Politics & Government
Lower Providence Board of Supervisors Holds Reorganization Meeting
The board voted on various positions within township government.
The Lower Providence Board of Supervisors held its 2013 reorganization meeting Jan. 7, in the township building.
After electing a temporary chair and secretary of the board, the supervisors proceeded to elect and appoint various positions on Lower Providence Township boards, commissions, committees and consulting positions. Board supervisor Jill Zimmerman was absent for the meeting.
During the proceedings, board supervisor Richard Brown was re-elected as the board's chairman.
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"I appreciate the board's vote of confidence, and look forward to another good year," Brown said.
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The following are the results of the 2013 board of supervisors reorganization meeting:
Lower Providence Board of Supervisors Chairman
- Richard Brown
Lower Providence Board of Supervisors Chairman
- Don Thomas
Appointment of Township Solicitor
- Michael Sheridan of Fox, Differ, Callahan, Sheridan & McDevitt
Secretary to the Board
- Richard Gestrich
Assistant Secretary to the Board
- Geri Golas
Appointment of Treasurer to Board of Supervisors
- Geri Golas
Appointment of Assistant Treasurer
- Richard Gestrich
Appointment of Consulting Engineer
- LTL Consultants
Appointment to Vacancy Board - (one-year term)
- Marie Dotts
According to board chair Richard Brown, "The vacancy board is made up of one elector in the township, their only job is to break a tie vote in case the board is deadlocked in a 2-2 vote when replacing a township supervisor who dies in office or resigns."
Appointment to Library Board of Directors (three-year term)
- Cathy Fennell
- Eugene McCarthy
Appointment to Sewer Authority (five-year term)
- Fred Walker
Appointment to Planning Commission (four-year term)
- David Atkins
- William Brooke
- Kristina O’Donnell
Appointment to Zoning Hearing Board (five-year term)
- Robert Hardt
- Kathie Eskie (alternate - term not yet expired)
Appointment to Parks and Recreation (five-year term)
- William Wurtz
Appointment To Lower Providence Township Municipal Authority (five-year term)
- James Donahue
During the meeting, supervisor Colleen Eckman asked for clarification as to the status of the authority, pointing out that the board had previously voted to disband it. Speaking to Patch after the meeting, Brown explained that the authority managed the former General Washington Country Club (now The Club at Shannondell), but has since turned over all its assets to the township and has no responsibility at this time. The authority also does not hold regular business meetings. According to township solicitor Michael Sheridan, during the reorganization meeting, the authority will remain an entity until it is voted to be dissolved.
Appointment to Finance Committee (four-year term)
- Greg Pellicano
Appointment of Traffic Engineer
- McMahon and Associates
Appointment of Environmental Consultant
- Pennoni Associates
Appointment of Landscape Consultant
- Thomas Comitta Associates
Appointment of Lighting Consultant
- Suburban Lighting
Appointment of Labor Attorney
- Scott Blissman
Appointment of Minutes Secretary
- Jeanie Bortulin
Appointment of Actuary
- Municipal Finance Partners
Appointment of Municpal Pension Manager
- Morgan Stanley
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