(1/17) As mandated by state law, Pennsylvania municipalities are required to conduct a reorganization meeting on the first Monday of each even-numbered New Year. This year, the reorganization meetings were held January 6.

Carroll Valley Borough:

The Carroll Valley Borough Council voted Richard Mathews as board president, with Robert Verderaime voted as vice-president. In addition, three new board members were sworn-in: Bruce Carr (re-elected), Jessica Kraft (newly elected), John Schubring (newly elected), and L. Michael Wight (newly-elected).

The council also appointed Sarah Skoczen, Steven Sites, Owen Phelan, and L. Michael Wight (replacing resigned Bruce Carr) as new members of the planning commission. The board also re-appointed Lawrence Muschamp to the zoning hearing board, and re-appointed Anthony Golden, Ron Harris, and John Svalina to the public safety committee. Lori Kolenda and Heather Wight were re-appointed to the tree board, while Frank Buhrman was re-appointed to the borough Vacancy Board. A vacancy remains unfilled on the borough Parks, Recreation & Environmental Advisory Council.

Fairfield Borough:

The Fairfield Borough Council voted to re-elect Patricia T. Smith as board president, while Phyllis V. Gilbert was elected as vice-president. Camille Cline was elected at the board's president pro tempore. Newly elected board member, Pat Pileggi, was sworn-in by Mayor Stanley.

Regarding other appointed positions approved include: Kenneth Kuykendall to serve on the Municipal Authority Board, Robert Creighton to serve on the zoning hearing board, Robert Remaley to serve as a regular member on the zoning hearing board, instead of as an alternate, Dave Metz and Carroll Smith to serve on the planning commission, Bob Smith to serve as vacancy board chairman, Phyllis Gilbert to serve as HARB liaison with no voting privileges, Dean Thomas to serve as council liaison to the planning commission, with voting privileges, Patricia Smith to serve as delegate to the Adams County Council of Governments, with Camille Cline to serve as alternate, Sarah (Sally) Thomas to serve as Pippinfest Committee liaison, Patricia Smith to serve as primary delegate and Susan Wagle to serve as alternate delegate to Adams County TCC, and Patricia Smith to serve as primary delegate and Susan Wagle to serve as alternate delegate to York Adams Tax Bureau.

Hamiltonban Township:

The Hamiltonban Board of Supervisors voted to reorganization meeting to name J. Edward Deardorff as chairman, and Douglas Woerner as vice-chairman. Newly elected and former-township Supervisor Coleen Reamer was previously sworn-in, and officially assumed her seat at the reorganization meeting.

Liberty Township:

The Liberty Township Board of Supervisors voted at their January 6 reorganization meeting to name Walter Barlow as the board chairman, and Robert Jackson as the vice-chairman. Barlow was also voted as the township's interim roadmaster. Newly elected Supervisor Bobby Keilholtz was previously sworn in, and officially assumed his seat at the reorganization meeting.