MINUTES OF THE ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF THE
MANHEIM TOWNSHIP BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2004 – 7:30 P.M.
The organizational meeting of the Manheim Township Board of Commissioners was held at 7:30 p.m., Monday, January 5, 2004, in the Municipal Building. Members present were: President Smith, Commissioners Bledsoe and Ritter, and Manager-Secretary James M. Martin. Commissioners Reinaker and Gordon were absent.
President Smith thanked everyone for attending tonight and said that on behalf of the Commissioners he wished everyone a Happy New Year. He explained that this is the Organizational Meeting, dictated by the First Class Township Code. He said this is not a business meeting, but an organizational meeting.
All in attendance pledged allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. The Reverend Linford King, Chaplain of the Manheim Township Police Department, offered a prayer.
District Justice David P. Miller swore in as Commissioners Carol S. Simpson and Lawrence A. Downing.
Outgoing President Smith thanked all of the residents who supported this Board during his two-year tenure as President. He also thanked the Board of Commissioners for their confidence in him during these past two years. He then turned the gavel over to the Secretary, James Martin. Mr. Martin asked for nominations for President and Vice President. Commissioner Downing moved to appoint Harry E. Ritter as President of the Manheim Township Commissioners and Robert G. Bledsoe as Vice President of the Manheim Township Commissioners. Seconded by Mrs. Simpson. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Martin turned the gavel over to President Ritter.
RESOLUTION 2004-01: Commissioner Bledsoe moved to adopt Resolution 2004-01 appointing Donald A. Smoker to the BOCA and Fire Prevention Board of Appeals until the first Monday in January, 2009. Seconded by Mr. Smith. President Ritter asked if there were any questions or comments from the Board or the audience. There were none. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION 2004-02: Commissioner Smith moved to adopt Resolution 2004-02 appointing Donna Savage to the Civil Service Commission until the first Monday in January, 2010. Seconded by Mr. Downing. President Ritter asked if there were any questions or comments from the Board or the audience. There were none. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION 2004-03:
Commissioner Bledsoe moved to adopt Resolution 2004-03 appointing Kevin Dick to the Fire Council
until the first Monday in January, 2008.
Seconded by Mr. Smith. President Ritter asked if there were any questions or comments from the Board or the audience. There were none. Motion carried unanimously.
A member of the audience (President Ritter addressed him as Bill) asked a question that was inaudible. President Ritter answered that he would be reappointed tonight, and he hoped that was why he was in attendance. There was laughter.
RESOLUTION 2004-04: Commissioner Bledsoe moved to adopt Resolution 2004-04 appointing Michael Hearn to the Fire Council until the first Monday in January, 2008. Seconded by Mr. Smith. President Ritter asked if there were any questions or comments from the Board or the audience. There were none. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION 2004-05: Commissioner Bledsoe moved to adopt Resolution 2004-05 appointing James M. Martin to the Fire Council until the first Monday in January, 2008. Seconded by Mrs. Simpson. President Ritter asked if there were any questions or comments from the Board or the audience. There were none. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION 2004-06: Commissioner Bledsoe moved to adopt Resolution 2004-06 appointing William R. Ross, Jr. to the Fire Council until the first Monday in January, 2008. Seconded by Mr. Downing. President Ritter asked if there were any questions or comments from the Board or the audience. There were none. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION 2004-07: Commissioner Smith moved to adopt Resolution 2004-07 appointing J. Donald Cammerata to the General Municipal Authority until the first Monday in January, 2006, to fill the unexpired term of John H. Kadel. Seconded by Mr. Downing. President Ritter asked if there were any questions or comments from the Board or the audience. There were none. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION 2004-08: Commissioner Smith moved to adopt Resolution 2004-08 appointing J. Michael Flanagan to the General Municipal Authority until the first Monday in January, 2009. Seconded by Mr. Downing. President Ritter asked if there were any questions or comments from the Board or the audience. There were none. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION 2004-09: Commissioner Smith moved to adopt Resolution 2004-09 appointing Gary R. Johnson to the General Municipal Authority until the first Monday in January, 2009. Seconded by Mr. Downing. President Ritter asked if there were any questions or comments from the Board or the audience. There were none. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION 2004-10: Commissioner Downing moved to adopt Resolution 2004-10 appointing Todd A. Heckman to the Parks and Recreation Board until the first Monday in January, 2005, to fill the unexpired term of David M. Blackman. Seconded by Mr. Smith. President Ritter asked if there were any questions or comments from the Board or the audience. There were none. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION 2004-11: Commissioner Downing moved to adopt Resolution 2004-11 appointing Michael Keene to the Parks and Recreation Board until the first Monday in January, 2009. Seconded by Mr. Smith. President Ritter asked if there were any questions or comments from the Board or the audience. There were none. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION 2004-12: Commissioner Downing moved to adopt Resolution 2004-12 appointing Eric W. Laubach to the Parks and Recreation Board until the first Monday in January, 2009. Seconded by Mr. Bledsoe. President Ritter asked if there were any questions or comments from the Board or the audience. There were none. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION 2004-13: Commissioner Simpson moved to adopt Resolution 2004-13 appointing Steven J. Geisenberger to the Planning Commission until the first Monday in January, 2008. Seconded by Mr. Smith. President Ritter asked if there were any questions or comments from the Board or the audience. There were none. