BOROUGH OF SCHWENKSVILLE, PA

MINUTES OF August 10, 2006

Council President, H. Gilbert Williams at 7:30pm, called the Schwenksville Borough Council Meeting of August 10, 2006 to order.

Present: H. Gilbert Williams, Donald Whitko, Barbara Slater, Carroll Rosenberger

Absent: Gene Frantz and Ray Yeanish

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: By the assembly.

MINUTES: Dispense with the reading of the Minutes of July 27, 2006. MOTIONED BY DONALD WHITKO AND SECONDED BY BARBARA SLATER. IT WAS VOTED TO DISPENSE WITH THE READING OF THE MINUTES OF July 27, 2006. ALL WERE IN FAVOR AND THE MOTION CARRIED.

Approval of the Minutes of July 27, 2006

MOTIONED BY DONALD WHITKO AND SECONDED BY BARBARA SLATER. IT WAS VOTED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF July 27, 2006. ALL WERE IN FAVOR AND THE MOTION CARRIED.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: Gail Phillips

Statement of Revenues/Expenditures to Budget Comparison for January 1 to August 11, 2006 was presented to council for their approval Monthly Council Cash Available Report as of August 11, 2006. Copies of all these reports are on file at the Borough hall Office.

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

ENGINEER’S REPORT – Ken Yerger-NO REPORT

SOLICITOR’S REPORT: Crystal Fisher

Report on file.

POLICE REPORT: Chief Timothy Hoppes

State Police calls for July 2006 - 18

Schwenksville Police calls for July 2006 - 20

25mph speed limit sign coming into town will be looked into.

Complete report on file at the Borough Hall Office

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BOROUGH OF SCHWENKSVILLE, PA

MINUTES OF August 10, 2006

FIRE COMPANY REPORT: Jim Keyser– 7 calls, Total Hours 6:36

Gene Frantz –absent

Jim gave a list to Council on homeowners and Landlords that picked up free smoke detectors.

AMBULANCE REPORT – No Report

BOROUGH MANAGER REPORT: Tom Snyder – Absent – no report

COMMITTEE REPORTS

STREETS AND ROADS: Barbara Slater –no report

FINANCE: Ray Yeanish – Absent- no report

PROPERTY: Donald Whitko – no report

STREET LIGHTING: Gene Frantz –no report

MAYOR’S REPORT: 2 weddings in June, 1 wedding in July, would like to report overgrown weeds at the Clemens property.

OLD BUSINESS – Senate Bill No. 916- Motion by Donald Whitko and seconded by Barbara Slater to Endorse Senate Bill No. 916. All were in favor. Motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS – none

AUDIENCE:

Roy Miller of 320 Centennial St.

1. Why haven’t we raised taxes?

This will be looked at on Tuesday August 15, 2006 at the Finance meeting.

2. Clemens property – Forest Ave. Borough should not be responsible to fix the road. Home Owners Association should fix the road and then turn it over to the Borough. This road is not an ordained road.

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MINUTES OF August 10, 2006

3. County came out with a brochure about conserving water, and then they want to take the dams out?

Larry Keown of 139 Main St. – Traffic Study would cost the Borough $2,500.00 along with the surrounding townships for Rt. 29.

Meeting adjourned at 8:11pm by Donald Whitko and seconded by Barbara Slater.

Respectfully submitted,

Gail L. Phillips