Judge Greg Mallon administered the Oath of Office to newly elected Borough Officials: Kimberly Brown, Marie Govannicci, Daniel Werner, Council Members, and Jack Borsch, Auditor, and James Crawford, Constable..
The Reorganization Meeting of Rutledge Borough Council was called to order by Mayor Kevin Cunningham, on January 4, 2016 at 7:00 PM, in the Council Meeting Room, 212 Unity Terrace, Rutledge, PA .
Council President – Mayor Cunningham called for nomination of Borough Council President. MOTION by James Jones, Second by Marlaina Kloepfer, to nominate David Waltz as Council President. David Waltz was voted Council President with a majority YES votes, and One ABSTENTION (T. Kopp).
The meeting was turned over to David Waltz, Council President. President Waltz noted that Council was organized. All Council members accepted their seats on Borough Council.
Reorganization of Borough Council.
Vice President – Council President David Waltz called for nomination of Borough Council Vice President. MOTION by Marie Govannicci, Second by Daniel Werner, to nominate James Jones as Council Vice President. No other nominations were received. Nominations were closed. James Jones was voted Council Vice President with a majority vote.
Appointments –
Borough Secretary – MOTION by Marie Govannicci, Second by Daniel Werner, to nominate Gennifer Guiliano for appointment of Borough Secretary. No other nominations were received. Nominations were closed. MOTION to appoint Gennifer Guiliano as Rutledge Borough Secretary approved unanimously.
Treasurer – MOTION by Marlaina Kloepfer, Second by Marie Govannicci, to nominate Gennifer Guiliano for appointment of Treasurer. No other nominations were received. Nominations were closed. MOTION to appoint Gennifer Guiliano as Rutledge Borough Treasurer approved unanimously.
Solicitor – MOTION by James Jones, Second by Tom Kopp, to nominate Michael F. Culp, Esq. as Borough Solicitor. No other nominations were received. Nominations were closed. MOTION to appoint Michael F. Culp, Esq. as Borough Solicitor approved unanimously.
Borough Engineer – MOTION by Daniel Werner, Second by James Jones, to nominate Catania Engineering Associates, Inc. as Borough Engineer. No other nominations were received. Nominations were closed. MOTION to appoint Catania Engineering Associates, Inc. as Borough Engineer approved unanimously.
Building Inspector – MOTION by Daniel Werner, Second by James Jones, to nominate Catania Engineering Associates, Inc. as Building Inspector for building and plumbing inspections. No other nominations were received. Nominations were closed. MOTION to appoint Catania Engineering Associates, Inc. as Building Inspector approved unanimously.
Health Inspector – MOTION by Thomas Kopp, Second by James Jones, to nominate David Teachey, MD for appointment as Borough Health Officer. No other nominations were received. Nominations were closed. MOTION to appoint David Teachey MD as Borough Health Officer approved unanimously.
Fire Marshall – MOTION by Marie Govannicci, Second by Tom Kopp, to nominate Thomas Moleski for appointment as Fire Marshall. No other nominations were received. Nominations were closed. MOTION to appoint Thomas Moleski as Fire Marshall approved unanimously.
Zoning – MOTION by, Daniel Werner, Second by James Jones, to nominate Heidi Sentivan for appointment as Zoning Hearing Board Chairman. No other nominations were received. Nominations were closed. MOTION to appoint Heidi Sentivan as Zoning Hearing Board Chairman approved unanimously.
Depositories – MOTION by Marie Govannicci, Second by Daniel Werner, to designate PLGIT Investment Trust and TD Bank as Bank Depositories for the Borough of Rutledge funds. MOTION approved unanimously.
Liaison Member to Rutledge Activities Committee – MOTION by James Jones, Second by Daniel Werner, to appoint Marie Govannicci as liaison member to the 4th of July Committee. MOTION approved unanimously.
MOTION by Marlaina Kloepfer, Second by Marie Govannicci, to appoint Len Warren, United Inspections as electrical inspector. MOTION approved unanimously.
MOTION by Marie Govannicci, Second by Daniel Werner, to appoint Gennifer Guiliano as the Right To Know Officer. MOTION approved unanimously.
MOTION by Marie Govannicci, Second by Daniel Werner, to appoint Gennifer Guiliano as the Recycling Coordinator. MOTION approved unanimously.
MOTION by Marie Govannicci, Second by Tom Kopp, to appoint Caycee Conallen and James Donaghy as Zoning Hearing Board Members. MOTION approved unanimously.
MOTION by Marie Govannicci, Second by Marlaina Kloepfer, to appoint Robert Bagonis as a Zoning Hearing Board Alternate. MOTION approved unanimously.
MOTION by James Jones, Second by Marie Govannicci, to adjourn the Organization Meeting at 7:22 PM. MOTION approved unanimously.
Submitted by:
Gennifer Guiliano
Secretary