****************************************************************************** Swearing In Ceremony NONE. Supervisor : Six Year Term (20 to 20 )

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1 0/0/ [ Re-Organizational Meeting] FORKS TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Northampton County, Pennsylvania REORGANIZATION MEETING MONDAY, JANUARY 0, 0 :00 PM MEETING GENERALITIES The Annual Re-organization Meeting was held at the Forks Township Municipal Building, 0 Sullivan Trail, Easton, Pa. - Northampton County. The following Board Members were present: Erik Chuss, Bob Egolf, Dan Martyak, John O Neil, David Billings Absent: None Also in attendance (Township Manager, Department Heads, Solicitor, Engineer, Recording Secretary) John V. Cornell, Township Manager Karl Kline, Solicitor Scott Muller, Gilmore Associates Barbara Bartek, Human Resources Jim Farley, Finance Tim Weis, Bldg. & Zoning Greg Dorney, Police Chief Chuck Chapman, Fire Chief Mark Roberts, Public Works Rachel Sulzbach, Parks & Rec. Debi Tindall, Recording Secty. ****************************************************************************** Swearing In Ceremony NONE (Judge s Name) was present to swear in the following elected officials: Supervisor : Six Year Term (0 to 0 ) Real Estate Tax Collector: Four Year Term (0 to 0 ) Auditor: Four Year Term (0 to 0 ) ************************************************************** Opening of Meeting: Karl Kline, (Solicitor) called the Reorganization Meeting to order at :00 PM on this date and then began the reorganization of the board members. Solicitor Karl Kline opened the reorganization and requested nominations for the seat of Chairman of the Board of Supervisors as the first order of business. Bob Egolf moved to nominate Erik Chuss as CHAIRMAN of the Board of Supervisors. Roll Call Vote: Egolf Aye, O Neil, Aye Martyak, Aye Billings, Nay Motion Carried: -

2 0/0/ [ Re-Organizational Meeting] ** At this time, the Solicitor turned the meeting over Erik Chuss as Chairman of the Board of Supervisors.** Bob Egolf moved to appoint John O Neil as VICE CHAIRMAN of the Board of Supervisors. Seconded by : Dan Martyak Motion Carried: - 0 John O Neil moved to appoint Bob Egolf as SECRETARY/TREASURER of the General Fund; Utility Fund; and Sewer Revenue Fund. Roll Call Vote:,,,, Motion Carried: - 0 David Billings moved to appoint Merchants Bank, PLGIT & PNC as the DEPOSITORIES of Forks Township. Any two () Supervisors and/or the Township Manager's signatures are required for withdraws from the following Township accounts: General Fund, Utility Fund, Escrow Accounts, Tax Accounts, and the Sewer Revenue Fund Account. The Secretary of the Board, and/or the tax Collector and/or the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors (any two signatures) and/or Township Manager's are required on withdraw from the Earned Income Tax Account and the Township Clerk s Account. The signature of the Secretary of the Board of Supervisors, who is also Treasurer of the Police Pension Fund, shall be required for withdraws from the Police Pension Fund. Roll Call Vote,,,, John O Neil moved to appoint John V. Cornell as TOWNSHIP MANAGER Seconded by : David Billings _ David Billings moved to appoint Karl Kline as TOWNSHIP SOLICITOR and Steve Goudsouzian as Alternate Township Solicitor at an hourly rate of: $0.00 (discussion follows)

3 0/0/ [ Re-Organizational Meeting] Karl Kline requested $.00 which is with a $.00 raise from 0. Erik Chuss: agreed, David Billings: did not agree and said $.00 is fair; Supervisors Dan Martyak: agreed with $.00; Supervisor John O Neil: did not agree, % rate increase not reasonable; Supervisor Bob Egolf : $.00 is low; after short discussion it was agreed to $0.00/hr motion passes 0 Seconded by: Supervisor David Billings Roll Call Vote:,,,, David Billings moved to appoint Michael Shay as ZONING HEARING BOARD SOLICITOR at an hourly rate of $.00 Roll Call Vote:,,,, Bob Egolf moved to appoint the firm of Gilmore & Associates as TOWNSHIP ENGINEER at an hourly rate as outlined on the fee schedule attached. Seconded by: David Billings John O Neil moved to appoint France, Anderson, & Basil as the outside AUDITING FIRM to audit the Township books/records. Seconded by: David Billings Roll Call Vote:,,,, Dan Martyak moved to appoint Keystone Collections Group as COLLECTOR of the Earned Income Tax and for James Farley to serve as delegate and John V. Cornell to serve as alternate to the Northampton Tax Collections Committee. Seconded by : Bob Egolf Roll Call Vote:,,,,

4 0/0/ [ Re-Organizational Meeting] John O Neil moved to appoint Mary Ann Kessler as the LOCAL SERVICE TAX COLLECTOR, in addition to the general office clerical duties. Seconded by : Bob Egolf Roll Call Vote:,,,, Bob Egolf moved to appoint Sandi Rossi as COLLECTOR of Business Privilege Tax as outlined (Ordinance #), in addition to the general office clerical duties. Seconded by : Dan Martyak Roll Call Vote:,,,, Dan Martyak moved to appoint John V. Cornell as RIGHT TO KNOW OFFICER. Seconded by: David Billings Roll Call Vote:,,,, Dan Martyak moved to schedule regular BOARD OF SUPERVISORS' meetings on the first and third Thursdays of each month at 00 PM. First Thursday - Work Session Third Thursday - Regular Board Meeting Seconded by: David Billings Roll Call Vote:,,,, John O Neil moved to schedule regular PLANNING COMMISSION meetings on the second Thursday of each month at :00 P.M., with work sessions held on the fourth Tuesday of the month at :00 PM (to include decisions and recommendations of the Committee) and to be treated in the same manner as the regular meetings. Roll Call Vote:,,,,

