The reorganization meeting of the Doylestown Township Board of Supervisors was held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, January 7, 2008, in the Doylestown Township Municipal Building, 425 Wells Road, Doylestown, PA. Members of the Board of Supervisors in attendance included: Barbara N. Lyons, E. Thomas Scarborough, Jr., Barbara Eisenhardt, Cynthia Philo and Jeffrey Bennett. Others in attendance included: Mario L. Canales, Township Engineer; Jeffrey P. Garton, Township Solicitor; Stephen J. White, Police Chief and Stephanie J. Mason Township Manager.

 

Pledge to the flag: The meeting opened with a pledge to the flag.

 

Taping of Meeting -   Ms. Lyons announced that Ms. Eisenhardt would be audio taping the meeting.

 

Visitors/Public Comment: None

 

Announcements:

 

1.                  The Board of Auditors will hold their Reorganization Meeting on Tuesday,

January 8, 2008 at 7:00 PM

 

2.                  The next meeting of the Board of Supervisors will be held on Tuesday, January 15, 2008

 

3.                  The Township Administration Building will be closed Monday, January 21, 2008, due to Martin Luther King’s Birthday.

 

REORGANIZATION    

 

1.                  Swearing in Ceremony

 

The Honorable Phillip Daly, District Justice, was in attendance to swear in the newly elected officials. The following people took their oaths of Office;

 

E. Thomas Scarborough, Jr. - Supervisor

Jeffrey A. Bennett - Supervisor

Patricia A. Medd - Auditor

W. Rodney Stone - Auditor

 

2.                  Organize the Board of Supervisors for 2008: Mr. Garton served as temporary chairman and Ms. Mason served as temporary secretary.

 

Chairman - Mr. Garton called for nominations for Chairman.

 

Ms. Eisenhardt nominated Ms. Philo to serve as chairman with Ms. Philo seconding the nomination. Mr. Scarborough nominated Ms. Lyons to serve as chairman with Mr. Bennett seconding the nomination. Upon a roll call vote Ms. Lyons received yea votes from Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Bennett and Ms. Lyons. Ms. Philo received yea votes from Ms. Eisenhardt and Ms. Philo. Mr. Garton announced the 3 to 2 vote in favor of Ms. Lyons serving as Chairman for 2008, and he then relinquished his temporary chairmanship to Ms. Lyons.  

 

Ms. Lyons called for nominations for Vice Chairman. Ms. Eisenhardt nominated Ms. Philo with Ms. Philo seconding.  Mr. Bennett nominated Mr. Scarborough with Mr. Scarborough seconding. Upon a roll call vote Mr. Scarborough received yea votes from Mr. Bennett, Ms. Lyons and Mr. Scarborough. Ms. Philo received yea votes from Ms. Eisenhardt and Ms. Philo. Ms. Lyons announced the 3 to 2 vote in favor of Mr. Scarborough serving as Vice Chairman for 2008.

 

Ms. Lyons called for nominations for Director of Public Safety. Ms. Philo nominated herself with Ms. Eisenhardt seconding the nomination. Mr. Scarborough nominated Ms. Lyons with Mr. Bennett seconding the nomination. Upon a roll call vote Ms. Lyons received yea votes from Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Bennett and Ms. Lyons. Ms. Philo received yea votes from Ms. Eisenhardt and Ms. Philo. On a 3 to 2 vote Ms. Lyons accepted the position of Director of Public Safety.

 

3.                  Approval of minutes –   December 4, 2007, December 18, 2007 and January, 3, 2008

 

On motion of Mr. Scarborough seconded by Ms. Philo the Board of Supervisors approved the December 4, 2007, December 18, 2007 and January 3, 2008 minutes with noted changes on the December 4 & 18 sets. The motioned carried 4 to 1 with Mr. Bennett abstaining. The December 4 change added a statement regarding a residents payment of sewer tap fees at the time of connection and no other costs related to the sewer construction on Page 9 paragraph 1. The December 18 change corrected Mr. Jarin’s age to 90 on Page 1 paragraph 5. The other change was related to Page 8 paragraph 6 which stated Lyons petitioned for a vote.

