[CALL TO ORDER]
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I'D LIKE TO CALL THIS MEETING, UH, TO ORDER OF THE REORGANIZATION MEETING OF THE UPPER PROVIDENCE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
I'D LIKE EVERYONE TO, UH, STAND FOR THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE.
I'D LIKE TO THANK THAT DISTRICT JUSTICE.
UH, KATHLEEN, UM, DOING THE SWEARING IN CEREMONIES AND RIGHT NOW, WE'LL, WE'RE GONNA DO THE, UH, SWEARING IN OF OUR, I'D LIKE TO TEXT COLLECTOR JULIE MULLEN.
CAN PUT THE LEAD FROM THE TOWNSHIP PAGE.
HE, HE'S JUST DOING THIS FOR FACE SO YOU COULD GET FRONT OF HIM.
RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND AND THEN YOU, YOU SAY I.
I, I, JULIE MULLEN, HAVING BEEN DULY ELECTED, HAVING BEEN DULY ELECTED AS THE TAX COLLECTOR.
AS THE TAX COLLECTOR FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF UPPER PROVIDENCE, PENNSYLVANIA FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF UPPER PROVIDENCE, PENNSYLVANIA.
DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR, DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR THAT I'LL SUPPORT, OBEY, AND DEFEND, THAT I WILL SUPPORT, OBEY, AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, THE CONSTITUTION OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, THE CONSTITUTION OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.
AND THE ORDINANCES AND THE ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF UPPER PROVIDENCE, OF THE TOWNSHIP OF UPPER PROVIDENCE.
AND THAT I WILL PERFORM, I WILL PERFORM AND I WILL PERFORM AND DISCHARGE THE DUTIES.
AND DISCHARGE THE DUTIES OF MY OFFICE.
AND THEN I WILL REPRESENT MYSELF AND I WILL REPRESENT MYSELF AND THIS COMMUNITY, AND THIS COMMUNITY IN THE MOST APPROPRIATE MANNER AT ALL TIMES IN THE MOST APPROPRIATE MANNER AT ALL TIMES.
DOES SHE NEED TO SIGN THIS OR YOU'LL TAKE CARE OF THAT LATER? I CAN TAKE CARE OF THAT TOMORROW.
WE'LL DO THE SWEARING IN OF SUPERVISOR STRONG.
DO YOU GUYS WANNA COME AROUND FACES? ALRIGHT, READY? AYE.
WILLIAM STARLING, HAVING BEEN DULY ELECTED, HAVING BEEN DULY ELECTED AS SUPERVISOR AS SUPERVISOR FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF UPPER PROVIDENCE, PENNSYLVANIA, FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF UPPER PROVIDENCE, PENNSYLVANIA, DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR, DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR THAT I'LL SUPPORT, OBEY, AND DEFEND, THAT I WILL SUPPORT, OBEY, AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, THE CONSTITUTION OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, THE CONSTITUTION OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.
AND THE ORDINANCES AND THE ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF UPPER PROVIDENCE, OF THE TOWNSHIP, OF UP OF UPPER PROVIDENCE THAT I'LL PERFORM AND DISCHARGE.
I WILL PERFORM AND DISCHARGE THE DUTIES OF MY OFFICE, THE DUTIES OF MY OFFICE.
WITH FIDELITY, AND THAT I WILL REPRESENT MYSELF AND I WILL REPRESENT MYSELF AND THIS COMMUNITY.
AND THIS COMMUNITY IN THE MOST APPROPRIATE MANNER.
IN THE MOST APPROPRIATE MANNER.
GOOD LUCK WITH THE REST OF YOUR MEETING YOU SO MUCH.
[BOARD ORGANIZATION]
THIS TIME WE'LL TAKE NOMINATIONS FOR THE ELECTION OF CHAIR.DO I HAVE ANY NOMINATIONS I'D LIKE TO NOMINATE? UH, SUPERVISOR KELLY STEVENS, YOU CHAIR FOR 2026.
DO DO WE ANY OTHER NOMINATIONS? NOMINATIONS ARE CLOSED.
UH, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR FOR THE ELECTION OF KELLY STEVENS FOR, UH, CHAIR, PLEASE SAY AYE.
MADAM CHAIR, YOU GET THE COUNT.
UM, I GUESS THE NEXT IS TO CALL FOR A MOTION TO ELECT THE VICE CHAIR.
DO YOU HAVE ANY NOMINATIONS? I NOMINATE MARIE SADLER.
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I'LL SECOND.ALL RIGHT, SO ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
[MOTION TO APPROVE BOARD AGENDA]
I NEED A MOTION TO APPROVE THE BOARD AGENDA.I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE JANUARY 5TH, 2026 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS REORGANIZATION AGENDA.
UH, NEXT WE HAVE PUBLIC COMMENT.
ARE THERE ANY PUBLIC COMMENT TONIGHT? NEXT
[APPOINTMENTS]
WE ARE ON TO APPOINTMENTS.UM, I'D LIKE A MOTION TO APPOINT, UM, INCUMBENT LISTED IN AGENDA ITEMS FIVE THROUGH 14.
