BOROUGH OF SCHWENKSVILLE, PA

MINUTES OF May 12, 2005

        

         Council President, H. Gilbert Williams at 7:36 pm, called the Schwenksville Borough Council Meeting of May 12, 2005 to order.

 

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

                  Absent was Gene Frantz & Mayor Carroll Rosenberger.

        

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:  By the assembly.

 

Moment of silence for the passing of Ralph Rosenberger.

 

MINUTES:  Dispense with the reading of the Minutes of April 14 2005. MOTIONED BY DONALD WHITKO AND SECONDED BY RAY YEANISH. IT WAS VOTED TO DISPENSE WITH THE READING OF THE MINUTES OF April 14, 2005.  ALL WERE IN FAVOR AND THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

Approval of the Minutes of April 14, 2005

MOTIONED BY RAY YEANISH AND SECONDED BY BARBARA SLATER. IT WAS VOTED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF April 14, 2005. 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 April 30, 2005. Monthly Council Cash Available Report as of April 30, 2005. Copies of all these reports are on file at the Borough hall Office.

 

 

MOTIONED BY BARBARA SLATER 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 –

 

Boyer Alley Drainage Issues – At the request of the Borough Manager, we assisted in a drainage issue on Boyer alley.

 

 

Trailhead Grant – We have prepared the requested cost estimate for the Trail grant and are in the early stages of design of the project.

 

Landscape Ordinance – We are reviewing the draft Landscape Ordinance and will have comments for the next Planning Commission meeting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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BOROUGH OF SCHWENKSVILLE, PA

MINUTES OF May 12, 2005

 

 

SOLICITOR’S REPORT: Loren Szczesny

 

 

Executive Session following the meeting- Real Estate Issue.

 

Clossin subdivision – Telvil:

 

Borough sent a letter to Telvil asking for a status report as to what is taking place; a response was received today about the final punch list.  Attorneys indicating that they would be willing to take care of the items noted on the list. However they do want the Borough to take over the road accept dedication of the road and to release any other security that we are still holding.  When the houses were constructed, there was a swale that was constructed along the properties and the swale is no longer present.

Contractor fixed the drainage pipe that was broken in Wendi Rowley’s backyard.

 

4th st. open problems – drain has to be fixed at the bottom, swale, sidewalks, curbing and sealing of the road.

 

Mr. Fariclough has an issue with the swale. Mike Hill has standing water in his yard after it rains.

 

Borough looking at this year for settling problems on 4th st. construction.

 

 

Regional Comprehensive Plan:

 

A public hearing will be held on May 26, 2005 at 6:00 p.m. to consider adoption of the Central Perkiomen Valley Regional Comprehensive Plan and the Intergovernmental Cooperative Implementation Agreement for Regional Planning.  The Agreement will be adopted by Ordinance and the Regional Comprehensive Plan will be adopted by Resolution of Council.

 

 

POLICE REPORT:  Chief Timothy Hoppes

Calls for the Month of April:  State Police Calls: 29 Local Calls: 29

 

 

FIRE COMPANY: Chief Jim Keyser

 

Report for April

 

10Calls, 155 Men in service, 10:10 Total time in service

Complete Report on File at Borough Hall

 

FIRE COMPANY: Chief Jim Keyser

 

Report for April

 

10Calls, 115 Men in service, 10:10 Total time in service

Complete Report on File at Borough Hall

 

Chili Cook off – Memorial Day weekend

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BOROUGH OF SCHWENKSVILLE, PA

MINUTES OF May 12, 2005

 

Fire Alarm Ordinance – Senate Bill has not passed.

 

PLANNING COMMISSION: No report

 

 

AMBULANCE REPORT:  Dropped off at Borough Hall by Bruce McBain

 

Month of April:  Municipality:  23 Colonnade:  12 All calls:  103

 

BOROUGH MANAGER REPORT: Tom Snyder                      5/12/05

 

1.       Mine Hill

                 

                  Marking Required

 

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

                 

                  Sweep Sidewalks - complete

                                                                                                  

 

3.       Park Ave. Flooding – in progress, County making changes,

                  Meeting April 14, 2005 with DEP, Fish & Dams, & PENNDOT      

                  Awaiting Report from Dept. Fish & Streams

 

 

4.       Storm Water

          

            3rd, 4th, Boyer Lane HUD Grant application - Filed  

        

        

5.       Trail Grant must be Finalized with a Plan & Budget – Plan & Budget in                      process

 

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

 

        

7.       Verizon Antenna is complete except grading and landscaping        

         Nextel building permit application in review.

