EAST TAYLOR TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR’S REORGANIZATION MEETING, JANUARY 7th, 2008 6:00 P.M.

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Robert Spanko. All stood and Pledged Allegiance to the flag and observed a moment of silence for our Troops overseas.

ROLL CALL:  JOSEPH PERUSO-Present, MARY WOZNAK-Present, FRANK BURNS-Present, RANDY VOJTOWICZ-Present, ROBERT SPANKO-Present RUSS HEIPLE-Present, SHANNAN KESTER-Present

Temporary Chairman: Robert Spanko by motion of Peruso.2nd byVojtowicz. 5Ayes. Motion Carried. 

Temporary Secretary: Shannan Kester by motion of Peruso. 2nd by Spanko. 5 Ayes. Motion Carried. 

CHAIRMAN:  Robert Spanko by motion of Peruso. No 2nd. Motion Died.
Mary Woznak for Chairman by motion of Spanko. 2nd by Peruso. 5 Ayes. Motion Carried. 

VICE-CHAIRMAN: Frank Burns by motion of Spanko. 2nd by Peruso.5 ayes. Motion Carried.

BOND LIMIT:  Motion to increase bond limit from $30,000.00 to $250,000 for the Chairman and Vice Chairman by motion of Vojtowicz. 2nd by Spanko. Roll Call Vote: Peruso- Aye, Spanko- Aye, Burns- Aye, Vojtowicz- Aye, Woznak- Aye. 5 Ayes. Motion Carried.
Motion to set bond limit for Chairman and Vice Chairman at $250,000 by Peruso. 2nd by Vojtowicz.  Roll Call Vote: Peruso- Aye, Spanko- Aye, Burns- Aye, Vojtowicz- Aye, Woznak- Aye. 5 Ayes. Motion Carried.
 
SECRETARY/TREASURER:  Shannan Kester by motion of Peruso. 2nd by Woznak.  Compensation of $10.35 per hour, 35 hours per week, $75 per month for meeting attendance by motion of Peruso. 2nd by Spanko. Roll Call Vote: Peruso- Aye, Spanko- Aye, Burns- Aye, Vojtowicz- Aye, Woznak- Aye. 5 Ayes. Motion Carried.
 

BOND LIMIT: Motion to increase bond limit for Secretary/Treasurer from $125,000 to $300,000 by Vojtowicz. 2nd by Peruso. Roll Call Vote: Peruso- Aye, Spanko- Aye, Burns- Aye, Vojtowicz- Aye, Woznak- Aye. 5 Ayes. Motion Carried.
Motion to set bond limit at $300,000 for Secretary/Treasurer made by Peruso. 2nd by Vojtowicz. Roll Call Vote: Peruso- Aye, Spanko- Aye, Burns- Aye, Vojtowicz- Aye, Woznak- Aye. 5 Ayes. Motion Carried.
 
 
BOND LIMIT FOR CLERK:  set at $50,000 for Township Clerk by motion of Vojtowicz. 2nd by Spanko. Roll Call Vote: Peruso- Aye, Spanko- Aye, Burns- Aye, Vojtowicz- Aye, Woznak- Aye. 5 Ayes. Motion Carried.
 

ROADMASTER:  Joe Peruso by motion of Vojtowicz. 2nd by Spanko.  Rate of pay for RoadMaster $10.40 by motion of Vojtowicz. 2nd by Burns. Recommend rate of pay to the Board of Auditors for approval. Roll Call Vote: Peruso- Abstained, Spanko- Aye, Burns- Aye, Vojtowicz- Aye, Woznak- Aye. 4 Ayes. Motion Carried.
 

SUPERINTENDENT OF ROADS:  Robert Spanko by motion of Vojtowicz. 2nd by Peruso. Rate of pay set at $10.40 per hour by motion of Vojtowicz. 2nd by Burns. Roll Call Vote: Peruso- Aye, Spanko- Abstained, Burns- Aye, Vojtowicz- Aye, Woznak- Aye. 4 Ayes. Motion Carried.
 

SUPERVISOR OF POLICE: Randy Vojtowicz by motion of Spanko. 2nd by Woznak. 5 Ayes. Motion Carried. 

SUPERVISOR OF MUNICIPAL BUILDING, PROPERTIES and RECREATION:  Frank Burns by motion of Vojtowicz. 2nd by Spanko. 5 Ayes. Motion Carried. 
 

LEGAL COUNSEL: Russ Heiple by motion of Vojtowicz. 2nd by Spanko. Roll Call Vote: Peruso- Aye, Spanko- Aye, Burns- Aye, Vojtowicz- Aye, Woznak- Aye. 5 Ayes. Motion Carried.
 