5 0/0/ [ Re-Organizational Meeting] Bob Egolf moved to schedule regular ZONING HEARING BOARD meetings on the second AND third Mondays of each month as needed. Dan Martyak moved to adopt PEMA s EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN for the Township of Forks; Seconded by: David Billings Roll Call Vote:,,,, John O Neil moved to appoint Rich Bassett to serve as EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR for Forks Township; Roll Call Vote:,,,, David Billings moved to appoint two () ASSISTANT EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATORS for Forks Township, Bryan Weis and Tim Weis Roll Call Vote:,,,, John O Neil moved to approve PAYMENT OF ROUTINE BILLS that would accrue penalty or interest prior to the next Board of Supervisors meeting. Seconded by: Bob Egolf

6 0/0/ [ Re-Organizational Meeting] David Billings moved to approve the MUNICIPAL BUILDING DAILY HOURS, open to the public will be :0 AM :0 PM, with the office employees' hours ranging between the hours of :0 AM :0 PM. Additionally the Director of Public Works has the right to vary standard hours due to inclement weather. Roll Call Vote:,,,, OTHER APPOINTMENTS John O Neil moved to appoint Charles Chapman as FIRE CHIEF Seconded by: Bob Egolf David Billings moved to appoint Bryan Weis as DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF John O Neil moved to appoint Tim Weis as ZONING OFFICER/BUILDING CODE OFFICIAL. Seconded by : David Billings Bob Egolf moved to appoint Scott Muller of Gilmore Associates as Floodplain Permit Officer(s).

7 0/0/ [ Re-Organizational Meeting] John O Neil moved to appoint Matt Miller and Loretta Fuehrer as ASSISTANT ZONING OFFICERS. Dan Martyak moved to appoint Matt Hofstrander Of the firm, Gilmore Associates, to serve as SEWAGE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. Seconded by : David Billings Motion Called: - 0 John O Neil moved to appoint Keystone Electrical as the ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR for the Township of Forks. Motion Called: - 0 WAGE/BENEFIT PACKAGE Wages and Benefits are approved as outlined in the appropriate Contracts and adopted 0 Operating Budget. David Billings moved to approve the WAGE /BENEFIT PACKAGES as outlined. Police (Collective Bargaining Agreement as current rate for the year (0 ) *Arbitration* Non-Uniform (Collective Bargaining Agreement as stated for the year (0) *Any New Rates will be reflected in the first payroll of the year * Roll Call Vote:,,,,

8 0/0/ [ Re-Organizational Meeting] David Billings move to approve the Waiver of 0 Employee Contributions to Non-Uniformed Employee David Billings made a motion to approve this Waiver; table David Billings move to approve the Waiver of 0 Employee Contributions to Police Pension Plan APPOINTMENTS TO TOWNSHIP BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS (Interview not needed when re-appointed) PLANNING COMMISSION: Dan Martyak moved to (re) appoint Larry Kitson Term to expire December, 0 () Year Term Seconded by: David Billings ZONING HEARING BOARD: John O Neil moved to (re) appoint Robert Kimmel Term to expire December, 0 () Year Term Motion Carried: 0 ZONING HEARING BOARD: Bob Egolf moved to (re) appoint Ronald Asteak Term to expire December, 0 () Year Term

9 0/0/ [ Re-Organizational Meeting] RECREATION BOARD: John O Neil moved to (re) appoint Ed Moore Term to expire December, 0 () Year Term Seconded by: David Billings Motion Carried: 0 *Discussion before this appointment ensued due to the only applicant being an employee at the Community Center as a Monitor.* David Billings made a motion to interview and stated that this is not good practice to have an employee serving on a Board. Dan Martyak stated that the applicant was interviewed last year and would be in support of him serving and believes he will serve well. Erik Chuss stated that this is an exception for nd class Townships. Karl Kline, Solicitor stated that the Board passed a Resolution a few years ago; however that was in reference to a Supervisor not being allowed to be an employee of the township therefore this is not a problem. Motion continued. RECREATION BOARD: Dan Martyak moved to (re) appoint Matthew Baker to fill the vacancy. Term to expire December, 0 () Year Term Roll Call Vote: Egolf, Aye O Neil, Aye Martyak, Aye Billings, Nay Chuss, Aye Motion Carried: [Motion Passes] VACANCY BOARD: David Billings moved to (re) appoint David Hoff Term to expire December, 0 () Year Term ORGANIZATION MEMBER APPOINTMENTS David Billings moved to appoint John V. Cornell, Township Manager as the Township s Voting Representative for the PSATS (Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors)

10 0/0/ [ Re-Organizational Meeting] meetings in 0 and Dan Martyak as the Alternate. Roll Call Vote:,,,, Motion Called: - 0 Bob Egolf moved to appoint Erik Chuss as the Principle Representative and David Billings as the Alternate for the TRCOG (Two Rivers Council of Governments) meetings in 0. Roll Call Vote:,,,, Motion Called: - 0 Bob Egolf moved to appoint John Cornell, Township Manager as the Principle Representative and Dan Martyak as the Alternate for the NCATO (Northampton County Association of Township Officials) meetings in 0. Seconded by : John O Neil Roll Call Vote:,,,, Motion Called: - 0 Bob Egolf moved to appoint John O Neil as the Principle Representative for the BCAF (Business Commerce Association of Forks Township) meetings in 0. Seconded by : Dan Martyak Roll Call Vote: Egolf, Aye Martyak, Aye - Chuss, Aye Billings, Nay Motion Called: [Motion passes] 0

11 0/0/ [ Re-Organizational Meeting] The Annual Reorganization Meeting was adjourned at : P.M. Recess before Regular Meeting