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CONSHOHOCKEN BOROUGH COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
August 17, 2011 at 7:00 P.M.
Hearing
There is a Public Hearing for the HOME Program Grant Application scheduled for tonight at 7:00 P.M.
Executive Session
There was an Executive Session scheduled for tonight at 6:45 P.M. to discuss a personnel issue.
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 July 20, 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 adopting a motion for an amended Resolution for a Residential Parking Zone for West First Avenue.
4. Shade Tree Commission
a. Shade Tree Commission would like Council to adopt a motion to authorize the Solicitor to prepare an updated Shade Tree Commission Ordinance for Council’s review.
b. The Commission will hold a tree workshop on Monday, September 19, 2011 at 7:00 P.M. at the Fellowship House.
5. Business Development Commission
Ike Griffin- Ward 2- Public Safety Chair
1. Ward Items
2. Public Safety
a. Council will have for consideration authorizing the Solicitor to amend and advertise for adoption for next month our Traffic Ordinance for Snow Emergency routes which need to be removed and meter parking locations which need to be added to the Ordinance.
b. Council will have for consideration adopting a motion to approve the Knox-Box Key System Policy proposed by the Fire Marshall.
c. Council will have for consideration adopting a motion to waive Number 2’s building permits which the Borough does not have to pay for their current application.
Carolyn Maye – Ward 4- Personnel Chair
1. Ward Items
2. Personnel
a. Council will have for consideration adopting a motion to authorize the Manager to make an offer to an Office Supervisor candidate.
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
Bob Stokley – Ward 6- Public Works Chair
1. Ward Items
2. Public Works
3. Engineers’ request
a. Council will have for consideration adopting a motion for the Engineer’s requests for engineering fees totaling $3,650.00 for 2009’s maintenance bonds inspections for the 2009 Road Program Spring Mill Avenue, the 100 Block Streetscape, the Open Space Greening Project and the “A” Fields repointing Project.
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. Record in the minutes that on August 3, 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 Mr. McConnell who was absent. Motion passed.
b. There will be a free concert in Sutcliffe Park on August 23rd from 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.
3. Recreation
Robert Frost - Mayor Report
1. Police Department
a. Police and Statistics report for the month.
2. Mayor’s Special Events Committee
Paul McConnell – President- Ward 3- Finance Chair
1. Ward Items
2. Finance
a. Council will have for consideration adopting a motion for a Resolution for the 2011 Budget Mid Year update which totals $10,553,900.
3. Record in the minutes that on August 3, 2011 Ms. Maye made a motion for the staff to prepare a DVRPC – TCDI application for funding for a Feasibility Study of a Parking Garage with Commercial/Retail Space in the vicinity of the Outbound Station. The motion was seconded by Mr. Stokley. Everyone voted in favor of the motion except Mr. McConnell who was absent. Motion passed.
4. Council will have for consideration adopting a motion to authorize the staff to submit the application prepared for the DVRPC – TCDI Program for a grant for a Feasibility Study of a Parking Garage with Commercial/Retail Space in the vicinity of the Outbound Station.
5. Council will have for consideration adopting a motion for a Resolution to submit an application for Home Program Funds in the amount of $400,000 to continue our Housing Rehabilitation Program.
6. Council will have for consideration adopting a motion for a Resolution to appoint a liaison for the Borough with Berkheimer for Earned Income Tax collection.
7. Council will have for consideration adopting a motion for a Resolution authorizing Berkheimer to impose and retain the cost of collecting delinquent taxes.
8. Council will have for consideration adopting a motion to waive Volunteer Medical Services Corps permit fees which the Borough does not have to pay for their renovation permits at 500 East Hector Street.
9. Council will have for consideration adopting a motion to waive the building permits which the Borough does not have to pay for the Colonial Neighborhood Council exterior building work.
Mike Savona - Borough Solicitor
Fran Marabella - Borough Manager
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Adjournment of Regular meeting.
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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
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