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Board of Commissioners Reorganization Meeting

Board of Commissioners Reorganization Special Meeting

Location: Township Administration Bldg - 2nd Floor Board Room

57th BIENNIAL REORGANIZATION MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LOWER MERION

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JANUARY 3, 2012

EILEEN R. TRAINER, TOWNSHIP SECRETARY

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AGENDA

  1. Call to Order – Eileen R. Trainer, Township Secretary, presiding

  • Pledge of Allegiance– Lower Merion Police Department Honor Guard

  • Opening Prayer – Rabbi Alan Iser

  • Welcoming Comments - Eileen R. Trainer, Township Secretary

  • Administration of the Oath of Office – Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas Judge The Honorable Lois Murphy who will administer the Oath of Office to Commissioners Elected on November 8, 2011:


      Ward No. 1 – Daniel S. Bernheim
      Ward No. 3 – Paul A. McElhaney
      Ward No. 5 – Cheryl B. Gelber
      Ward No. 7 – Liz Rogan
      Ward No. 9 – George T. Manos
      Ward No. 11 – Lewis F. Gould, Jr.
      Ward No. 13 – C. Brian McGuire
    1. This 57th Biennial Session of the Board of Commissioners will also include the following Commissioners elected November 3, 2009 and they are:

        Ward 2 – Jennifer (Jenny) Brown
        Ward 4 – Steven K. Lindner
        Ward 6 – Philip Rosenzweig
        Ward 8 – Jane Dellheim
        Ward 10 – V. Scott Zelov
        Ward 12 – Brian A. Gordon
        Ward 14 – Richard (Rick) Churchill
      1. Nomination for Office of President of the Board of Commissioners

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      3. Administration of the Oath of Office to the newly-elected President of the Board of Commissioners – Montgomery County Magisterial District Judge, The Honorable Lois Murphy
      4. Nomination for the Office of Vice President of the Board of Commissioners

      5. Administration of the Oath of Office to the newly-elected Vice President of the Board of Commissioners – Montgomery County Magisterial District Judge, The Honorable Lois Murphy

      6. Approval of Resolutions:

        1. Resolution appointing Chairman of the Township's Vacancy Board

          RESOLVED, that in accordance with Article V, Section 530 of the First Class Township Code Lita Indzel Cohen is appointed as Chairperson of the Township's Vacancy Board. This Board consists of the fourteen members of the Board and a registered voter of the Township who shall be appointed by the Board of Commissioners at the Township's first meeting each calendar year or as soon thereafter as practical and who shall act as Chairman of the Vacancy Board.
        2. Resolution appointing Township Engineer

          RESOLVED, that in accordance with Article XII, Section 1201, of the First Class Township Code and Article III, Section 506 of the Code of the Township of Lower Merion, Edward P. Pluciennik is hereby appointed as the Township Engineer of the Township of Lower Merion to serve for a term of two years, and until his successor qualifies. The Board of Commissioners shall fix the compensation of the Township Engineer.
        3. Resolution appointing Township Solicitor

      7. RESOLVED, that in accordance with Article XII, Section 1201, of the First Class Township Code and Article III, Section 506 of the Code of the Township of Lower Merion, Gilbert P. High, Jr., Esq., is hereby appointed as the Township Solicitor of the Township of Lower Merion to serve for a term of two years, and until his successor qualifies. The Board of Commissioners shall fix the compensation of the Township Solicitor.
      8. Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas, The Honorable Lois Murphy will administer the Oath of Office to:

         

          Township Engineer Edward P Pluciennik

        Township Solicitor Gilbert P. High, Jr., Esq.
      9. Announcement with respect to the Committee Assignments for the years 2012 and 2013

      10. Adjournment - Reading of the Resolution to Adjourn the 57th Biennial Reorganization Meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Township of Lower Merion by Senior Member of the Board of Commissioners Lewis F. Gould, Jr., Esq.

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