Lower Towamensing’s board of supervisors met for the first time in the new year Tuesday.

The board held a reorganization meeting to appoint and reappoint positions throughout the borough.

Until a new chairman of the board was appointed, a temporary one had to be voted in.

The board designated Jim Nanovic as the temporary chairman of the board and the meeting was underway.

The next vote was held for township secretary.

Board member Brent Green nominated Christine Wentz, who was unanimously elected township secretary.

Green was then nominated and elected as the chairman.

At that point, Green took control of the meeting from Nanovic.

Ron Walbert was then appointed as vice chairman.

Wentz was also elected as secretary-treasurer, her second appointed position of the new year.

The other appointed officials for the year are:

• Solicitor: James Nanovic

• Zoning officer: Duane Dellecker

• Engineering firm: Carbon Engineering

• Chairman/vacancy board: Gerry Madden

• Sewage enforcement officer/well enforcement officer: Scott Bieber

• Civil defense and emergency management: Rory Koons

• State convention voting delegate: Brent Green

• Zoning hearing board solicitor: Holly Heintzelman

• Zoning hearing board: James Ord, Keith George and James DeRosa

• Township road foreman: Charlie Shupp

• Township assistant road foreman: Cathy Wallace

• The board said that meetings will be held once a month on the second Tuesday at 7 p.m.

• The Township Recreation Board will hold their meetings the first Thursday of each month at 7 p.m.

The updated copy of fees for 2018 are available in the borough office and include all of the updated permit fees and codes.