BOROUGH OF SCHWENKSVILLE, PA

MINUTES OF December 9, 2004

           

            The Schwenksville Borough Council Meeting of December 9, 2004 was called to order by Council President, H. Gilbert Williams at 7:30 pm.

 

            Present were:  H. Gilbert Williams, Donald A. Whitko, Ray Yeanish, Gene Frantz & Mayor Carroll Rosenberger.

 

            Absent: Barbara Slater

 

            PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:  By the assembly.

 

MINUTES:  Dispense with the reading of the Minutes of November 11, 2004: MOTIONED BY GENE FRANTZ AND SECONDED BY DONALD WHITKO. IT WAS VOTED TO DISPENSE WITH THE READING OF THE MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 11, 2004.  ALL WERE IN FAVOR AND THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

Approval of the Minutes of November 11, 2004:

MOTIONED BY RAYMOND YEANISH AND SECONDED BY DONALD WHITKO. IT WAS VOTED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 11, 2004.  ALL WERE IN FAVOR AND THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: Gail Phillips

 

Presented to council for their approval:  Statement of Revenues/Expenditures to Budget Comparison to November 30, 2004.  Monthly Council Cash Available Report as of November 30, 2004. Copies of all these reports are on file at the Borough hall Office.

 

MOTIONED BY GENE FRANTZ AND SECONDED BY RAY YEANISH. IT WAS VOTED TO ACCEPT THE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE REPORT AS PRESENTED.  ALL WERE IN FAVOR AND THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

ENGINEER’S REPORT:  Ken Yerger

 

            Fourth Street/Boyer Alley Drainage:

At the direction of Council we have surveyed the project area for design purposes.  We have begun design with the intent to provide the sketch/plan for the installation of the inlet and short piece of storm sewer at Fourth and Centennial prior to completing the remainder of the design.  The first phase design will be provided the week of December 13th for the purpose of soliciting quotes.

 

 

 

 

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SOLICITOR’S REPORT: Loren Szczency

 

            Trash Contract – 2005:

Following the discussion at the Borough Council meeting in November, my office finalized the bid specifications and contract forms for the Borough-wide Trash Contract for 2005-2007.  A mandatory pre-bid meeting was held on November 29, 2004.  Four prospective bidders attended the pre-bid meeting.  Three formal bids were received by the Borough and opened on December 3, 2004.  Issues with respect to the sufficiency of information provided by the apparent low bidder were raised by one of the other bidders.  Upon complete review of the bids submitted, there is a basis for rejecting all of the bids and rebidding for the contract.  Under the specifications as drafted, the Borough reserved the right to reject any and all bids received.

 

Based upon the review of our office and discussions with Tom Snyder, it is our recommendation the three formal bids be rejected, that the Borough revise the specifications to remove some of the unnecessary alternatives to simplify the program and the bidding process, and authorize our office to re-advertise for bids.  Pursuing this action will, most likely, require the cooperation of Waste Management in extending its current contract for an additional one month, at least.  Waste Management indicated its willingness to cooperate, but the specific terms of the extension have not yet been discussed.

 

MOTIONED BY GENE FRANTZ AND SECONDED BY DONALD WHITKO TO HAVE BOROUGH COUNCIL REJECT ALL TRASH BIDS.  ALL WERE IN FAVOR AND THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

MOTIONED BY DONALD WHITKO AND SECONDED BY GENE FRANTZ TO HAVE ROBERT L. BRANT & ASSOCIATES RE-ADVERTISE FOR TRASH BIDS. ALL WERE IN FAVOR AND THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

 

Codification is advertised for the January 13, 2005 meeting.

 

Code Book will be adopted at the January 13, 2005 meeting

 

Code Book has been formally presented to Borough Council December 9, 2004.

 

 

 

 

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POLICE REPORT:  Chief Timothy Hoppes

Calls for the Month of October:  State Police Calls:  15   Local Calls:   2

 

New traffic barricades were put in use recently on Park Ave.

 

 

FIRE COMPANY: Chief Jim Keyser

 

10 Calls, 106 Men in service, 4:10 Total time in service

Training for the Month:

36 men in service, 8:04 in service for training

Complete Report on File at Borough Hall

 

Annual Fire Run December 19, 2004

Smoke Alarm Ordinance – will be gathering more information and will report at the

January meeting.

 

Raffle Tickets are being sold for $10 a piece and the prize is a 2005 Harley Davidson.

Drawing will be held on August 7, 2005.

In Memory of Joe Docherty (firefighter) who passed away this year.

 

 

 

AMBULANCE REPORT:  Bruce McBain – Calls 35

We should have new Ambulance next month.

 

PLANNING COMMISSION:  no report

 

BOROUGH MANAGER REPORT:  Tom Snyder

 

 

 

1.       Mine Hill

                    Paving - complete

                    Freed Driveway - complete

                    Merkle Fence - in progress

                    Kehs Drainage Problem in progress

 

         Marking Required – on Mine Hill

 

 

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2.       Centennial Street Fence - Complete 

 

3.       Fall Patching & Sealing - Complete

 

 

4.       Mount view Repairs - Complete 

         

 

5.       Street Sweeping - Complete $825.00

                    Approved $2,500.00

 

6.       Montgomery Ave. Wall Repaired By Owner

 

7.       Verizon will be installing Home Fiber Optics - Dec. 13, 2004

 

8.       Community Service has been completed Exterior of Post Office

 

9.       Community Service will paint sign posts

 

10.     L. Frederick/Clearfield Rd. drainage - Complete

 

11.     111 Third St. Stairs - in process

 

12.     Park Ave. Flooding Meeting December 22, 2004 - PENNDOT & County

 

13.     Attended Storm Water/Water Meetings with E. Beitler of Authority

           Planning Commission advised of input

 

14.     PECO Grant possibility $10,000 Open Space Due February 1, 2005

          Can become a matching Grant

 

15.     Trail Grant must be finalized with a Plan & Budget

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

STREETS AND ROADS: Barbara Slater – Absent

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FINANCE: Gene Frantz – No Report

 

TRAIL/REVITALIZATION:  - Gilbert Williams

                                                            Need to close out Grant

 

PROPERTY: Donald Whitko – upgrading of sink and toilet in bathroom in Borough Hall.

                                    Nominate John Markley for a 5 year term/Borough Authority.

                                    Will put on the Agenda for the December 16, meeting.

               

FIRE COMPANY: Gene Frantz – No Report

 

STREET LIGHTING: Ray Yeanish – Christmas lights on Main and one in front of the school.  Total of 5 lights need to be replaced.

                       

MAYOR’S REPORT:  Thank you for the steps on 3rd St. that are being done. Complaints about Gentleman at Lumber Yard.

 

 

Old Business:  Bass subdivision – nothing to report

                        Clean up at the service station

 

New Business: Public meeting - 2005 Budget meeting December 16, 2004 at 7:00pm

                         Including any other business

 

                         Adoption of the 2005 Budget December 27, 2004 at 7:00pm

                       

                         January 3, 2005 – Re-Organizational Meeting 7:00 p.m.

 

AUDIENCE:   Mark Laser – Ches-Mont Disposal

                        Comment - ask for a per month fee instead of annual fee in bid packets.

                        Loren explained that all the bids that were reviewed were missing                                        information and that new bid packets will be given and reviewed.

                        Mark also received his bid security check.

 

With no further business a motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Donald Whitko and seconded by Gene Frantz.  At 8:40pm.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Gail L. Phillips

Secretary