        

 

8.       Centennial Park –       Negotiations with Clemens

                                    Attended Pre Application meeting

                                    Grant application is process

                                  

 

9.       Bass subdivision transferred.  Settlement April 15, 2005. No subdivision at   

         this time.

 

10.     McKim property in planning, sketch plan presented.

 

 

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BOROUGH OF SCHWENKSVILLE, PA

MINUTES OF May 12, 2005

 

 

11.     Ches-Mont Disposal Change over complete, finalization of pickups   

         being fine-tuned.

 

12.     Drainage problem @ Walnut St.

 

13.     Open space committee –       Final report on hand

 

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

                  Suggested revert to original 1876 development names 3rd becomes Miller

                  4th becomes Cedar.

 

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

 

16.     Street sweeping Tuesday May 10, 2005

 

17.     Driveway problem @ 381 Cherry Street – being corrected

 

18.     Storm water inlet @ Mine Hill and Highland - corrected

 

19.     Plant tree @ 2nd and Maple

 

20.     Drainage Grant @ Meadow Park

 

21.     Traffic lights have been upgraded to LED @ Park Ave.

 

22.     Street Lights @ 2nd and 4th corrected

 

23.     Old lights on 2nd St. @ school relocated

 

                  a. 3rd & Boyer

                 

                  b. Park Ave.

 

Estimated Engineering costs for Perkiomen Ave. and 3rd and 4th st. total $5,000.00

 

MOTION BY RAY YEANISH AND SECONDED BY DONALD WHITKO NOT TO EXCEED $1,000 FOR THE DESIGN FASE FOR HILL CREST.  ALL WERE IN FAVOR AND THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

MOTION BY RAY YEANISH AND SECONDED BY DONALD WHITKO NOT TO EXCEED $4,000

FOR THE DESIGN PHASE FOR 3RD AND 4TH ST.  ALL WERE IN FAVOR AND THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

STREETS AND ROADS: Barbara Slater – No report

 

FINANCE: Gene Frantz –No Report

 

TRAIL/REVITALIZATION:  - Gilbert Williams- Trail Grant in motion.

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BOROUGH OF SCHWENKSVILLE, PA

MINUTES OF May 12, 2005

                   

PROPERTY: Donald Whitko -

New Storm door for Borough Hall: 

 

MOTION BY DONALD WHITKO AND SECONDED BY RAY YEANISH TO PURCHASE NEW STORM DOOR FOR BOROUGH HALL NOT TO EXCEED $825.00.  ALL WERE IN FAVOR AND THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

New flag for borough hall –call Bill Bushnell for a replacement.

 

FIRE COMPANY: Gene Frantz – no report

 

STREET LIGHTING: Ray Yeanish – under Tom’s report   

 

MAYORS’ REPORT:  Absent No report

 

OLD BUSINESS:  none

 

NEW BUSINESS: none

 

AUDIENCE:  Wendy Rowley 4th St. shield for lights, any new lights go to 4th st. first.

 

                   Kathy Ember – Montgomery County Planning Commission:

 

                           Open Space Program Plan gives the Borough an opportunity to apply for                                $612,139.00 in Grant money.

 

                           Plan will have to be taken to the Planning Commission and then passed on to the                       Council for approval.  Special meeting will be held on May 26, 2005 to approve                                  the Open Space Plan.

 

                  Earl Stahl 381 Cherry St. asked why a streetlight was put up at Boyer & 3rd St.

                  It was explained by Tom Snyder that the light was left over from the school and that the                       street is now ordained.

 

Recess to Executive meeting at 8:55pm

 

         No action taken

 

Reopen regular meeting at 9:35 pm

 

         Loren Szczesny from Robert L. Brant & Associates is leaving the firm.  Good Luck Loren.

 

With no further business Barbara Slater made a motion to adjourn the meeting seconded by Donald Whitko, all were in favor.  Meeting adjourned at 9:40 pm.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Gail L. Phillips