ENGINEERS: The EADS Group by motion of Peruso. 2nd by Spanko.  Roll Call Vote: Peruso- Aye, Spanko- Aye, Burns- Aye, Vojtowicz- Aye, Woznak- Aye. 5 Ayes. Motion Carried.
 

VACANCY BOARD CHAIRMAN: Chris Selfridge by motion of Vojtowicz. 2nd by Peruso. 5 Ayes. Motion Carried. 

EMERGENCY DIRECTOR: Dave Davison by motion of Peruso. 2nd by Spanko. 5 Ayes. Motion Carried. 

ACT 511 TAX COLLECTOR: Shannan Kester, rate of compensation at $100.00 per month in lieu of the 5% commission established by the Ordinance, by motion of Vojtowicz. 2nd by Peruso. Roll Call Vote: Peruso- Aye, Spanko- Aye, Burns- Aye, Vojtowicz- Aye, Woznak- Aye. 5 Ayes. Motion Carried.
  
POLICE CHIEF:  Rick Price by motion of Vojtowicz.  2nd by Spanko. Roll Call Vote: Peruso- Aye, Spanko- Aye, Burns- Aye, Vojtowicz- Aye, Woznak- Aye. 5 Ayes. Motion Carried.
 

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 $10.25 per hour by motion of Peruso. 2nd by Spanko. Roll Call Vote: Peruso- Aye, Spanko- Aye, Burns- Aye, Vojtowicz- Aye, Woznak- Aye. 5 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 $10.25per hour by motion of Peruso. 2nd by Spanko. Roll Call Vote: Peruso- Aye, Spanko- Aye, Burns- Aye, Vojtowicz- Aye, Woznak- Aye. 5 Ayes. Motion Carried.
 

JANITORIAL SERVICES: Ray Conway by motion of Peruso. 2nd by Vojtowicz. Rate of compensation set at $7.60 per hour, 10 hours per week and 80 hours a year for spring and fall cleaning. Roll Call Vote: Peruso- Aye, Spanko- Aye, Burns- Aye, Vojtowicz- Aye, Woznak- Aye. 5 Ayes. Motion Carried.
 

VOTING DELEGATE TO STATE & COUNTY CONVENTIONS: Mary Woznak by motion of Vojtowicz. 2nd by Peruso. 5 Ayes. Motion Carried. 

DELEGATE TO THE CAMBRIA COUNTY SEWAGE ENFORCEMENT AGENCY: Mary Woznak by motion of Vojtowicz. 2nd by Burns. 5 Ayes. Motion Carried.

MILEAGE RATE: for personal vehicle use for Township business set at50.5cents a mile for Municipal Officials by motion of Peruso. 2nd by Vojtowicz. Roll Call Vote: Peruso- Aye, Spanko- Aye, Burns- Aye, Vojtowicz- Aye, Woznak- Aye. 5 Ayes. Motion Carried.
 

ENVIRONMENTAL REPRESENTATIVE: Bob Ritchey by motion of Vojtowicz. 2nd by Woznak. 5Ayes.

AUTHORIZE those eligible persons to attend training classes and other convention/conferences by motion of Peruso. 2nd by Spanko. Roll Call Vote: Peruso- Aye, Spanko- Aye, Burns- Aye, Vojtowicz- Aye, Woznak- Aye. 5 Ayes. Motion Carried.
 

EAST TAYLOR VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY permission to leave its jurisdictional boundaries if required for emergencies or special events by motion of Vojtowicz. 2nd by Spanko.  Roll Call Vote: Peruso- Aye, Spanko- Aye, Burns- Aye, Vojtowicz- Aye, Woznak- Aye. 5 Ayes. Motion Carried.
 

Permission to PAY BILLS that falls due between regular monthly meetings by motion of Peruso. 2nd by Spanko. Roll Call Vote: Peruso- Aye, Spanko- Aye, Burns- Aye, Vojtowicz- Aye, Woznak- Aye. 5 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 Peruso. 2nd by Woznak. Roll Call Vote: Peruso- Aye, Spanko- Aye, Burns- Aye, Vojtowicz- Aye, Woznak- Aye. 5 Ayes. Motion Carried.
 

DEPOSITORY:  1st Summit Bank and PLGIT by motion of Vojtowicz. 2nd by Woznak. 5 Ayes. Motion Carried. 
 

EAST TAYLOR TOWNSHIP ZONING HEARING BOARD:  Art Thomson to serve a 2 year term by motion of Peruso. 2nd by Spanko. 5 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 Peruso. 2nd by Vojtowicz. 5 Ayes. Motion Carried.

Motion to Adjourn made by Peruso. 2nd by Vojtowicz. 5 Ayes. Motion Carried.

ADJOURNMENT at 6:45 P.M.

Respectfully Submitted,

Shannan Kester
Secretary