| BUCKS COUNTY CONSORTIUM Thursday, June 2, 2005 Meeting Minutes A meeting of the Bucks County Consortium was held at Doylestown Township on June 2, 2005. The following individuals were present: Eileen Bradley, Wrightstown TownshipStephen Bonczek, Middletown Township John Boyle, Newtown Township Michael Clark, Hough & Associates John Cornelius, New Britain Township Joseph Czajkowski, Upper Makefield Township John Davis, Doylestown Borough Kathleen Goldhahn, Northampton Township Tom Harwood, Newtown Township Tom Hough, Hough & Associates Richard John, Doylestown Township Dan Kerr, West Rockhill Township Anna Linn, Delaware Valley Insurance Trust Rick Lee, Delaware Valley Insurance Trust Stephanie Mason, Doylestown Township William McCauley, Bensalem Township Linda McNeill, Tinicum Township Robert Pellegrino, Newtown Township Richard Sabol, Upper Southampton Township David Sanko, Bucks County Tom Scott, Warwick Township Elizabeth Sunday, Plumstead Township Jeffrey Vey, Milford Township Paul Williams, Dublin Borough Preliminary Remarks Jeffrey Vey called the meeting to order, announced the morning's agenda, and thanked Doylestown Township for sponsoring the June meeting of the Bucks County Consortium. Minutes Eileen Bradley made a motion, seconded by Linda McNeill, to approve the Minutes of 5 May 2005. Motion carried. Treasurer’s Report The Treasurer’s Report for May was presented. A motion was made by Robert Pellegrino, and seconded by John Davis, to approve the Treasurer’s Report for May. Motion carried.Presentation: “ Bucks County Operations ” On 30 December 2004 the Bucks County Commissioners appointed David M. Sanko as the County’s Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Sanko assumed this position after serving two years on Governor Ed Rendell's cabinet as director of the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency. In that capacity he managed the state’s Emergency Operations Center where more than 30 state departments and agencies coordinated resources in support of counties and communities affected by disasters. Many of Mr. Sanko’s innovative programs have been recognized as national models by various federal agencies and the National Governors Association Mr. Sanko presented the topic “Bucks County Operations”. Included in his presentation was his experience and background, the relationship of county and local government, the variety of county programs (hazardous waste collection, open space, GIS, etc.), governmental efficiency, the status of e-government and the County website, emergency management initiatives, program costs, etc. John Cornelius asked about municipal and county cooperation in regard to such programs as GIS and law enforcement. Mr. Sanko discussed criminal justice information systems, working with emergency management officials, and the importance of networking. Bob Pellegrino and Elizabeth Sunday discussed local and county GIS operations in greater detail, and Tom Hough discussed the relationship of Growing Greener funds with local recycling efforts.Old & New Business Bob Pellegrino reported on the development of the Bucks County Consortium website. He asked all members to submit police contracts, and verify posted membership information. The Bucks County Consortium’s website address is www.buckscountyconsortium.org. Jeff Vey reported on the work of the Consortium’s Transportation Committee, details of the annual picnic to be held at Milford Township, and asked that the membership consider topics for its annual November roundtable meeting. Stephanie Mason reported that John Davis is being recognized by the TMA to be held at the Doylestown Township Country Club. The event will be sponsored by Commerce Bank. Adjourn Bob Pellegrino made a motion, seconded by Linda McNeill to adjourn the June meeting of the Bucks County Consortium @ approximately 10:45AM. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, ___________________ |