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Page 1 of 2 CONSHOHOCKEN BOROUGH COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
May 19, 2010 at 6:00P.M.
Hearing
There will be a second 2010 CDBG Public Hearing tonight at 7pm.
Executive Session
There was an executive session scheduled for tonight before the meeting to discuss a personnel matter.
Presentation
There are no presentations scheduled for this evening.
Council Meeting
(1) Regular Meeting Call to Order by Council President.
(2) Roll Call.
(3) Prayer for Council.
(4) Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
(5) Public Comment – will be taken before each item to vote on; all other comments can be presented at the end of the meeting
DEPARTMENT & STAFF REPORTS:
Thomas F. Beach – Borough Engineer
Mike Orler – Police Chief
Stephen Phipps – Fire Chief
John McGrath – Director of Codes / Fire Marshall
Christine Stetler – Zoning & Community Development
Harvey Buek – Public Works Superintendent
Francis J. Marabella – Borough Secretary/Treasurer
(1) Monthly Treasurer’s report.
(2) Minutes for the 4/21/10 Council meeting.
COUNCIL MEMBER & COMMITTEE REPORTS
Jason Salus - Ward 1- Transportation & Parking Chair
1. Ward Items
a. Council will have for consideration a Façade Improvement Loan for Flocco Realty for $18,515.50. Properties included are 110,114,119,121, 201 and 320 Fayette Street.
b. The Façade Loan includes a mural on the side of 114 Fayette Street. Attached is a draft of what is proposed.
2. Transportation
3. Parking
4. Shade Tree Commission
5. Business Development Commission
a. Met on April 26, 2010
6. Website
Ike Griffin- Ward 2- Public Safety Chair
1. Ward Items
2. Public Safety
a. Committee would like Council to approve our Towing Contracts extension to June 30, 2011.
b. The Committee would like Council to adopt the Bridgeport Borough’s rate schedule for our Part Time Police Officer’s hourly rate effective May 24, 2010.
c. Council will have for consideration to extend Narberth Ambulance’s U and O for 500 East Hector Street through June 30, 2011
d. Committee would like Council to authorize the Solicitor to advertise and prepare an Ordinance which requires residents to maintain a ten foot wide clearance in the alleys so that emergency vehicle can access the rear of the properties.
Carolyn Maye – Ward 4- Personnel Chair
1. Ward Items
a. Council will have for consideration this month a lot consolidation for 528 Fayette Street.
b. Council will have for consideration this month a Land Development Resolution for 528 Fayette Street
c. Council will have for consideration this month a curb cut request for 318 West 5th Avenue
2. Personnel
a. Council will have to record for the minutes the vote taken on May 5, 2010 to hire Ray Sokolowski as the Code Enforcement Officer. Ms. Maye made the motion, it was second by Mr. Stokley and everyone voted in favor of the motion. Motion passed.
b. The time for the Personnel Committee meetings has changed from 7:00 P.M. to 7:15 P.M.
3. PrintMaster Newsletter
a. Committee is compiling a list of possible articles to include in the Newsletter; deadline for article submission is June 4th
4. Farmers Market
a. The Market is open every Friday from 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
b. Council will have for consideration a Farmers Market Resolution
Anthony Tucci –Vice President- Ward 5- Building & Grounds Chair
1. Ward Items
2. Buildings
a. Council met with Cresa Partners on May 5, 2010
b. Michael Lefevre from the State Bureau of Historic Preservation will be speaking at the Planning Commission meeting on May 25, 2010 at 7:00 P.M.
3. Environmental Advisory Committee
a. Committee next meeting is May 25, 2010 at 7pm.
Bob Stokley – Ward 6- Public Works Chair
1. Ward Items
2. Public Works
a. Committee work like Council to approve Jamel Major, Courtland Jackson, Anthony Scott and Justin Schultz for our returning 2010 summer workers and we need two more.
b. Council will have for consideration this month authorizing the Engineer to develop specifications and bid the 2010 CDBG Curb Ramp Program for $5,752.50.
c. Council will have for consideration approving a change order for the Open Space Contract for $4,571.
d. Council will have to authorize the Solicitor to prepare a Resolution detailing the types of recycling containers which can be used in the Borough.
3. Engineers request
a. Committee would like Council to approve the 2008 Road Program maintenance bond release Engineer’s inspection proposal for $1,780
b. Committee would like Council to approve the Open Space Streetscape Greening project additional Engineering request for $1,200 for a total of $9,136.50
c. Committee would like Council to approve the Public Works Storage Garage project additional Engineering request for $1,500 for a total of $7,220
4. Council will have to authorize the Manager to release the following escrows:
Ed Phipps – Ward 7 – Parks & Recreation Chair
1. Ward Items
2. Parks
a. Committee would like Council to approve a Resolution for Park hours in lighted areas
3. Recreation
a. The Committee is working on the July 3rd Celebration for this year. There is a link to the Fireworks Facebook page that can be accessed on the Borough’s Web site.
b. Committee would like Council to authorize the appropriate official to executive the Fireworks Contract for 2010.
Robert Frost - Mayor Report
1. Police Department
a. Police report for the month and statistics
b. Richards Electric rate increase request
2. Mayor’s Special Events
a. Car Show is June 5, 2010
Paul McConnell – President- Ward 3- Finance Chair
1. Ward Items
a. Maintenance of the bump-outs on Hector Street
2. Finance
a. Council will have for consideration this month a Resolution for the Borough’s 2010 CDBG’s application for $151,859.
3. Board & Commissions
Mike Savona - Borough Solicitor
Fran Marabella - Borough Manager
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Adjournment of Regular meeting.
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February 15, 2012 (7:00 pm) - Planning Commission Meeting
February 28, 2012 (7:00 pm) - Fayette Street Improvement Project
February 29, 2012 (4:30 pm) - Council Workshop Meeting
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