The Regular Meeting of the Board of Supervisors of East Norriton Township was called to order by the Chairman

Donald J. Gracia was sworn in as elected Supervisor by Assistant Township Manager, Donald Delamater.

The Reorganization Meeting of the Board of Supervisors of East Norriton Township was called to order by the temporary Chairman, Christen Pionzio at 7:02 p.m. on Tuesday, January 7, 2008 at the Township Municipal Building.

Mr. Donald Gracia 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 2008. Mr. Serratore made a motion nominating Lewis McQuirns as the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors. After requesting any comments and there being none, the motion was seconded by Mr. Staufenberg and approved unanimously.

Mr. Lewis McQuirns then assumed his position as Chairman of the Board of Supervisors and asked for a nomination to the position of Vice Chairman.

Mr. Staufenberg then made a motion nominating Donald Gracia as the Vice Chairman. After requesting any comments and there being none, the motion was seconded by Mr. Serratore and approved unanimously.

Assistant Township Manager, Donald Delamater swore in Eleanor H. Yaworski as Elected Auditor.

The Chairman made an announcement that the Board of Supervisors met in Executive Session prior to tonight’s meeting to discuss matters of personnel and litigation.

The Chairman introduced the following operating officials for 2008: 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 – Bryan Bortnichak; Code Enforcement Officer - John Altomari; Building Inspector – Code Inspections Inc.; Fire Marshal and Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator –David Boyer; Public Works Director - Joseph Sorgini; and Parks and Recreation Director - Larry Brown. Mr. Staufenberg made a motion to appoint the operating Township officials for 2008, as read by the Chairman. After requesting any comments and there being none, the motion was seconded by Mr. Serratore and approved unanimously.

The Chairman announced that Appointment of the Township Auditor will be deferred until the February meeting.

Mr. Gracia made a motion appointing the firm of Hamburg, Rubin, Mullin, Maxwell & Lupin as the Township Solicitor for 2008 with compensation of one hundred forty dollars an hour per the Firms December 13, 2007 letter. After requesting any comments and there being none, the motion was seconded by Mr. Serratore and approved unanimously.

Mr. Serratore made a motion appointing the firm of Robert E. Blue, Consulting Engineers, as the Township Consulting Engineer for 2008 and fixing the compensation as per the schedule listed in a letter dated December 4, 2007 from Robert E. Blue, Jr., P.E. After requesting any comments and there being none, the motion was seconded by Mrs. Heckman and approved unanimously.

Mr. Staufenberg made a motion appointing Gilmore & Associates, Inc. as the Sanitary Sewer Consulting Engineer for 2008, and fixing the compensation as per the letter dated December 6, 2007. After requesting any comments and there being none, the motion was seconded by Mrs. Heckman and approved unanimously.

Mr. Serratore made a motion appointing ARRO Consulting, Inc. as the Township Special Projects Engineer and fixing the compensation as per the letter dated December 12, 2007. After requesting any comments and there being none, the motion was seconded by Mrs. Heckman and approved unanimously.

Mr. Gracia made a motion appointing E. Van Rieker as the Township Planning Consultant for 2008, and fixing the compensation of ninety dollars an hour as per the letter dated December 12, 2007. After requesting any comments and there being none, the motion was seconded by Mr. Staufenberg and approved unanimously.

Mr. Serratore made a motion appointing Conrad M. Siegel, Inc. as the Township Actuary for 2008, and fixing the compensation as per the letter dated December 12, 2007. After requesting any comments and there being none, the motion was seconded by Mrs. Heckman and approved unanimously.

Mr. Staufenberg made a motion appointing Traffic Planning and Design, Inc. as the Township Traffic Consultant for 2008, and fixing the compensation as per the letter dated December 13, 2007. After requesting any comments and there being none, the motion was seconded by Mr. Serratore and approved unanimously.

Mr. Serratore made a motion appointing Suburban Lighting Consultants as the Township Street Light Consultant for 2008, and fixing the compensation as per the letter dated December 6, 2007. After requesting any comments and there being none, the motion was seconded by Mrs. Heckman and approved unanimously.

The Chairman introduced the next item on the agenda, Appointment of Members to the following Boards/Commissions: Mr. Staufenberg made a motion appointing John W. Fichter to the Vacancy Board for a term of one year expiring on December 31, 2008. After requesting any comments and there being none, the motion was seconded by Mr. Gracia and approved unanimously.

Mr. Staufenberg made a motion appointing Evelyn M. Melchiorre to the Zoning Hearing Board for a term of three years expiring on December 31, 2010. After requesting any comments and there being none, the motion was seconded by Mr. Serratore and approved unanimously.

Mr. Serratore made a motion appointing Mr. Herbert F. Rubenstein as Solicitor for the Zoning Hearing Board for 2008, and fixing compensation at $130.00 an hour per his November 16, 2007 letter. After requesting any comments and there being none, the motion was seconded by Mrs. Heckman and approved unanimously.

