The Schwenksville Borough Council Meeting was called to order by Council President, H. Gilbert Williams at 7:30 p.m.

Secretary, Nancy Eppley called the roll. Present were: H. Gilbert Williams, Gene Frantz, Raymond Yeanish, Donald A. Whitko and Mayor, Carroll Rosenberger. Absent was Barbara Slater.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: By the assembly

MINUTES:

Dispense with the reading of the minutes of January 10^th and January 31, 2002:

MOTIONED BY DONALD A. WHITKO AND SECONDED BY RAYMOND YEANISH IT WAS VOTED TO DISPENSE WITH THE READING OF THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 10^TH AND JANUARY 31, 2002. ALL WERE IN FAVOR AND THE MOTION CARRIED.

Approval of the minutes of same:

MOTIONED BY GENE FRANTZ AND SECONDED BY RAYMOND YEANISH IT WAS VOTED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 10^TH AND JANUARY 31, 2002. ALL WERE IN FAVOR AND THE MOTION CARRIED.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND TREASURER'S REPORT: Nancy Eppley

Presented to council for their review: Deposit Detail for the Month of January 2002, Disbursement report from February 1-15, 2002 and Expenditures/Revenues from January 1^st to February 15^th, 2002.

TREASURER'S REPORT: Schedule of Cash ending January 2002.

MOTIONED BY GENE FRANTZ AND SECONDED BY RAYMOND YEANISH IT WAS VOTED TO ACCEPT THE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND TREASURER'S REPORT AS SUBMITTED. ALL WERE IN FAVOR AND THE MOTION CARRIED.

ENGINEER'S REPORT: Ken Yerger

-Mt. View Drainage Improvements: Being prepared are specifications and contract documents for the completion of the drainage improvement project which consists of installation of storm sewer from the termination of the Phase I work, crossing Rt. 29 and discharging into the Mill Race. Prepared is the easement plan for the portion of the piping to be located within the property owned by the county.

-Mine Hill Road Roadway and Drainage Improvements: A topographical survey has been performed for the design of drainage and roadway improvements. Requesting copies of documentation prepared by LTL. It is understood that Carroll Engineering is requested to design the improvements in their entirely. Construction will consist of work between Game Farm Road and Highland Avenue as currently funded by Community Development. Base plan is underway, including the preparation of a legal description and exhibit for the ordination of Mine Hill Road.

-Third Street Roadway and Drainage Improvements. Carroll Engineering has been directed to complete the contract documentation for the improvements to Third St. between Perkiomen Avenue and Maple Street, and the roadway and drainage improvements to Maple Street between Third and Second Streets. A topographical survey of Maple Street has been completed. Base plan preparation of the Maple Street portion is underway. Specifications have been drafted. Bid opening anticipated for the April Council Meeting.

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-Montgomery Avenue: Carroll Engineering has been requested to prepare a plan and legal description for the ordination of Montgomery Avenue. Upon receipt of documentation from LTL, they will complete this project.

-Perkiomen Valley School Construction: Traffic-engineering consultation for this project has been provided as requested. Preparation of a school zone study has been started.

Schwenksville Borough Zoning Map: In the process of preparing an updated Zoning Map that will include anticipated zoning changes incorporated with the Perkiomen Valley School application for approval by council. Upon receipt of the zoning changes made within the last year the map will be finalized.

SOLICITOR'S REPORT: Robert Brant

-Drought Emergency Resolution: Will be ready for the Special Meeting on February 21, 2002.

-Exterior Lighting Ordinance: Council to review and will be discussed at the March meeting.

POLICE CHIEF'S REPORT: Chief Tim Hoppes

Complete report is on file at Borough Hall. Local calls responded to are: 33 State Police: 24

Tim and Tom Snyder are working on the re-numbering of the town.

Tom mentioned that the COG (Council of Governments) will be starting up again. Managers of the various municipalities are working also on the Regional Planning.

Tim mentioned that he and a colleague attended training at Limerick for Emergency Management. The meetings to be held are being re-formed. Plan to hold one meeting per month for a few months then go on to perhaps two meetings per year. It is required by law. An "All hazards plan" is being incorporated in light of the events that took place on 9/11.

FIRE COMPANY REPORT: Jim Keyser Not present No report presented.

