The Organization Meeting of Rutledge Borough Council was called to order by Judge Greg Mallon on January 4, 2010 at 7:08 PM, in the Council Meeting Room, 212 Unity Terrace, Rutledge, PA .
District Justice Gregory Mallon administered the Oath of Office to C. Scott Shields, elected to the office of Mayor.
Mayor Shields administered the Oath of Office to newly elected Borough Officials: Thomas Kopp, Greg Lebold, Brian Costello and David Waltz.
Council President – Mayor C. Scott Shields called for nomination of Borough Council President. MOTION by Jack Borsch, Second by Kurt Morrison, to nominate Greg Lebold as Council President. No other nominations were received. Nominations were closed. MOTION to nominate Greg Lebold President of Rutledge Borough Council approved unanimously.
Vice President – Mayor C. Scott Shields called for nomination of Borough Council Vice President. MOTION by Greg Lebold, to nominate Diane McGaughey as Council Vice President. David Waltz nominated Jack Borsch as Council Vice President. No other nominations were received. Nominations were closed. Votes for Diane McGaughey – 4 (Greg Lebold, Kurt Morrison, Brian Costello, Diane McGaughey) Votes for Jack Borsch – 3 (David Waltz, Jack Borsch, Tom Kopp). Diane McGaughey was voted Council Vice President with a majority vote.
The meeting was turned over to Greg Lebold, Council President. President Lebold noted that Council was organized. All Council members accepted their seats on Borough Council.
Reorganization of Borough Council
Appointments –
Borough Secretary – MOTION by Jack Borsch, Second by Greg Lebold, to nominate Gennifer Guiliano for appointment of Borough Secretary. No other nominations were received. Nominations were closed. MOTION to appoint Gennifer Guiliano as Rutledge Borough Secretary approved unanimously.
Treasurer – MOTION by Jack Borsch, Second by Diane McGaughey, to nominate Gennifer Guiliano for appointment of Treasurer. No other nominations were received. Nominations were closed. MOTION to appoint Gennifer Guiliano as Rutledge Borough Treasurer approved unanimously.
Solicitor – MOTION by Diane McGaughey, Second by Kurt Morrison, to nominate G. Guy Smith Esq. as Borough Solicitor. No other nominations were received. Nominations were closed. MOTION to appoint G. Guy Smith, Esq. as Borough Solicitor approved unanimously.
Borough Engineer – MOTION by Jack Borsch, Second by Diane McGaughey, to nominate Catania Engineering Associates, Inc. as Borough Engineer. No other nominations were received. Nominations were closed. MOTION to appoint Catania Engineering Associates, Inc. as Borough Engineer approved unanimously.
Building Inspector – MOTION by Jack Borsch, Second by Tom Kopp, to nominate Chili’s Inspection Services as Building Inspector. No other nominations were received. Nominations were closed. MOTION to appoint Chili’s Inspection Services as Building Inspector approved unanimously.
Health Inspector – MOTION by Jack Borsch, Second by Kurt Morrison, to nominate David Teachey, MD for appointment as Borough Health Officer. No other nominations were received. Nominations were closed. MOTION to appoint David Teachey MD as Borough Health Officer approved unanimously.
Fire Marshall – MOTION by Tom Kopp, Second by Kurt Morrison, to nominate Jack Borsch for appointment as Fire Marshall. No other nominations were received. Nominations were closed. MOTION to appoint Jack Borsch as Fire Marshall approved unanimously.
Zoning – MOTION by Brian Costello, Second by Kurt Morrison, to nominate James Donaghy for appointment as Zoning Hearing Board Chairman. No other nominations were received. Nominations were closed. MOTION to appoint James Donaghy as Zoning Hearing Board Chairman approved unanimously.
Depositories – MOTION by Diane McGaughey, Second by Kurt Morrison, to designate PLGIT Investment Trust and TD Bank as Bank Depositories for the Borough of Rutledge funds. MOTION approved unanimously.
Liaison Member to 4th of July Committee – MOTION by Tom Kopp, Second by Diane McGaughey, to appoint Kurt Morrison as liaison member to the 4th of July Committee. MOTION approved unanimously.
Communications Committee – Motion by Diane McGaughey, Second by Jack Borsch, to appoint Jean Lenke as the Communications Committee chairperson. MOTION approved unanimously.
MOTION by Diane McGaughey, Second by Brian Costello, to adjourn the Organization Meeting at 7:25 PM. MOTION approved unanimously.
Submitted by: Gennifer Guiliano, Borough Secretary