Mr. Gracia made a motion to appoint Mr. James J. Serratore, Mr. Joseph J. Tarantino, Mr. Keith C. Tornetta, Mr. Anthony Taormina, Mr. George Myers, Mr. Patrick Owens and one vacancy to the East Norriton Traffic Advisory Committee for a one year term expiring on December 31, 2008. After requesting any comments and there being none, the motion was seconded by Mr. Staufenberg and approved unanimously.

Mr. Gracia made a motion to appoint Mr. Edward Duffy, Ms. Lisa Gregory and Mr. Shawn Mahoney to the East Norriton Historical Advisory Commission for a term of five years expiring on December 31, 2012. After requesting any comments and there being none, the motion was seconded by Mr. Serratore and approved unanimously.

Mr. Gracia made a motion to appoint Mr. Helmuth Baerwald and Mr. James Serratore to the East Norriton Township Industrial Development Authority for a term of five years expiring on December 31, 2012. After requesting any comments and there being none, the motion was seconded by Mrs. Heckman and approved unanimously.

Mr. Gracia made a motion to appoint Lewis K. McQuirns as Chairman of the Benefits 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 Officer Richard Ulmer as representative of the Uniformed Employees. After requesting any comments and there being none, the motion was seconded by Mr. Serratore and approved unanimously.

Township Manager, Helmuth Baerwald reviewed new Trust Agreements for the Police Pension Plan and the Non - uniformed Pension Plan. Mr. Gracia made a motion to authorize execution of the agreements. After requesting any comments and there being none, the motion was seconded by Mr. Serratore and approved unanimously.

The Chairman introduced the next item on the agenda, Motion to fix the Treasurer’s Bond. Mr. Gracia 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 Mrs. Heckman and approved unanimously.

Mr. Gracia made a motion setting the Board of Supervisors= regular meeting dates as follows: Tuesday, February 26, 2008; Tuesday, March 25, 2008; Tuesday, April 22, 2008; Tuesday, May 27, 2008; Tuesday, June 24, 2008; Tuesday, July 22, 2008; Tuesday, August 26, 2008; Tuesday, September 23, 2008; Tuesday, October 28, 2008; Tuesday, November 25, 2008; and Tuesday, December 23, 2008. The 2009 Reorganization Meeting to be held Monday, January 5, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. After requesting any comments there being none, the motion was seconded by Mrs. Heckman and approved unanimously.

Mr. Gracia made a motion setting the holidays for 2008 as follows: Monday, January 21, 2008 - Martin Luther King Day; Monday, February 18, 2008 - Presidents Day; Friday, March 21, 2008- Good Friday; Monday, May 26, 2008 - Memorial Day; Friday , July 4, 2008 - Independence Day; Monday, September 1, 2008 - Labor Day; Monday, October 13, 2008 - Columbus Day; Tuesday , November 11, 2008 - Veterans' Day; Thursday, November 27, 2008 - Thanksgiving Day; Friday, November 28, 2008 - Day after Thanksgiving; Thursday, December 25, 2008 –Christmas; Friday, December 26, 2008 – Christmas Friday (floater); and Thursday, January 1, 2009 - New Year’s Day. After requesting any comments and there being none, the motion was seconded by Mrs. Heckman and approved unanimously.

Mr. Gracia announced and made a motion to approve the Boards and Commission meeting dates and times for 2008 as follows. The Zoning Hearing Board will meet on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m., with the exception for January 15, March 18 and November 18, 2008. The Shade Tree Commission will meet on the third Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. The Township Planning Commission will meet on the third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. and the Township Historical Commission will meet on the fourth Monday bi-monthly January through November beginning at 6:30 p.m. with the exception for June 2, 2008. After requesting any comments and there being none, the motion was seconded by Mr. Serratore and approved unanimously.

Mr. Gracia made a motion approving all banks in the Commonwealth as the Township depository. After requesting any comments and there being none, the motion was seconded by Mrs. Heckman and approved unanimously.

Mr. Gracia made a motion setting compensation for the Supervisors for the year 2008 at $3,250.00 each, which is in accordance with Ordinance 362. After requesting any comments and there being none, the motion was seconded by Mrs. Heckman and approved unanimously.

The Chairman called on the Parks and Recreation Director, Mr. Larry Brown for the next item on the agenda, Christmas Decorating Contest. Mr. Brown reviewed a Press Release on the Holiday Decorating Contest Winners for 2007.

There being no other business to come before the Board, the Chairman requested if there were any residents who wished to speak, there were none.

Mr. Gracia made a motion to adjourn at 7:35 p.m., after requesting any comments and there being none, the motion was seconded by Mr. Serratore and approved unanimously.