The slate of Chestnuthill Township supervisors and township appointments for 2012 were announced at Tuesday night's reorganization meeting.

Supervisors are Chuck Gould, chairman; Dave Fleetwood, vice chairman; and Chris Eckert.Township manager is David Albright. Secretary/treasurer/office manager/open records officer is Cathy Martinelli. Merton Whitney is roadmaster.The CPA/Firm to audit 2011 books is Riley and Company and the CPA Consulting Firm is Zelenkofske Axelrod.The following were unanimously approved for one-year term appointments:Sewage Enforcement Officer: H.M. Beers, Inc.Attorney for SEO: Todd Weitzmann of Scanlon, Lewis and WilliamsonAlternate Sewage Enforcement Officer: Jeryl ReinhartSoil scientist: Mark Mills of Soils Resource LimitedSEO secretary: Andrea KennedyTownship engineer: Reilly Associates, Chris McDermottAlternate township engineer: Keystone Engineering, Eric SnyderTownship solicitor: Joseph McDonald Jr.Earned Income Tax collector: Monroe County Tax Collection Committee (Berkheimer)Earned Income Tax liaison: Cathy A. Martinelli; alternate, David AlbrightComptroller: Rusty LotruglioVacancy Board: Board of Supervisors and Kim LutzZoning and codes officer: Walter HansenBuilding code inspector: Lehigh Valley Inspection ServiceSolicitor to the Building Codes Board of Appeals: Todd Weitzmann of Scanlon, Lewis and WilliamsonAttorney for the zoning officer: H. Clark ConnorZoning hearing board attorney: Jerry HannaSolicitor to the planning commission: Tim McManus of Cramer, Swetz & McManusSecretary to planning commission: Cathy MartinelliSpecial council for bargaining agreements: Mike Carr of Stevens and Lee Law FirmSpecial council for insurance consulting: Michael Collins, Esq.Other appointments are:Emergency management coordinator: Don ZippDeputy emergency management coordinator: John MurrayDeputy emergency management coordinator: Chris EckertOperations section chief: Eric HoffmanPlanning section chief: Lisa HoffmanPlanning section: John BurrusLogistics section chief: Nick CaprioliFinance/administration section: Cathy MartinelliPublic relations: David AlbrightPublic works: Merton WhitneyEmergency support function: Ronald Eick (new appointment)Fire marshal: Chris EckertSupervisors voting delegate: Chris EckertHistorical society liaison: Dave FleetwoodAgriculture Area Advisory Committee: Chuck Gould, Dave Fleetwood, Mark Heckman, William Altemose and Robert G. GouldZoning hearing board (5-year term): Frank Wernet, Dave Gordon, Charles Bubar, Robert Baker alternate.Planning commission (4-year term): Sherry Harding and Robert KutzlerWest End Park & Open Space Commission: Dave Fleetwood (3-year term) and June Parker to fill Leigh Kane's unexpired term until Dec. 31, 2012.CJER Regional Planning Commission (1-year term): Chuck Gould, Nick Caprioli. Dave Fleetwood, alternate.Building Code Board of Appeals: Douglas Atherton, 1-year termUnion employees' vacation time/sick time, union employees holidays and union employees' wages are as per union contract.Union employees' mileage reimbursement is per union contract. Non-union employees 2012 IRS rate of mileage reimbursement is 55.5 cents per mile.The following township employees received wage increases:Roadmaster Merton Whitney, $1.20; administrative assistant, Andrea Kennedy, 72 cents; comptroller, Rusty Lotruglio 94 cents; zoning and codes officer, Walter Hansen, 94 cents.Non-union department head employees received a 4 percent raise. That would include David Albright ($1.29), Cathy Martinelli ($1.29) and Merton Whitney ($1.20.)Board meetings will be held the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 7 p.m. Plans will be reviewed at the first meeting of each month.Monday mornings there will be department head meetings at 7:15 a.m. and work sessions at 7:30 a.m.Authorization was given to Cathy Martinelli to pay bills on due dates to avoid late charges, along with payroll.Resident Leon Clark wanted it noted that he believed it was a conflict of interest for there to be duplicate appointments and was concerned about the union raises given "since inflation is relatively nil."Resident Stuart Thoady asked if there was going to be any money in escrow in the budget to be used toward a township anniversary celebration. Cathy Martinelli responded that they didn't know yet and Supervisor Chairman Chuck Gould said he thought there would be something there for it.Dave Fleetwood thanked the township staff for their hard-work, the public for their comments and suggestions, and the volunteers for their time, "especially during the hurricane. A lot of folks helped us at their own expense, over the last year.""I would like to echo Dave's comments," Chris Eckert said, "and I applaud the staff for the grants we were able to obtain. It's a great accomplishment."Chairman Gould said he also echoed Fleetwood's and Eckert's comments."I thank the public for showing up and bringing your concerns. We respect your input. We look at everything you bring us."