with responsibilities for day-to-day oversight of the
Police Department, Police Clerks and Radio Dispatchers, Administrative Offices
(including Payroll, Accounts Payable, Street Lighting Assessments, and
Switchboard), other Administrative Services, Director of Bureau of Fire
Prevention, and as the Board’s liaison to the Fire Chiefs Association,
Emergency Medical Service, Sewer Authority, Water Authority, Cable Television
Advisory Committee, and Chairman of the Safety Committee.
Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
(The motion was amended to include “as well to the employee position
of”…by Mr. McGrath and seconded by Mr. Kujawa after all three liaisonships
were completed. Motion carried by
unanimous roll call vote.)
It
was moved by Mr. Figaski and seconded by Mr. McGrath that
It
was moved by Mr. McGrath, seconded by Mr. Kujawa, that Richard Figaski, in his
capacity as Secretary, be appointed the Township’s representative on the
Executive Committee of ECATO for 2010. Motion
carried by unanimous roll call vote.
It
was moved by Mr. Figaski and seconded by Mr. McGrath that
It
was moved by Mr. Figaski, seconded by Mr. McGrath, that Engineer Richard Morris
be appointed the Township’s representative and
It
was moved by Mr. McGrath and seconded by Mr. Kujawa that Richard Figaski, in his
capacity as Secretary, be appointed the Township’s representative to the
Community Coalition and the Greater Erie Industrial Development Corporation (G.E.I.D.C.)
for 2010. Motion carried by
unanimous roll call vote.
It
was moved by Mr. Figaski, seconded by Mr. McGrath, that Township Engineer
Richard Morris be appointed the representative and
It
was moved by Mr. McGrath and seconded by Mr. Figaski that Thomas Hoffman and
Engineer Richard Morris be appointed the voting representatives to the Municipal
Planning Organization for 2010. Motion
carried by unanimous roll call vote.
It
was moved by Mr. Figaski and seconded by Mr. McGrath to adopt Resolution
2010-R-1; a Resolution providing that the Administrators of Recycling, Code
Enforcement, Buildings and Grounds, and Traffic Engineering; of Streets and
Planning, and Recreation; and of Public Safety and Services and Administrative
Services are appointed as the Board’s liaison to the respective departments
and agencies, these responsibilities to include day-to-day communications with
department heads and the public; that the Administrators shall report to the
Board of Supervisors, which retains full authority for decisions; and that
appointments of the Administrators does not modify responsibilities previously
assigned to department heads. Motion
carried by unanimous roll call vote.
It
was moved by Mr. McGrath and seconded by Mr. Figaski that the bond for the
Treasurer and the Assistant Treasurer, when acting in that capacity, be
established and maintained at $500,000.00 for 2010.
Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
It
was moved by Mr. Figaski and seconded by Mr. McGrath to approve the following
fund depositories for 2010:
PNC Bank
General Fund 60-9913-0910: Interest bearing SWEEP account
Payroll Account 60-9913-1015: Non-interest bearing checking account
Millcreek
Township Merchant Processing Account 60-0471-9546:
Non-interest bearing account
Millcreek
Township Sinking Fund for Kearsarge Fire Department 60-0471-9554:
Non-interest bearing checking account
Millcreek
Township Performance and Surety Bond Account 61-0163-4907:
Interest bearing checking account
Agresti,
Kennerknecht & Associates 69-2860-8694:
Savings account
Millcreek
Township Sinking Fund for Pennvest Loan 60-0227-7721:
Interest bearing money market account
Millcreek
Township Supervisors Dental Account 60-0540-6285:
Interest bearing checking account
First National
Bank of PA
Income
Tax Escrow Account 97001752: Interest
bearing money market account
Millcreek
Township Performance and Surety Bond Account 95017211:
Interest bearing checking account
Northwest Savings
Bank
Citizens Bank
Escheat Escrow Fund Account 610003-167-5:
Non-interest bearing checking account
Millcreek
Art Show Fund Account 610003-169-1: Non-interest
bearing checking account
The Philadelphia
Trust Company
AIG VALIC
(Thornburg)
Victory Capital
Management
Erie
Bank
Motion
carried by unanimous roll call vote.
It
was moved by Mr. McGrath and seconded by Mr. Figaski that the Township Secretary
provide to the Board of Auditors written notice of the appointments of Township
Secretary, Roadmasters, and Administrators and their respective employee
responsibilities, and also confirm this Board’s establishment of bond for the
Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer in the amount fixed.
Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
Appointment of
Members of Boards, Commissions, Committees, and Authorities:
Cable Television
Advisory Committee (One Year Term)
Harry
Mario Loreti
Thomas C. Phillips, Jr.
Craig V. Myers
Ronald Wilga
Phil Fatica
It
was moved by Mr. Figaski and seconded by Mr. McGrath to not re-appoint the above
noted members at this time. Mr.
Figaski, as liaison, wishes to speak with each one to determine if they are
willing to continue to serve with the anticipated amount of work to be done.
Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
Planning
Commission (Four Year Term)
It
was moved by Mr. McGrath and seconded by Mr. Kujawa to re-appoint William
Baughman and Peter Kubeja (alternate) for four-year terms to expire
Recreation and
Parks Commission (Five Year Term)
Recycling
Education and Advisory Committee (One Year Term)
Marge Cornelius
Steven G. Cornelius
Kenneth C. Fromknecht
Charles Glover
Grace A. Horton
Kathleen Horton
It
was moved by Mr. McGrath and seconded by Mr. Figaski to re-appoint all members
listed above for one-year terms. Motion
carried by unanimous roll call vote.
It
was moved by Mr. Figaski and seconded by Mr. McGrath to re-appoint Atty. Jay
Shimek for a one-year term. Motion
carried by unanimous roll call vote.
Vacancy Board (One
Year Term)
It
was moved by Mr. Kujawa and seconded
by Mr. Figaski to appoint Pastor James Dumont for a one-year term.
Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
Water Authority
(Five Year Term)
It
was moved by Mr. Figaski and seconded by Mr. McGrath that David P. Thiemann be
re-appointed for a five-year term to expire December 31, 2014, with the
understanding that a second appointment will be made sometime in January to fill
the vacancy of another member who is resigning.
Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
Zoning Hearing
Board (Three Year Term)