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CONSHOHOCKEN BOROUGH COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
April 20, 2011 at 7:00 P.M.
Hearing
There is a Waiver of Off-Street Parking Hearing for 523 Fayette Street scheduled for tonight at 7:00 P.M.
Executive Session
There is an Executive Session scheduled for tonight after the meeting for personnel issues.
Presentation
There are no presentations scheduled for tonight.
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 3/16/11 Council meeting.
COUNCIL MEMBER & COMMITTEE REPORTS
Jason Salus - Ward 1- Transportation & Parking Chair
1. Ward Items
a. SEPTA digital billboard Zoning Hearing Board application hearing is scheduled for May 2, 2011 at 7:30 P.M.
2. Transportation
3. Parking
4. Shade Tree Commission
a. Shade Tree Commission will hold educational meetings for tree plantings this May or June.
5. Business Development Commission
a. Record in the minutes that there was an Executive Session on April 6, 2011 at 6:00 P.M. to interviews candidates for the Business Development Commission.
b. Appointment to the Business Development Commission update. Candidates are Bob Leib, Gary DeMedio, Matt Mittman, Tara Strobel, Tom McCullough, Jr., Tony DeFazio and Joe Miller.
6. Website
7. Historic Preservation Project
8. Meeting with Plymouth Township Council will be Thursday, May 12, 2011 at 7:00 P.M. at Plymouth Township.
9. Council will have for consideration adopting a motion to approve the Ordinance to amend the Sidewalk Café Ordinance.
Ike Griffin- Ward 2- Public Safety Chair
1. Ward Items
2. Public Safety
a. Council will have for consideration adopting a motion to extend our contract with Janeway Towing for an additional year to expire June 30, 2012.
b. Council will have for consideration adopting a motion to extend our contract with EVB Towing for an additional year to expire June 30, 2012.
Carolyn Maye – Ward 4- Personnel Chair
1. Ward Items
2. Personnel
3. PrintMaster Newsletter
4. Rental Ordinance
5. 2011 Fireworks Committee
a. Committee is working on this year’s Fireworks and fundraising events.
Anthony Tucci –Vice President- Ward 5- Building & Grounds Chair
1. Ward Items
2. Buildings
a. Council will have for consideration authorizing the Staff to install an entrance door and window at the Borough’s Administrative Office.
3. Environmental Advisory Council
Bob Stokley – Ward 6- Public Works Chair
1. Ward Items
2. Public Works
a. Record in the minutes that on April 6, 2011 Mr. Stokley made a motion for the Borough to accept dedication of West First Avenue and pay to all the outstanding bills on the project. Motion was seconded by Ms. Maye. Everyone voted in favor of the motion except Mr. McConnell who was absent.
b. Council will have for consideration adopting a motion for a final change order for quantity adjustments and additional lights for 500 Block Streetscape project in the amount of $2,381.26.
c. Special meeting for curbs, road repairs and radius at the alleys update. A meeting was tonight 6:00 P.M.
d. Record in the minutes that on April 6, 2011 Mr. Stokley made a motion to authorize the Engineer to repair the 300 Block of Harry Street roadway. The estimated costs of the repairs are $47,715. Motion was seconded by Mr. Phipps. Everyone voted in favor of the motion except Mr. McConnell who was absent.
e. Council will have for consideration authorizing the Engineer to have the parking lines painted on Spring Mill Avenue for $5,500.
f. Council will have for consideration adopting a motion for the Intent to Award the 2011 Road Program Bids to Laffredo Construction for $303,633.25 pending the Engineer’s review.
g. Council will have for consideration adopting a motion to accept the Pubic Works Garage Stuccoing Bid which was received on Monday, April 18, 2011 at 10:00 P.M. The Committee would recommend to Council that we accept the low bid received from Breffni Plastering, Inc., 4919 Township Line Road, Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania 19026 for the amount of $17,500 pending the Solicitor’s review.
h. Council will have for consideration hiring Anthony Scott, Courtland Jackson, Dan McArthur, Isley Robinson, Jemel Major and Justin Schultz as returning seasonal workers for the Public Works Department.
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. Committee would like Council to authorize the Engineer to bid the repairs to the wall behind the property at 225 East Hector Street in Aubrey Collins Park.
b. Mary Wood Park Improvements Project Phase I will start May 2, 2011.
c. Higher Ground Church International Carnival in a park from April 28 to May 1, 2011 update.
3. Recreation
a. Boathouse project update. The plan is to have a sketch plan to the Borough Council in May.
b. Conshohocken Little League Opening Day is Saturday, April 23, 2011 at 10:00 A.M.
Robert Frost - Mayor Report
1. Police Department
a. Police and Statistics report for the month of February and March.
b. Second nationwide medication take back event will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2011 from 10 A.M. to 2 P.M. at the Conshohocken Police Station.
c. The Police Department has received a request from the Plymouth Whitemarsh High School PTSO for a contribution for the Senior Prom Party this year.
d. The Friends of the Forgotten will ride motorcycles through Town on Sunday, June 5, 2011 around noon.
e. Council will have for consideration hiring Michael Radatti as a Crossing Guard.
2. Mayor’s Special Events Committee
a. Car Show Saturday, June 4, 2011 – 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
Paul McConnell – President- Ward 3- Finance Chair
1. Ward Items
2. Finance
a. Record in the minutes that at the April 6, 2011 meeting Ms. Maye made a motion to accept the Solicitor’s recommendation to deny D.R. Horton request not to pay interest and penalty on their Business Privilege taxes. Motion was seconded by Mr. Griffin. Everyone voted in favor of the motion except Mr. McConnell who was absent.
3. Conshohocken Off Street Parking Incentive Program update.
4. Boards and Commissions
a. Council will have for consideration an appointment to the Zoning Hearing Board.
5. Revitalization Plan hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, May 4, 2011 and Council will have for consideration adoption of the Plan on Wednesday, May 18, 2011. The timing of the public hearing and Plan adoption were established to meet the County’s Grant requirements. Council has copies of the draft Plan and a copy was posted on the Borough’s Website for public comments.
6. Representative Gerber is requesting that the Borough of Conshohocken adopt a Non-Discrimination Ordinance similar to the one adopted by Lower Merion. Council will have for consideration this month the Solicitor’s draft Human Relations Commission Ordinance.
7. Council will have for consideration adopting a motion for Ordinance which establishes the Interest Rate for Municipal Liens at 10%.
8. Council will have for consideration a Wavier of Off-Street Parking request for 523 Fayette Street.
Mike Savona - Borough Solicitor
Fran Marabella - Borough Manager
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Adjournment of Regular meeting.
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Upcoming Events
- Planning Commission Meeting
May 22, 2012 (7:00 pm) - Memorial Day - Borough Offices Closed
May 28, 2012 (All Day) - Conshohocken Car Show
June 02, 2012 (9:00 am) - Council Workshop Meeting
June 06, 2012 (7:00 pm) - Parks & Grounds
June 11, 2012 (5:30 pm)
