2019 REORGANIZATION MEETING

RUSH TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RE-ORGANIZATION MEETING
JANUARY 7, 2019
 

The yearly Re-Organization meeting was held at the Rush Township Municipal Building on Monday, January 7, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.  In attendance were: Chairman Shawn Gilbert, Vice Chairman Robert Leibensperger, Supervisor Jeaninne Motroni, Treasurer/Secretary Debbie DelFranco, Administrative Assistant Kelly Chicarelli and Solicitor Christopher Riedlinger.

 

1. Call Meeting to Order

 

2. Pledge of Allegiance

 

3. Motion to Adjourn Old Board

 

4. Motion to Appoint Temporary Chairman – Robert Leibensperger

 

5. Motion to Appoint Temporary Secretary – Shawn Gilbert

 

6. Motion to Re-Organize the Board of Supervisors for 2019.

 

1. Nominate Shawn Gilbert as Chairman for 2019.

 

2. Nominate Robert Leibensperger as Vice-Chairman for 2019.

 

3. Nominate Jeaninne Motroni as Supervisor 2019.

 

CALL NEW BOARD TO ORDER

 

7. Motion to appoint Deborah DelFranco as the Full-Time Secretary/Treasurer for 2019, at the rate of $18.00/hr. Township Hours of Operation are 8am-4:30pm, with an Half Hour Unpaid Lunch.

 

8. Motion to appoint Kelly Chicarelli as the Part-Time Administrative Assistant for 2019, at the rate of $17.00/hr. Working 9am-3pm, flexible, including paid holidays.

 

9. Motion to Appoint Christopher Riedlinger as Solicitor for 2019, for the Board of Supervisors

At $100.00/hr.

 

10. Motion to Appoint Solicitor for 2019, for the Planning Commission at $110.00/hr.

(Peter Fagan).

 

11. Motion to Appoint Solicitor for 2019, for the Zoning Hearing Board at $85.00/hr.

(Burke & Burke).

 

12. Motion to Appoint Bank to be Named Depository for 2019, Mauch Chunk Trust.

 

13. Motion to Appoint Arro Consulting as Zoning & Code Enforcement Officer on as

Needed Basis. (Rate Schedule Exhibit A)

 

14. Motion to Appoint Arro Consulting as the Engineering Firm for 2019, on as Needed Basis.

(Rate Schedule Exhibit A)

 

15. Motion to Appoint Engineer and/or Consultant for 2019, for the Planning Commission.

Arro Consulting (Rate Schedule Exhibit A)

 

16. Motion to Set Compensation for Each Planning Commission Member at $20.00/meeting.

 

17. Motion to Pay the Planning Commission Secretary, a rate of $13.00/hr.

 

18. Motion to Set Compensation for Each Zoning Hearing Board Member at $10.00/hearing.

 

19. Motion to Set Compensation for Each Township Auditor at $10.00/hr.

 

20. Motion to Appoint Sewage Code Enforcement Officer for 2019, (William Brior $50.00/hr.)

As Per Resolution # 2019-01.

 

21. Motion to Appoint the Alternate Sewage Code Enforcement Officer(s) for 2019 (Samantha Brior) As per Resolution # 2019-01.

 

22. Motion to Appoint Bob Ritsick of the Rush Township Planning Commission to Serve as the

Township Representative for the Regional Planning Board.

 

23. Motion to Adopt Resolution 2019-01 Setting Fee Schedule for 2019 for the Sewage Enforcement Officer.

 

24. Motion to Re-Appoint the Following Road Crew Workers and Rates for 2019 as Follows:

 

1. 1. Elden Neifert as Full-Time Equipment Operator/CDL Truck Driver/Road Foreman/

Part-Time Sewer Dept. at the Rate of $23.00/hr.

 

2. 2. Anthony Sfarra as Full-Time Equipment Operator/CDL Truck Driver/Laborer, at the

Rate of $20.00/hr.

 

3. Lonnie Ahner as Full-Time Equipment Operator/CDL Truck Driver/Laborer, at the

Rate $18.00/hr.

 

4. 4. Ronald Neifert as Full-Time Equipment Operator/CDL Truck Driver/Laborer, at the

Rate of $18.00/hr.

 

• Seasonal Winter Truck Driver at the Rate of $15.00/hr.
• Road Department Hours will be 6:30am – 3:00pm, with 1/2hr Unpaid Lunch.
• Flexible as Seasons Change.

 

 

25. Motion to Re-Appoint Michael Zimmerman, as Township Sewer Department Employee,

At a Rate of $25.00/hr. Hours will be 6:30am – 3:00pm, with 1/2hr Unpaid Lunch.

