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CONSHOHOCKEN BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
July 21, 2010 at 7:00P.M.
Hearing There are no Hearings scheduled for tonight.
Executive Session
There is an executive session scheduled for tonight at 6:30 P.M. to discuss a personnel and possible legal matter
Presentation
Mayor will swear in Ted Dale as our Code Enforcement Officer.
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 6/16/10 Council meeting.
COUNCIL MEMBER & COMMITTEE REPORTS
Jason Salus - Ward 1- Transportation & Parking Chair
1. Ward Items
a. Corson and West Elm Street Parking Zone from 4:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. To be eligible you must have no parking behind the residence, only one sticker per residence and must reside on these streets.
b. Council will have for consideration authorizing the Solicitor to attend the scheduled meetings for the 426 Old Elm Street development project
2. Transportation
a. Penn Dot is closing the Balligomino Road intersection in West Conshohocken for improvements. There was a meeting on July 15, 2010 concerning this project at the West Conshohocken Borough Hall.
b. Committee is looking into Don’t Block Intersection Signs on Fayette Street
3. Parking
a. Council will have for consideration this month a Resolution extending the parking permit zone on W 2nd Avenue from Forrest to Maple Street.
b. Council will have for consideration forming a Handicapped Parking Committee with a Police Officer, a Fireman, a Public Works employee and Ambulance personnel to start.
c. Committee looking into creating a parking lot on Fourth Avenue from Fayette Street to Forrest Street.
4. Shade Tree Commission
5. Business Development Commission
a. Next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 22, 2010 at 7:00 P.M.
6. Website
7. Historic Preservation Project
Ike Griffin- Ward 2- Public Safety Chair
1. Ward Items
2. Public Safety
a. Council will have for consideration an Ordinance which requires residents to maintain clearance in the alleys so that emergency vehicle can access the rear of the properties.
b. Council will have for consideration a Resolution setting the hours for soliciting in the Borough.
Carolyn Maye – Ward 4- Personnel Chair
1. Ward Items
a. Complaint concerning our 2007 Road Program sidewalk work on West 6th Avenue
b. Council will have for consideration the amended Resolution for the 528 Fayette Street Land Development
2. Personnel
a. Record for the minutes the vote taken July 7, 2010 to hire Ted Dale as a Code Enforcement Officer. Ms. Maye made the motion. Motion was seconded by Mr. Griffin. Everyone voted in favor of the motion except Mr. Stokley and Mr. Phipps who were absent.
3. PrintMaster Newsletter
a. Next Newsletter is scheduled to be mailed in December 2010. Articles are due November 2010.
4. Farmers Market
a. The Market is open every Friday from 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
b. Committee working on a Saturday Market for July 31, 2010
Anthony Tucci –Vice President- Ward 5- Building & Grounds Chair
1. Ward Items
2. Buildings
a. Verizon
i. Council will have for consideration authorizing the Verizon Building Roof replacement proposal from Kimmel Bogrette for $11,000
b. Council will have for consideration authorizing Cresa Partners to distribute the Offering package for the Borough properties
c. Council will have for consideration authorizing the Staff to send the proper notice to our current heating and air conditioning maintenance contractor for the Borough Hall and Police Station that their contract will not renew and that the Borough will bid the contract this year.
3. Environmental Advisory Committee
a. Committee would like to have a clean up day this October (park or streambed project)
b. Committee would like to have a Community garden location for next year
Bob Stokley – Ward 6- Public Works Chair
1. Ward Items
2. Public Works
a. Council will have for consideration this month awarding the 2010 Road Project to Kehoe Construction for option number 2 for $330,979.
b. The Engineer would like approval to bid the 2010 CDBG Curb Ramp project this month
c. Council will have for consideration Change Order #4 for the 100 Block Streetscape Project for ($58,550.10)
d. Streetscape Projects specialty trades Ordinance amendment
e. Council will have for consideration authorizing the Manager to execute the Sewer Modular for 528 Fayette Street
f. Council will have for consideration authorizing the Council President to execute the Five Year Winter Traffic Service Agreement with Penn Dot
3. Engineers request
4. Council will have to authorize the Manager to release the following escrows this month:
Ed Phipps – Ward 7 – Parks & Recreation Chair
1. Ward Items
2. Parks
a. Council will have for consideration allowing the Rugby team to serve beer at their August 28, 2010 game. They have received all the required permits and agreements
3. Recreation
a. Council will have for consideration a Resolution thanking Liam McGuigan for all his hard work for the 2010 firework activities
Robert Frost - Mayor Report
1. Police Department
a. Police and Statistics report for the month
b. Council will have for consideration Richards Electric rate increase request
c. Mayor would like Council to approve Officer Malloy attending MIRT training in Anniston, Alabama. All expenses are paid by FEMA.
d. Council will have for consideration accepting the Police Chief recommendations that Officer William Walter, Steven Vallone and Joseph Glasgow have successfully completed their one year probation period and should be approved for full-time permanent status
2. Mayor’s Special Events
Paul McConnell – President- Ward 3- Finance Chair
1. Ward Items
2. Finance
a. Council will have for consideration authorizing a change of $24,000 in the budget for the Home Program Grant. The change moves funds from Project Delivery to Administration
3. Board & Commissions
Mike Savona - Borough Solicitor
Fran Marabella - Borough Manager
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Adjournment of Regular meeting.
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- Regular Council Meeting
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
March 07, 2012 (7:00 pm) - Regular Council Meeting
March 21, 2012 (7:00 pm)
