The Reorganization Meeting of the Board of Supervisors of East Norriton Township was called to order by the temporary Chairman, Township Solicitor, Karen Albright, Esquire, at 7:03 P.M. on Monday, January 3, 2005 at the Township Municipal Building.

The Township Solicitor called on Mr. Don Gracia to read a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance was then recited by all in attendance.

The next order of business was the election of the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors for the year 2005.  Mr. McQuirns made a motion nominating Francis ABud@ Denner as the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors.  After requesting any comments and there being none, the motion was seconded by Mr. Gracia and approved unanimously.

Mr. Denner then made a motion nominating Lewis K. McQuirns as the Vice Chairman.  After requesting any comments and there being none, the motion was seconded by Mr. Gracia and approved unanimously.

The Chairman introduced the following operating officials for 2005: Township Manager, Secretary/Treasurer - Helmuth J. H. Baerwald; Deputy Tax Collector - Township Manager and Finance Department Personnel; Public Safety Director/Police Chief - John J. McGowan; Lieutenants  - Karyl Kates and Kurt Taboga; Police Detectives, Peter Mastrocola, William Esmonde and Jean Morrison; Assistant Township Manager - Donald D. Delamater; Finance Officer - William Scurry; Code Enforcement Director/Zoning Officer - Bruce S. Shoupe; Building Inspector - George Jones; Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer - Mark Highley; Code Enforcement Officer - John Altomari; Fire Marshal - Joseph Pfizenmayer; Public Works Director - Joseph Sorgini; and Parks and Recreation Director - Larry Brown.  Mr. McQuirns made a motion to appoint the operating Township officials for 2005, as read by the Chairman.  After requesting any comments and there being none, the motion was seconded by Mr. Gracia and approved unanimously.

Mr. Gracia made a motion appointing the firm of Hamburg, Rubin, Mullin, Maxwell & Lupin as the Township Solicitor for 2005 with compensation of $125.00/hour per the Firms December 9, 2004 letter.  After requesting any comments and there being none, the motion was seconded by Mr. McQuirns and approved unanimously.

Mr. McQuirns made a motion appointing the firm of Robert E. Blue, Consulting Engineers, as the Township Consulting Engineer for 2005 and fixing the compensation as per the schedule listed in a letter dated December 8, 2004 from Robert E. Blue, Jr., P.E. After requesting any comments and there being none, the motion was seconded by Mr. Gracia and approved unanimously.

Mr. Gracia made a motion appointing EDM Consultants, Inc. as the Sanitary Sewer Consulting Engineer for 2005, and fixing the compensation as per the letter dated December 21, 2004.  After requesting any comments and there being none, the motion was seconded by Mr. Gracia and approved unanimously.

Mr. McQuirns made a motion appointing E. Van Rieker as the Township Planning Consultant for 2005, and fixing the compensation as per the letter dated December 6, 2004.  After requesting any comments and there being none, the motion was seconded by Mr. Gracia and approved unanimously.

Mr. Gracia made a motion appointing Conrad M. Siegel, Inc. as the Township Actuary for 2005, and fixing the compensation as per the letter dated December 10, 2004.  After requesting any comments and there being none, the motion was seconded by Mr. McQuirns and approved unanimously.

Mr. McQuirns made a motion appointing James J. Serratore to the Vacancy Board for a term of one year expiring on December 31, 2005.  After requesting any comments and there being none, the motion was seconded by Mr. Denner and approved two to one with Mr. Gracia opposing the nomination.

Mr. McQuirns made a motion to appoint William J. Randall to the Zoning Hearing Board for a three year term expiring on December 31, 2007.  After requesting any comments and there being none, the motion was seconded by Mr. Gracia and approved unanimously.

Mr. McQuirns made a motion appointing Mr. Herbert F. Rubenstein as Solicitor for the Zoning Hearing Board for 2005, and fixing compensation at $120.00 an hour per his December 30, 2004 letter.  After requesting any comments and there being none, the motion was seconded by Mr. Gracia and approved unanimously.

Mr. McQuirns made a motion appointing Mr. Keith Tornetta, Mr. Robert Schmidt and Mrs. Evelyn Melchiorre to the Planning Commission for a three year term expiring December 31, 2007.

After requesting any comments and there being none, the motion was seconded by Mr. Gracia and approved unanimously.

Mr. McQuirns made a motion appointing Mr. William Randall to the Industrial Development Authority for a five year term.  After requesting any comments and there being none, the motion was seconded by Mr. Gracia and approved unanimously.

Mr. McQuirns made a motion to appointing Mr. Mark Chalphin, Mr. Carmen S. Italia, Mr. Don Zajick, Mr. James J. Serratore, Mr. Joseph J. Tarantino, Mr. Keith C. Tornetta and Mr. Anthony Toarmina to the East Norriton Traffic Advisory Committee for a one year term.  After requesting any comments and there being none, the motion was seconded by Mr. Gracia and approved unanimously.

Mr. McQuirns made a motion to appoint Mrs. Eleanor Yaworski to the East Norriton Historical Advisory Commission for a term of five years.  After requesting any comments and there being none, the motion was seconded by Mr. Gracia and approved unanimously.

Mr. McQuirns made a motion to appoint Mr. James Serratore to the East Norriton Township Shade Tree Commission for a term of five years.  After requesting any comments and there being none, the motion was seconded by Mr. Gracia and approved unanimously.

Mr. Gracia made a motion to appoint Lewis K. McQuirns as Chairman of the Pension Advisory Board; Helmuth J. H. Baerwald as the Chief Administrative Officer of the Pension Funds; Donald D. Delamater as Secretary to the Advisory Board; William Scurry as representative of the Non-Uniformed Employees; and Michael Patrick as representative of the Uniformed Employees.  After requesting any comments and there being none, the motion was seconded by Mr. McQuirns and approved unanimously.

Mr. McQuirns made a motion fixing the Treasurer=s Bond as $1,000,000.00, and presenting the Bond to the Elected Auditors for informational purposes.  After requesting any comments and there being none, the motion was seconded by Mr. Gracia and approved unanimously.

Mr. Gracia made a motion to add Resolution No. 2210 to the agenda.  After requesting any comments and there being none the motion was seconded by Mr. McQuirns and approved unanimously.

Mr. Gracia made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2210 – Resolution to Borrow. After requesting any comments and there being none the motion was seconded by Mr. McQuirns and approved unanimously.

Mr. McQuirns made a motion to approve Resolution No. 2209 appointing the firm of Maillie, Falconiero & Company to serve as the Township Auditor for the year 2005 at a fee of $14,000.00.  After requesting any comments and there being none, the motion was seconded by Mr. Gracia and approved unanimously.