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REORGANIZATION MEETING January 3, 2017
The annual reorganization meeting of the Board of Supervisors, held at the Township Municipal Building, was called to order by Chairman Greg Happ at 7:30 P.M. Present were Supervisors, Duane Rape, John Nowicki, Brian Giles and Fritz Retsch. Also present were Manager Walter Beighey, Secretary Patricia Pfaff, Treasurer Elois Nadzak, Solicitor Phil Lope, Engineer Jim Culler,Police Chief Ronald Leindecker, Mark Carrier, P.J. Moldovan, Mike Guraly, Bud Meade, Lisa Lewis, Lisa Bauman, Dave Bauman, Tom Applequist, John Murtha, Don Hadfield, John Hayes, Casey Bowers, Pam Bullie, Jay Bullie, Dan Swartz, Albert E. Horn, Larry Hough, Don Nelson, Timothy Gatehouse and Craig Liston
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
The meeting was turned over to the Township Manager to accept nominations for the position of Chairman of the Board for the year 2017.
Greg Happ by Retsch
Roll call for Happ: Rape Yes, Giles Yes, Nowicki Yes, Retsch Yes and Happ Yes. Vote of 5 to 0 in favor for Happ as Chairman.
Chairman Happ asked for nominations for Vice-Chairman of the Board.
Duane Rape by Nowicki
Roll call for Rape: Rape yes, Giles Yes, Nowicki Yes, Retsch Yes and Happ Yes. Vote of 5 to 0 in favor of Rape for Vice-Chairman.
The following motions were made and unanimously approved, unless otherwise stated for the appointment or reappointment of positions in the Township:
Treasurer's Bond–Motion by Rape and Giles, to recommend to the auditors the bond be set at $1,250,000.00.
Solicitor - Lope Casker & Casker, with Philip Lope and Chris Reese as representative, by Rape and Retsch.
Engineer - Michael Baker Jr., Inc. with Jim Culler as representative, by Nowicki and Rape.
Manager - Walter Beighey Jr., by Retsch and Giles
Depository–WesBanco and Freedom United Credit Union by Rape and Retsch
Roadmaster – All five Supervisors, by Rape and Retsch
The following were appointed or reappointed, by Rape and Giles, unless otherwise noted.
Full Time Secretary - Patricia Pfaff
Full Time Treasurer- Elois Nadzak
Full Time Clerk– Christine Ziter
Full Time Chief of Police – Ronald Leindecker
Full Time Corporals – Daniel Swab and Timothy Gatehouse
Detective – Gregory Carney
Full Time Patrolmen– Keith Haburjak, Gregory Carney, Tom Liberty, Tim Sovich, Richard Jones, Gregory Pullen, James Kopaz
Part Time Patrolmen – Jeff Lizzi, Jeremy Conley, Daniel Wesolowski, Samantha Vinson and Eric Shrum Dunmyer
Crime Watch Officer – James Kopaz
School Resource Officer – Tom Liberty
Full Time Road Department – Foreman – Tom Milligan
Equip Operators – Earl Durr and Bill Burr
Truck Driver/Labor – R. J. Kraus and
Paul Moehrle
Appointed Tax Collector – Michelle Bimeal (LST)
Deputy Tax Collector – Samantha Sharpless
Part Time Park Employee – Robert Meier
Services:
Animal Control – Beaver County Humane Society by Nowicki and Rape.
Sewage Enforcement Officer – A G-Squared, LLC., Representative Michael Groves, by Nowicki and Retsch
Planning Consultant– Ronald Grossman by Rape and Nowicki
Police Pension Actuary- Cowden and Associates,by Rape and Nowicki
Certification of Convention Delegates-Five Supervisors, Manager,Secretary and Treasurer, by Nowicki and Giles
Voting Delegate at State Convention – Nowicki, by Rape and Retsch.
Open Records Officer for Township Office – Township Secretary
OpenRecords Officer for Police Department– Chief of Police by Rape and Nowicki
Representative of Beaver County Urban and Housing Development – Retsch by Nowicki and Giles
Representative of Council of Governments (COG) -Primary Representative, Happby Rape and Retsch.