 

 

4.                  Proposed Guidelines for Supervisors, Public Meetings, and Chairperson:  2008

 

On motion of Mr. Scarborough seconded by Mr. Bennett, the Board of Supervisors adopted the following Guidelines for 2008. The motion carried unanimously. 

 

Developed in accordance with 65 Pa.C.S.A., Section 701, et seq. known as the “Sunshine Act” and Robert’s Rules of Order providing parliamentary procedure for the conduct of meetings. These Proposed Guidelines incorporate the Supervisors Guidelines approved for 2007 (Board of Supervisors Reorganization Meeting, (January 2, 2007). 

                     

Guidelines for Supervisors:

 

 I. Rights and Responsibilities of Members:

           

·        Receive notice of meetings

·        Attend meetings

·        Make and second motions

·        Be on time

·        Debate motions

·        Vote on motions

·        Know the meaning of the question being debated

·        Object when rules are violated

·        Not have to suffer personal attack

·        Have access to minutes of all meetings

·        Receive the treasurer’s report

·        Receive all information available to facilitate decision making

·        Stay until the end of the meeting

·        Be informed

·        Be attentive

·        Be open-minded

·        Treat everyone with courtesy

·        Speak openly and allow others to speak openly

·        Follow the rules of debate

·        Make a point concisely

·        Attack issues, not people

·        Insist on law and order at meetings

·        Work to create dignity and decorum

·        Be familiar with the basic rules of parliamentary law

·        Serve as liaison to boards, committees, and commissions of the Township

·        Respect the rights of others

·        Abide by the final decision of the majority

·        Participate in committees

·        Respect the chair’s opinions and rulings

·        Enhance the reputation of the Township

 

III. Socializing

 

The supervisors are encouraged to congregate at various times and socialize in order to engender a spirit of cooperation and camaraderie so long as the gathering is not used for the purpose to deliberate Township business or otherwise take any official action.

 

IV. Protocol

 

            A. In order to promote efficiency and not incur unnecessary fees, the Supervisors will direct questions and requests for assistance to the Township Manager and not the professional support staff.

            B. Issues and concerns from residents must first be directed to the Township Administration for resolution as soon as is practical; issues or concerns that cannot be resolved by the Administration, or otherwise requires Board consideration, must be listed as an agenda item.

            C. Issues or concerns concerning the administration of  Township business must first be directed to the Township Administration for resolution as soon as is practical; issues or concerns that cannot be resolved by the Administration, or otherwise requires Board consideration,  must be listed as an agenda item.

D. Items pertaining to Township business or otherwise require Board consideration as listed in paragraphs B and C above will be added to a meeting agenda by presenting the item(s) to the Manager on or before 10:00 a.m. the Friday immediately preceding the meeting.

            E. In the absence of the chair and vice chair, the senior most member present shall preside as chair.

            F. The Board shall meet in January of each new year for reorganization at which time members may be appointed to serve as liaison to the following boards, committees, and commissions: Personnel and Administration, Parks and Recreation, Planning, Public Safety, Roads and Bridges, Environmental Advisory Council, Agricultural Security Advisory Committee, the Council for the Performing Arts, Telecommunications Advisory Board and the Municipal Authority, C.B. Land Use and transportation, Open Space/Land Preservation, Inter-municipal Liaison.

