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German supervisors elect new chairman

By Tara Rack-Amber heraldstandard.Com 2 min read

GERMAN TWP – Supervisor Floyd “Buster” Gladman was appointed as chairman of German Township supervisors at a reorganization meeting held Tuesday.

Gladman was elected to the position previously held by former supervisor Robert Croushore, who lost in his bid for another term in office.

Supervisor Robert Belch, who was elected to the seat that was previously held by Croushore, was appointed vice chairman and Supervisor Daniel Shimshock will continue as secretary/treasurer and grant writer for the township.

All three supervisors were appointed as road masters.

Supervisors retained Widmer Engineering Inc. of Connellsville as the engineering firm for the township and Douglas Sepic as township solicitor.

Currently, Shimshock is the only municipal inspector certified by the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to inspect landfills. Both Gladman and Belch are planning on receiving their certification in the near future.

Veolia Environmental Services operates a landfill in the township.

During the meeting, the supervisors appointed Dave Bukovan as the sewage enforcement officer, with James Rebatin as the alternate. Ryan Arnold was appointed chairman of the vacancy board.

All three supervisors were authorized to attend the annual supervisors convention in Hershey in May.

Gladman will be the representative for the Fayette County Tax Collection Committee, and Belch will be the alternate and the representative for the Southwest Regional Tax Bureau.

The Fayette County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will continue handling animal control, while Parkvale Bank of Masontown will serve as township depository.

The supervisors voted to keep the the fee for a lien letter at $25 and a driveway permit at $50.

Meeting times and dates will remain at 6 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month, except for the May meeting which will be held at 6 p.m. May 1 due to the supervisors convention.

The next regular meeting of the township will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

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