January 3, 2022  Mohnton Borough Council - Reorganization Meeting  Minutes lanuany3.202700pm  The Meeting was called to Order at 7:00 by Mayor Eric Burgis, and all elected council members being duly sworn to their Oaths of Office, and such certificates presented, the meeting was gavelled into  session by Mayor Burgis.  After Roll Call of the duly elected Members was made by Mayor Burgis, during which. Jonathan Davis, Gary Hafer, Brian Simmon, Daniel McDevitt and. Jason Kercher made their presence known,a quorum being established as required by the Borough Code, and the Pledge of Allegiance being completed, Mayor Burgis called fort the Nomination and Election oft the President of the Borough Council. A motion was made by Daniel McDevitt and seconded by Gary Hafer to appoint Jonathan Davis  as President. A vote of5 5-0 carried the Motion.  Ast the duly elected President of the Borough Council of Mohnton, Mayor Burgis turned the meeting's progress overt to President Davis. President Davis called fort the nomination and election of the Vice President. A motion was made by Daniel McDevitt to appoint Gary Hafer as' Vice President of Council. A vote of 5-0 carried the Motion. Davis then called fort the nomination and election of the President Pro Tem of the Borough Council. A motion was made by Gary! Hafer and seconded by Jason Kercher to appoint Brian Simmon as President Pro Tem. A vote of 5-0 carried the Motion. The relevant positions of Borough Council having been filled, President Davis asked foral Motion to appoint the Borough Solicitor. Ar motion was made by Brian Simmon and seconded by Daniel McDevitt to appoint. Jason Ulrich and Gross McGinley, LLP as Solicitor to Mohnton Borough. A vote of5-  Ocarried the Motion.  In accordance withi the Sunshine Act, President Davis called for Motions by Council to amend the  Agenda anda add the followingi items:  a.  Motion to add the appointment of Veronica Henry as temporary  Treasurer/Secretary to the agenda was made by Gary Hafer and Seconded by. Jason Kercher. A  vote of5-0 carried the Motion.  b.  Motion to add the appointment of two (2) new civil service members, Veronica  Henry and. Jay Boughton to the agenda was made by Gary Hafer and Seconded by Daniel  McDevitt. A vote of5 5-0 carried the Motion.  .  Motion to add the removal of. Jennifer Roy, Dale Eisenhofer and Michael Defeo  from the Ephrata National Bank account as signatories and to appoint Jon Davis and Daniel    McDevitt as account signatories to the agenda was made by Brian Simmon and Seconded by  Daniel McDevitt. A vote of5-0 carried the Motion;  d.  Motion to amend the posted agenda to correct the resignation letter of "Dale  Eisenhower" to "Dale Eisenhofer" was made by Gary Hafer and: seconded by Brian Simmon. A There being no more additional amendments to the agenda, President Davis called for several motions to accept Resignations of prior Mohnton Council Members, Staff and Professional Services as  vote of5-Ocarried the Motion.  follows: a. b. C. d.  AI Motion to accept the resignation of Mr. Michael Anderson from Borough Council was A Motion to accept the resignation of Mr. Dale Eisenhofer from Borough Council was AI Motion to accept the resignation of Ms. Jennifer Roy as Secretary Treasurer was made President Davis informed counsel that Gary Kraft was retiring prior to requestinga  made by Brian Simmon and seconded by Gary Hafer. A vote of 5-0 carried the Motion; made by Gary Hafer and seconded by Brian Simmon. A vote of5 5-Ocarried the Motion by Brian Simmon and: seconded by Jason Kercher. Av vote of 5-0 carried the Motion  Motion to accept the resignation of Kraft Engineering as Borough Engineer was made by Gary Hafera and seconded by Jason Kercher. A vote of 5-0 carried the Motion. President Davis noted the years of service by Gary Kraft as a Borough Resident, Borough Engineer and Mayor and wished him well in his retirement  on behalf of Council and the Borough of Mohnton;  e. f. g.  AI Motion to accept the resignation of Kraft Code Services as Borough Code Officer was AI Motion to accept the resignation of Mr. Joseph Russ as a member of the Civil Service A Motion to accept the resignation of Mr. Darrel Harris as a member oft the Civil Service  made by. Jason Kercher and seconded by Gary Hafer. A vote of5-0 carried the Motion.  