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Minutes of the meeting of the Rush Township of Supervisors – September 20, 2012

Rush Township Building
Hometown, PA 18252

Minutes of the Meeting of the Rush Township Board of Supervisors

The meeting of the Rush Township Board of Supervisors was called to order by Supervisor Shawn Gilbert at 7 o’clock p.m. Those in attendance were Supervisor Robert Leibensperger, Supervisor Jeaninne Motroni, and Secretary/Treasurer Darlene Fenstermacher. Ten residents and one reporter of Rush Township were in attendance.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. PUBLIC COMMENT

Joe Shamonsky – Questioned Romanick case.

Charles Shamonsky – Questioned outdoor furnaces. Look into outdoor furnaces ordinance.

William Boyer – Questioned the 2001 bill for Forensic Audit.

Joe Shamonsky – Spoke about the road in front of his house.

Steve Behun – Spoke about wood burners.

4. POLICE REPORTS – Trick or Treat will be held on October 31, 2012 from 5-8 pm. Vice-Chairman Robert Leibensperger motioned. Supervisor Jeaninne Motroni seconded. Secretary Darlene Fenstermacher polled the board. All voted yes.

5. M & B ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT. Vice-Chairman Robert Leibensperger motioned. Supervisor Jeaninne Motroni seconded. Secretary Darlene Fenstermacher polled the board. All voted yes.

6. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS – AUGUST 16, 2012. Vice-Chairman Robert Leibensperger motioned. Supervisor Jeaninne Motroni seconded. Secretary Darlene Fenstermacher polled the board. All voted yes.

7. TREASURER’S REPORT – AS OF AUGUST 31, 2012. Vice-Chairman Robert Leibensperger motioned. Supervisor Jeaninne Motroni seconded. Secretary Darlene Fenstermacher polled the board. All voted yes.

8. APPROVAL OF CURRENT TOWNSHIP AND SEWER BILLS THRU SEPTEMBER 30, 2012. Vice-Chairman Robert Leibensperger motioned. Supervisor Jeaninne Motroni seconded. Secretary Darlene Fenstermacher polled the board. All voted yes.

9. MUNICIPAL REPORTS. Vice-Chairman Robert Leibensperger motioned. Supervisor Jeaninne Motroni seconded. Secretary Darlene Fenstermacher polled the board. All voted yes.

10. CORRESPONDENCE

11. ATTORNEY’S BUSINESS- Executive session held on 9/19/12.

12. OLD BUSINESS –

13. NEW BUSINESS –

A) Motion to adopt resolution #2012-15 approving submission of CDBG funding request of the County of Schuylkill in the amount of $60,000.00. Vice-Chairman Robert Leibensperger motioned. Chairman Shawn Gilbert seconded. Secretary Darlene Fenstermacher polled the board. All voted yes.

B) Motion to approve the “Conditions of Agreement” with the North Central Highway Safety Network. Vice-Chairman Robert Leibensperger motioned. Chairman Shawn Gilbert seconded. Secretary Darlene Fenstermacher polled the board. All voted yes.

C) Motion to hire Joseph Krebs as a part-time police officer at the rate of $12.00 per hour, with a one year probation period retroactive to September 10, 2012. Vice-Chairman Robert Leibensperger motioned. Chairman Shawn Gilbert seconded. Secretary Darlene Fenstermacher polled the board. All voted yes.

D) Motion to hire James Patterson as part-time police officer at the rate of $12.00 per hour, with a one year probation period retroactive to September 18, 2012. Vice-Chairman Robert Leibensperger motioned. Chairman Shawn Gilbert seconded. Secretary Darlene Fenstermacher polled the board. All voted yes.

E) Motion to hire Matthew Houser as a part-time police officer at the rate of $12.00 per hour, with a one year probation period retroactive to September 5, 2012. Vice-Chairman Robert Leibensperger motioned. Chairman Shawn Gilbert seconded. Secretary Darlene Fenstermacher polled the board. All voted yes.

F) Motion to hire Andrew Morgan as full time road department laborer/sewer laborer at the rate of $12.00 per hour, with a one year probationary period which includes obtaining his CDL license within 3 months of starting date which is September 24, 2012 after receiving CDL his rate will increase to $13.00 per hour. Vice-Chairman Robert Leibensperger motioned. Chairman Shawn Gilbert seconded. Secretary Darlene Fenstermacher polled the board. Supervisor Motroni voted against.

G) Motion to hire Jarrad Bernitsky as full time sanitary sewer collections system operator/laborer at the rate of $17.00 per hour, with a one year probationary period which includes updating his current certifications after receiving certifications his rate will increase to $18.00 per hour. This position also requires him to be on call. Vice-Chairman Robert Leibensperger motioned. Chairman Shawn Gilbert seconded. Secretary Darlene Fenstermacher polled the board. All voted yes.

H) Motion to hire William Murphy as a working consultant for the sanitary sewer collections operator at a rate of $20.00 per hour on an as needed basis. Vice-Chairman Robert Leibensperger motioned. Chairman Shawn Gilbert seconded. Secretary Darlene Fenstermacher polled the board. All voted yes.

I) Motion for Andrew Morgan and Jarrad Bernitsky to attend flagger training class at the Cressona Borough Building on October 18, 2012 from 8 am to 12 pm and to be paid regular wages. Vice-Chairman Robert Leibensperger motioned. Chairman Shawn Gilbert seconded. Secretary Darlene Fenstermacher polled the board. All voted yes.

J) Motion for the Fire Police to aide in directing traffic after the Marian Catholic High School Football games retroactive to the game held on September 7th. Vice-Chairman Robert Leibensperger motioned. Chairman Shawn Gilbert seconded. Secretary Darlene Fenstermacher polled the board. All voted yes.

K) Motion to authorize the payment of $14,424.15 to Alfred Benesch & Company. Vice-Chairman Robert Leibensperger motioned. Chairman Shawn Gilbert seconded. Secretary Darlene Fenstermacher polled the board. All voted yes.

L) Motion for Elden Neifert, Jarrad Bernitsky, and Andrew Morgan to attend PA 1 call locator program on November 14, 2012 at the Holiday Inn Conference Center in York and be paid regular wages. Vice-Chairman Robert Leibensperger motioned. Chairman Shawn Gilbert seconded. Secretary Darlene Fenstermacher polled the board. All voted yes.

M) Motion to advertise for road materials for the following year. Vice-Chairman Robert Leibensperger motioned. Chairman Shawn Gilbert seconded. Secretary Darlene Fenstermacher polled the board. All voted yes.

N) Motion to purchase Kubota Model L-4600 through the co-stars program $23,781.74. Vice-Chairman Robert Leibensperger motioned. Chairman Shawn Gilbert seconded. Secretary Darlene Fenstermacher polled the board. All voted yes.

O) Motion to authorize the payment of $45,094.95 to Ankiewicz Enterprises, Inc as full and final payment of all outstanding invoices from and amounts claims due by Ankiewicz Enterprises, Inc. Vice-Chairman Robert Leibensperger motioned. Chairman Shawn Gilbert seconded. Secretary Darlene Fenstermacher polled the board. All voted yes.

P) Motion to advertise the 1990 Ford Tractor for sale. Vice-Chairman Robert Leibensperger motioned. Chairman Shawn Gilbert seconded. Secretary Darlene Fenstermacher polled the board. All voted yes.

14. SUPERVISOR’S COMMENT

15. ADJOURNMENT. Meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.

Transcribed and attested:

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Darlene Fenstermacher

Secretary/Treasurer

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