Monday, August 27, 2007
At 7:00 p.m. Chairman J. Robert Witmer called to order an Executive Session. In attendance were Supervisors Greenberg, Kuhn, Prousi and Sarosky. Also in attendance were John Nagel and Merle Ochrach. Personnel matters were discussed. The Executive Session adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
Chairman Witmer called to order the regular action meeting at 8:00 p.m. In attendance were Supervisors, Greenberg, Kuhn, Prousi and Sarosky. Also in attendance were John Nagel, Richard Brady, Kevin Costello, Bill Brightcliffe, Larry Gregan, Pam Gural-Bear, Bruce Shoupe, Merle Ochrach, Stacy Crandall and Deb Rivas.
The first item of business was to recognize the local employers who permit their employees to respond to 'fire calls' during business hours. Director of Fire Services, Bill Brightcliffe, along with the Board of Supervisors, made a brief presentation and acknowledged unanimously by Resolution #1 the following employers: Chefs on the Run, Giuseppe's Pizza, Telecommunications for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Rooms Today and Boscov's, along with their employees and FDMT volunteers: Fred Hoffman, Nick Martins, Neil McDevitt, Tim Murray, Phil Rainone and Vinay Setty.
The next item of business was to welcome new Township employees. The Fire Services Department welcomed six new firefighters to our substitute workforce: David Gallagher, Robert Hedden, Todd Kulp, Russell Layre, John Naylor and Curtis Diehl. The new part-time Firefighters are assigned to an existing workforce pool that supplements and substitutes for the two full time positions. The part time firefighters were welcomed unanimously by Resolution #2.
Also welcomed to the Township unanimously by Resolution #3 was Elizabeth Fessler, the part time secretary for the Department of Fire Services. Mrs. Fessler started on June 11th and works twenty hours per week.
Firefighter Neil McDevitt was commended for his dedication to the Fire Department of Montgomery Township and for his community service as a volunteer with Camp Overbrook. Resolution #4 unanimously commended Neil McDevitt.
There was no public comment on any item not on the regular agenda.
Merle Ochrach announced that the Board had met earlier in an Executive Session. Personnel matters were discussed.
Under the consent agenda, the minutes of the meeting for August 13, 2007, and the payment of bills were approved as submitted. Resolution #5 approved the Fire Department Online Training Grant. Resolution #6 approved the extension request for the Crystal Road Townhouses (Heckler). Resolution #7 approved the extension request for the Estates at Windlestrae (Zehr Tract). Resolution #8 approved the escrow release for the Gateway Commercial Center. Resolution #9 approved the escrow release for the Steever Manor House. Resolution #10 approved the renewal of the annual membership for the Montgomery County Lands Trust. Resolution #11 approved the Pension Investment Agreement with Harbor Funds. All consent agenda resolutions were approved unanimously.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m.