CHARLESTOWN TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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The Reorganization Meeting was held at the Great Valley Middle School, Room 154. Paul J. Hogan, Hugh D. Willig, Kevin R. Kuhn, Charlie Philips, Michael Rodgers, Tim O'Neill, Esq., Linda M. Csete, Township Administrator, Melanie Lammers, Recording Secretary, and those on the attached attendee list were present.
Mr. Hogan called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.
There were no Citizens’ Forum/Non-Agenda items.
Mr. Hogan opened the floor to nominations. Mr. Philips nominated Mr. Kuhn for the position of Chairman of the Board of Supervisors. Mr. Rodgers seconded. Mr. Hogan called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor. Mr. Hogan said he enjoyed working as Chairman and wished Mr. Kuhn well.
Mr. Kuhn opened the floor to nominations. Mr. Hogan nominated Mr. Rodgers for Vice Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, and Mr. Philips seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Mr. Rodgers moved to re-appoint Linda M. Csete as Township Administrator, and Mr. Philips seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Mr. Philips moved to re-appoint Linda M. Csete as Township Secretary/Treasurer, and Mr. Rodgers seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Mr. Philips moved to re-appoint Jan C. Bird as Assistant Township Secretary, and Mr. Rodgers seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Mr. Philips moved to re-appoint Melanie M. Lammers as Recording Secretary, and Mr. Rodgers seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Mr. Rodgers moved to re-appoint Lamb & McErlane, P.C. as the Township's Legal Counsel firm, and Mr. Willig seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Mr. Kuhn moved to re-appoint Jim McErlane, Esq. as Lead Counselor, and Mr. Rodgers seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Mr. Willig moved to re-appoint Gary Bender, Esq., as Special Counsel, and Mr. Rodgers seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Mr. Willig moved to re-appoint Glenn Diehl, Esq., as Second Alternate Counsel, and Mr. Rodgers seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Mr. Rodgers moved to re-appoint Surender S. Kohli of Kohli & Associates for Township Engineer, and Mr. Philips seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Mr. Rodgers moved to re-appoint Surender S. Kohli of Kohli & Associates for Zoning Officer, and Mr. Philips seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Mr. Philips moved to re-appoint Surender S. Kohli of Kohli & Associates for Township Engineer, and Mr. Rodgers seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Mr. Rodgers moved to appoint Fred Alston as Fire Marshal, and Mr. Philips seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Mr. Rodgers moved to appoint Fred Alston as Emergency Management Coordinator, and Mr. Philips seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Mr. Rodgers moved to appoint Fred Alston as Roadmaster, and Mr. Hogan seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Mr. Hogan moved to re-appoint Mark Cabot as Animal Control Officer and for Parks & Recreation/Road Maintenance, and Mr. Rodgers seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Mr. Willig moved to re-appoint Mr. Emory Todd as Auditor, and Mr. Rodgers seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Mr. Willig moved to re-appoint Thomas J. Comitta Associates as Land Planner, and Mr. Philips seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Mr. Hogan moved to re-appoint Dale Frens as Historical Architectural Consultant, and Mr. Philips seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Mr. Willig moved to re-appoint Mr. Andy Motel and Mr. Michael Allen, and Mr. Rodgers seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor. Mr. Motel and Mr. Allen's terms expire 12/31/07.
Mr. Rodgers moved to re-appoint Mrs. Rosemary Philips and Mr. Dale Frens to the Historical Commission/HARB for a 5-year term ending 12/31/08, and Mr. Hogan seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Mr. Hogan moved to re-appoint Mr. Bob Jones to the Parks & Recreation Board for a 5-year term ending 12/31/08, and Mr. Philips seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and Mr. Willig asked if anyone knew if Mr. Jones wanted to continue serving on the Board. Mr. Hogan said the last time they spoke, Mr. Jones was still interested. Mr. Kuhn called the vote and all were in favor.
