East Marlborough township
Board of supervisors
Meeting of the Board – January 4, 2016
Supervisor Richard P.S. Hannum called the public meeting to order at 7 p.m. in the Township Building. Board members Christine Kimmel, Robert F. Weer, Eddie G. Caudill, and John Sarro were also present, as was Solicitor Fronefield Crawford, Jr. After welcoming newly elected supervisor Kimmel, Mr. Hannum led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Reorganization for 2016.By unanimous vote (except where indicated), the Supervisors approved the following appointments:
Chairman Richard P.S. Hannum (4-0, with Mr. Hannum abstaining)
Vice- Chair John Sarro (4-0, with Mr. Sarro abstaining)
Manager/Secretary/Treasurer Jane R. Laslo
Assistant Manager Laurie Prysock (4-1, with Mr. Weer opposed)
Code Enforcement Officer Jane R. Laslo
Solicitor Fronefield Crawford, Jr.
Plan Review Engineer Mark Prouty, AE Com
Traffic Engineer Jerry Baker, Traffic Planning and Design
Planning Consultant Glackin, Thomas, Panzak
Roadmaster Dennis Mellinger
Assistant Roadmaster Robert Weer, Jr. (4-0, with Mr. Weer abstaining)
Registered Elector Jeff Groves
Building Inspector Charlie Shock, and others from United Inspection Agency
Voting Delegate to PSATS John Sarro
Library Representatives Stanley Allen and Tom Swett
Fire Marshal United Inspection Agency
Assistant Fire Marshal Chief Robert Clarke
Chief of Police Robert Clarke
Meeting time and Place First Monday of each month, except for May (9th) July (11th), and September (12th); all meetings will be held at the Township Building at 7 p.m.
Treasurer’s Bond $3,500,000
Open Records Officer Jane R. Laslo
Open Records for Police Dept. Chief Robert Clarke
Authorized Depositories PLGIT, US Bank, and BB&T
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Walnut Walk Escrow Release #2 – Doug Knox of Bentley was present to represent the request.
By unanimous vote (5-0), the Supervisors approved the release of $240,204.02.
Willowdale Chapel – Final Escrow Release. Ken Eland represented the request for the final
Release totaling $127,096.00. The Supervisors voted unanimously (5-0) to approve the release.
2016 Kennett Run – Chris Daney is the new Chair of the run, proposed for May 14, 2016. There
were questions about the specific roads proposed to be closed in Cedarcroft, and the applicable times. In addition, the race committee needs to discuss police jurisdiction for the run, most of which will occur in East Marlborough. Action tabled on the request pending more complete information.
Resolutions for Boards and Commissions:
Resolution 2016-01 – Appointing Thornton Barbacane as Certified Public Auditor for 2016, at a comprehensive fee of $6,000; Resolution approved unanimously (5-0).
Resolution 2016-02 – Appointments and confirmations to Planning Commission members. The Resolution provides for the appointment of Cuyler H. Walker to the Commission, completing the unexpired term of Christine Kimmel (2018), and re-appointing Mary Nell Ferry until 2019. Resolution 2016-02 was approved by unanimous vote (5-0).
Resolution 2016-03 – Historic Commission.- the resolution re-appoints CB Turner for a term expiring in 2018. Resolution 2016-03 was approved by unanimous vote (5-0).
Resolution 2016-04 – Zoning Hearing Board.Bu unanimous vote (5-0), Steve Davidson was re-appointed to a five-year term, expiring in 2020.
Resolution 2016-05 – Historic and Architectural Review Board – Bu unanimous vote (5-0), the Supervisors re-appointed Realtor Georgiana H. Stapleton to another five-year term, expiring in 2020.
AECOM Proposal for Act 537 Revision to plan for Orchard and Pennock Avenues. The proposal would provide for inclusion of all of the properties on Pennock and Orchard Avenues to be provided with public sewer. However, this small revision would cost approximately $18,000 or approximately $1,000 per property. The Supervisors decided to table action on the proposal and to seek other ways of including those properties within the public sewer area.
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Bills.By unanimous vote (5-0), with each supervisor abstaining on a single vote with a perceived conflict of interest, the Supervisors approved the attached list of invoices, with the following totals;
General Fund $198,058.81
Payroll $ 66,942.53
Sewer Fund $ 15,628.02
Unionville Park Fund $ 6,067.69
Treasurer’s Report. By unanimous vote (5-0), the Supervisors accepted the attached report, as prepared.
The Public Meeting concluded at 8:15, at which point the Supervisors went into executive session to consider a pending legal matter.
EAST MARLBOROUGH TOWNSHIP
Jane R. Laslo, Manager/Secretary