NORTHERN BERKS REGIONAL POLICE COMMISSION July 14, 2014 7:00 PM
Present Commissioner Claude Beaver - Maidencreek Township, Diane Hollenbach – Maidencreek Alternate, Commissioner Gary Hadden - Ontelaunee Township,Charles Berger – Leesport Alternate, Chief Scott Eaken, Ruth Manmiller-Secretary, and Solicitor Whitney Rahman.
Guest Ronald Mohl
Claude Beaver opened the July 14, 2014 Northern Berks Regional Police Commission Meeting at 7:01 PM in the Ontelaunee Township Meeting Room.
PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
FOR THE RECORD
This meeting is being audio recorded audio/video recorded by the NBRPD Association.
The June NBRPD Commission was canceled.
MINUTES – May 12, 2014 Commission Meeting
Charles Berger made a motion, seconded by Gary Hadden, to approve the May 12, 2014 Commission meeting minutes. All Commissioners voted, “Aye.” Motion carried.
TREASURER’S REPORT
Ruth Manmiller presented the May 2014 Treasurer’s Report that included the fund balances, year to date budget report, and documentation of all transactions and payment of bills.
Gary Hadden made a motion, seconded by Charles Berger, to approve the May 2014 Treasurer’s Report. All Commissioners voted, “Aye.” Motion carried.
Ruth Manmiller presented the June 2014 Treasurer’s Report that included the fund balances, year to date budget report, and documentation of all transactions and payment of bills.
Charles Berger made a motion, seconded by Gary Hadden, to approve the June 2014 Treasurer’s Report. All Commissioners voted, “Aye.” Motion carried.
CHIEF’S REPORT
The Chief read the May 2014 and June 2014 Activity Report and commented on the following;
The testing of the new radios will begin 8/1/2014
The DCED study is progressing, provided information as requested
New #9 – Detective Horner’s vehicle is in service
Two police vehicles have arrived, equipment has been ordered to prepare for service
5/21/14 Stolen Vehicle, Driving under suspension, Ontelaunee Township
5/25/14 Simple Assault, Pine St. Leesport Borough
6/10/14 DUI .315, Rt61 & Wall St Leesport Borough
6/16&23/14 Theft (3 individuals), Brass cemetery vases and grave markers removed from Berks Memorial Gardens, Maidencreek Twp.
CHIEF’S Report, continued
6/17/204 Road Rage/Shooting, Rt61 Ontelaunee Township
6/25/14 Motor Vehicle Accident, found marijuana, pipe and drugs, Rt 222Ontelaunee Township
6/27/2014 Domestic/Aggravated Assault, Golden Drive Maidencreek Township
6/29/2014 Stolen Scrap Metal, Pollock Ontelaunee Township
7/07/2014 Shoplifting/Possession of Drugs, Redner’s Ontelaunee Township
7/08/2014 DUI .101, Ontelaunee Township
7/09/2014 Shoplifting, Redner’s Ontelaunee Township
7/09/2014 DUI .162, Ontelaunee Township
7/09/2014 Drug Overdose, Sheetz, Ontelaunee Township
7/02/2014 Disorderly Conduct/Domestic, Leesport Borough
7/12/2014 PFA Violation, Shellhammer’s, Ontelaunee Township
CORRESPONDENCE
None
BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR
Richard Reilly, 67 Katylyn Lane, Reading expressing his appreciation to the Police as well as Ontelaunee Township for taking action to remove vehicles – some abandoned, some out of inspection and or registration, and vehicles dropping fluids. It now looks like a residential neighborhood should look.
OLD BUSINESS
Per Ronald Mohl, the joint recognition of Berks County Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #71 for the Northern Berks Regional Police Association will be accomplished in 2015 by a simple letter being submitted to the PA Labor Relations Board.
NEW BUSINESS
None
FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
Chief Eaken questioned if Leesport Borough had acted on Glen Moyer’s resignation that he read about in the newspaper. Charles Berger mentioned that Glen Moyer’s resignation will be acted upon at their upcoming meeting Wednesday night.
Charles Berger thanked everyone involved in having the Vascar Lines painted in Leesport Borough. Chief Eaken informed him the Sgt. Mohl designated the locations and the Borough Manager hired the painting service.
ADJOURN
Gary Hadden made a motion, seconded by Charlie Berger to adjourn the meeting at 7:35 PM.
Motion carried.
EXECUTIVE SESSION - 7:35PM - 8:00 PM
Personnel Issues – no action
Respectfully submitted,
Ruth M. Manmiller
NBRPD Secretary
CC: Maidencreek Township Board of Supervisors
OntelauneeTownship Board of Supervisors
Leesport Borough Council
Diane Hollenbach, MaidencreekTownship Secretary
Nicole Schwenk, OntelauneeTownship Secretary
Sandra Weiser, Leesport Borough Secretary
S. Whitney Rahman, Blakinger, Byler & Thomas, P.C.
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