Silver Lake Township

Organizational Meeting
Monday January 6, 2014

The Silver Lake Township Supervisors held their Organizational Meeting on January 6, 2014 at the Silver Lake Township Building.  Francis Fruehan called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.  And called for a salute to the Flag 

New supervisor Butch DeLousia presented his signed Oath of office to be filed with the township.

Francis Fruehan made a motion that Evan Everitt act as temporary Chairman, Butch DeLousia seconded, all approved.

Butch DeLousia made a motion that Francis Fruehan serve as Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, Evan Everitt seconded, all approved.

Francis Fruehan made a motion that Evan Everitt serve as Vice Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, Butch Delousia seconded, all approved.

Evan Everitt made a motion to reappoint Sandy Brink as Secretary/Treasurer at an annual salary of $12,000, Butch DeLousia seconded, all approved

Francis Fruehan made a motion to appoint Sandy Brink as Open Records Officer and authorizing her to work as laborer, both at an hourly rate of $15, Evan Everitt seconded, all approved.

Francis Fruehan made a motion that the Tax Collector’s commission remain at 4%, Evan Everitt seconded, all approved.

Butch Delousia made a motion to approve the tax collector’s appointing of Lois Nagy as Deputy Tax Collector, Francis Fruehan seconded, all approved.

Butch Delousia made a motion that Evan Everitt work as Road Master, Francis Fruehan seconded, all approved.

Butch Delousia made a motion to appoint Franics Fruehan as Assistant Road Master, Evan Everitt seconded, all approved.

Butch Delousia made a motion authorizing Francis Fruehan to work as a laborer, Evan Everitt seconded, all approved.              

Francis Fruehan made a motion authorizing Butch Delousia to work as a laborer, Evan Everitt seconded, all approved.

Francis Fruehan made a motion to appoint Paul Litwin as township solicitor, Evan Everitt seconded, all approved.

Francis Fruehan made a motion to make the following reappointments:
 -Timothy Burgh as Police Chief at an hourly rate of $17.64 per the Collective Bargaining agreement,
 -Levi Tiffany and Justin Sprout as part-time police officers at an hourly rate of $13.75
Evan Everitt seconded, all approved. 

Evan Everitt made a motion to appoint Francis Fruehan as Police Administrator, Butch Delousia seconded,  all approved.

Butch DeLousia made a motion for Francis Fruehan to be primary representative for the Northern Tier Coalition, Evan Everitt seconded, all approved.

Francis Fruehan made a motion for Evan Everitt to be alternate representative for the Northern Tier Coalition, Butch DeLousia seconded, all approved.

We are not ready to make an appointment for the new term on the Municipal Authority.  Hopefully that can be done at next month’s meeting.

Francis Fruehan made a motion to make the following appointments on the Silver Lake Township Planning Commission, Appoint Carol Everitt to fill the seat held by Jerry Durham who has moved out of the area.  Butch Delousia seconded, all approved.

Francis Fruehan noted that current planning terms are out of sync and the terms as well as the original ordinance are not in conformance with the Second Class Township Code. Until the Planning Commission terms are reconfigured, Francis Fruehan suggested that remaining members who may have expired terms serve as holdovers until terms can be reconfigured by Resolution and/or Ordinance in the next month or two.  Francis Fruehan made a motion to proceed as suggested.  Butch DeLousia seconded, all approved.

Francis Fruehan made a motion to reappoint Susquehanna county COG as Sewage Enforcement, Butch Delousia seconded, all approved.

Francis Fruehan a motion to reappoint Code Inspections Inc. as the Construction Permit Administrator / Floodplain Administrator for Floodplain Ordinance enforcement. Butch Delousia seconded, all approved.

Francis Fruehan made a motion to reappoint Code Inspections Inc. as the UCC Building Code Enforcement, Evan Everitt seconded, all approved.

Francis Fruehan made a motion to appoint the following persons to the Township’s UCC Board of Appeals
Josh Barns for a 1 yr term, Don Conning for a 2 year term, Tim Polman for a 3 year term, Tom Shelp for a 4 year term & Steve Whitmore, Jr. for a 5 year term.  If the board convenes, 3 members will preside with the other two acting as alternates. Butch DeLousia seconded, all approved.

Evan Everitt made a motion to appoint Francis Fruehan as Assessment Permit Officer and the UCC  and Sewage Envorcement liaison, Butch DeLousia seconded, approved.