 

Guidelines for Public Participation in Board Meetings:

 

• Prior to addressing the board, all speakers should state their name and address and organizational affiliation, if any

• Questions and comments should be addressed to the entire board, not to individual members or to the chair

• Questions and comments should be confined to the specific topic under discussion

• Each speaker will limit his/her comments to two minutes

• Speakers are requested not repeat points already made by previous speakers

• It is expected that speakers will observe the commonly accepted rules of courtesy, decorum, and civility; resorting to personalities, or the use of abusive, intemperate or defamatory language will be ruled out of order

• Written statements will be received by the board in lieu of, or in addition to, oral presentation

• On controversial issues, speakers for and against a given topic may be recognized alternately by the chair

Guidelines for Chairperson:

 

I. Chair’s Responsibilities and Duties

 

·        Preside at all meetings of the Board of Supervisors

·        Open the meeting at the specified time

·        Make sure that there is a quorum

·        Announce the business and the order in which it will be considered

·        State and put motions to a vote

·        Announce the results of all votes

·        Conduct an orderly debate

·        Apply the rules of parliamentary procedure

·        Enforce the rules of decorum

·        Avoid wasting time

·        Make the business of the meeting run as smoothly as possible

·        Declare the meeting adjourned when all business has been concluded

·        Announce any known meetings of the Board of Supervisors at the beginning and end of each meeting

·        Help members to follow parliamentary law

·        Make sure that a motion has been made and seconded before discussion

·        Encourage all members to participate freely in debate

·        Consider only one main motion at a time

·        Resolve each motion fully before moving on in the agenda

·        Keep in mind that the person who made the motion is entitled to speak first

·        Give one person the floor at a time

·        Restrict debate to the motion on the floor

·        Act in a tactful, fair, and polite manner

·        Encourage people to identify themselves before they speak

·        Check to make sure that everyone knows and understands the question being debated

·        Make sure that personalities remain out of the debate

·        Refer complex issues to committees for additional information beginning and end of each meeting

·         End all meetings by 10:00 p.m.

 

5.                  Doylestown Township Operating Principals – Ms. Lyons presented the Board with a copy of draft operating principals she put together based on information she obtained from Dickenson Township. She’d like the Board to review them and perhaps consider them at a future meeting.

 

6.                  Designate Board’s areas of responsibility for 2008

           

             Liaison defined: The Supervisor serves as liaison to a Township Board, Commission or Committee (B/C/C) as a representative of the Board of Supervisors and as a voice for the B/C/C before the Board of Supervisors. The liaison has no vote on the B/C/C, nor is it appropriate for the liaison to express his or her opinions or personal beliefs regarding any action or inaction the B/C/C might recommend to the Board of Supervisors.

 

Personnel/Administration – On motion of Ms. Philo seconded by Mr. Bennett, Ms. Lyons was unanimously selected to serve as liaison.

 

Planning Commission – Ms. Eisenhardt and Ms. Lyons expressed an interest in being the liaison. Ms. Eisenhardt nominated herself with Ms. Philo seconding and Ms. Lyons nominated herself with Mr. Bennett seconding. Upon a roll call vote Ms. Lyons received yea votes from Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Bennett and Ms. Lyons. Ms. Eisenhardt received yea votes from Ms. Philo and Ms. Eisenhardt. Upon a 3 to 2 vote Ms. Lyons was selected to serve as Planning Commission Liaison.

 

Environmental Advisory Council – On motion of Mr. Bennett seconded my Ms. Lyons, Mr. Scarborough was unanimously selected to serve as EAC Liaison.

 

Parks & Recreation – On motion of Mr. Bennett seconded by Ms. Philo, Mr. Bennett was unanimously selected to serve as Liaison.

 

Roads & Bridges – On motion of Mr. Bennett seconded by Mr. Scarborough, Ms. Philo was unanimously selected to serve as Liaison.

 

Public Safety – It was noted by Ms. Lyons the member who serves as Director of Public Safety usually serves as liaison as well. Since she is serving as Director of Public Safety she will also serve as liaison.

 

Municipal Authority – Ms. Eisenhardt nominated herself with Ms. Philo seconding. Mr. Bennett nominated Mr. Scarborough with Mr. Scarborough seconding. Upon a roll call vote Mr. Scarborough received yea votes from Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Bennett and Ms. Lyons. Ms. Eisenhardt received yea votes from Ms. Philo and Ms. Eisenhardt. Ms. Lyons announced a 3 to 2 vote in favor of Mr. Scarborough to serve as Municipal Authority Liaison.