 

26. Motion for Benefits for Full-Time Township Employees are as Follows for 2019: Paid Vacation (Currently). After One Year & on the Employee’s Anniversary date, 5 Days, 4 to 9

Years, 10 Days, 10 Years & Longer 15 Days. New Full-Time Employees Must Complete a One Year New Hire Probationary Period with the Option to Extend up to One Year. Upon Completion of the 90 Days, New Full-Time Employees will be Given Medical Insurance, Vision, Dental, Life with Full Coverage on Employees; 9 Paid Holidays (Currently): New Year’s Day – Good Friday – Memorial Day – 4^th of July – Labor Day – Thanksgiving Day – Day After Thanksgiving – Christmas Eve – Christmas Day; 2 Personal Days (Cannot be Carried Over); 2 Bereavement Days; Employer/Employee Continuing Pension Plan; Work Clothes & a $100.00 Work Boot Allowance for the Road/Sewer Crew. When an Employee exceeds their Vacation & Personal Days the Employee Needs a medical Excuse for Additional Time Off. No Exceptions for Time off without Pay.

 

27. Motion to Re-Appoint Chief of Police and Part-Time Police Officers as Follows:

 

• Kenneth Zipovsky as Chief of Police at $66,000/yr.

 

• New Hire Part-Time Police Officer at $20.00/hr.

 

28. Motion that the Board of Supervisors appoint the following list of names for the Hometown Fire Co. as Township Fire Police for 2019.

 

29. Motion to Appoint Edward Tite as the Emergency Management Coordinator.

 

30. Motion to Appoint David H. Clewell Sr. as the EMA Assistant.

 

31. Motion to Authorize the Treasurer to Pay Payroll Every Other Week.

 

32. Motion to Set the Treasurer’s Bond Limits. (3 Million Dollars).

 

33. Motion that the Chairman & Secretary be authorized to Sign the Recap Sheet & Bond for the Tax Collector when Due.

 

34. Motion that the Board of Supervisors, or Employees deemed Necessary from the Board of Supervisors be Authorized to Attend the State Convention in Hershey, Pa. April 14-17, 2019. Authorize Mileage, Room, Hourly Pay Rate & $50.00/day Food Allowance for the 3 Days of Attendance.

 

35. Motion to Name Board of Supervisors as the Voting Delegate & Employee as the Alternate Voting Delegate for the State Convention in Hershey, Pa.

 

36. Motion to Authorize the Board of Supervisors & an Employee to Attend the 2019 PAHRA Conferences & include Mileage, Room, Food Allowance & Pay at Regular Rate.

 

37. Motion to Authorize Elected Officials to Attend the Schuylkill Co. Convention & Pay them as Permitted by The Second-Class Twp. Code.

 

38. Motion to Appoint One Registered Elector to Serve as the Chairman of the Vacancy Board for 2019 – Joseph P. Leonzi, Jr.

 

39. Motion to Set Township Reimbursement Rate for Mileage for 2019 at .56/mile.

 

40. Motion to Appoint a Resident Representative to the Eastern Schuylkill Recreation Commission for a One Year Term – Kelly Chicarelli

 

41. Motion to Appoint a Supervisor Representative to the Eastern Schuylkill Recreation Commission for a One Year Term – Robert Leibensperger.

 

42. Motion to Appoint Robert Leibensperger as a Representative & Jeaninne Motroni as an Alternate Representative to Attend the North Schuylkill Landfill Association Meetings.

 

43. Motion to Set the Meeting Dates and Times for 2019, to be held Every 3rd Thursday of Each Month at 7pm. Except for the Month of January.

 

44. Motion to Adopt Resolution 2019-02 (Signatures for Bank Accounts)

 

45. Motion to Adopt Resolution 2019-03 Setting the Garbage & Recycling Collection & Disposal Fees.

 

46. Motion to Adopt Resolution 2019-04 Setting the Sewer Fees for Lake Hauto.

 

47. Motion to Adopt Resolution 2019-05 Setting the Sewer Fees for Hometown.

 

48. Motion to Adopt Resolution 2019-06 Setting UCC Permit Fees Schedule.

 

49. Motion to Adopt Resolution 2019-07 Appointing TCC Voting Delegates as Follows:

Primary Voting Delegate – Jeaninne Motroni, First Alternate Voting Delegate – Robert Leibensperger, Second Voting Delegate – Shawn Gilbert.

 

50. Motion to Appoint the Alcohol/Drug – Free Workplace Supervisor – Chief of Police.

 

51. Motion to Use the Standard Speaker as the Newspaper of the Township.

 

52. Motion for TeamLogicIT to be our Computer & Website Consultant for the Township.

 

54. Motion to Appoint Shawn Gilbert as Road Master for 2019.

 

55. Motion to Appoint Shawn Gilbert as the Representative for COG (Council of Governments).

 

56. Motion to Appoint Robert Leibensperger to Represent the 504 Plan.

 

57. Motion to appoint Deborah DelFranco as Right-To-Know Officer known as Open Records.

 

A motion was made by Chairman Gilbert to approve all motions stated in the Re-Organization agenda.  Vice Chairman Leibensperger approved and Supervisor Motroni seconded.  Debbie DelFranco polled the board.  All members voted in favor of the motion, motion carried.