RICHLANDTOWN BOROUGH COUNCIL MINUTES

January 4, 2009

 

The Reorganization Meeting of Richlandtown Borough Council was held on January 4, 2010. Mayor Carl Raub opened the meeting at 7:00pm.

 

NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT

  1. James Bowman was nominated as President, and accepted the nomination. He was elected by a unanimous vote.
  2. Council President to receive volunteers for Committees. Appointments to be made at January 11 meeting.

 

NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF COUNCIL VICE-PRESIDENT

  1. John Wassmer was nominated as Vice President, and accepted the nomination. He was elected by a unanimous vote.

 

OTHER APPOINTMENTS

  1. Borough Solicitor: Matt Scheetz made a motion, seconded by Floyd Bless, and approved by all to name Grim, Biehn & Thatcher as the Borough Solicitor.
  2. Borough Engineer: Floyd Bless made a motion, seconded by John Calder, and approved by all to name C. Robert Wynn Associates as the Borough Engineer.

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

The December 14 minutes were tabled to be reviewed and considered for approval at the January 11 meeting.

              

NEW BUSINESS

  1. Fee Schedule: the Manager presented an updated fee schedule. Adoption was tabled until the next meeting, awaiting some additional information regarding some fees in other municipalities.
  2. USPS Meeting: the Manager has made a date with representatives from the Richlandtown USPS office regarding local delivery. Certain Council members have agreed to be in attendance.
  3. Meeting Prep: Packets containing the bills, agendas, and other materials will be completed the Friday before the Council meeting, to allow Council to review and prepare for the meeting over the weekend.
  4. Borough Dinner: the Manager is working on a date in late January for the event.
  5. Committees: Jim Bowman discussed the assignment of Council members to individual committees. Committees include: Finance, Park & Recreation, Public Works, Public Welfare, Buildings & Grounds, and Personnel. Jim suggested that those assigned to the committees come up with a definition of the purpose of the committee, and the priorities for the coming year.  Discussion also came up regarding trying to lump some of these committees together into relevant groups. This will be discussed, along with the definitions, at the January 11 meeting.

                                   

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 8:15pm on a motion by Floyd Bless, seconded by Matt Scheetz, and approved by all.

 

Next Meeting: Monday, January 11, 2010 (Benner Hall)

 

                                                                                                                                Submitted by Joseph Geib, Borough Manager.