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REORGANIZATION MEETING
The Reorganization Meeting
of the Doylestown Township Board of Supervisors was held at 9:00
a.m. on Tuesday, January 4, 2010 at the Doylestown Township
Municipal Building, 425 Wells Road, Doylestown, PA. Members of
the Board of Supervisors in attendance included Chairman;
Barbara N. Lyons, Vice Chairman; E. Thomas Scarborough, Jr.,
Supervisors; Cynthia Philo, Barbara Eisenhardt and Jeffrey
Bennett. Others in attendance included Chief of Police; Stephen
J. White, Township Solicitor; Jeffery P. Garton; Township
Engineer; Mario Canales, Director of Operations; Richard E.
John; Township Manager; Stephanie J. Mason
SWEARING IN CEREMONY:
The honorable Judge Wallace
Bateman sworn in newly elected Doylestown officials,
Mrs. Barbara N. Lyons
- Supervisor
Mr. R. Tyler Tomlinson
- Auditor
Mrs. Carol Scarborough
- Tax Collector
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Township Board of Auditors
Reorganization meeting is scheduled on Tuesday, January 5, 2010
at 7:00 p.m.
Doylestown Township
Municipal Administrative Offices will be closed, Monday, January
18, 2010 for the Martin Luther King holiday. CB Cares will have
a day of service. Volunteers should log onto www.cbcares.org
The next Board of
Supervisors meeting is scheduled on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at
7:00 p.m.
CORRESPONDENCE:
Proclamation of Zachary
William Gant
Mr. Scarborough made a
MOTION to accept the proclamation of Zachary William Gant in his
award of Eagle Scout from Boy Scout Troop 71, seconded by Mrs.
Eisenhardt.
MOTION was ADOPTED 5 to 0.
Organize the Doylestown
Board of Supervisors for 2010
Acting Chairman and
Secretary, Mr. Jeffrey P. Garton called the question for
nominations of Chairman to the Board of Supervisors.
Chairman
Mr. Scarborough made a
MOTION to nominate Mrs. Barbara N. Lyons as Chairman of the
Board of Supervisors, seconded by Mr. Bennett.
Mrs. Eisenhardt made a
MOTION to nominate Ms. Cynthia Philo as Chairman of the Board of
Supervisors.
Mrs. Barbara N. Lyons was
elected Chairman of the Board of Supervisors by a
3 to 2 vote. Mrs. Eisenhardt and Ms. Philo voted for Ms. Philo.
Vice Chairman
Mr. Bennett made a MOTION to
nominate Mr. E. Thomas Scarborough, Jr. as Vice Chairman of the
Board of Supervisors, seconded by Mrs. Lyons.
Mrs. Eisenhardt made a
MOTION to nominate Ms. Cynthia Philo as Vice Chairman of the
Board of Supervisors, seconded by Mrs. Eisenhardt.
Mr. E. Thomas Scarborough
was elected Vice Chairman of the Board of
Supervisors by a 3 to 2 vote. Mrs. Eisenhardt and Ms. Philo
voted for Ms. Philo.
Mrs. Barbara N. Lyons made a
MOTION to nominate herself as the Director of Public
Safety, seconded by Mr. Scarborough.
MOTION was ADOPTED 3 to 2.
Mrs. Eisenhardt and Ms. Philo nay
MINUTES APPROVAL:
Mr. Scarborough made a
MOTION to approve the Board of Supervisors, December 29, 2009
minutes, seconded by Mr. Bennett.
A discussion ensued between
the Board members regarding PSAT and Roberts Rules of minute
taking.
Ms. Philo request the
December 29, 2009 minutes be amended to reflect she and Mrs.
Eisenhardt’s serious reservations and disagreements with the
rewrite of the December 1st and 15th
minutes.
MOTION was ADOPTED 3 to 2,
Mrs. Eisenhardt and Ms. Philo voted nay
A resident questioned how
does the Board determine what public comments will be
published. Mrs. Lyons stated public comments are only to
include name, address, and nature of that comment.
Mr. Scarborough made a
MOTION to approve the Board of Supervisors minutes of December
15, 2009, seconded by Mrs. Lyons.
MOTION FAILED with No
Action. The December 15, 2009 minutes will be presented at the
January 19, 2010, Board of Supervisors meeting.
Mr. Scarborough made a
MOTION to approve the Board of Supervisors minutes of December
1, 2009, seconded by Mr. Bennett.
Mrs. Eisenhardt requested
Public Comments regarding the Temple Judea project on pages 4,
5, 6 and partial on page 7 be entered into the minutes.
Ms. Philo stated the minutes
should reflect her request for a traffic study to be included
with the Bucks County Planning Commission in regards to the
Temple Judea construction project.
Mrs. Lyons called the
question.
