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UPPER OXFORD TOWNSHIP JANUARY 2, 2007 Upper Oxford Township Board of Supervisors held their organization meeting at the Township Building, 1185 Limestone Road, Russellville, PA on Tuesday, January 2, 2007 at 7:00 P.M. PRESENT: James E. Gordon Betsy E. Huber Charles Fleischmann Jane Daggett, Secretary Thomas W. Guhl, Road Master John Coldiron, Building Inspector OTHERS: Joe Sexton Sam Reyburn Christine Nibouar Harold Bryson Steve Donnelley David Underwood Karl Herr Blair Fleischmann The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. After the Salute to the Flag, Jim Gordon led in prayer. PUBLIC COMMENTS -At this time, public comments were asked for from the audience based on the agenda. There were no comments. TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN -Motion made by Jim Gordon, seconded by Charles Fleischmann and carried to appoint Betsy E. Huber as Temporary Chairman. Gordon -Yea Huber -Yea Fleischmann - Yea TEMPORARY SECRETARY -Motion made by Jim Gordon, seconded by Charles Fleischmann and carried to appoint Jane Daggett as Temporary Secretary. Gordon -Yea Huber -Yea Fleischmann - Yea ELECTION OF OFFICERS Motion made by Betsy Huber, seconded by Charles Fleischmann and carried to appoint James E. Gordon as Chairman. Gordon -Yea Huber -Yea Fleischmann - Yea Motion made by Jim Gordon, seconded by Charles Fleischmann and carried to appoint Betsy E. Huber as Vice-Chairman. Gordon -Yea Huber -Yea Fleischmann - Yea Motion made by Charles Fleischmann, seconded by Betsy Huber and carried to make the following appointments and setting the following wages for 2006. Secretary-Treasurer Jane Daggett at $15.50/hr. recommending to Auditors that the Treasurer’s Bond be set at $500,000.00. Roadmaster: Thomas W. Guhl at $18.00/hr. Upper Oxford Township January 2, 2007 Page 2 Road Crew Member: James A. Wilson, Jr. at $16.80/hr. Engineer: Ragan Engineering Associates, Inc. Alternate Engineer: Concord Land Planners Bank for Official Business: People’s Bank with investments being made at People’s Bank, Fulton, Wachovia or Coatesville Savings Zoning Officer: John Coldiron at $7,500.00/yr. Building Inspector: John Coldiron at $10,000.00/yr. Planning Commission Member: David Underwood for a 5 year term Vacancy Board Chairman: Joe Sexton for a 1 year term Planning Commission Secretary Jane L. Daggett Sewage Consultant Castle Valley Consultants, Inc. Zoning Hearing Board Member Ira D. Binder for a 3 year term Historic Commission Member Blair Fleischmann for a 5 year term Snow Equipment Operators: Jerry Roland, Joe Sexton, Chris Phillippe, Arnold Davis and Gerald Rohrer at $12.00/hr. Solicitor: Winifred Moran Sebastian Gordon -Yea Huber -Yea Fleischmann -Yea Motion was made by Jim Gordon, seconded by Charles Fleischmann and carried to recommend to the State to proceed with appointing Charles Freese to serve as Emergency Management Coordinator. Gordon -Yea Huber -Yea Fleischmann - Yea Motion made by Betsy Huber, seconded by Charles Fleischmann and carried to approve the following: Meetings: 2nd Monday each month at 7:00 P.M. and Work Sessions 4th Monday at 7:00 P.M. as needed. Legal Notices may be placed in the Oxford Tribune, Chester County Press or Daily Local News. Investments -The Chairman and Secretary are authorized to keep idle funds invested. Upper Oxford Township January 2, 2007 Page 3 Other Road Wages: Part-time Equipment Operators - $12.00/hr and Laborers - $12.00/hr. Working Supervisors: All three Supervisors are affirmed to work on roads if needed; request Auditors’ approval of $12.00/hr for other road work and $12.00/hr. for snow equipment operations. Recommend to Auditors that Supervisors be reimbursed $.48.5/mile to attend Road Inspections, Conventions and Seminars. Road Crew Benefits: - Will be inserted at the February meeting. Gordon -Yea Huber -Yea Fleischmann -Yea DELEGATE TO STATE CONVENTION -Motion made by Jim Gordon, seconded by Charles Fleischmann and carried designating Betsy Huber as the Township’s Voting Delegate to the State Convention to be held in Hershey, PA., April 22 -25, 2007, and authorizing payment of registration fees. Gordon -Yea Huber -Yea Fleischmann - Yea RADIO FREQUENCIES -Motion made by Jim Gordon, seconded by Betsy Huber and carried permitting Union Fire Co. #1, Oxford Borough, East Nottingham Township and West Grove Borough to use SWCCT radio frequency (151.0700) for a period of one year. Gordon -Yea Huber -Yea Fleischmann - Yea ACTUAL USE REPORT OF STATE FUNDS FOR 2006 -Motion was made by Betsy Huber, seconded by Charles Fleischmann and carried approving the Actual Use Report for 2006. Gordon -Yea Huber -Yea Fleischmann -Yea RESPONSE TERRITORIES -Motion made by Betsy Huber, seconded by Charles Fleischmann and carried adopting Resolution No. 2006 -1 designating emergency response areas in the township. Gordon -Yea Huber -Yea Fleischmann - Yea MINUTES -Motion made by Betsy Huber, seconded by Charles Fleischmann and carried approving the December 12, 2005 Minutes with the following corrections: Michael Pelet/George Kiriakidi -Supervisor Fleischmann opposed when voting not abstained. Ephraim and Arlene Hershey “This Resolution is contingent upon the Hersheys making the offers coming into full compliance” Gordon -Yea Huber -Yea Fleischmann -Yea ZONING AND BUILDING INSPECTION -John Coldiron read his reports for the month. ROADS -Tom Guhl read his report for the month. PAYMENT OF BILLS -Motion made by Charles Fleischmann, seconded by Betsy Huber and carried to approve the payment of bills in the amount of $55,474.48 from the General Fund. Gordon -Yea Huber -Yea Fleischmann - Yea Upper Oxford Township January 2, 2007 Page 4 2007 FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACT WITH COCHRANVILLE FIRE COMPANY Motion made by Betsy Huber, seconded by Charles Fleischmann and carried to approve and sign the 2007 Fire Protection Contract in the amount of $19,200.00. Gordon -Yea Huber -Yea Fleischmann - Yea COMPREHENSIVE PLAN -Updating this plan was discussed by the Supervisors. Supervisor Fleischmann will request Chester County Planning Commission to help with this task. Additionally, the Ag Zoning Ordinance and Lighting Ordinance are in the process of being updated. ADJOURNMENT -There being no further business, motion was made by Betsy Huber, seconded by Charles Fleischmann and carried to adjourn at 7:30 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Jane Daggett Secretary |