GROVE TOWNSHIP
2021 REORGANIZATION MEETING
January 4, 2021
PRESENT: Robert Bushor, Frank Ross, Walter Sipe, and Brandie Sherry
Meeting held via conference call due to COVID and Brandie on quarantine
Chairman, Robert Bushor, called the 2020 Reorganization Meeting to order at 3.00p.m.
NOMINATE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD:
On a motion made by Walter Sipe and seconded by Frank Ross, Robert Bushor was nominated as CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. All present were in favor and motion carried.
NOMINATE VICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD:
On a motion by Robert Bushor and seconded by Frank Ross Walter Sipe was nominated as VICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. All present were in favor and motion carried.
NOMINATE ROADMASTER:
On a motion made by Robert Bushor and seconded by Walter Sipe, Frank Ross was nominated as ROADMASTER, the other Supervisors will be assistant Roadmasters. All present were in favor and motion carried.
APPOINT SECRETARY/TREASURER-SET RATE OF PAY:
On a motion made by Robert Bushor and seconded by Walter Sipe Brandie Sherry was nominated as SECRETARY/TREASURER. All presents were in favor and motion carried.
On a motion made by Robert Bushor and seconded by Walter Sipe pay for secretary/treasurer $15.00 per hour. All present were in favor and motion carried.
SET RATE OF PAY FOR SUPERVISOR WORKING AS ROADMASTER, LABORER, FOREMAN, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, GARBAGE COLLECTOR, TRUCK DRIVER OR ANY OTHER WORK THAT DOES NOT FALL UNDER ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES:
On a motion made by Walter Sipe and seconded by Frank Ross, the working supervisor rate of pay will remain at $16.00 per hour. NO INCREASE IN HOURLY WAGE. All present were in favor and motion carried.
APPOINT SEWAGE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER:
On a motion made by Robert Sipe and seconded by Walter Sipe, Russel Braun of St. Marys, PA was appointed as Sewage Enforcement Officer. All present were in favor and motion carried.
APPOINT A BACK-UP SEO:
On a motion made by Frank Ross and seconded by Walter Sipe, Robert Parson of St. Marys, PA was appointed as SEO Back-Up Officer. All present were in favor and motion carried.
SET AMOUNT OF TREASURERS BOND:
On a motion made by Robert Bushor and seconded by Frank Ross the Secretary/Treasurer’s Bond will remain at $500,000. All present were in favor and motion carried.
APPOINT SOLICITOR FOR TOWNSHIP:
On a motion made by Walter Sipe and seconded by Robert Bushor Paul J. Malizia of Emporium, PA was appointed as solicitor for Grove Township for 2021. All present were in favor and motion carried.
SET WAGE SCALE FOR EMPLOYEES/LABORERS/HELPERS:
On a motion made by Walter Sipe and seconded by Robert Bushor the employee wage scale is $14.00 PER HOUR-NO INCREASE THIS YEAR. All presents were in favor and motion carried.
SET WAGE SCALE FOR EMPLOYEES / OPERATORS AND TRUCK DRIVER:
On a motion made by Frank Ross and seconded by Robert Bushor the employee wage scale is $15.00 PER HOUR-NO INCREASE THIS YEAR. All presents were in favor and motion carried.
APPOINT CHAIRMAN OF THE VACANCY BOARD:
On a motion made by Frank Ross and seconded by Robert Bushor, Melvin Kehl was appointed as Chairman of the Vacancy Board. All present were in favor and motion carried.
APPOINT A MEMBER TO THE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT BUREAU:
On a motion made by Robert Bushor and seconded by Frank Ross, Brandie Sherry was appointed to serve on the Solid Waste Management Bureau. All present were in favor and motion carried.
APPOINT MEMBER TO THE EARNED INCOME TAX BUREAU:
On a motion made by Frank Ross and seconded by Robert Bushor, Robert Bushor was appointed to serve on the Earned Income Tax Bureau. All present were in favor and motion carried.
APPOINT EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR:
On a motion made by Robert Bushor and seconded by Frank Ross, Brandie Sherry was appointed as Emergency Management Coordinator. All present were in favor and motion carried.
SET MILEAGE RATE FOR SUPERVISORS AND EMPLOYEES WHEN USING THEIR OWN VEHICLES ON TOWNSHIP BUSINESS AND MEETINGS:
On a motion made by Robert Bushor and seconded by Walter Sipe, the mileage reimbursement is set at 56.0 cents per mile (per the federal government). This amount is subject to change throughout the year as gas prices increase and as governed by the Federal Government. All present were in favor and motion carried.
NAME OF DEPOSITORY FOR TOWNSHIP FUNDS:
On a motion made by Robert Bushor and seconded by Frank Ross, Citizens and Northern of PA remains as the township banking depository along with PLGIT as the township investment depository. All present were in favor and motion carried.
DESIGNATE AN AUDITOR:
On a motion made by Robert Bushor and seconded by Walter Sipe, Troxell and Associates of Dubois, PA will be the Auditor Designate for 2021. All present were in favor and motion carried.
SET A REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING DAY AND TIME:
On a motion made by Walter Sipe and seconded by Robert Bushor the Grove Township meeting day will remain as the second Wednesday of every month at 3:00 p.m. in the Grove Township Building. All presents were in favor and motion carried.
Certify that Supervisors or Secretary may attend the Annual PSATS Conference in Hersey on April 18-19, 2021. On a motion by Robert Bushor and seconded by Frank Ross, Grove Township will pay for the motel and mileage for someone to attend. All presents were in favor and motion carried.
MOTION TO ADJOURN THE JANUARY 4, 2021 REORGANIZATION MEETING: On a motion made by Robert Bushor and seconded by Walter Sipe the Grove Township 2021 Reorganization Meeting was adjourned at 3:10pm.
ATTESTED: _________________________
Brandie Sherry, Secretary/Treasurer