Commission was made by Gary Hafer and seconded by Brian Simmon. Avote of 5-0 carried the Motion. Commission was made by Gary Hafer and seconded by. Jason Kercher. A vote of 5-0 carried the Motion. Prior resignations having been accepted, President Davis called for nominations to fill the vacant seats on Council in accordance with 8P.S. S 901(a)(1). AI Motion to appoint Kerry Hoffman to the vacant seat of Michael Anderson was madel by Jason Kercher and seconded by Gary Hafer. A vote of 5-0 carried thel Motion. AI Motion to appoint Alicia Bressler to the vacant seat of Dale Eisenhofer was made by Jason Kercher and seconded by Brian Simmon. A vote of 5-0 carried the Motion.  President Davis called for a Motion to Appoint Technicon Engineering as the Borough Engineer. AI Motion to appoint Technicon Engineering as Borough Engineer was made by Jason Kercher and seconded by Gary Hafer. A vote of 5-0 carried the Motion. President Davis called for an additional    Motion to Appoint Technicon Engineering as the Borough Code Officer. Al Motion to appoint Technicon Engineering as Borough Officer was made by Brian Simmon and seconded by. Jason Kercher. Avote of5-  Ocarried the Motion.  In order fill the vacancy left by. Jennifer Roy, President Davis called for al Motion to appoint Veronica Henry as temporary Treasurer/Secretary. AMotion to appoint' Veronica Henry as temporary Secretary/Treasurer was made by Gary Hafer and: seconded by. Jason Kercher. A vote of5-0 carried the  Motion.  President Davis subsequently called for thet following Motions:  a. b.  AI Motion re-appoint Eric Pistilli as Police Chief. AI Motion to re-appoint Eric Pistilli as AI Motion re-appoint Berks Envirotech as Sewage Enforcement Officer. A Motion to re-  Police Chief was made by. Jason Kercher and seconded by Gary Hafer. A vote of 5-0 carried the Motion. appoint Berks Envirotech as Sewage Enforcement Officer was made by Jason Kercher and seconded by  Brian Simmon. A vote of5 5-0 carried the Motion.  C.  AI Motion to Appoint Ephrata National Bank as Depository for the Borough and to  remove. Jennifer Roy, Dale Eisenhofer: and Michael Defeo from the Ephrata National Bank accounts: as signatories andt to appoint Jon Davis and Daniel McDevitt as account signatories. A Motion to Appoint Ephrata National Bank as Depository for the Borough and to remove Jennifer Roy, Dale Eisenhofer and Michael Defeo from the Ephrata National Bank accounts as signatories and to appoint Jon Davis and Daniel McDevitt as account signatories was made by Gary Hafera and seconded by Jason Kercher. A vote  of5-0 carried the Motion.  Finally, President Davis called for Motions to make the following Commission Appointments: a. AI Motion to re-appoint Carl Pettinato to at four (4) year term on the Planning Commission. A Motion to re-appoint Carl Pettinato to a four (4) year term on the Planning Commission was made by. Jason Kercher and seconded by Gary Hafer. A vote of5 5-0c carried the Motion.  b.  A Motion to re-appoint Lowell Lehman to a four (4) year term on the Planning  Commission. Al Motion to re-appoint Lowell Lehman to at four (4) year term on the Planning Commission was made by. Jason Kercher ands seconded by Brian Simmon. A vote of 5-0 carried the Motion.  C.  AI Motion to re-appoint Bonnie Betz to a six (6) year term on the Civil Service  Commission. Al Motion to re-appoint Bonnie Betz to a six (6) year term on the Civil Service was made by  Jason Kercher and seconded by Brian Simmon. Avote of5 5-00 carried the Motion.  d. A Motion to appoint Veronica Henry to serve out the remainder of Darrel Harris' term ont the Civil Service Commission.. A Motion to appoint Veronica Henry to serve out the remainder of Darrel Harris' term on the Civil Service was made by. Jason Kercherand: seconded by Gary Hafer. A vote  of5-0 carried the Motion.    e. AI Motioni to appoint. Jay Boughton to: serve out the remainder of. Joseph Russ' term on the Civil Service Commission. Al Motion to appoint Jay Boughton to: serve out the remainder of Joseph Russ' term ont the Civil Service was made by. Jason Kercher and seconded by Gary Hafer. A vote of5-0 There being no additional business, President Davis called fora a Motion for Adjournment. A motion was made by Brian Simmon and seconded by. Jason Kercher to adjourn. Ther meetingadjourned at7:31.  carried the Motion.