MOTION was ADOPTED 3 to 2 to
approve the December 1, 2009, Board of Supervisors minutes.
Mrs. Eisenhardt and Ms. Philo voted nay
Proposed Guidelines for
Supervisors, Public Meetings, and Chairperson: 2010
Mr. Scarborough made a
MOTION to adopt the Guidelines for Surpervisors, Public Meetings
and Chairperson: 2010 in accordance with 65 Pa.C.S.A., Section
701, Sunshine Act and Robert’s Rule of Order procedure to
conduct of meetings (see exhibit A), seconded by Mr. Bennett.
MOTION was ADOPTED 5 to 0.
Designated Board’s areas
of responsibility for 2010:
Agricultural Security
Advisory Board
Mrs. Lyons made a MOTION to
nominate Mrs. Barbara Eisenhardt as liaison to the
Agricultural Security Advisory Board, seconded by Ms.
Philo
MOTION was ADOPTED 5 to 0.
Bike/Hike Committee
Mr. Scarborough made a
MOTION to nominate Mr. Jeffrey A. Bennett as liaison to the
Bike/Hike Committee, seconded by Mr. Bennett
Ms. Cynthia Philo made a
MOTION to nominate herself as liaison to the Bike/Hike
Committee, seconded by Mrs. Eisenhardt.
Mr. Jeffrey A. Bennett was
elected Bike/Hike Committee liaison by a 3 to 2
vote. Mrs. Eisenhardt and Ms. Philo voted for Ms. Philo.
Environmental Advisory
Council
Mr. Bennett made a MOTION to
nominate Mr. E. Thomas Scarborough, Jr. as liaison to the
Environmental Advisory Council, seconded by Mrs. Lyons.
MOTION was ADOPTED 5 to 0.
Intermunicipal Liaison
Mr. Scarborough made a
MOTION to nominate Mrs. Barbara N. Lyons Intermunicipal
Liaison, seconded by Mr. Bennett.
MOTION was ADOPTED 5 to 0.
Mrs. Lyons made a MOTION to
nominate Ms. Cynthia Philo as Assistant Intermunicipal Liaison,
seconded by Mrs. Eisenhardt.
Ms. Philo was elected
Assistant Intermunicipal Liaison with a 4 to 1 vote with
Mr. Bennett voting nay.
Municipal Authority
Ms. Philo made a MOTION to
nominate Mrs. Barbara Eisenhardt as liaison to the Municipal
Authority, seconded by Mrs. Eisenhardt.
Mr. Bennett made a MOTION to
nominate Mr. E. Thomas Scarborough, Jr. as liaison to the
Municipal Authority, seconded by Mr. Scarborough.
Mr. E. Thomas Scarborough,
Jr. was elected Municipal Authority liaison by a 3
to 2 vote. Mrs. Eisenhardt and Ms. Philo voted for Mrs.
Eisenhardt.
Open Space/Farm Land
Preservation Committee
Mr. Scarborough made a
MOTION to nominate Mrs. Barbara N. Lyons liaison to the
Open Space/ Farm Land Preservation Committee, seconded
by Ms. Philo
MOTION was ADOPTED 5 to 0.
Parks and Recreation
Committee
Mr. Scarborough made a
MOTION to nominate Mr. Jeffrey A. Bennett as liaison to the
Parks and Recreation Committee, seconded by Mr. Bennett.
Ms. Cynthia Philo made a
MOTION to nominate herself as liaison to the Parks and
Recreation Committee, seconded by Mrs. Eisenhardt.
Mr. Jeffrey A. Bennett was
elected Parks and Recreation Committee liaison
with a 3 to 2 vote. Mrs. Eisenhardt and Ms. Philo voted for Ms.
Philo.
Personnel/Administration
Mrs. Barbara N. Lyons made a
MOTION to nominate herself as Personnel/Administration liaison,
seconded by Mr. Scarborough.
MOTION was ADOPTED 5 to 0.
Planning Commission
Mrs. Barbara Eisenhardt made
to MOTION to nominate herself as the Planning Commission
liaison, seconded by Ms. Philo.
Mrs. Lyons made a MOTION to
nominate Mr. Jeffrey A. Bennett as the Planning Commission
liaison, seconded Mr. Scarborough.
Mr. Jeffrey A. Bennett was
elected Planning Commission liaison with a 3 - 2
vote. Mrs. Eisenhardt and Ms. Philo voted for Mrs. Eisenhardt.
Public Safety
Mr. Scarborough made a
MOTION to nominate Mrs. Barbara N. Lyons as the Public Safety
liaison, seconded by Mr. Bennett.
Ms. Cynthia Philo made a
MOTION to nominate herself as the Public Safety liaison,
seconded by Mrs. Eisenhardt.