I'LL MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO, FOR THOSE ITEMS FIVE THROUGH 14.
I WOULD LIKE TO NOMINATE, UH, FOR TOWNSHIP SECRETARY TIMOTHY J TEPERMAN FOR TOWNSHIP TREASURER JOSEPH EGAN FOR TOWNSHIP SOLICITOR, THE FIRM OF EASTBURN AND GRAY FOR APPOINTMENT AS MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY SOLICITOR EASTBURN AND GRAY FOR APPOINTMENT OF LABOR COUNCIL ECKARD SIEMENS, SHARON OT, LIMITED LIABILITY COURT AND TOWNSHIP ENGINEER GILMORE AND ASSOCIATES MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY ENGINEER GILMORE AND ASSOCIATES APPOINTMENT OF TOWNSHIP TRAFFIC ENGINEER GILMORE AND ASSOCIATES, AN APPOINTMENT OF TOWNSHIP ZONING OFFICER, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND ZONING, GREECE PLANNING ASSOCIATES.
DO I HAVE A SECOND? I'LL SECOND THAT.
[NON-COMPENSATORY APPOINTMENTS]
TO NON-COMP COMPENSATORY APPOINTMENTS.UH, FIRST APPOINTMENT OF THE VACANCY BOARD CHAIR FOR ONE YEAR TERM.
DO I HAVE A MOTION? I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO APPOINT JOHN PEARSON'S VACANCY BOARD CHAIR FOR A ONE YEAR TERM.
NUMBER 15, APPOINTMENT OF PLANNING COMMISSIONER MEMBER FOR FOUR YEAR TERM.
I MAKE A MOTION TO APPOINT TOM WRIGHT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR A FOUR YEAR TERM.
ALL THOSE OPPOSED MOTION PASSES.
NEXT APPOINTMENT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER FOR FOUR YEAR TERM.
I'D LIKE TO APPOINT JOE PETERS TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR A FOUR YEAR TERM.
ALL THOSE OPPOSED COMMISSION PASSES.
UH, NUMBER 17, APPOINTMENT OF PARK AND REC BOARD MEMBER FOR FIVE YEAR TERM.
I MOTION TO APPOINT REESE TO THE ATION BOARD FOR FIVE YEAR TERM.
ALL THOSE OPPOSED? OH, WE DIDN'T HAVE A SECOND.
ALL THOSE OPPOSED MOTION PASSES.
I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO TABLE, UM, THE NEXT APPOINTMENT TO THE PARKS, RIGHT UNTIL EITHER OUR JANUARY OR FEBRUARY MEETING.
NUMBER 19, APPOINTMENT OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY MEMBER FOR A FIVE YEAR TERM.
I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO POINT KEN USED TO THE MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY FOR A FIVE YEAR TERM.
UM, APPOINTMENT OF HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION MEMBER FOR A THREE YEAR TERM.
I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO APPOINT NICOLETTE MILL HOLLAND TO THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION FOR A THREE YEAR TERM.
I'LL SECOND THAT ALL IS IN FAVOR.
I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO TABLE THE SECOND, UH, APPOINTMENT TO THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION AGAIN UNTIL OUR JANUARY OR FEBRUARY MEETING.
APPOINTMENT OF UCC BOARD OF APPEALS MEMBER FOR A THREE YEAR TERM.
I MAKE A MOTION TO APPOINT C LEE MILLIGAN TO THE UCC BOARD FOR OF APPEALS FOR A THREE YEAR TERM.
NUMBER 23, APPOINTMENT OF UCC BOARD OF APPEALS MEMBER FOR A THREE YEAR TERM.
I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO APPOINT JOE LAEL TO THE UCC BOARD OF APPEALS FOR A THREE YEAR TERM.
ALL THOSE OPPOSED MOTION PASSES.
AND THEN LAST ONE FOR THIS SECTION APPOINTMENT OF AN EAC COUNCIL MEMBER FOR A THREE YEAR TERM.
I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO APPOINT BILL FELTON TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL, EXCUSE ME, ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR A THREE YEAR TERM.
ALL THOSE OPPOSED MOTION PASSES.
[ACTION ITEMS]
ACTION ITEMS, CONSIDER ACTION TO ESTABLISH THE 2026 REGULAR MEETINGS BUDGET WORKSHOP IN 2027.REORGANIZATION MEETING SCHEDULES.
I MAKE A MOTION TO ESTABLISH THE 2026 REGULAR BUDGET WORKSHOPS AND THE 2027 REORGANIZATION
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MEETING SCHEDULE.CONSIDER ACTION TO ESTABLISH A 2026 HOLIDAY SCHEDULE.
I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO ESTABLISH A 2026 HOLIDAY SCHEDULE.
UH, CONSIDER ACTION TO SET 2026 RATE OF COMPENSATION FOR THE ZONING HEARING BOARD SOLICITOR.
