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A Special Meeting of the
Doylestown Township Board of Supervisors was held at 7:00 p.m.
on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at the Doylestown Township Municipal
Building, 425 Wells Road, Doylestown, PA. Members of the Board
of Supervisors is attendance included Barbara N. Lyons,
Chairman; E. Thomas Scarborough, Jr., Vice Chairman; Barbara
Eisenhardt; and Cynthia Philo.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Ms. Lyons welcomed everyone
to the evenings meeting and indicated the reason for the
procedures was to review the seventeen (17) applicants for the
vacancy on the Board of Supervisors created February 16, 2010 by
the resignation of Jeffrey A. Bennett.
The Board conducted
interviews on March 3rd and 4th, 2010, and
if the Board cannot within a 30-day period from Mr. Bennett’s
resignation select another candidate to serve then the Vacancy
Board will convene. The purpose of this evenings meeting is to
deliberate over the candidates and see if the Board has
consensus towards an appointment.
MOTION by Ms. Philo to
nominate Jim Bingler, seconded by Mrs. Eisenhardt, both
commented on Mr. Bingler’s dedication to the community and his
life long residency.
The question was called and
the vote was 2 to 2, the MOTION FAILED with Mrs. Lyons and Mr.
Scarborough voting nay.
MOTION by Mrs. Eisenhardt to
appoint Ken Snyder, seconded by Ms. Philo, both indicated Mr.
Snyder’s ability to serve the community and bring neutrality to
the Board.
The question was called and
the vote was 2 to 2, the MOTION FAILED with Mrs. Lyons and Mr.
Scarborough voting nay.
MOTION by Mr. Scarborough to
appoint Rick Colello, seconded by Mrs. Lyons, both commented on
his tenure as Chairman of the Township Planning Commission,
commitment, dedication, past association with the Township’s
Oktoberfest.
The question was called and
the vote was 3 to 1, the MOTION PASSED with Mrs. Eisenhardt
voting nay.
Being no further business
the Board congratulated Mr. Colello on his appointment and
indicated that he would be sworn in at the March 16, 2010
meeting.
Being no further business
the meeting adjourned at 7:12 PM.
Respectfully submitted by:
Stephanie J. Mason,
Secretary
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