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CONSHOHOCKEN BOROUGH COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
December 21, 2011 at 7:00 P.M.
Hearing
There are no hearings scheduled for tonight.
Executive Session
There is an Executive Session scheduled for tonight at 6:30 to discuss personnel matters. During the meeting, Council will have for consideration an Act 511 Tax Appeal for NS Assisted Living Communities, Inc.
Presentations
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 November 21, 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
2. Public Safety
a. Council will have for consideration adopting a motion to authorize the contribution of the Washie’s 1990 Ford Fire Truck and the Police Department’s 1983 GMC Rescue Truck to the Terry Farrell Firefighter Funds.
b. Council will have for consideration a motion to appoint Stephen Phipps as the Fire Chief, Emergency Management Coordinator for another two (2) year term.
Carolyn Maye – Ward 4- Personnel Chair
1. Ward Items
a. Council will have for consideration a Resolution for Land Development approval for 516 Fayette Street – Ciavarelli Funeral Home.
2. Personnel
3. PrintMaster Newsletter
4. Rental Ordinance
Anthony Tucci –Vice President- Ward 5- Building & Grounds Chair
1. Ward Items
a. Council will have for consideration a Resolution for Land Development approval for 539 Spring Mill Avenue – 2 lot subdivision.
2. Buildings
3. Environmental Advisory Council
Bob Stokley – Ward 6- Public Works Chair
1. Ward Items
2. Public Works
a. 2011 Open Space Greening Project update
i. Council will have for consideration a motion to approve change order #1 which involves no change in cost, only a change in species being planted.
b. 2011 Road Program update.
i. Council will have for consideration adopting a motion for a change order in the amount of $4,461 to complete work on the west side of 8th Avenue at Maple Street.
c. Council will have consideration adopting a motion to accept the Engineer’s recommendation to extend the contract for the 2011 Road Program 75 days.
d. Emergency sinkhole repairs update.
i. Council will have for consideration approving a Laffredo Construction invoice for $3,600 for sinkhole repairs.
e. Wayfinding Signage Project.
i. Council will have for consideration adopting a motion to approve the Engineer’s proposal for engineering the signage project in the amount of $4,072.
3. Engineers’ request
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 adopting a motion to accept the Engineer’s recommendation to extend the contractor’s contract for the “A” Field regrading project for 52 days.
b. Council will have for consideration adopting a motion to waive the requirement for the Concession Stand Project to apply to the Montgomery County Conservation District for an Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan review.
3. Recreation
a. Council will have for consideration adoption a motion to make an additional contribution of $8,050 to the Fellowship House to help fund programs.
Robert Frost - Mayor Report
1. Police Department
a. Police and Statistics report for the month.
b. Council will have for consideration approving Officer Kammerer’s request for education reimbursement for Montgomery County Community College for Political Science 124 course for $375 plus books cost.
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 the presented 2012 budget which is currently balanced for a total of $10,350,400.
b. Council will have for consideration adopting a motion for the Real Estate Tax Ordinance for 2012 which sets the tax rate at 3.5 mills.
c. Council will have for consideration adopting a motion for an Ordinance which updates the Borough of Conshohocken Police Pension Plan for the 2011 Compliance Amendment for Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008.
d. Record in the minutes that there was a 2012 Budget meeting on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. where Council reviewed the proposed 2012 Budget.
e. Council will have for consideration adopting a motion to transfer to the Capital Fund the budgeted transfers for 2011 of $50,000 for a trash truck and $300,000 for Capital Improvements.
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 will have for consideration adopting a motion to advertise the Council and some Committee meeting dates for 2012.
8. Cancelling 2012’s Committee meetings for July and August.
9. Commissions and Board appointments for 2012.
10.Council will have for consideration a Resolution which establishes our 2012 Master Fee Schedule.
11.Council will have for consideration adopting a Resolution for the ING Revised 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan Agreement.
12.The Solicitor 2012 Engagement letter for Council’s consideration
13.The Reorganization meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at 7:15 p.m.
14.Record in the minutes that on December 7, 2011, Mr. Phipps made a motion to accept the 2012-2014 Memorandum of Agreement for the Police Department. Mr. Griffin seconded the motion. All voted in favor except Mr. Tucci who was absent. Motion passed.
15.The Engineer is requesting to be reappointed for 2012 and their rates are the same as 2011.
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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