Agenda for December 9th, 2021, Township Supervisors’ Meeting

James D. Oswald, Supervisor, Chair

John Theodossiou, Supervisor

Todd M. Weikel, Supervisor

Michael A. Setley, Esq. Township Solicitor

Don Pottiger, Manager/Secretary-Treasurer

I. CALL TO ORDER- 6:30 P.M.

Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.

II. PRESENTATIONS

Representatives from Eagle Disposal to discuss their proposal for a change in the recycling collection schedule.

III. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS

IV. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

Motion to approve the minutes of the October 14, 2021, Lower Alsace Township Supervisors’ Meeting.

V. SUPERVISOR LIAISON REPORTS

A. Road Department – Supervisor Oswald.

B. Central Berks Regional Police Commission – Supervisor Theodossiou.

C. Lower Alsace Fire Company – Supervisor Theodossiou.

D. Lower Alsace Ambulance Association – Supervisor Weikel.

E. Antietam Valley Recreation Commission – Supervisor Weikel.

VI. SOLICITOR’S REPORT

A. Solicitor’s report to be presented.

VII. ENGINEER’S REPORT

A. Engineer’s report to be presented.

VIII. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS REPORTS

A. Planning Hearing Board:

1) No meetings of the Planning Commission since the October 6th, 2021, meeting No meeting was scheduled for November or December, and nothing has been scheduled for January at this time.

B. Zoning Hearing Board:

1) No meetings of the Zoning Hearing Board since the August 30th, 2021, meeting. No meeting was scheduled for November or December, and nothing has been scheduled for January at this time.

C. Antietam Valley Recreation Commission – no report.

IX. TREASURER’S REPORT / LIST OF BILLS

A. Motion to accept the October 31, 2021, and November 30, 2021, Treasurer’s reports.

B. Motion to approve the payment of the list of bills as presented.

C. Presentation of the Resolutions to adopt the 2022 Lower Alsace Township budget and approve Tax Millage rates.

1. Resolution approving the 2022 Budget of Lower Alsace Township.

2. Resolution approving the 2022 Tax Millage Rates for Lower Alsace Township.

X. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL

A. Central Berks Police Department

1. October 2021, and November 2021 report.

B. Central Berks Regional Codes Enforcement Department

1. October 2021, and November 2021 report.

C. Sewage Enforcement Officer

1. October 2021, and November 2021 report.

D. Zoning and Building Code Officer

1. October 2021, and November 2021 report.

E. Lower Alsace Township Fire Company

1. No report.

F. Lower Alsace Ambulance Association

1. No report.

XI. OLD BUSINESS

A. Discussion on potential project for use of American Rescue Plan Local Funds – to be discussed the December 30 meeting.

XII. NEW BUSINESS

A. Approve the hiring of Carl Weikel, Road Crew Foreman, at the rate of $30 per hour ($62,400 annually).

B. Approve the hiring of Ali Wilson, Road Crew Worker, at the rate of $19 per hour ($39,520 annually).

C. Approval of the Township declared Holidays for 2022.

D. Approval of the advertising of the calendar of Township meetings for 2022.

XIII. PUBLIC COMMENT

XIV. EXECUTIVE SESSION

Executive session (if needed).

XV. ADJOURNMENT

The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 PM on December 30th, 2021.