BOROUGH OF SCHWENKSVILLE, PA 

MINUTES OF THE REORGANIZATIONAL MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 5, 1998

Mayor William Clossin called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.

The mayor conducted the Pledge of Allegiance by the assembly present.

Roll call was taken: Present were: E. M. (Sue)Kuhn, Bernard McCollum, Chris, Kraft, Jim Dull, and Mayor, William Clossin. Absent was Joan Giunta.

Mayor Clossin opened the meeting by asking for nominations for the Office of President of Council. Chris Kraft nominated, Sue Kuhn, Jim Dull nominated Bernie McCollum. MOTIONED BY BERNARD McCOLLUM AND SECONDED BY JIM DULL IT WAS VOTED TO CLOSE THE NOMINATIONS. ALL WERE IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.

Both Sue and Bernie are willing to serve in this position. Mayor called for a show of hands of those in favor of Sue Kuhn. There were two (Sue and Chris), those in favor of Bernie McCollum, there were two (Bernie and Jim). Since it is a tie vote, under Borough Code since this is a tie, the Mayor will cast his vote, that being, Bernie McCollum for President of Borough Council.

President, Bernie McCollum then called for nomination(s) for Vice President. Sue Kuhn nominated Joan Giunta. MOTIONED BY SUE KUHN AND SECONDED BY CHRIS KRAFT IT WAS VOTED TO CLOSE THE NOMINATIONS. ALL WERE IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.

Bernie at this time, thanked Sue for her devotion and the great job that she did for the borough these past years. He looks forward to working with her and council members and hopes to make Schwenksville Borough a better place to live.

Various appointed positions that need to be filled for l998:

Secretary Nancy Eppley

Treasurer Gael Hahn

Solicitor Robert Brant of

KEENAN, CICCITTIO, & BRANT

Engineer Kenneth Yerger

CARROLL ASSOCIATES

Manager/Code Enforcement Tom Snyder

Officer

Building Inspector Tom Snyder

Plumbing Inspector Tom Snyder

Zoning Officer Tom Snyder

Fire Marshall Ralph Rosenberger

Emergency Management Ralph Rosenberger

Police Frank Holden

(Tentative to signing contract. Would be retroactive to l/l/98. Frank Holden will be coming to the regular meeting on January 8, l998.

Planning Commission Raymond Yeanish, 5 yr.term

Park Board Tom Snyder, 5 yr.term

Zoning Hearing Board Kay Schmidt, 3 yr.term

VARIOUS COMMITTEES:

Finance/Police: Joan Giunta

Property/Streets & Road Sue Kuhn

Street Lights, Lighting Chris Kraft

Fire Co. Liaison Jim Dull

MOTIONED BY SUE KUHN AND SECONDED BY JIM DULL IT WAS VOTED TO ACCEPT THOSE NAMES AS PRESENTED. ALL WERE IN FAVOR AND THE MOTION CARRIED.

Mayor questioned: Does the borough hire the engineering firm or an individual? Hire individual, not firm. Reference to solicitor and engineer.

Bernie asked the secretary to secure signature cards: Signatures would be President, Vice President, Treasurer, Any 2 of the 3 needed for signing.

Also, create a ledger for the New Year, beginning Jan. l998.

Have budget filed with DCA by Jan. l5, l998.

Bernie wished everyone a belated Happy New Year.

MOTIONED BY SUE KUHN AND SECONDED BY CHRIS KRAFT IT WAS VOTED TO ADJOURN TONIGHT'S MEETING. ALL WERE IN FAVOR AND THE MOTION CARRIED.

Meeting adjourned: 7:45 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Nancy J. Eppley, Secretary

January 7, l998