Board of Supervisors
Tuesday, December 29 2009
The year end meeting was called to order by the Chairman at 7:00
PM. Attending were Michael Frederick, Chairman; Robert Young, Vice-Chairman; Peter Webster, Supervisor;
and Jackie Tallon, Township Manager.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Mr. Frederick dispensed of additions to the agenda, as there were
no residents in the audience.
BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD
Approval Payment of Final Bills
Ms. Tallon reported that the total expenditures for the year end
are $33,494.93. Ms. Tallon also reported that the Aflac benefits payments totaled $529.39, with a grand
total disbursement for the yearend of $34,024.32. The list of bills to be paid is included at the end
of the minutes. Mr. Frederick made the motion to authorize the Treasurer to pay the bills with latitude
for the Township Manager to address any incidental items that may occur between this meeting and December 31, 2009.
Mr. Webster seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Approve 2009 Budget Amendment
Ms. Tallon submitted five budget amendments for 2009:
Budget amendment # 1 for the general fund. Original
budget deficit ($120,928.27). As amended budget deficit ($119,305.27)
Budget amendment # 2, water fund. Original budget
$155.00. As amended budget deficit (12,245.00).
Budget amendment # 3, Perkiomen Crossing. Original
budget ($423.00). As amended budget
$5,927.00.
Budget amendment # 4, Ivy Ridge. Original budget
$9,273.71. As amended budget $6,173.71.
Budget amendment # 5, Capital Reserve. Original
budget $6,170.00. As amended budget deficit
($ 9,505.00)
Mr. Frederick motioned and Mr. Webster seconded the motion to
approve budget amendments #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 as presented.
Resolution No. 2009-13, Adopting 2010
Budget
Ms. Tallon stated that the 2010 budget has been advertised and that
there have not been any comments made on the advertised budget. Ms. Tallon also stated that the total
revenues are in the amount of $1,629,210.00 and that the total expenditures are in the amount of
$1,816,993.00. Mr. Webster made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2009-13, approving the 2010
budget. Mr. Young seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Resolution No. 2009-14, Adopting 2010 Tax
Levy
Ms. Tallon stated that the 2010 tax levy has been increased to
1.620 mills. Mr. Webster made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2009-14 approving the 2010 tax
levy. Mr. Young seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Execute Audit Engagement Letter
Mr. Young made a motion to execute the audit engagement letter as
presented by Reynolds, Pittner & Associates LLC for the purpose of performing the 2009 annual audit in the amount
of $5000. Mr. Webster seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Approve mileage rate for 2010
Ms. Tallon reported that the IRS has decreased the mileage rate for
2010 to 50 cents per mile. Mr. Young made a motion to approve the mileage rate for 2010 at 50 cents per
mile. Mr. Frederick seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Mr. Frederick made a motion to adjourn the regular meeting at 7:10
PM and convene to executive session. Mr. Webster seconded the motion.
Personnel issues were discussed in the executive
session.
Mr. Frederick made a motion to adjourn the executive session at
7:20 PM and reconvene the regular meeting. Mr. Webster seconded the motion.
Mr. Frederick made a motion to adjourn the regular meeting at 8:00
PM. Mr. Webster seconded the motion and the meeting was adjourned.
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