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| 1. | Call to Order / Pledge of Allegiance | | | | | |
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| 2. | Opening Prayer - The Rev. Dr. Hillary D. Raining, Rector, St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church, Gladwyne | | | | | |
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| 3. | Welcoming Comments - Jody L. Kelley, Township Secretary | | | | | |
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| 4. | Administration of the Oath of Office to Commissioner-elect Anthony C. Stevenson, Ed.D. | | | | | |
| | Montgomery County Magisterial District Judge, The Honorable Karen E. Zucker will administer the Oath of Office to Commissioner-elect Anthony C. Stevenson, Ed.D. representing Ward 4 who was duly elected on November 7, 2017. | | | | | |
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| 5. | Administration of the Oath of Office to Commissioner-elect Andrew S. Gavrin | | | | | |
| | Montgomery County Magisterial District Judge, The Honorable Karen E. Zucker will administer the Oath of Office to Commissioner-elect Andrew S. Gavrin representing Ward 6 who was duly elected on November 7, 2017. | | | | | |
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| 6. | Administration of the Oath of Office to Commissioner-elect Todd M. Sinai | | | | | |
| | Montgomery County Magisterial District Judge, The Honorable Karen E. Zucker will administer the Oath of Office to Commissioner-elect Todd M. Sinai representing Ward 12 who was duly elected on November 7, 2017. | | | | | |
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| 7. | Administration of the Oath of Office to Incumbent Commissioners | | | | | |
| | Montgomery County Magisterial District Judge, The Honorable Karen E. Zucker will administer the Oath of Office to the following incumbent Commissioners who were duly elected on November 7, 2017:
- Ward 2 - Joshua L. Grimes, Esq.
- Ward 8 - Anna Durbin
- Ward 10 - V. Scott Zelov
- Ward 14 - Rick Churchill
This 60th Biennial Session of the Board of Commissioners will also include the following Commissioners who were duly elected on November 3, 2015:
- Ward 1 - Daniel S. Bernheim
- Ward 3 - Paul A. McElhaney
- Ward 5 - Cheryl B. Gelber
- Ward 7 - Elizabeth S. Rogan
- Ward 9 - George T. Manos
- Ward 11 - Tiffany O’Neill
- Ward 13 - C. Brian McGuire
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| 8. | Public Comment | | | | | |
| | The Floor is open to provide the opportunity for the public to address the Board on matters relating to agenda items which will be voted upon at this meeting.
Response to Public Comment - Appropriate time for any member of the Board, the Township Manager, or designated staff person to address or respond to any statement made by a member of the public during the Public Comment portion of the agenda. | | | | | |
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| 9. | Nominations for Office of President of the Board of Commissioners | | | | | |
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| 10. | Administration of the Oath of Office to the newly-elected President of the Board of Commissioners | | | | | |
| | Montgomery County Magisterial District Judge, The Honorable Karen E. Zucker will administer the Oath of Office to the newly-elected President of the Board of Commissioners. | | | | | |
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| 11. | Nominations for Office of Vice President of the Board of Commissioners | | | | | |
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| 12. | Administration of the Oath of Office to the newly-elected Vice President of the Board of Commissioners | | | | | |
| | Montgomery County Magisterial District Judge, The Honorable Karen E. Zucker will administer the Oath of Office to the newly-elected Vice President of the Board of Commissioners. | | | | | |
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| 13. | Approval of Resolution appointing Chairperson of the Township's Vacancy Board. | | | | | |
| | RESOLVED, that in accordance with Article V, Section 530 of the First Class Township Code Maryam W. Phillips 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 and who shall act as Chairperson of the Vacancy Board. | | | | | |
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| 14. | Approval of Resolution appointing Township Engineer | | | | | |
| | RESOLVED, that in accordance with Article XIII, Section 1301, 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. | | | | | |
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| 15. | Approval of Resolution appointing Township Solicitor | | | | | |
| | 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. | | | | | |
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| 16. | Administration of the Oath of Office to the Township Engineer | | | | | |
| | Montgomery County Magisterial District Judge, The Honorable Karen E. Zucker will administer the Oath of Office to Township Engineer Edward P. Pluciennik. | | | | | |
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| 17. | Administration of the Oath of Office to the Tax Collector | | | | | |
| | Montgomery County Magisterial District Judge, The Honorable Karen E. Zucker will administer the Oath of Office to Tax Collector Samuel T. Adenbaum. | | | | | |
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| 18. | Extension of Township Manager’s Employment Agreement | | | | | |
| | Consider for approval, in accordance with Article XV, Section 1502 of the First Class Township Code, extending the appointment and terms of the Employment Agreement dated November 16, 2016 for Township Manager Ernie B. McNeely pending negotiation of new employment agreement provisions. | | | | | |
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| 19. | Adjournment | | | | | |
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