EAST MARLBOROUGH TOWNSHIP
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Meeting of the Board – January 3, 2017
Chairman Richard P.S. Hannum, Jr. called the public meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Township Building by leading the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. Board members John Sarro, Eddie G. Caudill, Robert F. Weer and Christine Kimmel were also present, as was Solicitor Frone Crawford,and Planning Commission Chairman Cuyler Walker.
Reorganization of the Board. Mr. Hannum called for the election of a Chairman of the Board of Supervisors for 2017. Mr. Weer made a motion to elect Mr. Hannum to the position of Chairman, Mr. Caudill seconds the motion, the Supervisors voted (4-0) with Mr. Hannum abstaining. Mr. Hannum called for the election of a Vice Chairman of the Board of Supervisors. Mr. Caudill made a motion to elect Mr. Sarro to the position of Vice Chairman, Mr. Hannum seconds the motion, the Supervisors voted (4-0) with Mr. Sarro abstaining.
Appointment of Positions. Mr. Hannum called for the appointment of the following positions:
Laurie Prysock for Township Manager/Secretary/Treasurer – Appointed with by a 5-0 vote
Approval of the $3.5 million Treasurer’s Bond – Approved with a 5-0 vote
Jeff Simpson for Public Works Director/Roadmaster – Appointed with a 4-0 vote with Mr. Weer abstaining
Robert Clarke for Police Chief – Appointed with a 5-0 vote
Robert Clarke for Emergency Management Coordinator – Appointed with a 5-0 vote
Charlie Shock with United Building Inspectors for Building Inspector – Appointed with a 5-0 vote
Charlie Shock for Codes & Zoning Enforcement Officer – Appointed with a 5-0 vote
Frone Crawford for Solicitor – Appointed with a 5-0 vote
Berkheimer for Tax Collector – Appointed with a 5-0 vote
Jim Hatfield with Vandemark & Lynch for Consulting & Plan Review Engineer – Appointed with a 5-0 vote
Mark Prouty at AECom for Sanitary Engineer – Appointed with a 5-0 vote
Glackin Thomas for Planning Consultant – Appointed with a 5-0 vote
Traffic Planning and Design for Traffic Planning Engineer – Appointed with a 5-0 vote
Jeff Groves for Registered Elector – Appointed with a 5-0 vote
Christine Kimmel for Voting Delegate to PSATS – Approved with a 4-0 vote, Mrs. Kimmel abstained
Tom Swett and Margaret Egli for Library Representatives – Appointed with a 5-0 vote
United Inspections for Fire Marshal – Appointed with a 5-0 vote
Meeting Time/Place – First Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. except July and September. Those meetings will be held the second Monday of the month (July 10 and September 11) due to the Federal Holidays.
Laurie Prysock for Township Open Records Officer – Appointed with a 5-0 vote
Robert Clarke for Open Records Officer for Police – Appointed with a 5-0 vote
PLGIT and BB&T as authorized depositories – Approved with a 5-0 vote
Robert Clarke for Assistant Fire Marshal – Appointed with a 5-0 vote.
Board of Supervisors Minutes
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Public Comment Period. East Marlborough Resident Jackie Powell had concerns about asbestos in the old banquet hall and engine room and inquired whether the building would be demolished by someone with experience removing asbestos. Chairman Hannum said that if the board decides to level the buildings they will use a licensed contractor with asbestos removal experience.
Minutes of December 5th. The minutes were approved by a vote of 5-0 with Bob Weer’s suggested edits.
Resolutions. The Supervisors voted on the following resolutions for Township Administration for 2017.
2017-01 – Appointment of a CPA Firm for Township Audit. The Supervisors tabled the resolution until the February meeting in order to have the estimated costs included in the resolution.
2017-02 – Planning Commission Members. The Supervisors voted 5-0 to appoint the following individuals to the East Marlborough Township Planning Commission: Cuyler Walker, Jane Donze, Mary Nell Ferry, Patricia Montague, Charles Streitwieser.
2017-03 – Historic Commission Members. The Supervisors voted 5-0 to appoint the following individuals to the East Marlborough Historic Commission: Martha Walls-Brown, Mary Nell Ferry, Frank McGrail, John Rosecrans, C.B. Turner.
2017-04 – Zoning Hearing Board. The Supervisors voted 5-0 to appoint the following individuals to the East Marlborough Township Zoning Hearing Board: Steve Davidson, Gerald Hoover, John Laffey, Richard Pratt, P. Thomas Simpers.
2017-05 –Historic and Architectural Review Board (HARB). The Supervisors voted 5-0 to appoint the following individuals to the HARB: Douglas Mooberry, Nina Ginty, Arthur Bernardon, Patricia Montague, Marcy Fenza, Georgianna Stapleton, Charles Shock.
2017-06 – Building Code Appeals Board. The Supervisors voted 5-0 to appoint the following individuals to the East Marlborough Township Building Code Appeals Board: Richard Basillio, Dean Musser, John Rosecrans.
Bills. By unanimous vote (5-0) the Supervisors approved payment of invoices with the following totals:
General Fund $ 95,518.97
Payroll $ 57,043.31
Sewer Fund $ 25,912.26
Unionville Park $ 65,062.99
Treasurer’s Report. By unanimous vote (5-0), the attached Treasurer’s report was accepted as prepared.
The public meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m., at which point the Supervisors went into Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter.
East Marlborough Township
Laurie C. Prysock, Manager/Secretary
EAST MARLBOROUGH TOWNSHIP
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AGENDA – January 3, 2017 – 7:00 P.M.
- Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
- Election of Officers
- Chairman
- Vice Chairman
- Appointment of Positions
- Township Manager/Secretary/Treasurer
- Treasurer’s Bond
- Public Works Director
- Police Chief
- Emergency Services Coordinator
- Building Inspector
- Codes Enforcement Officer
- Legal Counsel
- Tax Collector
- Plan Review Engineer
- Sanitary Engineer
- Planning Consultant
- Traffic Planning Engineer
- Registered Elector
- Voting Delegate to PSATS
- Library Representatives
- Fire Marshall
- Meeting Time/Place – First Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. (with exceptions)
- Open Records Officer
- Open Records Officer for Police
- Depositories authorized
- Township Manager/Secretary/Treasurer
- Public Comment Period
- Approval of Minutes of December 5, 2016
- Resolution for appointment of CPA firm for Township Audit
- Resolutions for Boards and Commissions:
17-02 – Planning Commission
17-03 – Historic Commission
17-04 – Zoning Hearing Board
` 17-05 – HARB
17-06 – Building Code Appeals Board
- 8. Bills
- Treasurer’s Report
Note: There will be an executive session immediately following the public meeting to review personnel policies.
The East Marlborough Township Board of Supervisors, Chester County, will hold its Reorganization Meeting on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. The Supervisors’ Regular Meeting will be held immediately following. The East MarlboroughTownship Board of Auditors will reorganize on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at 2:30 p.m. The above meetings will be held at the East Marlborough Township Municipal Building, 721 Unionville Road, Kennett Square, PA. Anyone needing special assistance to attend should contact Laurie Prysock at 610-444-0725. We will make every effort to provide accommodation.
Laurie C. Prysock, Manager
EAST MARLBOROUGH TOWNSHIP