AMBULANCE REPORT: Presented by Nancy Eppley

For the Month of January: Schwenksville Borough 16 calls Colonnade: 6

Membership, Free Blood Pressure Checks still going on. Also, Entertainment Books are still on sale.

ZONING OFFICER/BUILDING INSPECTOR: Ernest Schmitt

For the Month of January issued various U & O's, Building Permits. Tanks were removed from the school building. There will be a demo meeting on 2/26/02 at the school at 10 a.m.

Cedar Lea Development: One house under construction and there is a sales agreement on the one remaining lot.

Hay Subdivision: 2^nd Street. Requested a building permit. Lot will contain a small rancher with a detached garage.

Sign Ordinance: Internally lit signs. Still working on with applicants. Application from Sigel Insurance for a sign both in the front and back of this property.

Codification Request: Bring current building code up to date to incorporate the International Code for 1 and 2 family dwellings.

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BOROUGH MANAGER: Tom Snyder

Presented the new letterhead for the Borough which shows the new logo.

Stop Sign: 2^nd and Church Sts. 3 way intersection. Visibility is bad when coming up the hill. There are mothers who leave the children out into traffic.

MOTIONED BY GENE FRANTZ AND SECONDED BY DONALD WHITKO IT WAS VOTED TO INSTALL ANOTHER STOP SIGN AT 2^ND & CHURCH STREETS.

Question: Donald Whitko: Traffic heavy??

Answer: Tim Hoppes: It is not that traffic is heavy, but the visibility is so bad. Day care is located at the church and there are children being dropped off and picked up.

ALL WERE IN FAVOR AND THE MOTION CARRIED.

2^nd and Maple Stop Sign: 4 way stop???

Trying to make as safe as possible. Suggested moving mail box off the intersection. Tom will talk with the post office. Leave as it is now, a 3 way stop.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

STREETS AND ROADS: Barbara Slater Absent No report Refer to Borough Manager's Report

FINANCE: Gene Frantz: All checks for tonight have been signed.

REVITALIZATION: Gilbert Williams

Hearing on Thursday, February 21^st at 7:00 p.m. before the Planning Commission Meeting.

CENTRAL PERKIOMEN VALLEY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION:

Met recently and reviewed the general maps. What is intended for each municipality and where they are going. Looking at development above us rather than around them.

Financial needs must be met. They need to hire a secretary. Each municipality will need to put into the bank account $200.00 per year for the services of a secretary and $500.00 for survey. County will prepare and tabulate, how this will be sent up hasn't been determined yet.

MOTIONED BY GENE FRANTZ AND SECONDED BY RAYMOND YEANISH IT WAS VOTED TO APPROVE $700.00 BE ALLOCATED TO THE CENTRAL PERKIOMEN VALLEY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION ACCOUNT. ALL WERE IN FAVOR AND THE MOTION CARRIED.

CODIFICATION: Council in the last few months interviewed General Code Publishers and Penn Valley Publishers.

After reviewing each council felt that General Code Publishers met with the organizational and support afterwards that they are looking for in codification.

MOTIONED BY GENE FRANTZ AND SECONDED BY DONALD WHITKO IT WAS VOTED TO ACCEPT THE QUOTE BY GENERAL CODE PUBLISHERS AND PROCEDURE WITH THE CODIFICATION PROJECT. PRICE AS QUOTED IS $11,500.00. ALL WERE IN FAVOR AND THE MOTION CARRIED.

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Parking Space Dimensions: Zoning Ordinance states 9' x 18, where the Subdivision & Land Development Ordinance states 10' x 20'. Decide which one to use.

MOTIONED BY RAYMOND YEANISH AND SECONDED BY DONALD WHITKO IT WAS VOTED TO AUTHORIZE REMOVAL OF THE SIZE FROM THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND RETAIN THE 10' X 20' IN THE LAND DEVELOPMENT/SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE #268. ALL WERE IN FAVOR AND THE MOTION CARRIED.

PROPERTY: Donald Whitko No report

FIRE COMPANY LIAISON: Gene Frantz When weather gets nice council is going to get a ride in the new truck.

STREET LIGHTING: Raymond Yeanish New street lights working fine.

MAYOR'S REPORT: Carroll Rosenberger

Thanked Chief Hoppes for his help in catching the squirrel in the Rosenbergers basement. Everything now under control.

