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CONSHOHOCKEN BOROUGH COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
November 16, 2011 at 7:00 P.M.
Hearing
There are no hearings scheduled for tonight.
Executive Session
There is an Executive Session scheduled for tonight after the meeting to discuss on a personnel matter.
Presentations
Shade Tree Commission – Questions concerning the Fall Planting – Anita Andre
Resolution to honor Washington Fire Company No. 1.
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 October 19, 2011 Council meeting.
COUNCIL MEMBER & COMMITTEE REPORTS
Jason Salus - Ward 1- Transportation & Parking Chair
1. Ward Items
2. Transportation
3. Parking
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 November 2, 2011, Mr. Stokley made a motion for PNC bank to do interior construction after business hours from 5:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. on weekdays, from 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday and from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Sunday. Mr. Griffin seconded the motion. All voted in favor. Motion passed.
2. Public Safety
a. Council will have for consideration a motion to adopt the revised Traffic Ordinance.
b. Council will have for consideration a motion for a Resolution in recognition of Washington Fire Company No. 1 for taking First Place for Marching at the Pennsylvania Fireman's Convention and Second Place for Light Rescue.
c. Council will have consideration a motion to approve a request from Conshohocken Fire Company No. 2 for a permit to solicit for donations in the eight and nine hundred blocks of Fayette Street on Friday, November 25, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Carolyn Maye – Ward 4- Personnel Chair
1. Ward Items
2. Personnel
a. Council will have for consideration a motion to adopt the employee policy update on use of electronic communication.
3. PrintMaster Newsletter
4. Rental Ordinance
5. Fireworks Committee
Anthony Tucci –Vice President- Ward 5- Building & Grounds Chair
1. Ward Items
2. Buildings
a. Council will have for consideration a motion to approve the settlement terms of the Ray Weinmann lawsuit.
3. Environmental Advisory Council
Bob Stokley – Ward 6- Public Works Chair
1. Ward Items
2. Public Works
a. 2011 Road Program update.
i. Council will have for consideration adopting a motion for a change order for the 2011 Road Program for rock excavation for a not to exceed amount of $40,000.
b. Emergency sinkhole repairs update.
i. Record in the minutes that on November 2, 2011, Ms. Maye made a motion to approve payment to Laffredo Construction in the amount of $28,205.54 associated with the West 3rd Avenue emergency sinkhole repairs. Mr. Stokley seconded the motion. All voted in favor. Motion passed.
ii. Record in the minutes that on November 2, 2011, Ms. Maye made a motion to approve payment to Laffredo Construction in the amount of $16,918.40 associated with the Colwell Lane emergency pipe repairs. Mr. Stokley seconded the motion. All voted in favor. Motion passed.
3. Engineers’ request
a. Council will have for consideration adopting a motion to approve the 2012 Road Program Proposal for a not to exceed amount of $42,245.50.
4. Council will have for consideration a motion to authorize the Manager to release the following escrows this month:
Ed Phipps – Ward 7 – Parks & Recreation Chair
1. Ward Items
2. Parks
a. “A” Field Regrading Project update.
i. Council will have for consideration a motion to approve the Engineer’s request for additional fees in the amount of $2,892.50 for design revisions and administration of rebids.
ii. Council will have for consideration a change order for $3,500 for additional site grading.
b. Committee needs to discuss the use of grant funds in Sutcliffe Park.
i. Council will have for consideration adopting a motion to authorize the Committee to bid the basketball project contingent on the State accepting the change in the Grant application.
3. Recreation
Robert Frost - Mayor Report
1. Police Department
a. Police and Statistics report for the month.
2. Mayor’s Special Events Committee
a. Record in the minutes that on November 2, 2011, Mr. Stokley made a motion to approve a request by Conshohocken Post 1074 Veterans of Foreign Wars to host Veterans Day Services. Mr. Phipps seconded a motion. All voted in favor. Motion passed.
b. Council will have for consideration adoption a motion to approve a request from the Montgomery County Saint Patrick’s Parade Committee to hold the 2012 Saint Patrick’s Day Parade on Fayette Street on March 10, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. with a rain date of March 31, 2012.
Paul McConnell – President- Ward 3- Finance Chair
1. Ward Items
2. Finance
a. Council will have for consideration a motion to approve the Capital Project Fund for acquisition, construction and reconstruction of the Borough’s assets and facilities update. 2011’s Transfer – Fire Capital $1,200,000, Parking Infrastructure $500,000, Vehicles $275,000, Emergency Communications $150,000, Ambulance Infrastructure $75,000, Recreation Infrastructure $425,000 and Roads & Stormwater Management $375,000.
b. Council will have for consideration adopting a motion for the presented preliminary 2012 budget which is currently unbalanced for a total of $10,464,400. The budget will be available for public inspection on November 21, 2011 and Council intends to adopt the final budget at the December 21, 2011 Council meeting.
c. Council will have for consideration adopting a motion to authorize the Manager to advertise the Real Estate Tax Ordinance for 2012 which sets the tax rate at 3.5 mills.
3. Conshohocken Off-Street Parking Incentive Program update.
4. Boards and Commissions
5. Revitalization Plan recommendation for a Communications Plan for the Borough update.
6. 2010 Census and reconfiguration of the Voting Districts in the Borough update.
7. Council and Committee meeting dates for 2012.
8. Cancelling 2012’s Committee meetings for July and August.
9. Commissions and Board appointments for 2012. Letters have been sent out and the open positions have been posted on the website.
10.2012 Fees change update.
11.Council will have for consideration authorizing the Staff to send a letter to join the Redevelopment Authority of Montgomery County as a coalition partner for Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Grant and Assessment Grant.
12.ING Revised 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan Agreement.
Mike Savona - Borough Solicitor
1. UDAG Loan Program.
2. Act 511 Audit Petition for Refund update.
3. Philadelphia Metro Task Force lawsuit update.
Fran Marabella - Borough Manager
1. Engineer Report items.
2. County Tax Committee update.
3. Attached are copies of the Borough’s monthly calendars for your review.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Adjournment of Regular meeting.
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