Other Jay Township News Articles
2007
Weedville, PA 15868
Jay Township Supervisors' Reorganization Meeting January 2, 2007
Jay Township Sewage Authority Reorganization Meeting January 3, 2007 6:30 pm
Jay Township Water Authority Reorganization Meeting January 17, 2007 6:30 pm
Water Authority Board Appointment Delayed
By: Peggy Coppolo
Jay Township supervisors' held their reorganization meeting, Tuesday, January 3, 2007 and made 20 of the 22 appointments.
Newly appointed chairman, Bob Coppolo, stated the Board had received a Letter of Intent from a resident interested in being considered for the Water Authority board seat that is up for reappointment. The Board decided to make this appointment at their regular monthly meeting on January 18, 2007.
Coppolo went on to explain the reason for delaying the appointment.
On June 12, 1985 there was an Article of Incorporation submitted to the PA Department of State to establish the Authority. Then in 1990, Weedville, and Force were added to the water system. According to the PA Dept. of States' web site no amended Articles of Incorporation was submitted by the Authority. [Note: the Authority decided to increase the number of board members from seven to 14 to include representations from the two new water service areas, which would require an amended Articles of Incorporation.]
After consulting with the township solicitor, Tom Coppolo, it is the Boards opinion that the original Articles of Incorporation may be the prevailing document. It is unclear as to why the amended Articles of Incorporation is not on the web site if it was submitted in 1990. Solicitor Coppolo is attempting to contact the Water Authority Solicitor, Kim Kesner, but has not been able to do so.
If the original Articles of Incorporation is the prevailing document then the size of the Board should actually be seven members and not the five they currently have now, stated Coppolo. The original Articles of Incorporation had the number of Board members set at seven. Coppolo also stated there may be a member serving on the board who was appointed under the amended Articles of Incorporation, which cannot be validated at this time. If this is the case, that Board member's appointment may be null and void.
It is the opinion of the Board that until the amended Articles of Incorporation can be validated, the only option they have is to abide by the original Articles of Incorporation set up in 1985.
Anyone wishing to view the PA Dept. of State can copy and paste the following link in your Internet browser: http://www.corporations.state.pa.us/corp/soskb/Corp.asp?633303.
The web site only shows the filing of the original Articles of Incorporation. There is nothing showing the amended Articles of Incorporation.
The Board did approve 20 appointments at their meeting.
Bob Coppolo was appointed as Chairman with Jeff Gavazzi as Vice-chairman. Debbie Leonard was appointed as secretary/treasurer receiving a 50˘/hr raise. Leonard was also appointed as Chief Administrative Officer of the Jay Township Pension Fund. Secretary Leonard and Chairman Coppolo were given the power to sign year-end reports.
Murray Lilley was appointed as Roadmaster. The Elected Auditors will determine the compensation for the Roadmaster.
The Board approved a 50˘/hr raise for each of the three road workers. Approval was made for 13 paid holidays including one flex holiday either for the day before Christmas or the day following Christmas as long as two employees take the day before and two take the day after.
There are six vacancies on the Recreation Board. No one has stepped up to serve on this Board. Anyone interested in serving their community in this capacity are welcomed to send a Letter of Intent and a résumé to the township supervisors.
A Letter of Intent was received from Betty Leair for her reappointment to the Sewage Authority. The Board reappointed her for a five-year term, which expires in 2011.
Mileage rate was set at 48.5˘/mile. The rate is calculated by the IRS and not the supervisors.
Tom Coppolo was reappointed as township solicitor and St. Marys Insurance was reappointed as Insurance Carrier.
Skyco was appointed as the township engineer and Ronald Gregori was reappointed to the Vacancy Board. First Commonwealth Bank and Northwest Savings Bank will be the depositories.
The Board elected to send three supervisors, secretary and one auditor to the State Convention. The Voting Delicate will be decided at a later date.
The meetings for 2007 will continue to be the 3rd Thursday of the month at 7 pm. The meetings will be held at the municipal building.
Lou Saxton was appointed as Sewage Enforcement Officer.
The Board also set the Treasurer's Bond at $100,000.
Jay Township Authority Holds Reorganization Meeting
At their Wednesday night reorganization meeting the Jay Township Sewage Authority made their appointments for 2007.
The Board appointed John Forster as Chairman and David Kunes as Vice-chairman.
Debbie Leonard was reappointed as Secretary/Treasurer with a $1/hr raise. Donald Rucinski was reappointed at Plant Operator with a 50˘/hr raise. The Board reappointed John Foster as backup operator with a 50˘/hr raise and David Pirazzi was reappointed as Maintenance with a 50˘/hr raise. Jane Caretti was reappointed as Authority Consultant.
The Board set the Treasurer's Bond at $100,000 and Lecker Insurance as Insurance Carrier. Rom Wagner was reappointed at Solicitor and Sweetland Engineering as Engineer.
First Commonwealth and Northwest Saving Bank were set as depositories.
Meetings for 2007 were kept the same at 7 pm the first Wednesday of every month.
The Board kept holidays and vacation days the same as the previous year and mileage was set at 48.5˘/mile.
After the Reorganization Meeting was adjourned the Board went directly into their regular monthly meeting.
Jay Township Water Authority Reorganization Meeting
The Jay Township Water Authority held its Reorganization Meeting on Wednesday, January 17, 2007. They made their appointments for the coming year.
John Bricen was once again voted in as Chairman and Betty Leair as Vice Chairman. The Board approved Kathy Youngmark as Secretary/Treasurer. They approved Kim Kesner as their solicitor.