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CONSHOHOCKEN BOROUGH COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
July 20, 2011 at 7:00 P.M.
Hearing
There are no hearings scheduled for tonight.
Executive Session
There was an Executive Session scheduled for tonight at 6:00 P.M. to discuss litigation, personnel and Act 511 Tax Appeals.
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
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 June 15, 2011 Council meeting.
COUNCIL MEMBER & COMMITTEE REPORTS Jason Salus - Ward 1- Transportation & Parking Chair
1. Ward Items
2. Transportation
3. Parking
a. Council will have for consideration a Resolution for Residential Parking Zones for 1 – 6 West First Avenue, the 100 block of East Eighth Avenue and the 100 Block of East Third Avenue.
4. Shade Tree Commission
5. Business Development Commission
Ike Griffin- Ward 2- Public Safety Chair
1. Ward Items
a. Record in the minutes that on July 6, 2011 Borough Council held a Waiver of Off-Street Parking Hearing for 109 Fayette Street. Ms. Stetler explained the purpose of the hearing and the owner of the Hair Salon Mr. Sergio Tosti explained the hours of operation and the number of employees. Mr. Griffin made a motion to approve the request for the Waiver of Off-Street Parking contingent on the owner having two (2) off street parking spaces. The motion was seconded by Mr. Stokley. Everyone voted in favor of the motion except Ms. Maye and Mr. Tucci who were absent. Motion passed.
2. Public Safety
a. Penn Dot has approved the two additional stop signs in the Borough that they were looking at, one is at East Elm Street and Ash Street and the other is at East Hector Street and Jones Street.
b. Council will have for consideration adopting a motion to agree to upgrade the Borough’s radios for the County Safety Communications System upgrade.
c. West Elm Street Bridge Project update. The project will be bid October 2011, notice to proceed will be issued January 2012 and the estimated reopening is November 2012.
d. Council will have for consideration adopting a motion to waive Conshohocken Fire Company No. 2’s permit fees which the Borough does not have to pay for their fire alarm system work.
Carolyn Maye – Ward 4- Personnel Chair
1. Ward Items
a. Council will have for consideration adopting a motion to waive SS. Cosmas and Damian’s permit fees which the Borough does not have to pay for their air conditioning replacement work.
2. Personnel
a. Council will have for consideration adopting a motion to hire a Code Enforcement Secretary.
b. Council will have for consideration adopting a motion for the Borough of Conshohocken’s conference reimbursement policy for Elected Officials.
c. Council will have for consideration adopting a motion for the Solicitor’s recommendation for a Personnel Manual update for our FMLA policy concerning amendments for leave for members of the armed services.
3. PrintMaster Newsletter
4. Rental Ordinance
5. Fireworks Committee
Anthony Tucci –Vice President- Ward 5- Building & Grounds Chair
1. Ward Items
2. Buildings
3. Environmental Advisory Council
a. Council will have for consideration adopting a motion to authorize an application to the Home Depot Foundation for a hedge boarder fence for the Community garden.
Bob Stokley – Ward 6- Public Works Chair
1. Ward Items
2. Public Works
a. Council will have for consideration adopting a motion to authorize the Engineer to proceed with the Fayette Street Streetscape Infill Project Grant work.
3. Engineers’ request
a. Council will have for consideration adopting a motion to accept the Engineer’s request for engineering fees for the Fayette Street Streetscape Infill Project Grant work for $32,593.
Ed Phipps – Ward 7 – Parks & Recreation Chair
1. Ward Items
2. Parks
a. Record in the minutes that on July 6, 2011 Mr. Phipps made a motion to reject the “A” Field Regrading bids and authorize the Engineer to rebid the project. The motion was seconded by Mr. Stokley. Everyone voted in favor of the motion except Ms. Maye and Mr. Tucci who were absent. Motion passed.
b. Record in the minutes that on July 6, 2011 Mr. Griffin made a motion to approve the $2,275 additional cost for Mary Wood Park Improvements Project Phase I be paid out of the Parks and Recreation Maintenance budget account. The motion was seconded by Mr. Stokley. Everyone voted in favor of the motion except Ms. Maye and Mr. Tucci who were absent. Motion passed.
c. There will be free concerts in Sutcliffe Park on August 2nd and August 16th from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
d. There will be a rugby game at the “A” Field on July 23, 2011 at 5:00 P.M.
3. Recreation
Robert Frost - Mayor Report
1. Police Department
a. Police and Statistics report for the month.
b. Council will have for consideration adopting a motion to approve Officer Walter’s request for Educational Reimbursement for Montgomery Community College classes - Social Problems 103 and Correctional Process 240 at a cost of $750.00 per course plus book cost.
c. Traffic Officer’s July 2011 positions update.
2. Mayor’s Special Events Committee
Paul McConnell – President- Ward 3- Finance Chair
1. Ward Items
2. Finance
3. Conshohocken Off Street Parking Incentive Program update.
4. Boards and Commissions
5. Council will have for consideration adopting a motion to accept the Revitalization Plan recommendation for a Communications Plan for the Borough and accept DeFazio Communications proposal.
6. Planning funds are available through DVRPC’s TCDI program. TCDI funds provide for 80% of the study cost with a 20% match required from the Borough.
7. Record in the minutes that on July 6, 2011 Mr. Salus made a motion to deny the Tax Appeal of David and Tamara Bryant for the abatement of interest and penalty on their assessment. The motion was seconded by Mr. Griffin. Everyone voted in favor of the motion except Mr. Stokley who had to leave early and Ms. Maye and Mr. Tucci who were absent. Motion passed.
8. Record in the minutes that on July 6, 2011 Mr. Salus made a motion to deny the Tax Appeal of Hallowell Court Apartments LLC for the abatement of interest and penalty on their assessment. The motion was seconded by Mr. Griffin. Everyone voted in favor of the motion except Mr. Stokley who had to leave early and Ms. Maye and Mr. Tucci who were absent. Motion passed.
9. Council instructed Mr. Marabella to record in the minute the questions asked by Mr. McConnell and the answers given by Mr. Marabella to the following questions: Mr. McConnell question 1 – when was the Borough of Conshohocken Tax Millage increased? Answer by Mr. Marabella – December 2007 for the tax year 2008. Mr. McConnell question 2 – Was Mr. McConnell on Council at this time? Answer by Mr. Marabella – no. Mr. McConnell question 3 – was Mr. Coll on Council? Answer by Mr. Marabella – yes. Mr. McConnell question 3 – was there ever a tax increase when he was on Council? Answer by Mr. Marabella – no.
10.Is Council okay for us to release the 2011 Budgeted contribution to the Colonial Neighborhood Council for $6,000?
Mike Savona - Borough Solicitor
Fran Marabella - Borough Manager
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Adjournment of Regular meeting.
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