The reorganization meeting of the Riegelsville Borough Council was called to order on January 2, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Gregory Stokes. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call was taken. PRESENT: Thomas E Stinnett, Ann P Moyer and Rodney Scott. ABSENT: Ed Bartosiewicz. (Mayor Stokes will issue Ed Bartosiewicz oath of office January 3, 2018)
Mayor Stokes issued the oath of office for newly elected Tax Collector, Tammy Macaluso and Council member Rodney Scott. Mayor Stokes asked for nominations for President of Council. R. Scott motioned to appoint T. Stinnett as President of Council. A. Moyer seconded. Unanimous.
Mayor Stokes asked for nominations for Vice President of Council. T. Stinnett motioned to appoint Rodney Scott as Vice President of Council. A. Moyer seconded. Unanimous.
Mayor Stokes asked for nominations for President Pro Tempore. R. Scott motioned to appoint E. Bartosiewicz as President Pro Tempore. A. Moyer seconded. Unanimous.
Mayor Stokes turned the chair over to President T. Stinnett.
- Stinnett read a list of appointments. A. Moyer then motioned to appoint the list below. R. Scott seconded. Unanimous
Borough Secretary– Sherry Masteller
Borough Treasurer- Tammy Macaluso
Depositories – Penn Community Bank &
PA Local Government Investment Trust
Auditor – Zelenkofske Axelrod LLC
Solicitor – Eastburn & Gray
Engineer – Cowan Associates, Inc.
Water System Operator – Private Utility Enterprises, Inc.
Zoning Office/Building Inspector – Keystone Municipal Services
Ordinance Enforcement Official – August Groller
Vacancy Board Chairperson –Allen Madnick
Tax Collection Committee (TCC) delegates-
Primary voting delegate: Thomas Stinnett
First alternate: Edward Bartosiewicz
- Stinnett read a list of Board appointments. R. Scott then motioned to appoint the list below omitting **Stephen Shlyen. A. Moyer seconded. Unanimous
Boards:
Zoning Hearing Board- 3 year seat
Allen Madnick
Planning Commission- 4 year seat
Collette Gerstenberg
Library Board-
Cheryl Bade
Beth Banko
Ken Banko-Vice President
Estelle Bloom-Secretary
Charles (Terry) Fritz
Gail Johnson
David Oleksa
**Stephen Shlyen
JoAnne Walsh- President
Recreation Board-4 year seat
Dirk Odhner-2019
Sherry Masteller-2019
Rodney Scott-2019
Ed Bartosiewicz-2019
Tom Speicher-2020
Marie Knecht-2020
BOCA Board of Appeals- 5 year seat
Michael Craig
Greg Ort-Alt.
Emergency Management:
Frank Preedy-Coordinator
Mike Myers-Deputy
Ray Kenny
John Panasiuk
Jason Anderson
Moyer motioned to adopt the current Borough Bylaws from 1994. R. Scott seconded. Unanimous.
- Stinnett stated that the Committees of Council will be as follows:
- Bartosiewicz- Streets/Properties
- Moyer- Community Affairs
Vacant- Finance
- Scott- Utilities
- Scott motioned to add E. Bartosiewicz as a check signer and to the Safe Deposit Box. A. Moyer seconded. Unanimous
Meeting adjourned at 7:25 pm.
Borough Council Meeting: January 10, 2018 7pm