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PENNSBURG BOROUGH
COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, January 4,
2011 – 7:00 P.M.
The
meeting was called to order by President John K. Lear at 7:00 P.M.
President Lear led with the Pledge of Allegiance. Answering roll
call were Council Members: Bruce Lord, William C. Clinton, Joan
Wieder, Douglas Landis, Vice President Michael Mensch and President
John K. Lear.
Also present this evening was Mayor Ethel G. Ritchey, Solicitor
Charles D. Garner, Jr., Roads Assistant Rick Krupp, Administrative
Assistant Lisa Hiltz and Administrative Manager/Secretary-Treasurer
Jeanne W. Hopkins.
Public Comment Period
Linda Peddigree, 903 Main St. came before Borough Council requesting
assistance in resolving issues with the next door property, 901 Main
Street.
Ms.
Peddigree requested the 16th parking space along her
fence be eliminated and shifted to another area of the site.
Ms.
Peddigree claimed ponding of water on her property is the result of
how the site was constructed. Pictures and video were provided for
Council and Staff’s review.
Ms.
Peddigree requested that tenants of 901 Main Street not be permitted
to park their vehicles in the easement area. The easement area
should be marked “no parking”.
Ms.
Peddigree also requested that in the future borough residents be
notified of land developments when they are submitted for review so
residents could provide comment.
It
was noted that Borough Council is in the midst of gathering
information from other municipalities regarding notification of
residents.
Consent Agenda
A Motion was made by Landis, seconded by Mensch and unanimous to
approve, as written, the Minutes of the December 7, 2010 Borough
Council Meeting and the December 2010 Treasurer’s Report.
Appointments
A Motion was made by Mensch, seconded by Wieder and
unanimous to make the following one year appointments:
Secretary-Treasurer – Jeanne W. Hopkins
Borough Solicitor – Garner & Bauer Law Office
Borough Engineer – Czop/Specter, Inc.
Fire Marshal – Joseph Sink
Police Review Board – Frank Falk
Vacancy Board – Phyllis Bittenbender
A Motion was made by Mensch, seconded by Landis, to
enact a Resolution appointing Arlen Christman to a three year term
on the Zoning Hearing Board.
A Motion was made by Clinton, seconded by Landis, to
enact a Resolution appointing Ethel G. Ritchey to the Pennsburg
Borough Planning Commission for a four year term.
Current vacancies that need to be filled are: One Alternate for the
Zoning Hearing Board and one seat on the Planning Commission.
Recycling
Councilor Landis reported the 2008 Recycling Grant has been approved
by DEP.
Christmas Trees will be picked up each Monday in January.
Facilities
Councilor Lord reported the brick and mortar cracks have been sealed
at the civic building. Structural engineering proposals are in hand
but have not been fully reviewed yet. The Borough Engineer will
report on the matter.
Roads
Councilor Mensch reported that residents should be aware that snow
is not to be shoveled into the streets and basketball nets should be
removed from the streets and sidewalks. Residents are responsible
for clearing snow from the handicap access ramps in the sidewalks.
The
Committee is working on gathering a list of streets in need of
repairs.
NEW BUSINESS
Revitalization Phase IV
A Motion was made by Clinton, seconded by Wieder and unanimous to
approve payment #4 to Kramer Bros. in the amount of $41,555.47.
A Motion was made by Mensch, seconded by Landis and unanimous to
approve the final payment (#5) to Kramer Bros. in the amount of
$33,850.00 contingent upon approval of the Borough Engineer, Borough
Solicitor and Urban Research and Development.
The
staging area in the lower end of the borough’s parking lot should be
cleaned up prior to the final payment being made.
Revitalization Phase VI
A Motion was made by Mensch, seconded by Lord and unanimous to send
a letter of intent to the Montgomery County Planning Commission to
express Borough Council’s interest in re-applying for grant money to
fund Phase VI.
Volunteer Fire Company
A Motion was made by Clinton, seconded by Wieder and unanimous to
adopt a Resolution recognizing Pennsburg Fire Company No 1 as
Pennsburg Borough’s volunteer fire department.
457 Plan amendments
A Motion was made by Clinton, seconded by Mensch and unanimous to
authorize the execution of an amendment to the retirement plan to
conform with tax laws required by the IRS.
The
bills for payment in January were approved with a Motion by Landis,
seconded by Mensch and unanimous.
The
next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, January
19th at 7:00 P.M. The meeting date has been advertised.
Still Waters Retirement Community is on the agenda.
Public Comment Period – None
There being no further business to come before Borough Council at
this time, a Motion was made by Clinton to adjourn the meeting at
8:47 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Jeanne W. Hopkins
Administrative
Manager/Secretary-Treasurer |