I MAKE A MOTION TO SET THE 2026 RATE OF COMPENSATION FOR THE ZONING HEARING BOARD TO SOLICIT APPEAR AT 50 AN HOUR.
[RESOLUTIONS]
FOR THE MOST PART, UH, RESOLUTIONS.CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION 20 26 0 1 AFFIRMING THE TOWNSHIP FEE SCHEDULE.
I MAKE A MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2026 DASH OH ONE AFFIRMING THE TOWNSHIP FEE SCHEDULE.
I'LL SECOND THAT ALL IS IN FAVOR.
UH, CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION 2026 DASH OH TWO.
SETTING THE 2026 BOND AMOUNTS FOR THE TOWNSHIP MANAGER, ASSISTANT TANHA MANAGER, FINANCE DIRECTOR, AND ASSISTANT FINANCE DIRECTOR.
UH, I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2026 DASH OH TWO.
SETTING THE 2026 BOND AMOUNTS FOR THE TOWNSHIP MANAGER, ASSISTANT TOWNSHIP MANAGER, FINANCE DIRECTOR, AND ASSISTANT FINANCE DIRECTOR.
NUMBER 30, ADOPT THE RESOLUTION 2026 DASH OH THREE APPROVING DEPOSITORIES FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF PROVIDENCE FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026.
I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2026 DASH OH THREE APPROVING DEPOSIT DEPOSITORIES FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF UPPER PROVIDENCE FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026.
SECOND, ALL THOSE, UM, IN FAVOR, AYE.
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION 2026 DASH OH FOUR ESTABLISHING MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE POLICE PENSION FUND.
I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2026 DASH ZERO FOUR ESTABLISHING MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE POLICE PENSION FUND.
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION 2026 DASH OH FIVE APPOINTING THE CLIENT INSTRUCTOR AS A CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER FOR ALL TOWNSHIP PENSION PLANS.
I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 20 26 0 5.
APPOINT THE FINANCE DIRECTOR AS THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER FOR ALL COUNTY COUNTRY FINANCE.
I'LL SECOND ALL THOSE IN FAVOR? AYE.
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION 20 26 0 6 APPOINTED MEMBERS OF THE ZONING HEARING BOARD FOR A FIVE YEAR TERM THROUGH DECEMBER, 2030.
I CAN, I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO ADAPT RESOLUTION 2026 SLASH OH SIX APPOINTING AS AG CHIEF THE ZONING HEARING BOARD FOR A FIVE YEAR TERM THROUGH DE DECEMBER, 2030.
AND THEN THE LAST ZONING BOARD, UM, CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION 2026 DASH OH SEVEN APPOINTING A MEMBER TO ZONING HEARING BOARD FOR A FIVE YEAR TERM THROUGH DECEMBER, 2030.
I MAKE A MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2026, EXCUSE ME, DASH ZERO SEVEN APPOINTING KEVIN WRIGHT TO THE ZONING HEARING BOARD FOR THE FIVE YEAR TERM THROUGH DECEMBER, 2030.
[SUPERVISORS COMMENTS]
COMMENTS TONIGHT? HAPPY NEW YEAR.[UPCOMING EVENTS]
SO THEN I GUESS JUST UPCOMING EVENTS.UM, WE HAVE OUR REGULAR MEETING SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 20TH AT 7:00 PM AND THEN THE NEXT ONE IN FEBRUARY WILL ALSO BE ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH AT 7:00 PM BOARD OF AUDITORS MEETING SCHEDULE, UH, TOMORROW JANUARY 6TH AT 7:00 PM IS THE REALIZATION AND REGULAR MEETING SCHEDULE.
THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING SCHEDULE, UM, ON THIS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7TH AT 7:00 PM IS THE REORGANIZATION AND REGULAR SCHEDULE MEETING.
I THINK THE AGENDA IS JUST SENT OUT.
UM, JANUARY 21ST AT, UM, AT 7:00 PM WILL BE ANOTHER PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING.
THE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE SCHEDULED, UM, JANUARY 21ST AT 6:00 PM WHICH IS A IZATION AND REGULAR SCHEDULE MEETING.
PARKS AND REC COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 11TH AT 6:00 PM REORGANIZATION AND REGULAR MEETING.
THE MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 5TH AT 7:00 PM WHICH IS ALSO THE REORGANIZATION AND REGULAR MEETING.
AND THE ZONING HEARING BOARD MEETING ON JANUARY 13TH AT 7:00 PM IS THE IZATION MEETING.
AND THEY'LL HEAR, UM, APPLICATION 25 DASH 14, THE SUBTRACTOR SUPPLY SIGN VARIANCE, AND THEN
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STILL TBD AT 7:00 PM THEY'LL HEAR APPLICATION 25 DASH 12, THE PICKLEBALL SPECIAL EXEMPTION 5 9 2 MENNONITE ROAD, UM, APPLICATION.SO DO I HAVE A MOTION TO ADJOURN? I A MOTION TO ADJOURN OR ADJOURN? SECOND.