 

Agricultural Security Advisory Board – On motion of Mr. Scarborough seconded by Ms. Lyons, Mr. Bennett was unanimously selected to serve as Liaison.

 

Telecommunications Advisory Board – Ms. Philo nominated Ms. Eisenhardt with Ms. Eisenhardt seconding. Mr. Bennett nominated Mr. Scarborough with Ms. Lyons seconding. Upon a roll call vote Mr. Scarborough received yea votes from Mr. Bennett, Ms. Lyons and Mr. Scarborough. Ms. Eisenhardt received yea votes from Ms. Philo and Ms. Eisenhardt. Ms. Lyons announced a 3 to 2 vote in favor of Mr. Scarborough to serve as liaison.

 

Ms. Eisenhardt indicated that she spoke with Wrightstown Township about donating their old cameras and equipment to the township for free or a nominal charge. Mr. Scarborough indicated that Wrightstown’s equipment is antiquated.

 

Ms. Philo made a motion to televise meetings Ms. Eisenhardt seconded the motion. After discussion the motioned carried with a vote of 3 to 2 with Mr. Scarborough and Ms. Lyons voting against. 

 

Open Space/Land Preservation – On motion of Mr. Bennett seconded by Ms. Eisenhardt, Ms. Philo was unanimously selected to serve as Liaison.

 

Intermunicipal Liaison – Mr. Bennett nominated Mr. Scarborough with Mr. Scarborough seconding. Ms. Eisenhardt nominated Ms. Philo with Ms. Philo seconding. Upon a roll call vote Mr. Scarborough received yea votes from Ms. Lyons, Mr. Bennett and Mr. Scarborough. Ms. Philo received yea votes from Ms. Eisenhardt and Ms. Philo. Ms. Lyons announced a 3 to 2 vote in favor of Mr. Scarborough to serve as liaison.

 

Traffic Advisory Committee – Ms. Philo was unanimously selected to serve as liaison.

 

Summit on Aging – Ms. Eisenhardt was unanimously selected to serve as liaison.

 

Bike/Hike Committee – On motion of Mr. Scarborough seconded by Ms. Lyons, Mr. Bennett was unanimously selected to serve as liaison.

 

Memorial Committee – Ms. Philo nominated Ms. Eisenhardt with Ms. Eisenhardt seconding. Mr. Bennett nominated Mr. Scarborough with Ms. Lyons seconding. Upon a roll call vote. Mr. Scarborough received yea votes from Ms. Lyons, Mr. Bennett and Mr. Scarborough. Ms. Eisenhardt received yea votes from Ms. Eisenhardt and Ms. Philo. Ms. Lyons announced a 3 to 2 vote in favor of Mr. Scarborough to serve as liaison.

 

Public Water and Sewer Advisory Committee – On motion of Ms. Eisenhardt seconded by Mr. Bennett, Mr. Scarborough was unanimously selected to serve as liaison.

 

Ways and Means Committee – Ms. Philo nominated herself with Ms. Eisenhardt seconding. Mr. Scarborough nominated Mr. Bennett with Mr. Bennett seconding. Upon a roll call vote Mr. Bennett received yea votes from Ms. Lyons, Mr. Scarborough and Mr. Bennett. Ms. Philo received yea votes from Ms. Eisenhardt and Ms. Philo. Ms. Lyons announced a 3 to 2 vote in favor of Mr. Bennett to serve as liaison.

 

7.                  Township Appointments

                                                                                                            

Township Manager, Secretary, Treasurer and Zoning Officer – After discussion on motion of Mr. Bennett seconded by Mr. Scarborough, Stephanie Mason was appointed Township Manager, Secretary, Treasurer and Zoning Officer.  The motioned carried 3 to 2 with Ms. Philo and Ms. Eisenhardt voting against.

                                                          

Director of Operations - On motion of Ms. Philo seconded by Mr. Bennett, Richard E. John was unanimously appointed Director of Operations.