Mrs. Barbara N. Lyons was
elected as the Public Safety Liaison by a 3 to 2
vote. Ms. Philo and Mrs. Eisenhardt voted for Ms. Philo.
Public Water & Sewer
Advisory
Mr. Bennett made a MOTION to
nominate Mr. E. Thomas Scarborough, Jr. as the Public
Water & Sewer Advisory liaison, seconded by Mr.
Scarborough.
MOTION was ADOPTED 3 to 2.
Ms. Philo and Mrs. Eisenhardt voted nay.
Roads and Bridges
Mrs. Lyons made a MOTION to
nominate Ms. Cynthia Philo as the Roads & Bridges liaison,
seconded by Ms. Philo
MOTION was ADOPTED 5 to 0.
Summit on Aging
Mrs. Barbara Eisenhardt made
a MOTION to nominate herself as the Summit on Aging
liaison, seconded by Ms. Philo.
MOTION was ADOPTED 5 to 0.
Telecommunications
Advisory Board
Mr. E. Thomas Scarborough,
Jr. made a MOTION to nominate himself as the Telecommunications
Advisory Board liaison, seconded by Mr. Bennett.
Ms. Cynthia Philo made a
MOTION to nominate herself as the Telecommunication Advisory
Board liaison, seconded by Mrs. Eisenhardt.
MOTION was ADOPTED 3 to 2.
Ms. Philo and Mrs. Eisenhardt voted for Ms. Philo.
Traffic Advisory
Committee
Mrs. Lyons made a MOTION to
nominate Ms. Cynthia Philo as the Traffic Advisory Committee
liaison, seconded by Mrs. Eisenhardt.
Mr. Jeffrey A. Bennett made
a MOTION to nominate himself as the Traffic Advisory Committee
liaison, seconded by Mr. Scarborough.
MOTION was ADOPTED 3 to 2 to
elect Mr. Jeffrey A. Bennett as the Traffic Advisory
Committee liaison. Ms. Philo and Mrs. Eisenhardt voted
for Ms. Philo.
Ways and Means Committee
Ms. Cynthia Philo made a
MOTION to nominate herself as the Ways and Means Committee
liaison, seconded by Mrs. Eisenhardt
Mr. Jeffrey A. Bennett made
a MOTION to nominate Mrs. Barbara N. Lyons as the Ways and Means
Committee liaison, seconded by Mr. Scarborough.
MOTION was ADOPTED to elect
Mrs. Barbara N. Lyons as the Ways and Means Committee
liaison by a 3 – 2 vote. Ms. Philo and Mrs. Eisenhardt
voted for Ms. Philo.
Township Appointments for
2010
Mr. Scarborough made a
MOTION to accept the Doylestown Township Appointments for year
2010 as presented from A to U, seconded by Mr. Bennett.
MOTION was ADOPTED 3 to 2.
Ms. Philo and Mrs. Eisenhardt voted nay indicating that they
were fine with the staff appointments but not the appointment
for consultant services.
Appointments to the
Boards and Commissions for 2010
Mrs. Eisenhardt made a
MOTION to nominate Mr. Christopher Serpico for the Vacancy
Board, seconded by Ms. Philo.
Mr. Scarborough made a MOTON
to nominate Mr. Walter Barry for the Vacancy Board, seconded by
Mr. Bennett.
Ms. Philo made a MOTION to
table the nomination for the Vacancy Board, seconded by Mrs.
Eisenhardt.
MOTION FAILED 3 to 2.
MOTION was ADOPTED to
appoint Mr. Walter Barry to the Vacancy Board 3 to 2. Ms. Philo
and Mrs. Eisenhardt voted nay.
Mr. Bennett made a MOTION to
accept the 2010 Appointments to Boards and Committees list from
item A through Q and S through V, seconded by Mr. Scarborough.
MOTION was ADOPTED 3 to 2.
Ms. Philo and Mrs. Eisenhardt voted nay.
Establishing New
Committees
Unsung Heroes Community
Service Award Committee
Mr. Scarborough made a
MOTION to establish the Unsung Heroes Community Service
Award Committee, seconded by Ms. Philo.
MOTION was ADOPTED 5 to 0.
Ms. Cynthia Philo made a
MOTION to nominate herself as the Heroes Community Service Award
Committee liaison, seconded by Mrs. Eisenhardt.
Mr. Scarborough made a
MOTION to nominate Mrs. Barbara N. Lyons as the Heroes Community
Service Award Committee liaison, seconded by Mr. Bennett.
MOTION was ADOPTED to elect
Mrs. Barbara N. Lyons as the Heroes Community Service
Award Committee liaison by a 3 to 2 vote. Ms. Philo and
Mrs. Eisenhardt voted nay.
Regional Police Committee
Ms. Philo made a MOTION to
establish the Regional Police Committee, seconded by Mr.
Bennett.
