Upper Nazareth Supervisor’s Reorganization Meeting – January 2, 2024
ANNOUNCEMENTS
There are openings on the Recreation Board and the Sewer Authority. Residents who’d like to serve should send a Letter of Interest to the Township Office.
Christmas Tree pickup will run until February 2nd
January 3rd at 7:00 PM – Auditor’s Meeting
REORGANIZATION MEETING
Township Supervisors
- Scott Sylvainus – Chairman
- Kristin Mullen – Vice Chairman
- Michael Rinker
- Brian Sayago
- William Bartlett
TOWNSHIP APPOINTMENTS
Approval of Lisa Klem to serve as Assistant Secretary/Assistant Treasurer/Alternate Open Records Officer/Chief Administrative Officer Pension Plans
Approval of Kim Mutarelli as FT Secretary/Zoning Secretary/Purchasing Officer/Open Records Officer and Plan Administrator
Approval of Deanne Werkheiser as FT Treasurer/Recording Secretary Planning Commission/Secretary Zoning Hearing Board
Approval of John Soloe as PT Zoning Officer
Approval of Angela Strohl as Assistant Zoning Officer
Approval of Lisa Klem and Kim Mutarelli as delegates to Northampton County Association of Township Officials
Approval of Kristin Mullen as delegate to NAZCOG
Approval of Scott Sylvainus as the voting delegate to the NAZCOG Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee
COMMITTEE/BOARD APPOINTMENTS
Approval to appoint Mark Stewart to the Zoning Hearing Board and William Whyte as the Alternate
Approval to appoint Jay Benfield and Pam Berlew to the Planning Commission
Approval to appoint Lisa Palochik to the Recreation Board
Approval to appoint Nathan Pritchard, Anton Shannon and George Hasker to the Environmental Advisory Council
Approval to appoint Mike Rinker to the Nazareth Ambulance Board
Approval to appoint Mike Rinker as Emergency Management Coordinator
Approval to appoint Rob Disbrow as Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator
Approval to appoint Tadd Williams to the Vacancy Board
Approval to appoint Evan Davis to the Library Board
PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS
Approval to appoint Asteak Law Offices as Solicitor with fees of $215 – $235/hour
Approval to appoint Peters, Moritz, Peischl, Zulick, Landes & Brienza, LLP Steven N. Goudsouzian as Zoning Hearing Board Solicitor at $165/hour
Approval to appoint Barry Isett & Associates for Inspection Services
Approval to appoint Keystone Consulting Engineers as Township Engineer
Approval to appoint Carroll Engineers as Alternate Township Engineer
Approval to appoint Keystone Consulting Engineers as State Sewage Enforcement Officer
COMPENSATION, AS INCLUDED IN THE 2024 ADOPTED BUDGET
Approval of 3% increase for all non-uniform, non-exempt, part-time employees and part-time police personnel as included in the 2024 Adopted Budget
Approval of the Township Manager salary – $101,929.60
Approval of the FT Chief of Police salary – $110,397.88
Approval of the FT Public Works Director salary – $88,138.34
Approval of the Township Auditors salary – $10.00/hour
Approval of the Planning Commissioners salary – $30.00/hour
Approval of the Zoning Hearing Board member salary – $30.00/hour per hearing date attended per member/paid quarterly
Approval of the Milage allowance – 2024 IRS rate: 67 cents per mile
Approval of the Signatory Authorization – 2 authorized signers required on all checks – Treasurer, or Assistant Treasurer/Supervisor
Approval of Official Bonds for Officers
- Manager – $170,000
- Secretary – $100,000
- Treasurer – $250,000
- RE Tax Collector – $500,000
Approval of the following Resolutions:
- No. 24-01 – Township Depositories
- No. 24-02 – Police Pension Contributions
- No. 24-03 – Township CPA for 2023 Audit
- No. 24-04 – TCC Delegate Bryan Sayago and Alternate Deanne Werkheiser
- No. 24-05 – Upper Nazareth Township Fee Schedules
Before the vote was taken, Brian Sayago said that Residents should have had a chance to view these Resolutions before approval.
GENERAL MEETING
Supervisors invited newly elected Supervisor William Bartlett to the Board. (Editor’s Note: I have been married to William Bartlett for 34 years)
SUPERVISORS COMMENTS
Brian Sayago asked for an update on the Zoning Ordinance. A draft of the ordinance should have been delivered last week and he wondered if that’s why the December 28th Planning Commission meeting was cancelled. Lisa Klem said the meeting was cancelled due to members being sick and that the draft was delivered to the office last Friday. Brian requested to see a copy.
TOWNSHIP SOLICITOR
Supervisors discussed the new Cable Franchise Agreement Renewal. Brian Sayago requested to change the time of the contract from 10 years to 6, but lost in a vote of 2-to-3. The contract renewal for 10 years was approved, 4-to-1, Sayago voting against.
TOWNSHIP MANAGER
Approval to award the bid for the Municipal Building Expansion by a vote of 4-to-1 (Sayago against) to Build All Contracting for $695,000.
Approval for up to 13 township representatives to attend the PSATS Conference
Approval for Brian Sayago to be the Voting Delegate at the PSAT’s State Convention of Township Supervisors
Approval to appoint Maher-Duessel to do the 2023 audit
PLANNING & ZONING
Approval for waiver requests for the Keller Subdivision which is located off Newburg and Gun Club Roads. The request was made to clean up lot lines and put all the Agricultural-zone land into one lot. Not new construction was proposed at this time.
Approval of an Extension Request for the Yeska Minor Subdivision to April 30, 2024
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Police Chief Cope reported that 2 vehicles recently put on MuniciBid sold for $10,000.
Becky Bartlett covers these meetings because citizens have a right to know what their government is doing.
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