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Votes at a glance: Newberry Township reorganization meeting — appointments, resolutions and routine approvals
Summary
At the Jan. 5 reorganization meeting the board approved appointments A–K, multiple housekeeping resolutions (2026‑001 through 2026‑007), set the treasury bond at $1,000,000 and approved committee and delegate appointments; Resolution 2026‑08 (Events Committee) was tabled.
The Newberry Township Board of Supervisors completed its Jan. 5 reorganization meeting by approving a range of routine appointments and resolutions and tabling one contested item.
Key outcomes:
- Appointments A–K: Approved by motion and voice vote (appointments included open‑records officers, planning commission appointment for James Alexander, and various committee liaisons).
- Treasury bond: Set at $1,000,000 for the treasurer and manager.
- Resolutions approved: 2026‑001 (order to conduct meetings), 2026‑002 (fee schedule), 2026‑003 (police pension contributions), 2026‑004 (non‑uniform pension contributions), 2026‑005 (designated depository/banking institutions), 2026‑006 (2026 wages), 2026‑007 (IRS mileage reimbursement set at 72.5¢ per mile).
- Third‑party inspection services: Commonwealth Code / Approved Code approved as the township’s inspection service.
- Events Committee (Resolution 2026‑08): Motion to adopt was made but after public comment and supervisor debate the board voted to table the resolution for revision; appointments dependent on it were deferred.
- Other: Motion approved to allow supervisors to be paid minimal compensation for extraordinary operational work (plowing, mowing) when they perform such duties; the board clarified this is not pay for routine supervisory duties.
Votes were taken by voice or roll call where requested; individual vote tallies were not always read aloud for every motion. Where recorded votes were requested, the board indicated it would provide roll‑call records as part of the minutes.
