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JANUARY 5, 2004 ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING At this time Roy C. Del Rosario, Mayor, swore in the following Councilmen: Tina Yoder, Martha Bertolet, Tammy Wilkinson, Adam Dries and Dale Schlenker The Mayor opened nominations for President. Tina Yoder nominated Adam Dries as President. There were no more nominations. Nominations were closed. ROLL CALL: AYES A. Dries, T. Wilkinson, T. Yoder, M. Bertolet, C. Figard, D. Schlenker NAYES None The Mayor opened nominations for Vice President. Tina Yoder nominated Tammy Wilkinson as Vice-President. There were no more nominations. Nominations were closed. ROLL CALL: AYES A. Dries, T. Wilkinson, T. Yoder, M. Bertolet, C. Figard, D. Schlenker NAYES None The Manager/Secretary cast the ballot that Adam Dries be named President and Tammy Wilkinson be named as Vice-President. At this time President called the meeting to order. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and a Prayer. Members present A. Dries, T. Wilkinson, T. Yoder, M. Bertolet, C. Figard, D. Schlenker Members Absent J. Heckman Also Present Lynda G. Albright, Borough Manager/Secretary, Roy C. Del Rosario, Mayor, Kim Y. Berger, Office Manager/Recording Secretary, Solicitor Speicher Visitors Aleece Dries, Neven Dries, Steph Smith, James Kissinger, Norman Taylor, Brian Freeman, Egon Leutze, Joey Leutze, Erin Green, Shannon Lutz, Tim Neufeld, Nikki Murry, Clara Moyer, Morgan Wilkinson, Allan Wilkinson, Whitney Wilkinson, John Zettlemoyer, Joyce Zettlemoyer, Betty Schappell, Moises Arce, Alean Tray, Lee Degler, Kimm Montone (Pottsville Republican), Rodger Gehring, Heather Breininger, Kelly Breininger, Brad Breininger, Donna Smith, Garnetta Heckman, John Sterner, Peggy Sterner, Linda Strahn, Sarah Strahn, Adrian Strahn, Aaron Cassel, Holley McEllroy, Bill McEllroy, Norma Berger, Rick Kauffman, Lennia Kauffman, Rick Leymeister, James Gilmartin, Leon Balthaser, Robert Mengle, Buck Holtzman, Kim Emes, Rick Boyd, Scott Kreider, Roy HeffnerA motion was made by Charles Figard and seconded by Dale Schlenker to add to the agenda courtesy to audience. ROLL CALL: AYES A. Dries, T. Wilkinson, T. Yoder, M. Bertolet, C. Figard, D. Schlenker NAYES None COURTESY TO THE AUDIENCE Mr. Arce stated he wanted to congratulate all new council members and wish them good luck. Garnetta Heckman questioned if Leon Balthaser will be hired as a crossing guard. President Dries stated that it will be brought up later in the meeting. NEW BUSINESS A motion was made by Dale Schlenker and seconded by Charles Figard to make the following appointments for 2004: ROLL CALL: AYES A. Dries, T. Wilkinson, T. Yoder, M. Bertolet, C. Figard, D. Schlenker NAYES None
Earl Fox - Plumbing Inspector
A motion was made by Tammy Wilkinson and seconded by Martha Bertolet to name the following dates for committee meetings in 2004.
ROLL CALL: AYES A. Dries, T. Wilkinson, T. Yoder, M. Bertolet, C. Figard, D. Schlenker NAYES None A motion was made by Charles Figard and seconded by Dale Schlenker establishing the following meeting dates for 2004: 2nd Monday and 4th Monday of each month for Council meeting. ROLL CALL: AYES A. Dries, T. Wilkinson, T. Yoder, M. Bertolet, C. Figard, D. Schlenker NAYES None On recommendation of Jeanette Heckman and Borough Manager request a motion was made by Charles Figard and seconded by Martha Bertolet appointing Roy Heffner as a member of the Hamburg Planning Commission term to expire 12/31/05 ROLL CALL: AYES A. Dries, T. Wilkinson, T. Yoder, M. Bertolet, C. Figard, D. Schlenker NAYES None On the recommendation of the Borough Manager, a motion was made by Dale Schlenker and seconded by Charles Figard to hire Shirley Zweizig as a crossing guard at the rate of $20 per day or $10 for a half day. (Councilman Figard questioned if Councilwoman Heckman interviewed this individual. Manager Albright stated that the recommendations for hiring are handled through the police department and then submitted to the Borough Manager for council approval as a formality. ) ROLL CALL: AYES A. Dries, T. Wilkinson, T. Yoder, M. Bertolet, C. Figard, D. Schlenker NAYES None An Executive session was called at 8:12 p.m. to discuss personnel issues. Meeting reconvened at 8:42 p.m. A motion was made by Tina Yoder and seconded by Dale Schlenker to hire Leon Balthaser as a crossing guard at a rate of $20 per day or $10 for a half day. (Discussion: Richard Boyd stated that the rationale of the last council was the safety of the children that were being crossed at the intersection. There were issues that were brought up with Mr. Balthaser as well as with other crossing guards who were on medication, that the Personnel needed to address before the issue was resolved. Mr. Boyd stated that action on hiring Mr. Balthaser is an action that is not responsible one on the part of the council and is not in the best interest of the children.) ROLL CALL: AYES A. Dries, T. Wilkinson, T. Yoder, D. Schlenker NAYES M. Bertolet, C. Figard A motion was made by Tammy Wilkinson and seconded by Charles Figard to hire Joyce Clay on a part-time basis as the police clerk and to serve a 3 month probationary period. The rate of pay would be $10.50 per hour. ROLL CALL: AYES A. Dries, T. Wilkinson, T. Yoder, M. Bertolet, C. Figard, D. Schlenker NAYES None A motion was made by Charles Figard and seconded by Dale Schlenker to hire Gene Schappell as a police consultant for a 90 day trial period basis at a rate of $12 per hour, with hours authorized by the Mayor. ROLL CALL: AYES A. Dries, T. Wilkinson, T. Yoder, M. Bertolet, C. Figard, D. Schlenker NAYES None There will be no meeting on January 12, 2004. There being no further business the meeting adjourned on motion of Charles Figard and seconded by Tina Yoder at 8:47 p.m.
ATTEST: Kim Y. Berger
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