Sellers moved, Hubbard seconded to appoint Ezekiel Hubbard as Vice Chair of the Supervisors.  Motion carried.

Sellers moved, Hubbard seconded to appoint Karen Eckard as Secretary/Treasurer at an annual salary as stated in the 2006 township budget.  Motion carried.

Sellers moved, Hubbard seconded that a recommendation be made to the Board of Auditors to obtain a Treasurer’s Bond in the amount of $400,000.  Motion carried.

Sellers moved, Hubbard seconded that William Harwood be appointed Zoning Officer at an annual salary of $1,200, plus 75% of court fines when attending court hearings and all other fees will be by resolution.  Motion carried.

Sellers moved, Hubbard seconded to appoint Ezekiel Hubbard as Road Supervisor.  Motion carried.

Sellers moved, Hubbard seconded to appoint William Harwood as Building Inspector, Building Site Inspector, and Soil and Erosion Control Inspector at the fees established by Resolution.  Motion carried. 

Sellers moved, Hubbard seconded the following re-appointments to the Planning Commission.
Susie Breiseth  -  term to expire                         December 31, 2010

Sarah Mims     -  term to expire                         December 31, 2010
Motion carried.

It was noted by Sellers that a new member will need to be appointed to the Planning Commission to replace Judy Cousins. 

Sellers moved, Hubbard seconded the following re-appointments and election of officers to the Open Space Committee: 

Thomas Bierl                                                   Alan Johnson                                   
Peggy Conaway                                              Peggy Lennon - Secretary
Chris Conaway                                               Ricki Stumpo – Co Trails Director
Ezekiel Hubbard – Park Director,2^nd Chair    Sandy Wetzleff - Chairwoman
Motion carried.

Hubbard moved, Sellers seconded the following re-appointments to the Historic Committee:

Bernard Baily                           Alta Hoffman
Pat Burnett                               Sarah Mims-Chairwoman
Peggy Conaway                       Alma Struble
Jean Conary                             Ricki Stumpo
Mary Beth Drobish                   Susan Woodward- Vice Chair
Gerry Ennis                 

Motion carried.

Sellers moved, Hubbard seconded the following re-appointments to the Agricultural Security District Committee:

Judy Cousins                            Samuel Milliner
Harold Hoffman                       Alma Struble
Georgia Brutscher**
** As the Acting Supervisor on the Committee

Motion carried.

Sellers moved, Hubbard seconded to appoint Suzanne Breiseth and Meg Johnson as Pocopson Township’s co-representatives to the West Chester Regional Planning Commission with their terms to expire on December 31, 2006.  Motion carried.

Hubbard moved, Sellers seconded to appoint Georgia Brutscher as Pocopson Township’s representative to the Kennett Area Regional Planning Commission along with Bruce Yelton as alternate representative to the Kennett Area Regional Planning Commission, with his or her term to expire on December 31, 2006.  Motion carried.

Zoning Hearing Board Appointments:  Nathan Wilson will need to be reappointed in 2006 for a 3 year term.

Sellers moved, Hubbard seconded to appoint Ross Unruh, Esquire, of Unruh, Turner, Burke and Frees, as Solicitor of Pocopson Township.  Motion carried.

Sellers moved, Hubbard seconded to appoint Vandemark & Lynch, Inc., John Fenn, as Township Engineer.  Motion carried.

Sellers moved, Hubbard seconded to appoint Ezekiel Hubbard as the Emergency Management Coordinator, with his term to expire on December 31, 2006.  Motion carried.

Sellers moved, Hubbard seconded to designate emergency service providers and establish the territories by resolution for response and support to Longwood Fire and Ambulance Companies and Pomarlin Fire Company.  Motion carried.

Resolution #1 of 2006:  Sellers moved, Hubbard seconded to accept Resolution #1 of 2006 that establishes the boundaries for fire protection in the township between Longwood Fire Company and PoMarLin Fire Company and designates Longwood Ambulance as the EMS provider to the township and Avondale State Police Barricks as the police protection for the township.  Motion carried.

Sellers moved, Hubbard seconded to appoint Randy Mims to Chairman of the Vacancy Board with his term to expire on December 31, 2006.  Motion carried.

Hubbard moved, Sellers seconded to appoint William Harwood as Director of Public Works. Motion carried.

Sellers moved, Hubbard seconded to establish the pay range for the part-time road crew from minimum wage to $18.00 per hour, at the discretion of the Director of Public Works.  Motion carried.

Sellers moved, Hubbard seconded to establish holidays for the Township as follows:
             New Year’s Day                               Labor Day
             President’s Day                                 Thanksgiving
             Columbus Day                                   Christmas – (Monday) December 25, 2006
             Memorial Day                                    July 4^{th
                 Three Personal Days}

 Motion carried.

Sellers moved, Hubbard seconded to appoint PIRMA as the insurance broker for the township.  Motion carried.

Sellers moved, Hubbard seconded to appoint Berkheimer Associates as Tax Collector for the Emergency & Municipal Services Tax.  Motion carried.

Sellers moved, Hubbard seconded to appoint Christopher Sperber as Tax Collector for the Township’s real estate tax.  Motion carried. 

Sellers moved, Hubbard seconded to establish checking and savings accounts at First National Bank of West Chester and Money Market Accounts at Pennsylvania Local Government Investment Trust.  Motion carried.

Sellers moved, Hubbard seconded to establish the mileage reimbursement at the IRS approved rate per mile.  Motion carried.

Sellers moved, Hubbard seconded to appoint Ezekiel Hubbard as the voting delegate to the PA State Association of Township’s State Convention.  Motion carried.

Sellers moved, Hubbard seconded to establish the following meeting dates for 2006 as follows:

Board of Supervisors* 

2^nd Monday of the month at 8:45 a.m.
4^th Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m.

*            Except as follows:
·        Tuesday, October 10 at 8:45 a.m. (Due to Columbus Day)
·        Monday, December 11 at 8:45 a.m. (One Meeting in December)

Township Planning Commission
3^rd Wednesday of the Month at 7:30 p.m. (No August Meeting) 

Open Space Committee
2^nd Tuesday of the Month at 7:30 p.m.

Historic Committee
2^nd Wednesday of the Month at 7:30 p.m.

All meetings will be held at the Township Office at 740 Denton Hollow Road, West Chester, PA.
Motion carried.

Sellers moved, Hubbard seconded to appoint Karen Eckard as the Planning Commission Secretary at a salary of $20.50 per hour.  Motion carried.

Sellers moved, Hubbard seconded to appoint Peggy Lennon as the Secretary to the Open Space Committee, Historic Committee, and Open Space Referendum Task Force at a salary of $18.00 per hour.  Motion carried.

Sellers moved, Hubbard seconded to appoint Ezekiel Hubbard as the Township’s Fire Marshall with his term to expire on December 31, 2006.  Motion carried. 

Sellers moved, Hubbard seconded to appoint Karen Eckard as the PMRS - Pension Plan Administrator with her term to expire December 31, 2006.  Motion carried.

Sellers moved, Hubbard seconded to appoint Karen Eckard as the Subdivision Plans Administration Officer, salary established at 50% of fees collected for applications in excess of 20 units.  Motion carried. 

Sellers moved, Hubbard seconded to table the Zoning Hearing Board appointments until the next Board meeting.   Motion carried.

Adjournment:  The meeting was adjourned at 9:25 a.m. 

______________________                                                   ________________________
Karen J. Eckard, Secretary                                                      H. William Sellers, Chairman