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION 2004-14: Commissioner Simpson moved to adopt Resolution 2004-14 appointing Sherry A. Hess to the Planning Commission until the first Monday in January, 2006, to fill the unexpired term of Robert Dowie. Seconded by Mr. Downing. President Ritter asked if there were any questions or comments from the Board or the audience. There were none. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION 2004-15: Commissioner Simpson moved to adopt Resolution 2004-15 appointing Robert A. Wolf, II to the Planning Commission until the first Monday in January, 2006, to fill the unexpired term of Carol Simpson. Seconded by Mr. Downing. President Ritter asked if there were any questions or comments from the Board or the audience. There were none. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION 2004-16: Commissioner Simpson moved to adopt Resolution 2004-16 appointing Patrick W. Trimble to the Zoning Hearing Board until the first Monday in January, 2009. Seconded by Mr. Smith. President Ritter asked if there were any questions or comments from the Board or the audience. There were none. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION 2004-17: Commissioner Simpson moved to adopt Resolution 2004-17 appointing Michael T. Winters to the Zoning Hearing Board until the first Monday in January, 2006, to fill the unexpired term of Laralee Boyd Bash. Seconded by Mr. Bledsoe. President Ritter asked if there were any questions or comments from the Board or the audience. There were none. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION 2004-18: Commissioner Bledsoe moved to adopt Resolution 2004-18 appointing James M. Martin as Secretary for the Board of Commissioners of Manheim Township until the first Monday in January, 2006. Seconded by Mrs. Simpson. President Ritter asked if there were any questions or comments from the Board or the audience. There were none. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION 2004-19:
Commissioner Smith moved to adopt Resolution 2004-19 appointing Linda M. DiPerna as Assistant
Secretary to the Board of Commissioners of Manheim Township until the first
Monday in January, 2006. Seconded by Mr.
Downing. President Ritter asked
if there were any questions or
comments from the Board or the audience.
There were none. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION
2004-20: Commissioner Simpson moved to adopt
Resolution 2004-20 appointing Sean P. Molchany as Zoning Officer under the
Zoning Ordinance of Manheim Township until the first Monday in January,
2006. Seconded by Mr. Bledsoe. President Ritter asked if there were
any questions or comments from
the Board or the audience. There were
none. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION
2004-21: Commissioner Simpson moved to adopt
Resolution 2004-21 appointing Samuel L. Maurer, IV as Assistant Zoning Officer
under the Zoning Ordinance of Manheim Township until the first Monday in
January, 2006. Seconded by Mr.
Smith. President Ritter asked if
there were any questions or comments from
the Board or the audience. There were
none. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION
2004-22: Commissioner Downing moved to adopt
Resolution 2004-22 appointing the firm of ARRO Consulting, Inc. as Engineer for
the Board of Commissioners of Manheim Township until the first Monday in
January, 2006. Seconded by Mr.
Bledsoe. President Ritter asked
if there were any questions or
comments from the Board or the audience.
There were none. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION
2004-23: Commissioner Downing moved to adopt
Resolution 2004-23 appointing the firm of Rettew Associates as Assistant
Engineer until the first Monday in January, 2006. Seconded by Mr. Smith. President Ritter asked if there were
any questions or comments from
the Board or the audience. There were
none. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION
2004-24: Commissioner Bledsoe moved to adopt
Resolution 2004-24 appointing the Law Firm of Hartman, Underhill &
Brubaker, LLP as Solicitor for the Board of Commissioners of Manheim Township
until the first Monday in January, 2006.
Seconded by Mr. Downing. President
Ritter asked if there were any questions or comments from the Board or the audience. There were none. Motion
carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION
2004-25: Commissioner Bledsoe moved to adopt
Resolution 2004-25 appointing the Law Firm of Morgan, Hallgren, Crosswell &
Kane, P.C. as Assistant Solicitor as the Advisor to the Manheim Township
Planning Commission until the first Monday in January, 2006. Seconded by Mr. Downing. President Ritter asked if there were
any questions or comments from
the Board or the audience. There were
none. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION 2004-26:
Commissioner Bledsoe moved to adopt Resolution 2004-26 appointing the
Law Firm of Zimmerman, Pfannebecker, Nuffort & Albert, LLP as Assistant
Solicitor as the Advisor to the Manheim Township Zoning Hearing Board until the
first Monday in January, 2006. Seconded
by Mr. Downing. President Ritter
asked if there were any questions or
comments from the Board or the audience.
There were none. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION
2004-27: Commissioner Bledsoe moved to adopt
Resolution 2004-27 appointing the firm of Trout, Ebersole & Groff as
Township Auditor until the first Monday in January, 2006. Seconded by Mr. Downing. President Ritter asked if there were
any questions or comments from
the Board or the audience. There were
none. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION
2004-28: Commissioner Bledsoe moved to adopt
Resolution 2004-28 appointing Fulton Bank as Depository of the Manheim Township
Commissioners until the first Monday in January, 2006. Seconded by Mr. Downing. President Ritter asked if there were
any questions or comments from
the Board or the audience. There were
none. Motion carried unanimously.
District Justice Miller administered the Oath of Office to all the appointees who were present. President Ritter thanked all appointees for their willingness to serve Manheim Township. He said they advertised for the openings on the Boards and Commissions and this year the response was excellent. They had an excellent group of people to choose from. He said the Township depends on all the people that volunteered to help on various commissions. He encouraged everyone to continue to volunteer.
There being no further business before the Commissioners, Commissioner Smith moved and Mr. Bledsoe seconded that the meeting adjourn at 7:30 p.m., with all in favor.
Respectfully submitted,
James M. Martin
Manager-Secretary