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REORGANIZATION MEETING January 4, 2016
The annual reorganization meeting of the Board of Supervisors, held at the Township Municipal Building, was called to order by Vice - 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, Engineer Jim Culler,Police Chief Ronald Leindecker, Craig Liston, Albert E. Horn, Julie Leindecker, Lonnie Vodenichar, Chris Ziter, Jack Harding, Melva Devin, Tom Devin, Lorraine Beck, Tom Applequist, Lisa Lewis, Sherry Lewis, Greg Carney, Casey Bowers, Mike Phipps, Carl Mengel Sr., Carl Mengel Jr., Larry Hough, Kim Happ, Cheyenne Happ, and Frank Snyder
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 2016.
Happ by Nowicki
Happ by Giles
Retsch by Rape – Retsch respectfully declined the nomination
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.
Nowicki by Retsch
Giles by Rape
Nowicki by Happ
Roll call for Nowicki: Rape No, Giles Yes, Nowicki Yes, Retsch Yes and Happ Yes. Vote of 4 to 1 in favor of Nowicki for Vice-Chairman. Rape voting NO.
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 Retsch and Rape, 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 Nowicki.
Engineer - Michael Baker Jr., Inc. with Jim Culler as representative, by Rape and Retsch.
Manager - Walter Beighey Jr., by Nowicki and Rape
Depository–WesBanco and Freedom United Credit Union by Nowicki and Giles
Roadmaster – All five Supervisors, by Rape and Giles
The following were appointed or reappointed, by Retsch and Giles, unless otherwise noted.
Full Time Secretary - Patricia Pfaff
Full Time Treasurer- Elois Nadzak
Part 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 and Gregory Pullen
Part Time Patrolmen – Jeff Lizzi, Margaret Zaliponi, James Kopaz, James Ball, Jeremy Conley and Zachary Scherer
Crime Watch Officer – Vacant position
School Resource Officer – Tom Liberty
Full Time Road Department – Foreman – Tom Milligan
Equip Operators – Earl Durr, Bill Burr
Truck Driver/Labor – R. J. Kraus
Appointed Tax Collector – Michelle Bimeal (LST), by Rape and Retsch
Deputy Tax Collector – Linda Mitchell, by Rape and Nowicki
Part Time Park Employee – Robert Meier, by Rape and Retsch
Services:
Animal Control – Beaver County Humane Society by Nowicki and Giles.
Sewage Enforcement Officer - Daniel Baker & Associates Representatives - Craig Baker, Mike Groves and Ron Andrasko. Action tabled until February by Rape and Giles
Planning Consultant– Ronald Grossman by Rape and Happ
Police Pension Actuary- Cowden and Associates,by Nowicki and Retsch
Certification of Convention Delegates-Five Supervisors, Manager,Secretary and Treasurer, by Rape and Nowicki
*Motion amended by Retsch and Nowicki to include the Road Department if they choose to attend. Vote of 4 to 1 in favor. Rape voting NO.
Voting Delegate at State Convention – Happ, by Nowicki 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 Rape
Representative of Council of Governments (COG) -Primary Representative, Happby Rape and Retsch.
Alternate- Nowicki, by Retsch and Happ
Vacancy Board – All seated Supervisors and Thomas Applequist, by Nowicki
Thomas Applequist respectfully declined.
All seated Supervisors and Dennis Goehring by Rape and Giles
Police Grievance Supervisor - Chairman of Police Committee, by Rape and Happ
Planning Commission – Four Year Term – Albert E. Hornand Thomas Applequist reappointed by Rape and Giles
Recreation Board– Five Year Term – Lisa Baumanreappointed by Rape and
Giles
Zoning Hearing Board–Three Year Term – Jack Hardingreappointed, by Rape
and Retsch
Municipal Authority–Five Year Term – John Nowicki reappointed, by
Retsch and Giles
Agricultural Security Area Advisory Committee –
Chairman - Happ, by Nowicki and Rape.
Alternate - Giles, by Nowicki and Rape.
Members: Daniel Brenner, Brian Leonberg, Michael Lewis and Bryan Yeck, by Rape and Giles
Meeting Nights:
Supervisors Regular Meeting – First Tuesday of each month at 7:30 P.M., by Rape and Giles
Workshop Meetings – Second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 P.M. if
needed by Retsch and Nowicki
Additional Workshops - October 24thand 31st, November 14th, 15th, 21st and 22nd,as needed by Nowicki and Rape
Agenda Meetings for Discussion– Thursday prior to regular meeting at 6:30 P.M., by Retsch and Nowicki
Next Meeting –February 2, 2016 at 7:30 P.M.and thelast meeting of the year December 29, 2016 at 7:30, by Nowicki and Retsch
Fee Schedule – Approve 2016 fee scheduled with the following additions, by Rape and Giles
- Hourly use of police vehicle $20.00
- Outside Work to be paid the officers overtime wages plus the cost of Workman’s Compensation, Medicare and Social Security.
Board Committees – Chairman Happ to set Board Committees at next meeting, by Rape and Giles
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 - $77,677.16 Annual Salary
Full Time Corporal - $62,997.21 Annual Salary
Full Time Senior Patrolman - $61,397.21 Annual Salary
Full Time 4th year Patrolman - $58,327.34 Annual Salary
Full Time 3rd year Patrolman - $55,257.48 Annual Salary
Full Time 2nd year Patrolman - $52,187.62Annual Salary
Full Time 1st year Patrolman - $49,117.76 Annual Salary
Full Time Probationary Patrolman - $46,047.90 Annual Salary
Part Time Patrol Officer - $17.12 per hour worked, $25.68 per hour worked on
Holiday and overtime
Full Time Road Department – Foreman $27.88 per hour worked
Equipment Operator - $26.88 per hour worked
Driver/Laborer $26.38 per hour worked
Full Time wages for Office Administration by Rape and Retsch
Manager Walter Beighey - $58,094.38
Secretary Patricia Pfaff - $42,328.00
Treasurer Elois Nadzak- $36,836.80
Part Time Clerk – Christine Ziter, $11.00 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 Nowicki
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)
Police Outside Activities– Officers to be paid $29.00 and an additional $1.00 ($30.00) to compensate the Township, by Rape and Nowicki
Part Time Park Employee – $12.00 per hour,by Nowicki and Retsch
All other part time employees – Minimum wage $7.25, by Rape and Nowicki
Code Enforcement Officer Tom Albanese - $600.00 per month, by Rape and Giles.
Sewage Enforcement Officer and Planning Consultant per fee schedule –
Animal Control Officer – Beaver County Humane Society per agreement
Recycling – Big Knob Livestock Club $600.00 per quarter by Rape and Giles
Tax Collection – 5% Commissions for Property Tax, LST Tax and Fire Tax by Rape and Retsch
Mileage – To be paid in accordance with the IRS Allowance.54 for 2016 by Rape and Retsch
Motion by,Rape seconded by Giles, to adjourn the reorganization meeting.
Vote of 5 to 0 in favor. Meeting adjourned at 8:15 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia Pfaff
Secretary