Francis Fruehan made a motion to appoint Evan Everitt as an alternate assessment permit officer and UCC and Sewage Enforcement liaison, Butch Delousia seconded, approved.

Francis Fruehan made a motion to appoint Butch Delousia as an alternate assessment permit officer and UCC and Sewage Enforcement liaison, Evan Everitt seconded, approved.

Butch DeLousia made a motion to reappoint PLGIT and Peoples Neighborhood Bank as the banks and depository for the Township in 2014, Francis Fruehan seconded, all approved. 

Butch Delousia made a motion to keep the line of credit in the amount of $50,000 open with Peoples Neighborhood Bank, Francis Fruehan seconded,  all approved.

Evan Everitt made a motion to reappoint Brian Gardner as Chairman of the Vacancy Board, Francis Fruehan seconded,  all approved.

Butch DeLousia made a motion that the Supervisors meeting pay remain at $375 per quarter.   Francis Fruehan seconded, all approved.  This is already set by ordinance.

Francis Fruehan made a motion for ten paid holidays for township employees and for full-time employees with 1 to 5 years of service as a full-time employee with the Township - 120 hours of paid time off (combined vacation, personal time, sick time), and for full-time employees with 6 plus years of service as a full-time employee with the Township - 160 hours of paid time off (combined vacation, personal time, sick time) Butch DeLousia seconded, approved with Evan Everitt abstaining.

Butch DeLousia made a motion that the Township Auditors  rate be  $10.00/Hr.
Francis Fruehan seconded, all approved

Francis Fruehan made a motion that labor rates for township employees are as follows:
Utility Laborer              $16.00/Hr.
Skilled Laborer/Mechanic   $16.50/Hr.
Roadmaster      recommended    $17.00/Hr
Butch DeLousia seconded, approved with Evan Everitt abstaining. 
It should be noted that rates for supervisors as employees will be set by the Auditors.

Evan Everitt made a motion that Silver Lake Volunteer Fire Company provide fire and emergency services to Silver Lake and Choconut Townships and the Fire Company members are hereby authorized to attend all fires, training and mutual aid calls and all other activities as authorized by the Fire Chief and Officers, Butch Delousia seconded, All approved.

Evan Everitt made a motion to accept the list of Fire Police as submitted by the Fire Chief, Butch DeLousia seconded, all approved.

Butch Delousia made a motion to advertise in the Susquehanna County Independent Evan Everitt seconded,  all approved.

Francis Fruehan made a motion that the Regular Monthly Supervisors Meetings be held the first Monday of each month at 7:00 PM unless a holiday, then on the Tuesday immediately following at the Silver Lake Township Building.  Butch DeLousia seconded, all approved.

Francis Fruehan made a motion that Monthly Work Sessions be held the second Monday of each month at 5:00 PM unless a holiday, then on the day immediately following at the Silver Lake Township Building.  If a work session is not going to be held,a notice will beposted on the door.  Butch DeLousia seconded,  all approved.

Francis Fruehan made a motion that personal vehicle mileage for township business be reimbursed at the same rate as allowed by the IRS.  Rate for Supervisors would have to be approved by the Auditors.  Evan Everitt seconded, all approved.

Francis Fruehan madea motion to adjourn the organizational portion of the meeting.  Evan Everitt seconded, all approved.

Francis Fruehan called the regular January meeting to order.
The minutes from the December regular meeting and Special Budget Adoption meeting were read and approved on a motion made by Evan Everitt and seconded by Butch DeLouisa.  The Treasurer report was read and held for audit on a motion made by Evan Everitt and seconded by Butch DeLouisa.

Public Comment:  John Demaree asked there would be additional fees with the new appointments.  Francis Fruehan explained the only new board creation was the Board of Appeals and they would be as needed and was voluntary.

Francis Fruehan read the police report with 19 incidents for the month of December.

Evan Everitt gave the road report.  Working on road maintenance.  Anti-skid material is ¾ used.  Additional material will be purchased on an as needed basis.

Assessment permits – none.  Driveway permits – none.

Francis Fruehan made a motion to pay the bills as submitted, Evan Everitt seconded, all approved.

As no further business was presented, Francis Fruehan made a motion to adjourn, Evan Everitt seconded, all approved.