OLD BUSINESS: Appointment of to replace Donald A.Whitko as auditor:

Donald and Jane Markley met with Donald Buchanan who is willing to be appointed as Borough Auditor.

MOTIONED BY GENE FRANTZ AND SECONDED BY RAYMOND YEANISH IT WAS VOTED TO APPOINT DONALD BUCHANAN AS BOROUGH AUDITOR. ALL WERE IN FAVOR AND THE MOTION CARRIED.

NEW BUSINESS: Nancy received a message on the answering machine from Beverly Bisazza who will be sending her resignation as auditor to council. Beverly stated outside job responsibilities which prevent her from doing the auditing. Council needs to look for a replacement.

AUDIENCE:

Roy Miller: Purpose of the 2/21/02 meeting? Revitalization Hearing-input from community.

Josephine Gill: Trash build up at Parking Lot at the Main Street Market and along the bank of Mine Run. Needs to be cleaned up. Leonard Gibeon is the owner of the property.

Roy Miller: Also, trash in the back property of the former Eye Associates and along Ortino's property.

Ernie Schmitt: McKim property. Lost contact from Mrs. Freeman-heard she was sick. Tom said that he has the authority to clean this property up.

All business having been completed, the meeting was adjourned.

Next meeting: Thursday, February 21, 2001 at 7:00. Next regular meeting: Thursday, March 14, 2002 at 7:30 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Nancy J. Eppley

Secretary

February 19, 2002

This hearing on revitalization was called to order by Council President, H. Gilbert Williams.

Attending were Council members: H. Gilbert Williams, Barbara Slater and Donald A. Whitko.

Absent were Council members: Gene Frantz and Raymond Yeanish. Also, Mayor Carroll Rosenberger.

Mr. Williams briefly explained the purpose of this hearing. The Borough has hired a consultant to explore the economic development and physical asset of the revitalization. Planning has been an easy task with the following in mind: Trail, Village-Commercial, Park System and Economic Redevelopment. Sub Committee Task Force and Promotion Committee along with a few more committees to be established.

Spoke about establishing the Trail House.

Loren Szczesny, solicitor mentioned that this resolution has been duly advertised in the Norristown Times Herald and after passage the resolution will go to the redevelopment board at the County.

Adjournment of the Hearing.

Mr. Williams opened the meeting which was scheduled for this evening.

Present were: the same as above

Absent were: the same as above

Loren mentioned that one change has occurred since the first draft was issued, that being along with the consultant, Simone, Jaffe, Collins, Mr. Ed Crow has also been retained as a consultant.

Now comments from the Council or from the Audience.

MOTIONED BY DONALD WHITKO AND SECONDED BY BARBARA SLATER IT WAS VOTED TO ADOPT THE SCHWENKSVILLE REVITALIZATION PLAN AND AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF THE PLAN TO THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY REVITALIZATION BOARD FOR APPROVAL. ALL WERE IN FAVOR AND THE MOTION CARRIED.

Water Shortage Emergency:

There is a severe need to conserve water in the Borough and surrounding counties. The Governor of PA has issued a Proclamation of Drough and Water Shortage dated 2/12/02.

This proposed resolution would authorize the Chief of Police to assist the Schwenksville Borough Authority in the enforcement of the various water use restrictions set forth in the proclamation.

Loren has spoken briefly to the solicitor of the Borough Authority and he is comfortable with the language as stated in the resolution.

This proposed resolution would be for this drought emergency only. It is not a Blanket Resolution.

MOTIONED BY DONALD WHITKO AND SECONDED BY BARBARA SLATER IT WAS VOTED TO ADOPT THIS RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING THE PROCLAMATION OF DROUGHT AND WATER SHORTAGE EMERGENCY ISSUED BY GOVERNOR MARK S. SCHWEIKER DATED FEBRUARY 12, 2002 AND AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF THE SCHWENKSVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ASSIST THE SCHWENKSVILLE BOROUGH AUTHORITY IN THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE VARIOUS WATER USE RESTRICTIONS SET FORTH IN SAID PROCLAMATION. ALL WERE IN FAVOR AND THE MOTION CARRIED.

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All business having been completed, the meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully Submitted,

Nancy J. Eppley

Secretary

March 4, 2002