 

           

Code Enforcement Director/Fire Marshal/Asst. Zoning Officer - On motion of Mr. Scarborough seconded by Mr. Bennett, Robert Lanetti was appointed Code Enforcement Director /Fire Marshal/Asst. Zoning Officer. The motioned carried 4 to 1 with Ms. Eisenhardt voting against.

 

Asst. Code Enforcement Officer - On motion of Mr. Scarborough seconded by Mr. Bennett, Stephen Walther was unanimously appointed Asst. Code Enforcement Officer.

 

Asst. Code Enforcement Officer - On motion of Mr. Scarborough seconded by Mr. Bennett, John Friel was unanimously appointed Asst. Code Enforcement Officer.

 

Police Chief - On motion of Ms. Philo seconded by Mr. Bennett, Stephen J. White was unanimously appointed Police Chief. 

 

Emergency Mgmt. Coordinator – On motion of Mr. Scarborough seconded by Mr. Bennett, Stephen J. White was unanimously appointed Emergency Management Coordinator.

      

Police Lieutenant - On motion of Ms. Philo seconded by Ms. Eisenhardt, Dean Logan was unanimously appointed Police Lieutenant.     

 

Finance Officer - On motion of Mr. Scarborough seconded by Mr. Bennett, William Wightman was unanimously appointed Finance Officer.

 

Road Superintendent - On motion of Ms. Philo seconded by Mr. Bennett, Paul Garr was unanimously appointed Road Superintendent.

 

Parks Superintendent - On motion of Mr. Scarborough seconded by Ms. Eisenhardt, Dietrich Froehlich was unanimously appointed Parks Superintendent.

 

Director of Parks and Recreation - On motion of Ms. Eisenhardt seconded by Mr. Bennett, Karen A. Sweeney was unanimously appointed Director of Parks & Recreation.

 

Water Superintendent - On motion of Ms. Eisenhardt seconded by Mr. Bennett, Stephen Oiler was unanimously appointed Water Superintendent.      

 

Township Engineer - On motion of Mr. Scarborough seconded by Mr. Bennett, Mario Canales of Pickering Corts and Summerson was unanimously appointed Township Engineer.

 

Ms. Philo made the motion to seek RFP’s next year for consulting positions. Ms. Eisenhardt seconded the motion. The motion failed on a vote of 2 to 3 with Ms. Lyons, Mr. Bennett and Mr. Scarborough voting against.

 

Township Solicitor - On motion of Mr. Scarborough seconded by Mr. Bennett, Jeffrey P. Garton of Begley, Carlin & Mandio was appointed Township Solicitor. The motion carried 3 to 2 with Ms. Philo and Ms. Eisenhardt voting against.

 

Township Planning Consultant - On motion of Mr. Scarborough seconded by Mr. Bennett, Judy Stern Goldstein of Boucher & James was appointed Township Planning Consultant. The motion carried 4 to 1 with Ms. Philo voting against.

 

Township Traffic Engineer - On motion of Mr. Scarborough seconded by Mr. Bennett, Philip Wursta of Pennoni & Associates was appointed Township Traffic Engineer. The motion carried 3 to 2 with Ms. Eisenhardt and Ms. Philo voting against.

 

Tax Hearing Officer - On motion of Mr. Bennett seconded by Mr. Scarborough, Stephanie J. Mason was unanimously appointed Tax Hearing Officer.

 

8.                  Appointments to Boards and Commissions for 2008

 

Agriculture Security Area Advisory Council - On motion of Mr. Scarborough seconded by Ms. Philo the following people were unanimously appoint to the Agriculture Security Area Advisory Council, Jeffrey Fehr, Dr. Joshua Feldstein, Marge Kohl, Joe Peters and Edward Howard.

 

Bike & Hike Committee - On motion of Mr. Scarborough seconded by Mr. Bennett, the following people were unanimously appointed to the Bike & Hike Committee, James Black, Don Feldscher and Thomas Kelso. 