Alternate- Nowicki, by Retsch and Giles
Vacancy Board – All seated Supervisors and Dennis Goehring, by Rape and Nowicki
Police Grievance Supervisor - Chairman of Police Committee, by Rape and Nowicki
Planning Commission – Four Year Term – Edward Eisenbrownreappointed by Retsch and Giles
Recreation Board– Five Year Term – Erline Bugayreappointed by Nowicki and
Retsch
Zoning Hearing Board–Three Year Term – Frank Miklos and Alternate Martin Bonzo reappointed, by Nowicki and Retsch
Municipal Authority–Five Year Term – Gary Guy reappointed, by Rapeand Giles
Agricultural Security Area Advisory Committee – By Nowicki and Rape
Chairman - Happ
Alternate - Giles
Members: Daniel Brenner, Brian Leonberg, Michael Lewis and Bryan Yeck,
Meeting Nights:
Supervisors Regular Meeting – First Tuesday of each month at 7:30 P.M. with the exception of the month of July. It will be held on July 11th @ 7:30 p.m. by Giles and Retsch
Workshop Meetings – Second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 P.M. if
needed by Rape and Nowicki
Additional Workshops - October 23rdand 30th, November 13th, 14th, 20th and21st,as needed by Retsch and Nowicki
Agenda Meetings for Discussion– Thursday prior to regular meeting at 6:30 P.M., by Nowicki and Retsch
Next Meeting– February 7, 2017 at 7:30 P.M.and thelast meeting of
the year December 28, 2017 at 7:30, by Giles and Nowicki
Fee Schedule – Approve the 2017 fee scheduled with the following addition, by Nowicki and Rape
- Peddlers Permit $30.00
Board Committees – Chairman Happ to set Board Committees at next meeting, by Rape and Nowicki
WAGES/SALARIES/BENEFITS
Full-time employees - The following wages, salaries & benefits are covered by agreements for the Police Chief, Police Bargaining Unit and Road Department by Rape and Giles
Police Chief - $79,230.70 Annual Salary
Full Time Corporal - $64,225.15 Annual Salary
Full Time Senior Patrolman - $62,625.15 Annual Salary
Full Time 4th year Patrolman - $59,493.89 Annual Salary
Full Time 3rd year Patrolman - $56,362.64 Annual Salary
Full Time 2nd year Patrolman - $53,231.38Annual Salary
Full Time 1st year Patrolman - $50,100.12 Annual Salary
Full Time Probationary Patrolman - $46,968.86 Annual Salary
Part Time Patrol Officer - $17.46 per hour worked, $26.19 per hour worked on
Holiday and overtime
Full Time Road Department – Foreman $28.33 per hour worked
Equipment Operator - $27.33 per hour worked
Driver/Laborer $26.83 per hour worked
Full Time wages for Office Administration by Rape and Giles
Manager Walter Beighey - $59,594.38
Secretary Patricia Pfaff - $43,828.00
Treasurer Elois Nadzak- $38,336.80
FullTime Clerk – Christine Ziter, $12.00 per hour worked
The following other Wages, Salaries & Benefits covered by agreement,
schedules or policies
Solicitor - $100.00 per meeting. Additional fee for services by Rape and Giles
Engineer – No charge 1st meeting - $130.00 second meeting. Additional fee for services by Rape and Giles
Roadmasters – To be set by Township Auditors (Currently-job classification, per road department contract) by Rape and Giles
Police Outside Activities– Officers to be paid $30.00 and an additional $3.00 ($33.00) to compensate the Township, by Rape and Giles
Part Time Park Employee – $13.00per hour,by Rape and Retsch
All other part time employees – Minimum wage $7.25, by Giles and Nowicki
Code Enforcement Officer Tom Albanese - $600.00 per month, by Giles and Nowicki.
Sewage Enforcement Officer and Planning Consultant per fee schedule – by
Giles and Nowicki
Animal Control Officer – Beaver County Humane Society per agreement by Giles
and Nowicki
Recycling – Big Knob Livestock Club $600.00 per quarter by Giles and Nowicki
Tax Collection – 5% Commissions for Property Tax, LST Tax and Fire Tax by Giles and Nowicki
Mileage – To be paid in accordance with the IRS Allowance53.5 for 2017 by Giles and Nowicki
Motion by,Rape seconded by Nowicki, to adjourn the reorganization meeting.
Vote of 5 to 0 in favor. Meeting adjourned at 7:50 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia Pfaff
Secretary