The reorganization meeting of the Riegelsville Borough Council was called to order on January 6, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Gregory Stokes. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call was taken. PRESENT: Thomas E Stinnett, Ed Bartosiewicz and Rodney Scott. ABSENT: Kate Brandes and Ann P Moyer. (Mayor Stokes will issue oath of office to both before January 16, 2020)
Mayor Stokes issued the oath of office for newly elected Council Member, Thomas E Stinnett.
Mayor Stokes asked for nominations for President of Council. E. Bartosiewicz motioned to appoint T. Stinnett as President of Council. R. Scott seconded. T. Stinnett abstained, Unanimous.
Mayor Stokes asked for nominations for Vice President of Council. T. Stinnett motioned to appoint Rodney Scott as Vice President of Council. E. Bartosiewicz seconded. R. Scott, abstained Unanimous.
Mayor Stokes asked for nominations for President Pro Tempore. R. Scott motioned to appoint E. Bartosiewicz as President Pro Tempore. T. Stinnett seconded. E. Bartosiewicz abstained. Unanimous.
Mayor Stokes turned the chair over to President T. Stinnett.
- Stinnett read a list of appointments. E. Bartosiewicz 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: Vacant
Second alternate: Edward Bartosiewicz
Boards:
Stinnett read Zoning Board 3 year seats reappointments.
David Masteller
Michael Walsh-Alternate Bartosiewicz motioned to reappoint, R. Scott seconded. Unanimous
Approval of Resolution R-01-2020 “Reappoint David Masteller and Michael Walsh (Alt.) as members of the Zoning Hearing Board”. T. Stinnett said to table until January 8, 2020 Council meeting since there is a typo.
Stinnett read Planning Commission- 4 year seat reappointments.
Peter Ryan
John Panasiuk
Scott motioned to reappoint, E. Bartosiewicz seconded. Unanimous
Stinnett read Library Board of Trustees:
Beth Banko
Ken Banko-Vice President
Estelle Bloom-Secretary
Charles (Terry) Fritz
Margaret Fritz
David Oleksa
Dannette (Dani) McClanahan
Scott motioned to appoint, E. Bartosiewicz seconded. Unanimous
Stinnett read Recreation Board-4 year seat
Dirk Odhner-2022
Sherry Masteller-2022
Rodney Scott-2022
Ed Bartosiewicz-2022
Tom Speicher-2023
Marie Knecht-2023
Scott motioned to reappoint, E. Bartosiewicz seconded. Unanimous
Stinnett read BOCA Board of Appeals- 5 year seat
Edward Norman Jr.
Glenn Hissim
Bartosiewicz motioned to reappoint, R. Scott seconded. Unanimous
Stinnett read Emergency Management Team:
Frank Preedy-Coordinator
Mike Myers-Deputy
Ray Kenny
John Panasiuk
Jason Anderson
Scott motioned to reappoint, E. Bartosiewicz seconded. Unanimous
Bartosiewicz 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
K Brandes- Finance
Scott- Utilities
Bartosiewicz motioned to adjourn 7:14pm, R. Scott seconded Unanimous
Borough Council Meeting: January 8, 2020 7pm
Sherry Masteller,
Borough Secretary