BOROUGH OF SCHWENKSVILLE, PA

MINUTES OF August 11, 2005

           

            Council President, H. Gilbert Williams at 7:30pm, called the Schwenksville Borough Council Meeting of August 11, 2005 to order.

 

            Present were H. Gilbert Williams, Ray Yeanish, Donald A. Whitko

               

                                Absent: Barbara Slater & Gene Frantz

 

 

               

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:  By the assembly.

 

 

MINUTES:  Dispense with the reading of the Minutes of July 21, 2005 MOTIONED BY RAY YEANISH AND SECONDED BY DONALD WHITKO.  IT WAS VOTED TO DISPENSE WITH THE READING OF THE MINUTES OF July 21, 2005.  ALL WERE IN FAVOR AND THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

Approval of the Minutes of July 21, 2005

MOTIONED BY GENE FRANTZ AND SECONDED BY DONALD WHITKO.  IT WAS VOTED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF July 21, 2005.  ALL WERE IN FAVOR AND THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

 

 

Special Guest: Joe Eccker.  Chief Tim Hoppes explained that a 4 year old child walked away from the day care center. Chief Hoppes thanked the State Police, Lieutenant David Miller, the help of 2 police dogs, the use of the helicopter, members of the Limerick Police Dept., members of the Lower Fredrick Police Dept. and the support of this community.  Joe Eccker found the 4 year old and Mayor Rosenberger and Chief Hoppes commended Joe for his help in locating this lost child.

 

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: Gail Phillips

 

Presented to council for their approval:  Statement of Revenues/Expenditures to Budget Comparison to July 2005.  Monthly Council Cash Available Report as of July, 2005.  Copies of all these reports are on file at the Borough hall Office.

 

 

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

 

Also computer crashed and a new one is in place.  Ray Yeanish suggests that we repair the old one and use for a back up in case of emergencies.

 

 

 

 

 

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BOROUGH OF SCHWENKSVILLE, PA

MINUTES OF August 11, 2005

 

 

ENGINEER’S REPORT: Trail Head project – Our traffic department met with Tom Snyder to review the scope of the project and to prepare to meet with PaDOT to discuss permitting and project issues.

 

Perkiomen Avenue Curb and Sidewalk – The project has been advertised and is scheduled for a bid opening the morning of August 25, 2005.  A PaDOT Occupancy Permit and acquisition of the required temporary grading easements are required prior to the start of construction.

 

Dam Removal Issue – As requested we have supplied some general information regarding dam removal to the Borough.

 

SOLICITOR’S REPORT: Bob Brant & Crystal Fisher

 

Renaming Third and Fourth Streets- Third street will become Miller Street and Fourth Street will become Cedar Street.

 

MOTION BY RAY YEANISH AND SECONDED BY DONALD WHITKO TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 330 THE CHANGING OF THIRD STREET TO MILLER STREET AND FOURTH STREET TO CEDAR STREET.  ALL WERE IN FAVOR AND THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance –

 

An Ordinance of Schwenksville Borough Council amending the code of the Borough of Schwenksville, Ordinance No. 268 Subdivision and Land Development, by revising sections 147-12, 147-14, 147-16 and 147-18.

 

MOTION BY DONALD WHITKO AND SCONDED BY RAY YEANISH TO ADOPT ORDINANCE #331.  ALL WERE IN FAVOR AND THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

Fire Company Recommendations and Fire Alarm Ordinance- A meeting was held with my office, Jim Keyser, Doug Neal and Tom Snyder. A Fire Alarm Ordinance will be ready for adoption at the September Council meeting.

 

 

 

POLICE REPORT:  Chief Timothy Hoppes

Calls for the Month of July:  State Police Calls: 19 Local Calls: 25

 

 

FIRE COMPANY: Doug Neal – June report – 15 calls, 164 men in service

                                                          July report – 6 calls, 65 men in service

 

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BOROUGH OF SCHWENKSVILLE, PA

MINUTES OF August 11, 2005

 

 

AMBULANCE REPORT:  June report – 101 calls

                                                  July report – 89 calls

 

PLANNING COMMISSION: No report

 

BOROUGH MANAGER REPORT: Tom Snyder                                   August 

 

1.             Mine Hill – marking required

 

2.                Community Service will paint signposts, PLANT TREES IN MEADOW

 

3.             Park Ave. Flooding – in progress.

                                                                 

                                Dam removal of 3 Dams in process with County – Per Drew Shaw,                                           County has filed for funding to include closing of Mill Race.