 

Board of Appeals - On motion of Mr. Scarborough seconded by Mr. Bennett, the Board appointed Joseph Van Houten to the Board of Appeals. Ms. Philo recommended Mr. Chris Serpico be considered for appointment. After discussion the Board voted 3 to 2 with Ms. Philo and Ms. Eisenhardt voting against.

 

Botanist to the Environmental Advisory Council - On motion of Mr. Scarborough seconded by Mr. Bennett, Jennifer Wollenberger was unanimously appointed as Botanist to the Environmental Advisory Council.

 

Ornithologist to the Environmental Advisory Council - On motion of Mr. Scarborough seconded by Mr. Bennett, Raymond Hendricks was unanimously appointed Ornithologist to the Environmental Advisory Council.

 

EAC/Shade Tree Commission - On motion of Mr. Scarborough seconded by Mr. Bennett, the following people were unanimously appointed to the EAC/Shade Tree Commission Jeffrey Fehr, Richard Gaver, and Keith Peters.                                  

 

Historical Architectural Review Board - On motion of Mr. Scarborough and seconded by Mr. Bennett, Robert Lanetti and Nick Malloy (RE Broker) were appointed to the Historical Architectural Review Board. The motion carried 3 to 2 with Ms. Eisenhardt and Ms. Philo voting against.

 

Memorial Committee - On motion of Mr. Scarborough seconded by Ms. Philo the following people were unanimously appointed to the Memorial Committee, Harrison Woodruff, Don Gee, Julie Tomlinson, Bruce Taylor, Susan Stern Steinberg, R. Tyler Tomlinson and Capt. Joseph Hebert.                                                                                      

Municipal Authority - On motion of Mr. Scarborough seconded by Mr. Bennett, C. Edward Hege was unanimously appointed to the Municipal Authority.

 

Doylestown Community Performing Arts Council -  On motion of Ms. Philo seconded by Mr. Bennett, Karen Sweeney was unanimously appointed to the Doylestown Community Performing Arts Council 

 

PWSAC - On motion of Ms. Eisenhardt seconded by Ms. Philo the following people were recommended not to be appointed to the Public Water & Sewer Advisory Committee, David Blois, Edward Harvey, Lynne McMullin, Gary Munkelt, Joe Krumenacker, Ernest Szoke, Genevieve Querin and Wallace Pattyson. The motion failed on a vote of 2 to 3 with Mr. Bennett, Mr. Scarborough and Ms. Lyons voting against.

 

Ms. Eisenhardt indicated that at the Special Meeting held January 3, 2008 she voted to appoint these people. However, she said that because these people were selected in an Executive Session and deliberation did not occur in public she could not vote for them now. She and Ms. Philo take the position of open government and that this is the right thing to do, so she had to say no to all the people.

 

PWSAC - On motion of Mr. Scarborough seconded by Mr. Bennett the following people were appointed to the Public Water & Sewer Advisory Committee, David Blois, Edward Harvey, Lynne McMullin, Gary Munkelt, Joe Krumenacker, Ernest Szoke, Genevieve Querin and Wallace Pattyson. The motion carried 3 to 2 with Ms. Eisenhardt and Ms. Philo voting against.

 

Summit on Aging Committee - On motion of Mr. Scarborough seconded by Mr. Bennett, the following people were unanimously appointed to the Summit on Aging Committee, Roland Bender, Judith Ermigiotti, Ernie Gash, Richard Gaver and William Lloyd.

 

Telecommunications Advisory Board - On motion of Mr. Scarborough seconded by Mr. Bennett, the following people were unanimously appointed to the Telecommunications Advisory Board, Kurt Krause and Peter Sperry.

 

Traffic Advisory Committee - On motion of Ms. Philo seconded by Ms. Eisenhardt the following people were unanimously appointed to the Traffic Advisory Committee, Frank Dunlap and Dori Vicente,

 

Vacancy Board - On motion of Ms. Eisenhardt seconded Ms. Philo, Katherine Bookvar was recommended to be appointed to the Vacancy Board. After discussion the motion failed on a vote of 2 to 3 with Mr. Bennett, Mr. Scarborough and Ms. Lyons voting against.

