Board Reorganization

Supervisor McBurney and Supervisor Schreffler moved to appoint Supervisor Bechtel as temporary Chairman, approved 4-0. Wendy Wentzel was appointed temporary Secretary, also approved 4-0. Supervisor Paul was absent; Solicitor Warshawsky and Engineer Wilson were not required to attend.

Supervisor Bechtel was elected Chairman of the Board of Supervisors on a motion by Supervisor Bruner, approved 4-0. Supervisor Bruner was elected Vice Chairman on a motion by Supervisor McBurney, approved 4-0.

Wendy Wentzel was appointed Secretary-Treasurer for 2016 at an annual salary of $29,302 with standard hours of 9 AM–3 PM Monday–Friday, 12 days paid vacation, and mileage reimbursement. Bonding was set at $1,000,000. Wentzel was also appointed Open Records Officer. All motions carried 4-0.

Corey Stazewski was appointed Roadmaster for 2016 with an annual salary of $35,230 plus a $10,036 benefit package. Compensation includes a township vehicle, gas card, paid holidays, a $25/month cell phone stipend, and service as Building Permit Officer at no extra salary in exchange for 5 extra days of paid leave. Approved 4-0.

Levi Swigart was appointed Assistant Roadmaster for 2016 with an annual salary of $27,856 plus a $3,016 benefit package. Benefits include 12 days paid vacation, a township vehicle, gas card, paid holidays, and a $25/month cell phone stipend. Approved 4-0.

Raymond Maus was approved at $15.00/hour as a part-time employee. Jay Bechtel's rate was amended from the proposed $13.25/hour to $13.50/hour as a permanent part-time employee, approved 3-0-1 with Chairman Bechtel abstaining. General rates were set at $14.00/hour for CDL plow operators, $12.00/hour for non-CDL plowers and CDL drivers, and $11.00/hour for laborers.

Employee pay periods were set as bi-weekly with payday on the Wednesday following the end of each period; Supervisors are paid monthly on the last payday of the month. Seven paid holidays were approved: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day (floating), Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. Both motions carried 4-0.

Bruce Warshawsky was reappointed as Solicitor with his proposed retainer and fee schedule. Kurowski & Wilson was reappointed as Township Engineer contingent on maintaining the 2015 fee schedule. Light-Heigel and Associates was appointed as both UCC and primary SEO for 2016, also contingent on 2015 fee schedules. Brian McFeaters was appointed as Alternate SEO. All motions carried 4-0.

Ernest Schreffler, Charnell Etzweiler, and Gwen Corsnitz were appointed as auditors for 2016. A motion to have auditors attend the Halifax Township Fire Department audit at $10.00/hour carried 3-0-1, with Supervisor Schreffler abstaining.

Flo Mallonee was appointed Vacancy Board Chairman on a motion by Supervisor Bruner, approved 4-0.

Susquehanna Bank was retained as the township depository for the General Fund, Liquid Fuels Fund, Ft. Halifax Park Checking, Money Market Account, Plan Escrow Account, Debit Card Account, and Street Light Tax Fund. Approved 4-0.

Wendy Wentzel was appointed as the voting delegate to the 2016 PSATS Annual Convention, approved 4-0.

Fred Ford and Dwight Hoffman were reappointed to the Planning Commission with terms expiring December 31, 2019. Existing members Randy Paul and Flo Mallonee have terms expiring December 31, 2016. One vacancy remains. Approved 4-0.

Gary Shade was reappointed to the Dauphin County EIT Committee. Chairman Bechtel was named UDCOG delegate. Tim Neiter was reappointed Emergency Management Coordinator at $600/year; Supervisor Bruner was reappointed Deputy EMC alongside Jeff Tracey and Bob Stout. The Ft. Halifax Park Committee, VRCP committee, and Alternative Funding Committee were suspended. Supervisors McBurney and Paul were appointed to the Township Exploratory Committee. Cloud 5 Solutions was retained as webmaster. Scott McBurney and Brad Bruner were appointed to the HR Committee with Corey Stazewski as township representative. Supervisors Bruner and Schreffler were reappointed to the Fireworks Committee.

The federal mileage reimbursement rate was approved at $0.54 per mile for 2016, carried 4-0.

Inter-municipal equipment fee rates for 2016 were approved, ranging from $25/day for a trailer to $110/hour for a boom mower and tractor. Rates include $55/hour for pickup trucks, $65–$80/hour for dump trucks depending on size, $80/hour for pay loaders and backhoes, and $70/hour for graders. Approved 4-0.

Board of Supervisors meetings were set for the 2nd Monday of each month at 7:00 PM. Planning Commission meetings were set for the 1st Monday of each month with exceptions for January 5, July 6, and September 7. All meetings at the Township Municipal Building. Both motions carried 4-0.

Upcoming meetings announced: Auditors' Reorganization Meeting on January 5 at 6:30 PM, Planning Commission Reorganization/Regular Meeting on January 5 at 7:00 PM, Board of Supervisors Regular Business Meeting on January 11 at 7:00 PM, and COG Monthly Meeting on January 21 at 7:00 PM.

Meeting was adjourned at 9:15 PM on a motion by Supervisor Bruner, seconded by Supervisor McBurney.