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East Rockhill Board reaffirms reorganization, appoints representatives and approves $500,000 treasurer's bond
Summary
At its Jan. 7, 2019 re-organization meeting the East Rockhill Township Board of Supervisors elected Gary Volovnik chair and David Nyman vice chair (each by 2-1 votes), made multiple board and commission appointments, approved the Treasurer's bond up to $500,000 and moved into executive session on litigation.
The East Rockhill Township Board of Supervisors reorganized at a Jan. 7, 2019 meeting, electing Gary Volovnik chair and reappointing David Nyman as vice chair in 2-1 votes, approving a series of board and commission appointments and authorizing a Treasurer's bond up to $500,000.
The re-organization meeting, called to order at 5:01 p.m., opened with Township Manager Marianne Morano acting as temporary chair for nominations. Supervisor David Nyman nominated Gary Volovnik for chair; Volovnik seconded and the motion passed 2-1 with Supervisor Jim Nietupski opposed. Volovnik then nominated Nyman for vice chair; that motion also passed 2-1 with Nietupski opposed.
Under Resolution 2019-01 the Board approved a slate of representatives and alternates by motion. Appointments included Volovnik as the Police Commission representative with Nyman as alternate; Nyman as the PWTA representative with Nietupski as alternate; Nyman as the PACC representative with Volovnik as alternate; Volovnik as Public Works liaison with Nietupski as alternate; and Nyman as the PSATS voting delegate with Marianne Morano named as alternate. Anne Fenley was appointed Vacancy Board Chair. The minutes record these appointments as approved following motion and vote with no additional discussion.
The Board approved staff positions as presented, with a recorded abstention by Volovnik on the Township Solicitor appointment. The meeting also accepted the designated financial institutions and news publications, reappointed Anne Fenley and David Nyman to the Planning Commission (this reappointment passed 2-1 with Nietupski opposed), reappointed David Watt to the Zoning Hearing Board, reappointed Roseann Valone to the Park and Recreation Board, and reappointed James Kopchak to the Joint UCC Appeals Board; those appointments were recorded as approved.
On financial matters the Board approved establishing the Treasurer's bond up to $500,000 by motion. The Board also approved employee wages and benefits as read and reaffirmed the 2019 Township meeting schedule and office hours. By motion the Board reaffirmed Resolution 2019-01 in full. The Board approved Resolution 2019-02, naming Marianne Morano and Kathleen Percetti as primary and alternate voting delegates to the Tax Collection Committee (TCC), and approved Resolution 2019-03 authorizing payment of bills; both passed with all present voting in favor.
Under other business, Supervisor Jim Nietupski requested an executive session to discuss litigation identified as Pierson. During public comment, resident Josh Scheider of 754 E. Rockhill Road requested information on DEP communications and on a December 14, 2018 Pierson meeting and indicated a school trip to a federal court hearing was being considered. Mr. and Mrs. Conolly of 1600 West Rock Road thanked the Board for its efforts related to the Rockhill Quarry.
The Chair declared the meeting adjourned into executive session; the minutes record adjournment at 5:33 p.m.
