West Finley Township * Washington County, Pennsylvania

Board of Supervisors Organization Meeting

January 5, 2026 at 6:00pm

Agenda of items that will be the subject of deliberation and official action of the Board of Supervisors
  • CALL TO ORDER
  • APPOINT TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN
  • APPOINT TEMPORARY SECRETARY
  • ORGANIZATION OF BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
    • Nominate/Elect Chairman
    • Nominate/Elect Vice
  • APPOINT SECRETARY/TREASURER                                          
  • APPROVE PRIOR MEETING MINUTES
  • APPOINT VACANCY BOARD CHAIR (current: JUDY FRANCIS)
  • ESTABLISH SUPERVISOR MEETING PAY ($100 per meeting attended)
  • ESTABLISH MONTHLY MEETING DATES
    • Day, time, and new meeting place
  • ESTABLISH TREASURER’S BOND
  • ELECT DEPOSITORIES FOR TOWNSHIP FUNDS (Community Bank and PLGIT)
  • REAPPOINT SUPERVISORS AS EMPLOYEES
  • REAPPOINT ROAD CREW EMPLOYEES
    • Possible Executive Session
    • FMLA
  • APPOINT TOWNSHIP SOLICITOR, APPROVE RATES (James Liekar, Liekar & Liekar)
  • APPOINT TOWNSHIP ENGINEER & BUILDING INSPECTOR, APPROVE RATES (K2 Engineering)      
  • MANDATORY APPOINTMENTS
    • Open Records Officer: Amanda Yankovich
    • Sewage Enforcement Officer: Washington County Sewage Council
    • Emergency Management Coordinator: Mark Sibert
  • APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS
    • Planning Commission: Dave Martin, David Pritt, Amanda Yankovich
    • West Finley Township Auditors: appoint new member, 4 year term
    • UCC Board of Appeals: Warren Duncan, John Barnhart, Gerald Lindley
    • Tax Collection:
      • Township Tax Collector (Bobbi Jo Shaulis)
      • Earned Income Tax: Keystone & WCTTC
      • Realty Transfer Tax Collector: Carrie Perrell with Washington County
      • Assistant Real Estate Tax Collector: Carol Schilinski
  • MISCELLANEOUS APPOINTMENTS
    • Ambulance Committee Delegate: Cathy Emery
    • Address Coordinator: Amanda Yankovich
    • PA One Call Representative & Alternate: Ian Martin, Dave Martin
    • Washington County Sewage Council Delegate & Alternate: Dave Martin & Dave Pritt
  • ESTABLISH TAX RATES
    • Mils = .003
    • Earned Income Tax = 1% for residents
    • Earned Income Tax = 1% for non-residents
    • Real Estate Transfer Tax = ½ %
    • Continue Homestead Exclusions
  • APPROVE FEE SCHEDULE
  • PURCHASING LIMITATIONS & PROCEDURES
    • Bid limits for 2025
      • $0 – $13,200 = no requirements
      • $13,200 – $24,500 = separate bids (telephone/written quotes)
      • $24,500 + = advertisement for bids
  • PAYROLL & EMPLOYEE RATES
    • Secretary & Treasurer
    • Road Crew Foreman
    • Road Crew Employees
    • Work Week details
    • Work Day Specifics (hours, unpaid lunch, timesheets, comp time/overtime)
  • EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (full-time employees only)
    • Holiday Pay
    • Vacation Days               
    • Personal Time Off (PTO)
    • Bereavement Days
    • End of Year payouts unused vacation/PTO time
    • Medical Insurance
    • Mileage Reimbursement
  • ADVERTISEMENTS                 
  • MEMBERSHIPS           
  • UNFINISHED BUSINESS
    • Adopt Resolution 13-26
    • Zoning Ordinance update, schedule public hearing
  • NEW BUSINESS
    • Advertisement for Public Works employee(s)
    • Employee cell phone use
    • Security cameras
  • WEST FINLEY VFC REPORT
    • WFT Auditors to audit VFC books
  • PUBLIC WORKS REPORT
    • Wallace Hill Road report from Harshman Eng.
  • TOWNSHIP REPORT
    • DEP approval letter, RE: Columbia Gas/Gibraltar for panel 28
    • DEP WOEP permit letter, RE: Columbia Gas/Gibraltar for panel 28
    • NOI: Mark West pipeline project
    • Wash Co Conservation incompleteness letter, Dutch Fork-Enon
    • K2 monthly report
    • PA State Grant Seminar, 1/29/2026 at 8:30 am
    • Auditors meeting tomorrow, 1/6/2026 at 6:00 pm at Township Building
  • ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
    • December 2025 financial reports for accounts
    • Expenditures for January 2026
  • PUBLIC COMMENT
  • ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING