Huntington Township supervisors elect David Boyer chair, confirm appointments and approve 4% pay increase

David Boyer was elected chairman of the Huntington Township supervisors during the board’s reorganizational meeting, and the board approved a slate of appointments and administrative policies setting the township’s priorities for the year.

The supervisors opened the meeting by electing David Boyer as chair after an initial nomination and voice vote. The board then nominated and approved Paul Geiss as vice chairman and reappointed Pat Davis as secretary‑treasurer while deferring a final decision on that office’s compensation.

The meeting included multiple personnel actions for public‑works and administrative roles. By voice vote, the board appointed Chuck King as head roadmaster and Greg Gassley as assistant roadmaster. Supervisors also designated the three supervisors (Paul [Geiss/Geist], Jeff King and David Boyer) as non‑CDL working supervisors. Doug Stambaugh (as recorded) was appointed sewage enforcement officer and Terry Sheldon as alternate. The board retained an engineering firm (referred to in the record as Sheriff Design Group) and reappointed Land and Sea Services as the township’s contracted building inspection service.

Zoning and code appointments included the selection of Gus (name recorded in the minutes) as zoning officer, building permit officer and floodplain administrator; Wilbur Slopower (as recorded) was confirmed to continue serving as building inspector; and Matt Teeter was confirmed as solicitor for the zoning hearing board. The existing zoning hearing board members and planning commission roster were retained; the planning commission’s regular meetings were set for the fourth Monday of each month with a schedule adjustment for May to avoid Memorial Day.

The board also named representatives to regional bodies: David Boyer will serve as the township’s representative to the Adams County Council of Governments, and the township retained York Adams Tax Bureau to handle earned‑income tax collection and the Act 32 committee seat (with Gus appointed as representative and David Boyer as alternate). The township has no representative to the Adams County Transportation Planning Committee and left that seat vacant.

On compensation and finance, supervisors recommended pay scales for appointed positions and approved a 4% wage increase for township employees (initially excluding Chuck King because of his familial relationship to a supervisor). A subsequent motion to increase the head roadmaster and Chuck King’s pay by 4% passed with one abstention. The board adopted the federal mileage reimbursement rate of $0.67 per mile for business travel, confirmed the bond amount at $1,400,000, and retained Adams County Bank (with some funds at Members First) as township depositories. Equipment rental rates were reviewed and left unchanged, and the treasurer was authorized to pay bills within discount periods.

Public participation included questions about whether relatives must disclose relationships when appointments are made and whether recusal statements are filed with the minutes. A resident asked how the township documents conflicts of interest and mentioned an ethics memorandum; supervisors responded that recusal was recorded in the minutes and that the solicitor had reviewed the prior recusal to ensure it complied with legal requirements. The transcript records name and spelling inconsistencies for some appointed individuals; where possible the article uses the names as recorded in the meeting minutes.

The reorganizational meeting concluded after the board addressed holidays, meeting schedules, and administrative housekeeping. The chair moved to adjourn and the meeting was closed.