Exeter Township Supervisor Meeting for March 9, 2020

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Here is Mr. Speece's new comment rules. Each new Chairman imposes his or hers restrictions, Dave's is the most restrictive comment rules in the last two years...so much for transparency!

SEE NEW RULES FOR PRIVATE CITIZENS! MEETING RULES AND ETIQUETTE If you intend to give comments during the public comment period, you must sign up. Public Comment is split into two categories, Agenda (specific item listed on the agenda for discussion tonight) and Non-Agenda (general comments). In the interest of maintaining order, civility, and brevity at our meetings, the following guidelines apply: 1.) Substance and tone is expected to remain respectful. 2.) Only one person speaks at a time. 3.) Speakers may be limited by the Chair to 3-minutes or less and are asked to limit repetition. Groups attending to speak on the same topic can designate a spokesperson. Public comment is limited 30-minutes per meeting. How time is allotted is up to the discretion of the Chair. 4.) Those wishing to make comment must approach the microphone and state their name and address for the record.

The excuse for the late bills : caused by BCIU software glitch.

Did she say tax reduction was $170? Its more like $107!

MichelrvGilbert resigns, condolences to who ever hires her.

Lincoln Woods project wants to add another 100 mobile homes!

​RCC food and beverage committee still has no private citizens

Simone Collins plan behind the new road to Trout run...you know that can't be good, part of water front property plan.....crazy waste of money

Galtere warns Cusatis on social media comments, Cusatis sits back and takes it 

Dorothy Reilly scolds the supervisors very elegantly
Critical of new public comment rules
Pointed out Golf course to be leased or turned to green space but boys club quiet on this issue.

I discuss RCC and foolish idea to have two operators, one for banquets, one for restaurant, hope these inexperienced, young supervisors figure it out soon. No business experience at all!

​ Board asks public once again to be civil and respectful....they don't get....THEY ARE THE PROBLEM!

STIPEND turns into temporary pay increase for three who are currently overpaid and severely unqualified!

​Secretary Laurie Getz extra $500/month  2020 salary: $59,280
Treasury Jan Savage extra $300/ month  2020 salary: $71,719
New interim manager extra $1,000/month 2020 salary: $94,572

Private industry salaries, and our observations are they are not overworked. As many of you know....these three positions were held by one man...John Granger and as we found out, he never worked on Fridays, came in late the other 4 days and closed his office door. 

Our poor community is in bad shape...the same old regime in charge.

Plus we have a subgroup:

The Boys Club:
David Speece
Joe Staub
Greg Galtere

Watch the videos, observe what they do, how they vote.

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MY OPINION PIECE: @ 00:00:01
ANNOUNCEMENTS @ 38:08
​ BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING AGENDA Monday, March 9, 2020 7:00PM
1. Update on municipal tax bills. @ 38:49

NOT ON AGENDA BUT ALLOWED: LINCOLN WOOD PROJECT TO AD + - 100 ADDITIONAL MOBILE HOMES @ 46:05

PUBLIC COMMENTS: Comments on Agenda Items @ 50:37
1.DOROTHY REILLY Critical of supervisors and Cusatis, comments rules adversarial, golf course
2.D.Hughes: RCC, Stipend,Board not Civil

REGULAR APPROVALS
1. Minutes – February 23, 2020 @ 1:00:18
2. Disbursements @ 1:03:56

OLD BUSINESS
1. Discussion on Reading Country Club (RCC) Restaurant Operations @ 1:07:05
▪ The RCC Restaurant Committee is suggesting a discussion on the possibility of issuing RFP’s for: operation of the first floor restaurant, operation of the banquet facilities, and operation of all food and beverage operations.
2. Authorize Township Engineer to Work on Trout Run Secondary Access Plan @ 1:22:37
▪ Per the Trout Run Master Plan, the Township will be working on a second access to the Trout Run Sports Complex.
3. Monthly Golf Report @ 1:34:54
▪ The February 2020 Golf Reports have been posted on the Exeter Township website.
4. Monthly Right To Know Report @ 1:43:16
▪ The February 2020 Right to Know Report has been posted on the Exeter Township website.

NEW BUSINESS
1. Authorize the Administration to Seek Bids for the Demolition of the Radio Shack Building @ 1:44:16
▪ Demolition of this property is part of the Perkiomen Avenue Streetscape Project. This work is part of the Township’s match to the significant grant funding received from the state towards this project.
2. Authorize Purchase of 2019 Caterpillar 440 Backhoe Loader for $161,000.00▪ This is a budgeted item to replace the 2004 John Deer 410G Backhoe. @ 1:46:21
3. Authorize Weeks Tree Service for the Removal of Trees at the Reading Country Club in the amount of $11,075.00 @ 1:49:37
▪ There are several ash trees that have been scheduled to be removed from the golf course.
4. Approve Contract with Golf Cart Services, Inc. in the amount of $29,975.00 @ 1:50:57
▪ Discuss and consider approving lease agreement for new golf carts at the Reading Country Club.
5. Authorize Destruction of the Fire Police Vehicle 1994 Ford Ambulance VIN# 1FDKE30MXRHA80951 @ 1:56:09
▪ This vehicle was previously approved for sale on Municibid. Upon review by the Township Fleet Manager, it has been decided that due to its current state, it would be best to be destroyed instead of sold.
6. Authorization Stipends for Interim Township Positions of Secretary, Treasurer and Township Manager @ 1:57:55
7. Adopt Check Signing Procedure 2:11:11
▪ Adopt revisions to the Check Signing Procedure as written below: “The authorized signers will be the Township Manager, Accounting Officer, Board Chairperson, and Board Vice-Chairperson. Each check is to bear the handwritten signature of two of the four of those individuals, and all checks will be signed only after approved (and a disbursement list signed by all Board members present) at a Regular or Special Meeting of the Board of Supervisors, with the exception of payroll, tax and withholding checks, workers compensation, employee benefits and reimbursements, insurances, utilities and postage.”
8. Appointment for the Exeter Township Planning Commission for the 2020-2023 Term @ 2:12:24
9. Approve Resolution Approving and Adopting Tax Collector Fees @ 2:13:34 10. Authorize Advertisement of Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Daniel Boone Homestead Master Plan 2:15:31
▪ The Township has received a $50,000 grant to complete a Master Plan from DCNR’s Community Conservation Partnership’s program.

NOTE: ADDED NOT ON AGENDA INTERIM MANAGER CHOSEN C. HAMM @ 2:23:00

11. Approve Study Committee for the Daniel Boone Homestead Master Plan Process ▪ A member of the Board is being asked to participate on the committee. @ 2:24:42

BOTH ITEM 10 & 11 TABLED DEPARTMENT REPORTS @ 2:25:25

2ND PUBLIC COMMENT – General Non-Agenda Items @ 2:37:18

​SUPERVISOR REPORTS 2:44:25

​ADJOURNMENT