Newtown Supervisors Reorganize for 2012

NEWTOWN SQUARE–Joseph Catania was reelected to serve as 's Board of Supervisor Chairman while Dr. Ross Lambert was also reelected to serve as vice chairman at a reorganization meeting Tuesday night.

"I appreciate the confidence that the supervisor have in me and their vote," shared Catania after the meeting.

Catania also shared his optimism in the new administration. "With the new administration, I really expect the year and job as supervisor to be less cumbersome. Government is going to run more efficiently."

In addition, newly elected supervisors Edward Partridge and John Nawn were sworn in by Judge Leon Hunter III at Tuesday's meeting. Partridge served on the board as . and will fill her seat for the new term while Nawn will fill the seat of Slawter.

The following is a list of supervisor board liaisons:

• Police Department/Leisure Services: Joseph Catania
• Non-Uniformed Personnel: Edward Partridge
• Police Pension Board & Non-Uniformed Pension Board/Library Board: George Wood
• Planning Commission/Municipal Authority: John Nawn

The following is a list of appointments made for various positions, boards and commissions:

• Township Manager/Secretary/Treasurer/Zoning Officer/Chief Administrative Officer (Pension Funds)/Acting Roadmaster–Mike Trio
• Township Solicitor–Richard Sokorai, Esq. of High Swartz
• Acting Township Engineer/Acting Sewage Enforcement Officer–David Pennoni, Pennoni Associates, Inc.
• Vacancy Board Chairman–John McDevitt
• Building Inspector & Building Code Officer/Assistant Zoning Officer/Plumbing Inspector–Building Underwriters, Inc.
• Electrical Inspector–United Inspection Agency, Inc.
• Landscape Inspector/Arborist–Paul Coy
• Health Officer (in partnership with )–Joseph Romano
• Fire Marshall/Fire Suppression Engineer/Assistant Emergency Management Coordinator–Karl Keehn
• Assistant Fire Marshall/Emergency Management Coordinator–Dr. Ross Lambert

Planning Commission

• 4-year terms: Gene Capaldi, Curt Silva
• 3-year terms: Nicholas Stephanou, Tina Roberts-Lightcap

Zoning Hearing Board

• 5-year term: Thomas Barnes
• Alternate: Angelo Mancini

Municipal Authority

• 5-year term: Joseph Sweeney

Leisure Services Commission

• 3-year terms: Marty Milligan, Dave Dunn
• 1-year term: Joseph Catania

Library Board

• 3-year terms: John Battista, Sonja Haas, Gilda Schwalb

Environmental Advisory Council

• 3-year terms: Michael McGraw, Ellen Goss
• 2-year terms: Judy Carr, Jane Rowan

Parks & Recreation Board

• 5-year term: Chris Anderson
• 3-year terms: Bob Blaisse, Bill Ebbecke, Paul Seligson
• 2-year term: Nick Cocco

Bartram Bridge Joint Commission (TBD)