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BUCKS COUNTY CONSORTIUM
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Meeting Minutes
Call to Order: A meeting of the Bucks County Consortium was held at Warwick Township on February 7, 2008 and called to order by Mrs. Weniger.
Roll Call and Introductions: The following Bucks County communities were represented at the meeting:
Dana Cozza – Buckingham Township
Melissa Shafer – Chalfont Borough
Anne Klepfer – East Rockhill Township
Joe Czajkowski – Newtown Township
John Boyle – Newtown Township
Bob Pellegrino – Northampton Township
Brian Shapiro – Northampton Township
Dan Olpere – Perkasie Borough
Stephen Sechriest – Richland Township
John Granger – Solebury Township
Mark Fournier – Telford Borough
Linda McNeil – Tinicum Township
Tim Hagey – Warminster Authority
Bob Tate – Warminster Township
Tim Tieperman – Warrington Township
Vivian Bell – Warrington Township
Gail Weniger – Warwick Township
Tom Scott – Warwick Township
Katrina Harding – Warwick Township
Judy Decker – West Rockhill Township
Eileen Bradley – Wrightstown Township
Also in attendance:
Anna Linn – D.V.H.I.T
Chuck Barrett – Commerce Bank
Thomas Hough – Hough Associates
Nomination Committee
Mrs. Weniger asked the membership for a nomination for the Bucks County Consortium President for 2008. A motion was made by Mr. Shapiro and seconded by Mr. Olpere to nominate Mr. Tieperman of Warrington Township. Motion carried.
Mr. Tieperman asked the membership for a nomination for the Bucks County Consortium 1 st and 2 nd Vice-President for 2008. A motion was made by Mr. Fournier and seconded by Mrs. Klepfer to nominate Mr. Czajkowski for 1 st Vice-President and Mr. Pellegrino for 2 nd Vice-President. Motion carried.
Approval of Minutes - November 1, 2007
Mr. Olpere made a motion, seconded by Mr. Granger, to approve the Minutes of 1 November 2007. Motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report
Mrs. Bell presented the Treasurer’s Report for the month of November 2007. A motion was made by Mrs. Weniger and seconded by Mr. Granger, to approve the Treasurer’s Report for November 2007. Motion carried.
Membership Admission – Bedminster Township
Mr. Shapiro informed the membership that in September of 2007 the Consortium received a membership application for Bedminster Township. A motion was made by Mr. Czajkowski and seconded by Mr. Granger to approve the membership application. Motion carried.
Presentation:
Grant, loan programs, and other services provided by the Governor’s Center for Local Government Services by Marita Kelley
Marita Kelley who is a Local Government Policy Specialist for the Governor’s Center for Local Government Services, Department of Community and Economic Development, presented. Mrs. Kelley provided the membership with a PowerPoint presentation titled “Who We Are and What We Do.” She began her presentation with an overview of the Governor’s Center for Local Government Services. Her discussion then was outlined as follows: a profile of Pennsylvania, publications for municipalities, training that is available, technical assistance program, intergovernmental cooperation, financial assistance, shared municipal services grant program, land use planning and technical assistance program, and the local government capital projects loan program.
Mrs. Kelley encouraged members to contact her with any questions. He can be reached at 1-717-720-7301. You can also visit the Governor’s Center for Local Government Services on the web at www.newPA.com.
Announcements for Knowledge
None
Adjourn Mr. Czajkowski made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Weniger, to adjourn the meeting at 10:40 AM. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
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