                               

                                Requested Perkiomen Township funding for barriers

 

4.             Storm Water – Boyer Lane

 

3rd, 4th, Boyer Lane HUD Grant application – Approval by County Commission August 11, 2005. Survey ordered; work to start after formal letter

               

               

5.             Trail Grant

                                a. Updated design to Planning Commission 7/21/05

                                b. PENN DOT right of way

                                c. Verizon pole #514 relocation, Verizon contacted – will inspect 8/11/05

 

6.             Forest Ave. drain in process – finish grading & seeding required.

                                Possible leak in pipe

 

7.             Nextel under construction, antenna.  Installed

                               

                                Installation not approved by Authority

 

8.                Centennial Perk – Negotiations with Clemens

                                               

                                                County approval to negotiate

                                                    

                                                 Open Space Plan – in approval phase

 

                                                Delay due to revision for increased county funding

                                                               

 

      Grant application in process:

                                                                Growing Greener Grant application filed

                                                                 DCNR Grant for Planning in process

                                                                Plan required for preliminary review August 30

                                                                Green Region Application in process

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BOROUGH OF SCHWENKSVILLE, PA

MINUTES OF August 11, 2005

 

                                                     

 

9.             M.S. 4 Plan in Process

 

                McKim property – trash gate must be finalized.  M.S. 4

 

10.           Ches-Mont Disposal – pick up problems being followed

 

                                SMS bulk trash problem – solution emanate

                                Possible major disposal (County)

 

11.           Drainage problem @ Walnut St. ice @ 131-145 Walnut

 

 

12.           Change name 3rd & 4th St. @ Centennial to correct address problems

 

                                See Solicitor’s Report

                                               

 

13.           Solution of flooding/grading @ Telvil project in process.

                                Side walks resealed

                                Drainage Plan Received

 

               

14.           Drainage Grant @ Meadow Park – After Open Space Plan

                                                                Possible Open Space Grant

 

15.           Fire Alarm ordinance – See Solicitor’s Report

 

16.                Perkiomen Ave. Curbing and Sidewalks

 

                                PENN DOT – to repave Perkiomen Ave. –review by PENN Dot 6/28/05

                                                Bidding February 2006

                                Design of 3rd & 4th –complete

                                Bid opening August 25, 2005

 

Senator John C. Rafferty, Jr. and Rep, Ray Bunt –Grant for $100,000 turned down, contacted for Grant 3rd & 4th  St. See letter.                                               

 

                               

17.           Hillcrest Sidewalk – design in process – problem boundary @ cemetery with                                       Lower Frederick - possible solution under way.

               

 

18.           Trail Gate for Tailwinds Bicycle Shop – approved by Montgomery County,                                  Easement required by Tailwinds – in process

 

19.           Swamp Creek Watershed – Letter sent to Drew Shaw requesting deletion of Schwenksville – still open

 

20.           Weed Letter – sent 36 letters, progress in clean up.

 

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BOROUGH OF SCHWENKSVILLE, PA

MINUTES OF August 11, 2005

 

 

 

21.           Possible Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission Grant for Transportation Enhancements (TE) or Safe Routes to school (SRS)

 

22.           Meeting with Brian O’Leary of M.D.C. RE: Revitalization Grant progress, see attachment

 

 

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

STREETS AND ROADS: Barbara Slater – No report - absent

 

FINANCE: Gene Frantz –no report – absent

 

TRAIL/REVITALIZATION:  - no report

                                 

PROPERTY: Donald Whitko – new computer

 

FIRE COMPANY: Gene Frantz –no report - absent

 

STREET LIGHTING: Ray Yeanish – no report

 

MAYOR’S REPORT: Antique shop merchandise is obstructing view when making a left onto Main Street from the Authority Building.

 

 

OLD BUSINESS: Trail Grant – design in progress, PA DOT approval required.

 

                                 Open Space Plan – modifications in process

 

                                 Garis Subdivision – revised drainage being reviewed.

 

                                 Sidewalk Specifications – Perkiomen bid opening 8/29/05

 

                                 Trail connection to Tailwinds – underway

 

NEW BUSINESS:  no new business

 

AUDIENCE: Doug Neal would like to use the meadow park for West Mont Soccer. Proof of insurance required. No fee to use the meadow.

 

                                Jennifer (SMS) wanted to say thank you for the new street sign. Jennifer also gave Council a letter from residents of Spring Mount Summit about the trash being picked up to early.  Letter was given to Crystal Fisher for future reference in working with Ches-Mont and the starting hours for picking up trash. Gib mentioned that a letter will be going to Ches –Mont about the 6am start.

 

 

Draft a letter to Spring Mount Summit for bulk pick up items. 

 

 

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BOROUGH OF SCHWENKSVILLE, PA

MINUTES OF August 11, 2005

 

 

 

Arthur Fairclough asked about punch list.  Gib requested a meeting with the 4th St residents and LTL.  Mr. Fairclough suggested that the 4th st. residents talk with the builders, they will tell Tom if and when they do it.

 

Recess into an Executive session at 8:10pm

 

Real estate matter discussed.

 

8:30 pm reopened meeting.  No further business.

 

Ray Yeanish made a motion to adjourn the meeting seconded by Donald Whitko.  Meeting adjourned at 8:31pm.  All were in favor.

 

Respectfully submitted

 

Gail L. Phillips

Council Secretary