Mr. Willig moved to re-appoint Russell Hanscom to the Vacancy Board for a 1-year term ending 12/31/04 and Mr. Rodgers seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Mr. Rodgers moved to re-appoint Mr. John Martin to the Zoning Hearing Board, and Mrs. Ginny Durkan as Alternate, for 3-year terms ending 12/31/06. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Mr. Rodgers moved to re-appoint the following to the Open Space Commission:
Mr. Philips seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Mr. Rodgers moved to re-appoint Mr. Bill Hochwind to the Valley Forge Sewer Authority Joint Board for a 5-year term to expire 12/31/08, and Mr. Philips seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Mr. Hogan moved to re-appoint Alix Coleman, Irene Ewald, Paul Hogan, Jacob Merriwether, and Russ Hanscom to the Brightside Farm Committee. Mr. Willig said the Committee members should have terms, and Mr. Philips agreed. Mr. Rodgers suggested a 1-year term be put into place, and Mr. Philips and Mr. Kuhn agreed. Mr. Willig said he was not comfortable with a 1-year term. Mr. Kuhn suggested the item be tabled until they could obtain input from the committee members themselves. Mr. Philips added that the purpose of the committee should be looked at, since the committee was originally planned to be temporary. Mr. Hogan moved to table the appointments to the Brightside Farm Committee, and Mr. Rodgers seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and it was thought the farm committee meetings could take place at the Township office. Mr. Kuhn called the vote and all were in favor.
The Board made nominations among its members to act as liaisons to the following Boards, Departments, and other interests as follows.
| Subject | Liaison |
| Administration | Kevin Kuhn (as Chairman) |
| Historical Commission/HARB | Paul Hogan |
| Parks & Recreation Board | Paul Hogan |
| Planning Commission | Michael Rodgers |
| East Pikeland Township | Hugh Willig |
| East Whiteland Township | Kevin Kuhn |
| Great Valley School District | Kevin Kuhn |
| Phoenixville Borough | Kevin Kuhn |
| Schuylkill Township | Michael Rodgers |
| Tredyffrin Township | Charlie Philips |
| Valley Forge Sewer Authority | Michael Rodgers |
| West Pikeland Township | Charlie Philips |
Mr. Philips moved to set the Township Administrator/Secretary/Treasurer salary at $47,000.00. Mr. Willig seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Mr. Rodgers moved to set the Assistant Township Secretary salary at $15.00/hour. Mrs. Hogan seconded, and all were in favor.
Mr. Hogan moved to set the Recording Secretary’s salary at $14.00/hour. Mr. Rodgers seconded, and all were in favor.
Mr. Willig moved to set the Animal Control Officer and Parks & Recreation/Road Maintenance salary at $17.00/hour. Mr. Hogan seconded, and all were in favor.
Mr. Hogan moved to set the Fire Marshal Salary at $8,400.00 per year. Mr. Rodgers seconded, and all were in favor.
Mr. Rodgers moved to set the Roadmaster's salary at $11,000.00 per year. Mr. Philips seconded, and all were in favor.
Mr. Hogan moved to set the mileage rate for 2004 to the IRS allowable reimbursement rate of $0.375 per mile, and Mr. Rodgers seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Mr. Philips moved to approve a 100% Employer Contribution for Employee Benefits for 2004, and Mr. Rodgers seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Mr. Rodgers moved to approve the attached Holiday Schedule, and Mr. Hogan seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Mrs. Csete read Resolution #619-2004, which sets the depositories for Township funds for 2004. Mr. Philips moved to adopt the Resolution, and Mr. Rodgers seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Mr. Rodgers moved to table this item, and Mr. Philips seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Mrs. Csete read Resolution #620-2004, which names the emergency service providers for 2004. Mr. Rodgers moved adopt the Resolution, and Mr. Hogan seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.
Mr. Philips moved to approve advertisement of the 2004 meeting schedule for the Board of Supervisors for the first and third Mondays of each month at 7:30 P.M. at the Great Valley Middle School Room 154, with the following exceptions due to holidays:
In lieu of January 19, February 16, July 5, and September 6, meetings will be held January 20, February 17, July 6, and September 7 respectively. Mr. Rodgers seconded and all were in favor.
Mr. Hogan moved to adjourn the 2004 Reorganization Meeting at 8:00 P.M., and Mr. Philips seconded. Mr. Kuhn called for discussion, and there being none, called the vote. All were in favor.