 

Vacancy Board - On motion of Mr. Scarborough seconded by Mr. Bennett, William Casey, Esq. was appointed to the Vacancy Board on a vote of 3 to 2 with Ms. Philo and Ms. Eisenhardt voting against.

 

Ways & Means Committee - On motion of Mr. Bennett seconded by Mr. Scarborough, Mark Glassman was unanimously appointed to the Ways & Means Committee.

 

Zoning Hearing Board - On motion of Mr. Scarborough seconded by Mr. Bennett, W. Andrew McPherson was appointed to the Zoning Hearing Board on a vote of 3 to 2 with Ms. Eisenhardt and Ms. Philo voting against. Ms. Philo stated that she thought Chris Serpico should receive the appointment.

 

Transportation Management Association - On motion of Ms. Eisenhardt seconded by Ms. Philo, Cynthia Philo and Stephanie mason were unanimously appointed to Bucks County Transportation Management Association.

 

 

Township Arborist - On motion of Mr. Scarborough seconded by Mr. Bennett, Robert McMullin of Keystone Tree Experts was unanimously appointed as Township Arborist.

 

9.                  Set 2008 Meeting Dates for: On motion of Ms. Philo seconded by Mr. Bennett the Board unanimously set the following meeting dates for 2008.

 

Board of Supervisors,  1st and 3rd Tuesdays  7:00 PM

 

Planning Commission,  2nd Tuesday work session  5:00 PM,  4th Monday regular meeting  7:00 PM

 

Park & Recreation Board,  3rd Monday  6:00 PM

 

Environmental Advisory Board,  2nd Tuesday  7:30 PM

 

Municipal Authority,  3rd Thursday  4:00 PM

 

Zoning Hearing Board,  3rd Monday and 4^th Thursday  7:30 PM or by a specified advertisement. 

 

Memorial Committee, 3^rd Thursday 4:00 PM

 

UCC Board of Appeals,  Scheduled as needed

 

Telecommunications Advisory Board,  1st Monday  7:30 PM

 

Agricultural Security Advisory Committee - Scheduled as needed

 

Bike and Hike Committee,  3^rd Tuesday  8:00 AM

 

Doylestown Community Performing Arts Council,  4th Wednesday 5:30 PM

 

Open Space and Farmland Preservation Committee –1^st Monday, 7:00 PM, Jan., Apr., July, Oct.

 

Historical Architectural Review Board – Scheduled as needed

 

Oktoberfest 2008 Committee, 2^nd Thursday 6:00 PM

 

Public Water & Sewer Advisory Committee, 3^rd Thursday 6:00 PM

 

Traffic Advisory Committee – 2^nd Wednesday 7:00 PM

 

Summit on Aging Committee – 1^st Friday 8:30 AM

 

Ways and Means Committee – 1^st Thursday 7:00 PM

 

JANUARY – Open Space and Farmland Preservation Committee and Telecommunications Advisory Board regular monthly meeting will be held January 14 instead of January 7 (reorganization)

Ways & Means Committee regular monthly meeting will be held January 10 instead of January 3

Park & Recreation Board regular monthly meeting will be held January 28 instead of January 21 (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday)

            Oktoberfest will not meet         

           

FEBRUARY – Park & Recreation Board regular monthly meeting will be held on February 25 instead of February 18 (President’s Day)

           

MARCH - Oktoberfest Committee will not meet

 

MAY – The Planning Commission will combine their Work Session and Regular Meeting on May 13 starting at 5:00 PM

Oktoberfest Committee will not meet

 

JUNE – Park & Recreation Board and Performing Art Council will not meet

JULY –Performing Arts Council and Oktoberfest will not meet

            Summit on Aging regular monthly meeting will be held on July 11 instead of July 4 (Independence Day)

 

AUGUST - Oktoberfest Committee will not meet        

 

