OATH OF OFFICE (MAYOR) – Borough Manager Hegele administered the Oath of Office to Timothy Schultz.
OATH OF OFFICE (COUNCIL)
1. Mayor Schultz administered the Oath of Office to Councilman George Bollendorf.
2. Mayor Schultz administered the Oath of Office to Councilman Dave Stockton.
3. Mayor Schultz administered the Oath of Office to Councilman Alexander Myers.
4. Mayor Schultz administered the Oath of Office to Tax Collector April Mount.
REORGANIZATION MEETING AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Schultz called the January 3, 2022 Reorganization Meeting to order at 6:12 P.M.
INVOCATION – Mayor Schultz gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Schultz led the pledge of Allegiance.
RECOGNITION OF CHRISTINA GIOVINAZZO – Mayor Schultz recognized Christina Giovinazzo and presented her family with a plaque.
RECOGNITION OF PRIOR COUNCIL – Mayor Schultz recognized Councilwoman Anzinger and Councilwoman Benjamin and thanked them for their service to the community for the past four years.
NOMINATION & ELECTIONS OF OFFICERS
1) NOMINATION & ELECTION OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT – Councilman Stockton made a motion to nominate George Bollendorf as Council President. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Reichner, all ayes. Motion carried 4-0.
2) NOMINATION & ELECTION OF VCE PRESIDENT – President Bollendorf made a motion to nominate Councilman Stockton as Council Vice President. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Reichner, all ayes. Motion carried 4-0.
3) NOMINATION & ELECTION OF PRESIDENT PRO TEM – Vice President made a motion to nominate Councilwoman McMenamin as Pro Tem. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Reichner, all ayes. Motion carried 4-0.
President Bollendorf stated that anyone interested in becoming a Councilperson should submit a resume with a cover letter to Borough Manager Diane Hegele at dhegele@myhatboro.org on or before January 15, 2022.
PUBLIC COMMENT – There was no public comment.
STAFF APPOINTMENTS – 2022
BOROUGH MANAGER – Vice President Stockton made a motion to appoint Diane Hegele to the position of Borough Manager. Motion was seconded by Councilman Myers, all ayes. Motion carried 4-0.
SECRETARY – Councilwoman Reichner made a motion to appoint Diane Hegele to the position of Borough Secretary. Motion was seconded by Councilman Myers, all ayes. Motion carried 4-0.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY – Councilwoman Reichner made a motion to appoint Deena DeRenzis to the position of Assistant Borough Secretary. Motion was seconded by Vice president Stockton, all ayes. Motion carried 4-0.
OPEN RECORDS OFFICER – Councilwoman Reichner made a motion to appoint Diane Hegele to the position of Open Records officer. Motion was seconded by Councilman Myers, all ayes. Motion carried 4-0.
ZONING OFICER – Councilman Myers made a motion to appoint Diane Hegele to the position of Zoning Officer. Motion was seconded by Vice President Stockton, all ayes. Motion carried 4-0.
CHIEF OF POLICE – Councilman Myers made a motion to appoint James Gardner to the position of Chief of Police. Motion was seconded by Vice President Stockton, all ayes. Motion carried 4-0.
PUBLIC WORKS SUPERINTENDENT – Councilwoman Reichner made a motion to appoint Ed Frydlewicz to the position of Superintendent of Public Works. Motion was seconded by Councilman Myers, all ayes. Motion carried 4-0.
DEPUTY PUBLIC WORKS SUPERINTENDENT – Vice President Stockton made a motion to appoint Kyle Dermer to the position of Deputy Superintendent of Public Works. Motion was seconded by Councilman Myers, all ayes. Motion carried 4-0.
FIRE MARSHAL – Vice President Stockton made a motion to appoint Tim Pristatskiy to the position of Fire Marshal. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Reichner, all ayes. Motion carried 4-0.
DEPUTY FIRE MARSHAL – Councilman Myers made amotion to appoint Matt Hauser to the position of Deputy Fire Marshal. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Reichner, all ayes. Motion carried 4-0.
ASSISTANT FIRE MARSHAL – Vice President Stockton made a motion to appoint James Anders to the position of Assistant Fire Marshal. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Reichner, all ayes. Motion carried 4-0.
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE INSPECTOR – Councilman Myers made a motion to appoint Tim Pristatskiy to the position of Property Maintenance Inspector. Motion was seconded by Vice President Stockton, all ayes. Motion carried 4-0.
DEPUTY PROPERTY MAINTENANCE INSPECTOR – Vice President Stockton made a motion to appoint Matt Hauser to the position of Deputy property Maintenance Inspector. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Reichner, all ayes. Motion carried 4-0.
TREASURER – Councilman Myers made a motion to appoint Tom Smith to the position of Treasurer. Motion was seconded by Vice President Stockton, all ayes. Motion carried 4-0.
VACANCY BOARD – Vice President Stockton made a motion to appoint Steve Guenst to the vacancy Board. Motion was seconded by Councilman Myers, all ayes. Motion carried 4-0.
