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

ROLL CALL: Present: H. Gilbert Williams, Gene Frantz, Barbara Slater, Raymond Yeanish, Donald Whitko and Mayor, Carroll Rosenberger.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: By the assembly.

MINUTES: Dispense with the reading of: February 14^th and February 21, 2002.

MOTIONED BY GENE FRANTZ AND SECONDED BY BARBARA SLATER IT WAS VOTED TO DISPENSE WITH THE READING OF THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 14^TH AND FEBRUARY 21, 2002. ALL WERE IN FAVOR AND THE MOTION CARRIED.

Approval of the minutes of February 14^th and February 21, 2002.

MOTIONED BY DONALD WHITKO AND SECONDED BY RAYMOND YEANISH IT WAS VOTED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 14^TH AND FEBRUARY 21, 2002. ALL WERE IN FAVOR AND THE MOTION CARRIED.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND TREASURER'S REPORT: Nancy Eppley

Council has for their review the Disbursements for the Month of March with additional checks written to:

Waste Management: $10,924.48, Pathfinder: $177.00 and $700.00 Central Perkiomen Regional Planning Commission. Deposits for February, Expenditure and Revenue Report from January to March 15, 2002. The Treasurer's report for the Month of February.

Gib mentioned that the Borough is not a member of the Perkiomen Valley Watershed and suggests that the board consider joining.

MOTIONED BY GENE FRANTZ AND SECONDED BY DONALD WHITKO IT WAS VOTED TO JOIN THE PERKIOMEN VALLEY WATERSHED. ANNUAL DUES ARE $100.00 PER YEAR. ALL WERE IN FAVOR AND THE MOTION CARRIED.

Engineer's Report: Kenneth Yerger

-Mountain View Drainage Improvements: Plans were received from LTL. Finalization of the specifications and contract documents are being worked on. Prepared is the PENNDOT Road Opening Permit and this will be reviewed with the Borough Manager prior to submitting to PennDot.

-Mine Hill Roadway and Drainage Improvements: Ordination documents have been completed and five copies delivered to the Borough Manager. Waiting approval for the Environmental Assessment Checklist that was prepared to submitted to T. McMullen. Construction drawings are underway, storm sewer design is completed and evaluation issues associated with the installation of sidewalk.

-Third Street Roadway and Drainage Improvements: Received copies from LTL. After reviewing quite a number of files have decided to include our plan of Maple Street as an attachment, modifying the storm sewer as revised subsequent to their plan preparation. Specifications have been completed and will be forwarded to Terence McMullen for his approval.

-Montgomery Avenue: Requested to prepare a plan and legal description for the ordination of Montgomery Avenue. Requested also to prepare a plan of lots for the possible extension of Montgomery Avenue and will have a plan for discussion by the Planning Commission at their next meeting.

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-Borough Street/Drainage Map: Have prepared an updated Street Map and forwarded a copy to the Borough Manager. Requested to begin developing a storm sewer layer, showing existing storm sewers in schematic form.

SOLICITOR'S REPORT: Loren Szczesny

-Ordinances: Three ordinations have been given to council for their review and possible authorization for advertising tonight.

Exterior Lighting, accessory structures, and parking space dimensions.

Loren explained each. The exterior lighting has been recommended by the Planning Commission. However, council hasn't had enough time to review. Ray suggested more time for the review process. On the accessory structures the same holds true. Parking Space Dimensions: The Planning Commission has reviewed and recommended and this has been discussed by council previously.

MOTIONED BY DONALD WHITKO AND SECONDED BY RAYMOND YEANISH IT WAS VOTED TO HAVE THE SOLICITOR ADVERTISE THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE FOR POSSIBLE ADOPTION AT THE APRIL MEETING. ALL WERE IN FAVOR AND THE MOTION CARRIED.

-Codification: This has been reviewed by Loren and everything looks fine. There are some questions that however, need to be asked.

Latest ordinances adopted since the quote, are they covered under the contract price? Copies of the PC/Codebook an E-Code?

Nancy will check with General Code and if everything is okay, contract can be signed.

• Revitalization: Correspondence speaks of the acquisition of real property and the creation of the industrial development authority.

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AMBULANCE CORPS: Presented by Nancy Eppley

February calls: 13, 7 of which were at the Colonnade

Happenings at the Ambulance building: Free blood pressure checks,

Membership drive in process

2002 Entertainment Books on sale

Mother's Day Lottery Calendars are on sale

House number signs on sale (Nancy showed flyer)

BUILDING INSPECTOR'S REPORT: Ernest Schmitt

Presented detailed report. Plus a report on the Perkiomen Valley School District new Elementary School.

BOROUGH MANAGER'S REPORT: Tom Snyder

Updated report: As of March 1, 2002 copy of which is on file at Borough Hall.

Playground Equipment from the North School being removed by Water Authority.

Pleasantview/Clearfield Drainage Revision: Organski in process of finalizing.

Christmas Lights: Additional lights requested. There is money budgeted for buying 6 new snowflakes.

MOTIONED BY GENE FRANTZ AND SECONDED BY BARBARA SLATER IT WAS VOTED TO BUY THE SNOWFLAKES, NOT TO EXCEED $1,500.00. ALL WERE IN FAVOR AND THE MOTION CARRIED.

McKim Property: Put on hold, death in the family.

Traffic Light at Main and Park Avenue: 3/14/02 Accident damage, repairs complete insurance claim in process, $500.00 deductible.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

STREETS & ROADS: Barbara Slater Refer to Tom Snyder's report

FINANCE: Gene Frantz Money coming in and going out.

TRAIL AND REVITALIZATION: Gilbert Williams

March meeting coming up. Probably check will be cut for $16,500.00, that would be for what was spent for the revitalization project.

Trail has been laid out. Checks will be cut late May or early June. One property has been acquired. Other property owners will be getting letters.

Trail will be paved, used trail/walking area, will be maintained and patrolled . Homeowners will have a split rail fence to divide the trail from the houses. Vehicles will be prohibited to the general public. Police, emergency and rangers vehicles only.

PROPERTY: Donald Whitko Nothing to report

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FIRE COMPANY: Gene Frantz Waiting for a ride in the new fire truck.

MAYOR'S REPORT: Carroll Rosenberger

Has been contacted by a resident voicing a name for the new school. Name suggested: Schwenksville Elementary. Council favorable, Gib will make the necessary contacts.

OLD BUSINESS: Zoning Hearing Application by Jeffrey Clemens. Discussion followed with suggestions such as contacting Mr. Clemens and telling him what the Borough's intent is to preserve the ground in Open Space. Loren will be in touch with Mr. Clemens. Meanwhile information going to the Zoning Hearing Board.

MOTIONED BY GENE FRANTZ AND SECONDED BY RAYMOND YEANISH FOR LOREN TO CONTACT JEFFREY CLEMENS TO VOICE IN INTENT OF COUNCIL AND IF THINGS DO NOT WORK OUT TO GO TO THE ZONING HEARING BOARD. ALL WERE IN FAVOR AND THE MOTION CARRIED.

Trash: Lot of junk and various animal remains located on the trail.

Ray was wondering if guidelines can be established for those properties with many tenants. Gib mentioned that some areas are very unsightly. