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CONSHOHOCKEN BOROUGH COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
August 18, 2010 at 7:00P.M.
Hearing
There are no hearings scheduled for tonight.
Executive Session
There is an executive session scheduled for tonight after the meeting to discuss a FMLA request.
Presentation
The Mayor will swear in a new Sergeant for the Police Department.
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 7/21/10 Council meeting.
COUNCIL MEMBER & COMMITTEE REPORTS
Jason Salus - Ward 1- Transportation & Parking Chair
1. Ward Items
2. Transportation
3. Parking
4. Shade Tree Commission
a. Commission needs volunteers for a fall tree inventory to be conducted 9/18, 9/19, 9/25 and 9/26.
5. Business Development Commission
6. Website
7. Historic Preservation Project
Ike Griffin- Ward 2- Public Safety Chair
1. Ward Items
2. Public Safety
a. Council will have for consideration a Resolution setting the hours for soliciting in the Borough this month.
b. Committee would like Council to adopt a motion to accept Richards Electric proposal to supply electric to the speed machine for $1,300.
Carolyn Maye – Ward 4- Personnel Chair
1. Ward Items
a. Council will have for consideration awarding Formed Concrete their proposal for $2,410 to repair the sidewalk work completed during the 2007 Road Program by the Borough at 107 and 109 West 6th Avenue.
b. Residential Overlay amendment to the Limited Industry Zoning District – Council is required to authorize advertising and set a date for a Public Hearing
2. Personnel
3. PrintMaster Newsletter
4. Farmers Market
a. The Market is open every Friday from 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
b. The Market will be open Saturday, August 28, 2010 from 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.
5. Rental Ordinance
Anthony Tucci –Vice President- Ward 5- Building & Grounds Chair
1. Ward Items
a. Council will have for consideration approving the assignment of a parcel number to a small rear lot behind 633 Wells Street.
2. Buildings
a. Verizon
i. Council will have for consideration authorizing Kimmel Bogrette to receive bids for the Verizon Building Roof replacement after Councilman’s Phipps approval of the specs
b. Cresa Partners will receive bids for the Borough’s properties on October 18, 2010. The advertisement was advertised on August 16, 2010
3. Environmental Advisory Committee
a. Committee would like to have a clean up day this October (park or streambed project)
b. Committee would like to have a Community garden location for next year
Bob Stokley – Ward 6- Public Works Chair
1. Ward Items
a. Council will have for consideration approving a Land Development Resolution for 1145 Forrest Street.
2. Public Works
a. Council will have for consideration authorizing the Solicitor to draft and advertise an Ordinance for the Consortium’s Agreement for the Stormwater Coalition
b. Record for the minutes the vote taken August 4, 2010 for the FEMA’s Resolution to designate an agent to submit for reimbursement for the February’s 2010 snow event. Mr. Tucci made the motion. Motion was second by Mr. Salus. Everyone voted in favor of the motion except Mr. Stokley and Ms. Maye who were absent.
c. Committee would like Council to authorize the Engineer to prepare a proposal to start to work on the 2011 Road Program.
d. Recycling containers will be delivered soon
3. Engineers request
a. Council will have for consideration the Engineers’ proposal to inspect Aqua’s work for a not to exceed cost of $5,000
b. Council will have for consideration the Engineers proposal for the 2010 Road Program for additional cost for Inspection and Construction Management for a total project cost of $23,553.
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. Council will have for consideration accepting the Engineer’s proposal for the Mary Wood Park Improvements Design not to exceed $3,030.
3. Recreation
Robert Frost - Mayor Report
1. Police Department
a. Police and Statistics report for the month
b. Council will have for consideration appointing a Sergeant from the Civil Service list
c. Mayor would like Council to adopt a motion for Officer Bill Walter’s reimbursement for Law of Evidence and Introduction to Juvenile Justice courses at Montgomery County Community College for $702.00 plus books. These courses will bring him to the limit of four for the year.
2. Mayor’s Special Events
a. Council will have for consideration this month a Proclamation proclaiming September as Ovarian Cancer Awareness month
Paul McConnell – President- Ward 3- Finance Chair
1. Ward Items
2. Finance
a. The Act 511 tax audit program
b. Council will have for consideration authorizing the submission of a Pa. Community Transportation Initiative Grant application to Penn Dot for up to $1,000,000 for improvements to the Matsonford Bridge for lighting and barriers.
3. Board & Commissions
a. Council will have for consideration to accept with regret the resignation of Ralph Webb from the Planning Commission
b. Council has a vacancy for the Planning Commission which needs to be filled
Mike Savona - Borough Solicitor
1. Council will have for consideration a Resolution for the Borough not supporting the Bill to eliminate local governments below the County level.
Fran Marabella - Borough Manager
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Adjournment of Regular meeting.
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Upcoming Events
- Regular Council Meeting
February 15, 2012 (7:00 pm) - Planning Commission Meeting
February 28, 2012 (7:00 pm) - Fayette Street Improvement Project
February 29, 2012 (4:30 pm) - Council Workshop Meeting
March 07, 2012 (7:00 pm) - Regular Council Meeting
March 21, 2012 (7:00 pm)