SOLICITOR – Councilman Myers made a motion to appoint The Law offices of Sean Kilkenny to the position of Borough Solicitor. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Reichner, all ayes. Motion carried 4-0.
ENGINEER – Vice President Stockton made a motion to appoint Remington & Vernick to the position of Borough Engineer. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Reichner, all ayes. Motion carried 4-0.
CODE ENFORCEMENT/BCO – Councilman Myers made a motion to appoint Remington & Vernick to the position of Code Enforcement and BCO. Motion was seconded by vice President Stockton, all ayes. Motion carried 4-0.
EIT/LST TAX COLLECTION AGENT – Councilwoman Reichner made a motion to appoint Berkheimer and Associates as the Borough’s EIT/LST Tax Collection Agency. Motion was seconded by Vice President Stockton, all ayes. Motion carried 4-0.
AUDITOR – Councilman Myers made a motion to appoint Lopez, Teodosio, & Larkin, LLC to the position of Borough Auditor. Motion was seconded by Vice President Stockton, all ayes. Motion carried 4-0.
DEPUTY TAX COLLECTOR – Councilwoman Reichner made a motion to appoint Judy Emig to the position of Deputy tax Collector. Motion was seconded by Councilman Myers, all ayes. Motion carried 4-0.
JOINT BOARD OF APPEALS – Councilwoman Reichner made a motion to appoint James Anders to the Joint Board of Appeals. Motion was seconded by Vice President Stockton, all ayes. Motion carried 4-0.
BOARD APPOINTMENTS
ZONING HEARING BOARD – Vice President Stockton made motion to appoint Geri Weideman to the Zoning Hearing Board for a term of 3 years. Motion was seconded by Councilman Myers, all ayes. Motion carried 4-0.
PLANNING COMMISSSION – Councilman Myers made a motion to appoint Cathy Farnen to the Planning Commission for a term of 4 years. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Reichner, all ayes. Motion carried 4-0.
Vice President Stockton made a motion to appoint LuAnn Kline to the Planning Commission for a term of 4 years. Motion was seconded by Councilman Myers, all ayes. Motion carried 4-0.
UMHJSA – Councilman Myers made a motion to appoint Suzanne Dougherty to the Upper Moreland joint Sewer Authority Board for a term of 5 years. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Reichner, all ayes. Motion carried 4-0.
PARKING COMMISSION – Councilwoman Reichner made a motion to appoint Tom Bilotta to the Parking Commission for a term of 4 years. Motion was seconded by vice President Stockton, all ayes. Motion carried 4-0.
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION – Councilwoman Reichner made a motion to appoint Rich Guyer to the Civil, Service Commission for a term of 6 years. Motion was seconded by Councilman Myers, all ayes. Motion carried 4-0.
ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COUNCIL – Councilman Myers made a motion to appoint Elle Anzinger to the Environmental Advisory Council for a term of 3 years. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Reichner, all ayes. Motion carried 4-0.
Councilwoman Reichner made a motion to appoint Carol Brunner to the Environmental Advisory Council for a term of 3 years. Motion was seconded by Councilman Myers, all ayes. Motion carried 4-0.
Councilman Myers made a motion to appoint Tom Bilotta to the Environmental Advisory Council for a term of 3 years. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Reichner, all ayes. Motion carried 4-0.
Councilwoman Reichner made a motion to appoint Jim Maccaroni to the Environmental Advisory Committee for a term of 3 years. Motion was seconded by Vice President Stockton, all ayes. Motion carried 4-0.
HISTORICAL COMMISSION – Councilman Myers made a motion to appoint Suella Guthrie to the Historical Commission for a term of 3 years. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Reichner, all ayes. Motion carried 4-0.
LIBRARY BOARD – Vice President Stockton made a motion to appoint Michele Johnson to the Library Board for a term of 3 years. Motion was seconded by Councilman Myers, all ayes. Motion carried 4-0.
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION – Councilman Myers made a motion to appoint Jennifer Hawkins Cox to the Human Relations Commission for a term of 3 years. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Reichner, all ayes. Motion carried 4-0.
Councilwoman Reichner made a motion to appoint Laura Lasher to the Human Relations Commission for a term of 3 years. Motion was seconded by Councilman Myers, all ayes. Motion carried 4-0.
VOLUNTEER POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
President Bollendorf announced the following vacancies:
1) SHADE TREE COMMISSION – 2 POSITIONS
2) HISTORIAN – 1 POSITION
3) HISTORICAL COMMISSION – 1 POSITION
4) ZONING SUB-COMMITTEE – 1 POSITION
PUBLIC COMMENT – There was no public comment.
ADJOURNMENT – Councilman Myers made a motion to adjourn the January 3, 2022 Reorganization Meeting. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Reichner, all ayes. Motion carried 4-0. President Bollendorf adjourned the January 3, 2022 reorganization meeting at 6:32 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted by:
Diane C. Hegele, Borough Manager
Transcribed by Cindy Bollendorf