EAST TAYLOR TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR’S REORGANIZATION MEETING JANUARY 2, 2006.

The Reorganization Meeting was called to order by Supervisor, Blaine Hull.  All stood and pledged allegiance to the flag.  There was a moment of silence for our Troops overseas.  Members present:  Joseph Peruso, Blaine Hull, Ronald Loya, Randy Vojtowicz, and Robert Spanko.  Russ Heiple arrived at 6:34 P.M.

Temporary Chairman:  Blaine Hull by motion of Joseph Peruso 2nd by Randy Vojtowicz.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

Temporary Secretary:  Diane Wentz by motion of Blaine Hull 2nd by Ronald Loya.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

CHAIRMAN:  Robert Spanko by motion of Blaine Hull 2nd by Ronald Loya.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

VICE-CHAIRMAN:  Randy Vojtowicz by motion of Blaine Hull 2nd by Ronald Loya.  3-ayes; 2-nays.  Motion carried.

BOND LIMIT:  set at $30,000 for Chairman and Vice-Chairman by motion of Randy Vojtowicz 2nd by Blaine Hull.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

SECRETARY/TREASURER:  Diane Wentz by motion of Blaine Hull 2nd by Ronald Loya.  All ayes.  Motion carried.  Compensation of $10.00 per hour, 35 hours per week by motion of Blaine Hull 2nd by Ronald Loya.  All ayes.  Motion carried.  $75.00 per month for meeting attendance by motion of Randy Vojtowicz 2nd by Ronald Loya.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

BOND LIMIT:  set at $125,000 for Secretary/Treasurer by motion of Blaine Hull 2nd by Ronald Loya.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

TOWNSHIP CLERK:  Mary Ann Spanko by motion of Blaine Hull 2nd by Randy Vojtowicz.   4-ayes; 1-abstained.  Motion carried.  Compensation of $8.00 per hour, 20 hours per week by motion of Blaine Hull 2nd by Randy Vojtowicz.  4-ayes; 1-abstained.  Motion carried.

BOND LIMIT:  set at $50,000 for Township Clerk by motion of Joseph Peruso 2nd by Randy Vojtowicz.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

ROADMASTER:  Joseph Peruso by motion of Randy Vojtowicz 2nd by Ronald Loya.  All ayes.  Motion carried.  Rate of pay for RoadMaster $9.55 by motion of Randy Vojtowicz 2nd by Blaine Hull.  All ayes.  Motion carried.  Recommend rate of pay to the Board of Auditors for approval. 

SUPERINTENDENT OF ROADS:  Al Caples by motion of Joseph Peruso 2nd by Ronald Loya.  All ayes.  Motion carried.  Rate of pay set at $9.55 per hour by motion of Randy Vojtowicz 2nd by Ronald Loya.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

SUPERVISOR OF POLICE:  Randy Vojtowicz by motion of Joseph Peruso 2nd by Robert Spanko.  3-ayes; 2-nays.  Motion carried.  Ronald Loya asked Russ Heiple if it was a conflict that Randy Vojtowicz holds the position of Vice-Chairman and Supervisor of  Police.  Russ Heiple said there is no legal conflict.  Randy Vojtowicz said he voted nay for the position of Vice-Chairman but it past anyway.

SUPERVISOR OF MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS & PROPERTIES:  Ronald Loya by motion of Randy Vojtowicz 2nd by Blaine Hull.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

Joseph Peruso said he would like to get it straightened out now.  Motion to appoint Blaine Hull as Vice-Chairman made by Joseph Peruso 2nd by Randy Vojtowicz.  3-ayes: 2-nays.  Motion carried.

LEGAL COUNSEL:  Russ Heiple by motion of Blaine Hull 2nd by Robert Spanko.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

ENGINEERS:  Paul Rizzo Associates by motion of Joseph Peruso 2nd by Ronald Loya.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

VACANCY BOARD CHAIRMAN:  Chris Selfridge by motion of Randy Vojtowicz 2nd by Joseph Peruso.  3-ayes; 2-nays.  Motion carried.

EMERGENCY DIRECTOR:  Dave Davison by motion of Joseph Peruso 2nd by Randy Vojtowicz.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

ACT 511 TAX COLLECTOR:  Diane Wentz, rate of compensation at $100.00 per month in lieu of the 5% commission established by the Ordinance, by motion of Blaine Hull 2nd by Ronald Loya.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

POLICE CHIEF:  Rick Price by motion of Randy Vojtowicz 2nd by Joseph Peruso.  All ayes.  Motion carried.  Rate of pay $11.80.

SUPERVISOR’S RATE OF PAY:  Recommend to the Board of Auditors that any Supervisor may work as an employee, a.k.a., foreman, machine/truck operators, laborer, or any other capacity as needed at the going rate of pay of $9.55 per hour by motion of Randy Vojtowicz 2nd by Ronald Loya.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

ROAD EMPLOYEE RATE OF PAY:  for working as machine/truck operators, foreman, laborers, or in any other capacity as needed set at $9.55 per hour by motion of Joseph Peruso 2nd by Ronald Loya.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

JANITORIAL SERVICES:  Ray Conway by motion of Joseph Peruso 2nd by Robert Spanko.  All ayes.  Motion carried.  Rate of compensation set at $7.00 per hour, 10 hours per week and 80 hours a year for spring and fall cleaning.

VOTING DELEGATE TO STATE & COUNTY CONVENTIONS:  Robert Spanko by motion of Joseph Peruso 2nd by Randy Vojtowicz.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

DELEGATE TO THE CAMBRIA COUNTY SEWAGE ENFORCEMENT AGENCY:  Robert Spanko by motion of Joseph Peruso 2nd by Randy Vojtowicz.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

MILEAGE RATE:  for personal vehicle use for Township business set at 42 cents a mile for Municipal Officials by motion of Randy Vojtowicz 2nd by Joseph Peruso.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

ENVIRONMENTAL REPRESENTATIVE:  Bob Ritchey by motion of Joseph Peruso 2nd by Randy Vojtowicz.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

AUTHORIZE those eligible persons to attend training classes and other convention/conferences by motion of Blaine Hull 2nd by Ronald Loya.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

EAST TAYLOR VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY permission to leave its jurisdictional boundaries if required for emergencies or special events by motion of Randy Vojtowicz 2nd by Ronald Loya.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

Permission to Pay Bills that falls due between regular monthly meetings by motion of Joseph Peruso 2nd by Randy Vojtowicz.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

SECRETARY/TREASURER, CHAIRMAN, AND/OR VICE-CHAIRMAN designated to sign necessary papers, applications, reports, and legal papers on behalf of the Township for local, state, and federal purposes by motion of Joseph Peruso 2nd by Robert Spanko.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

DEPOSITORY:  1st Summit Bank by motion of Joseph Peruso 2nd by Robert Spanko.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

EAST TAYLOR MUNICIAP AUTHORITY:  Audrey Vojtowicz to serve a 5 year term by motion of Joseph Peruso 2nd by Robert Spanko.  4-ayes; 1-abstained.  Motion carried.

EAST TAYLOR TOWNSHIP ZONING HEARING BOARD:  Dennis Murray to serve a 2-year term by motion of Blaine Hull 2nd by Ronald Loya.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

MEETING DATES & TIMES:  the meetings will be held on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 7:00 P.M. and workshops are scheduled for 6:00 P.M. prior to each regular monthly meeting (unless otherwise advertised) by motion of Randy Vojtowicz 2nd by Robert Spanko.   All ayes.  Motion carried.

Motion to adjourn the Reorganization Meeting made by Joseph Peruso 2nd by Randy Vojtowicz.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT

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