SEPTEMBER – Performing Arts will not meet

The Telecommunications Advisory Board regular monthly meeting will be held on September 8 instead of September 1 (Labor Day)

           

OCTOBER – Oktoberfest Committee will not meet

 

NOVEMBER – The Board of Supervisors regular monthly meeting will be not meet held on November 4 (Election Day)

            Performing Arts regular monthly meeting will be held on November 19 instead of November 26

The Environmental Advisory Committee and Planning Commission regular monthly meetings will be held on November 10 instead of November 11 (Veterans Day)

 

DECEMBER – The Planning Commission will combine their Work Session and Regular Meeting on December 9 starting at 5:00 PM.

            Park and Recreation and Performing Arts and Oktoberfest Committee will not meet

 

10.              Acceptance of Fire Police – On motion of Ms. Philo seconded by Mr. Bennett the Board unanimously accepted the list of Fire Police as stated in Chief White’s memo of 1/4/08.

 

11.              Designation of Depository:  Any official depository in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania – On motion of Mr. Scarborough seconded by Ms. Eisenhardt the Board unanimously designated any official depository in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

 

12.              Appoint Pension Committee: On motion by Ms. Eisenhardt seconded by Mr. Bennett the Board unanimously appointed the following representatives to the Pension Committee.

 

            Mark Wetmore - Uniformed Township Employee - Voting member

            Joe Nerz- Non-Uniformed Township Employee - Voting member

            Board of Supervisors - Voting members

            Stephanie Mason – Secretary - Non-Voting member

 

13.              Certify delegates to State Annual Convention and establish one voting delegate: On motion of Ms. Eisenhardt seconded by Mr. Scarborough the Board

unanimously certified the following delegates to the State Annual Convention and established one voting delegate.

 

Barbara Lyons - Delegate

E. Thomas Scarborough, Jr. – Delegate      

            Barbara Eisenhardt – Delegate                                     

            Cynthia Philo – Voting Delegate

            Jeffrey Bennett - Delegate

            Stephanie J. Mason – Delegate

 

14.              Resolution # 1389     – Amendment to Fee Schedule - After discussion on motion of Mr. Bennett seconded by Mr. Scarborough the Board approved Resolution 1389 Amending the Fee Schedule for 2008. The motion carried 4 to 1 with Ms. Philo voting against.

 

15.              Resolution # 1388 – 2008 Compensation / Professional Services – On motion of Mr. Scarborough seconded by Mr. Bennett the Board approved Resolution 1388 setting the Compensation/ Professional Services for 2008. The motion carried 3 to 2 with Ms. Eisenhardt and Ms. Philo voting against.

 

16.              Set Current IRS Mileage Rate - effective January 1, 2008 – After discussion on motion of Mr. Scarborough seconded by Mr. Bennett, the Board approved the current IRS Mileage Rate effective January 7, 2008 at 50.5 cents per mile a change from 48.5 cents.

 

 

17.              Designation of Official 2008 Township Holidays - Township Building Closed:

On motion of Mr. Scarborough seconded by Mr. Bennett, the Board designated the following official holidays for 2008 when the township building will be closed. The motion carried unanimously.

 

            New Year’s Day, 2008                                                 January 1 - Tuesday

            Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day                                  January 21 - Monday

            President’s Day (Washington’s Birthday)                   February 18- Monday

            Good Friday                                                                 March 21 – Friday

            Primary Election Day                                                  April 22 - Tuesday

            Memorial Day                                                              May 26 - Monday

            Independence Day                                                       July 4 - Friday

            Labor Day                                                                   September 1 - Monday

            Columbus Day                                                            October 13 - Monday

            General Election Day                                                  November 4 - Tuesday

            Veterans’ Day                                                              November 11 - Tuesday

            Thanksgiving                                                               November 27 - Thursday

            Day after Thanksgiving                                      November 28 - Friday

            Christmas Day                                                             December 25 - Thursday

            New Year’s Day 2009                                                 January 1 - Thursday