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Dickinson supervisors re-elect Kole as chair, approve slate of appointments and $3 million treasurer's bond
Summary
At the Jan. 6 reorganization meeting the Dickinson Township Board re-elected Rob Kole chair and Jennifer DeGaetano vice chair, approved a broad consent agenda filling township posts and service contracts, accepted a $3 million treasurer's bond and appointed members to planning and zoning boards.
The Dickinson Township Board of Supervisors re-elected Rob Kole as chair and chose Jennifer DeGaetano as vice chair during its Jan. 6, 2025 reorganization meeting in the township meeting room.
The meeting opened at 6 p.m., with Kole calling the meeting to order and attendees reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. The board first moved to appoint Solicitor Matthew Boyer as temporary chairperson for 2025; that nomination carried unanimously.
Following the temporary appointment, Vice Chair Jennifer DeGaetano nominated Rob Kole for the permanent chair position; the nomination was seconded by Kole and passed unanimously. Chairman Kole then nominated DeGaetano for vice chair; Supervisor Robert “Bob” Line seconded the motion and it also passed unanimously.
On procedural business, Vice Chair DeGaetano moved to approve the meeting agenda, seconded by Chairman Kole. Supervisor Line registered a procedural objection to allowing public comment before agenda items and cast the meeting’s sole no vote; the agenda was approved by majority.
The board approved a comprehensive consent agenda covering township staffing assignments (several positions listed as vacant), fee schedules and service contracts, compensation for solicitors and engineers, and policies for conventions and employee meeting pay. Highlights included retention of Salzmann Hughes with Matthew Boyer listed as township solicitor at per-agreement rates, township engineering services under C.S. Davidson’s 2025 fee schedule, and continuation of current sewage enforcement fees with KPI Technology’s Gilbert Picarelli. The consent motion was made by Supervisor Line, seconded by Vice Chair DeGaetano, and passed unanimously.
The board adopted administrative reimbursement policies: the IRS mileage rate effective Jan. 1, 2025, meal reimbursements capped at $35 per day, lodging with prior approval, and specified pay rules for employee meeting attendance.
Vice Chair DeGaetano moved to accept a treasurer’s bond in the amount of $3 million provided by H.A. Thompson Company; Supervisor Line seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
The supervisors next approved a slate of appointments and reappointments: Justin Smith and Nathan Merkel were reappointed to the Planning Commission; Harold Cooney was appointed to the Zoning Hearing Board; Michael Karli, Lorelei Coplen and Rob Gervasio were named as alternate Zoning Hearing Board members; Larry Foote to the Vacancy Board; Henry Koch to Park & Recreation; Doug Campbell to the Municipal Authority; and four members (including Supervisor Robert Line) were listed for the Agricultural Security Board with one citizen representative seat left vacant. All listed appointments were approved by the board as recorded.
With no further business, Vice Chair DeGaetano moved to adjourn at 6:09 p.m.; Supervisor Line seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Meeting documents list staff present as Manager Lucas Martsolf, Public Works Director Glenn Kelso Jr., Secretary/Treasurer Laci Hockenberry, Zoning & Codes Enforcement Officer Abigail Miller and Solicitor Matthew Boyer (attending by phone). Visitors recorded included Harold Cooney, Michelle Line and Marty Williams.