MOTION was ADOPTED 5 to 0.
Mr. Scarborough made a
MOTION to nominate Mrs. Barbara N. Lyons as the Regional Police
Committee liaison, seconded by Mr. Bennett.
Mrs. Eisenhardt made a
MOTION to nominate Ms. Cynthia Philo as the Regional Police
Committee liaison, seconded by Ms. Philo.
MOTION was ADOPTED to
appoint Mrs. Barbara N. Lyons as the Regional Police
Committee liaison by a 3 to 2 vote. Ms. Philo and Mrs.
Eisenhardt voted nay.
Doylestown Township
Meeting Dates for 2010
Mr. Scarborough made a
MOTION to accept the Doylestown Township Meeting Date for 2010
as presented, seconded by Mr. Bennett.
MOTION was ADOPTED 5 to 0.
Acceptance of Fire Police
Officers
Mrs. Eisenhardt made a
MOTION to accept the Fire Chief nominees for Fire Police
Officers as per Pennsylvania Fire Police Law statute Title 35,
Health and Safety Section 1201, seconded by Mr. Scarborough.
MOTION was ADOPTED 5 to 0.
Designation of Depository
in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Mr. Scarborough made a
MOTION to accept the Designation of Depository, seconded by Mr.
Bennett
MOTION was ADOPTED 5 to 0.
Appoint Pension Committee
Mr. Scarborough made a
MOTION to accept nominees for the Pension Committee, seconded by
Mr. Bennett.
Mark Wetmore –
Uniformed Township Employee
Joe Nerz –
Non-Uniformed Employee
Board of Supervisors
Township Manager;
Stephanie Mason
MOTION was ADOPTED 5 to 0.
Certify delegates to
State Annual Convention
Mrs. Eisenhardt made a
MOTION to certify delegates to State Annual Convention and
establish one voting delegate, seconded by Mr. Scarborough.
Barbara N. Lyons
E. Thomas Scarborough,
Jr.
Barbara Eisenhardt
Cynthia Philo
Jeffrey A. Bennett
Stephanie Mason
MOTION was ADOPTED 5 to 0.
Mrs. Eisenhardt made a
MOTION to nominate Ms. Cynthia Philo as Voting Delegate,
seconded by Ms. Philo.
Mr. Bennett made a MOTION to
nominate Mr. E. Thomas Scarborough, Jr. as Voting Delegate,
seconded by Mr. Scarborough.
MOTION was ADOPTED to
appoint Mr. E. Thomas Scarborough as Voting Delegate
by a 3 - 2 vote. Ms. Philo and Mrs. Eisenhardt voted nay.
Resolution #1500 –
Amendment to Fee Schedule
Mr. Scarborough made a
MOTION to accept the amendments to the Fee Schedule as per
Resolution #1500, seconded by Mr. Bennett.
MOTION was ADOPTED 3 to 2.
Ms. Philo and Mrs. Eisenhardt voted nay.
Resolutions – 2010
Compensation/Professional Services
Mr. Bennett made a MOTION to
accept the Compensation for Professional Services for 2010,
seconded by Mr. Scarborough.
MOTION was ADOPTED 3 to 2.
Ms. Philo and Mrs. Eisenhardt voted nay.
Set Current IRS Mileage
Rate – Effective January 1, 2010
The Board agreed by
consensus to set the IRS Mileage Rate at 0.50¢ per mile.
MOTION was ADOPTED 5 to 0.
Designation of Official
2010 Township Holidays – Township Building Closed
Mrs. Eisenhardt made a
MOTION to accept the 2010 Official Township Holiday Schedule
where the Doylestown Administration Offices will be closed,
seconded by Ms. Philo.
MOTION was ADOPTED 5 to 0.
Police Affairs Committee
Mr. Scarborough made a
MOTION to accept the members of the Police Affairs Committee,
seconded by Ms. Philo.
Barbara N. Lyons -
Director of Public Safety
Cynthia Philo – Board
Member
E. Thomas Scarborough,
Jr. – Board Member
MOTION was ADOPTED 5 to 0.
Recommend Treasurer’s
Board Bond - $3,000,000.00
Mr. Scarborough made a
MOTION to accept the Treasurer’s Bond at $3,000,000.00, seconded
by Mr. Bennett.
MOTION was ADOPTED 5 to 0.
ANNOUCEMENTS:
The Township Board of
Auditors Reorganization meeting is scheduled on Tuesday, January
5, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.
Doylestown Township
Municipal Administrative Offices will be closed, Monday, January
18, 2010 for the Martin Luther King holiday. CB Cares will have
a day of service. Volunteers should log onto www.cbcares.org
The Board of Supervisors
meeting is scheduled on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT:
10:04 a.m.
Respectfully submitted by
Stephanie J. Mason,
Secretary
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