MINUTES
LANCASTER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
REORGANIZATION MEETING
January 3, 2012—6:30pm
SWEARING IN CEREMONY
Recently elected Lancaster Township Board of Supervisors member, Kathleen M. Wasong, was
sworn in for a second six-year term of office.
CALL TO ORDER, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND ROLL CALL
The duly advertised Lancaster Township Board of Supervisors reorganization meeting was held on January 3, 2012 in the township building at 1240 Maple Avenue, Lancaster, PA. The meeting was called to order at 6:30pm by supervisor Kathleen M. Wasong and she led those assembled in the pledge of allegiance. Supervisors Benjamin H. Bamford and Thomas H. Schaller were also present. Others in attendance included some township staff, and other interested parties.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Mr. Schaller nominated Mr. Bamford as chair of the board of supervisors. Ms. Wasong seconded and Mr. Bamford was elected chair. He then presided over the remainder of the meeting.
Ms. Wasong nominated Mr. Schaller as vice chair of the board of supervisors. Mr. Bamford seconded and Mr. Schaller was elected vice chair.
Mr. Schaller nominated Ms. Wasong as treasurer of the board of supervisors. Mr. Bamford seconded, and Ms. Wasong was elected treasurer.
Ms. Wasong moved to appoint William M. Laudien as secretary to the board of supervisors. Mr. Schaller seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Schaller moved to appoint Thomas P. Daniels as assistant secretary to the board of supervisors. Ms. Wasong seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
CONVENTION DELEGATE CERTIFICATION
Mr. Schaller moved to elect Mr. Bamford as the voting delegate to the PA State Supervisors Convention in April 2012. Ms. Wasong seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
TREASURER’S BOND RECOMMENDATION
Ms. Wasong moved to set the treasurer’s bond at $1,000,000.00. Mr. Schaller seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
APPOINTMENTS
Mr. Schaller moved, Ms. Wasong seconded, and the board unanimously appointed the firm of Nikolaus & Hohenadel, LLP as township solicitor.
Ms. Wasong moved, Mr. Schaller seconded, and the board unanimously appointed RETTEW Assoc., Inc. as township engineers.
Mr. Schaller moved, Ms. Wasong seconded, and the board unanimously appointed Fulton Bank, N.A. as the township depository as per RESOLUTION NO. 2012-03.
Ms. Wasong moved, Mr. Schaller seconded, and the board unanimously appointed the Lancaster County Tax Collection Bureau (LCTCB) to collect municipal and county real estate taxes, effective with the 2012 real estate taxes.
Mr. Schaller moved, Ms. Wasong seconded, and the board unanimously appointed William M. Laudien as the voting municipal representative from the School District of Lancaster to the LCTCB Board (term expires 12/31/13).
Ms. Wasong moved, Mr. Schaller seconded, and the board unanimously reappointed M. Melanie LeFevre to the Lancaster Township Planning Commission (term expires 12/31/15).
Mr. Schaller moved, Ms. Wasong seconded, and the board unanimously reappointed Peggy D. Hall to the Lancaster Township Zoning Hearing Board (term expires 12/31/14).
Ms. Wasong moved, Mr. Schaller seconded, and the board unanimously reappointed Craig H. Walton and M. Melanie LeFevre to the Lancaster Township Building Code Board of Appeals (terms expire 12/31/16).
Mr. Schaller moved, Ms. Wasong seconded, and the board unanimously reappointed West Lampeter Township as the Lancaster Township Building Code Inspector (term expires 12/31/12).
Ms. Wasong moved, Mr. Schaller seconded, and the board unanimously reappointed J. Robert Eckenrode as Lancaster Township representative to the Lancaster Recreation Commission (term expires 12/31/12).
Mr. Schaller moved, Ms. Wasong seconded, and the board unanimously reappointed Suzanne B. Teske as the Lancaster Township representative to the LIMC Greenway and Parks Advisory Board (term expires 12/31/14).
Ms. Wasong moved, Mr. Schaller seconded, and the board unanimously reappointed Peggie L. Miller as chair of the Vacancy Board (term expires 12/31/12).
Mr. Schaller moved, Ms. Wasong seconded and the board unanimously voted to engage the services of Trout, Ebersole & Groff, LLP for auditing purposes.
CERTIFICATIONS
Ms. Wasong moved to certify that streets and highways in Lancaster Township be considered as one road district. Mr. Schaller seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Schaller moved to certify that the 2012 municipal calendar was advertised, as required by law, and will be followed for township meetings in 2012. Ms. Wasong seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
APPROVALS
Ms. Wasong moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 2012-01 authorizing the dispensing of payroll, establishing the township manager’s compensation for 2012, and the payment of bills incurring penalties between supervisors’ meetings. Mr. Schaller seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Schaller moved to approve the employee benefits and holiday schedule titled Lancaster Township 2012 Schedule of Benefits. Ms. Wasong seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
GUEST RECOGNITION AND PARTICIPATION
Peggie Miller, Valley Road, wished everyone a happy new year.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the board, Ms. Wasong adjourned the meeting at 6:47PM.
Respectfully submitted,
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William M. Laudien, Secretary
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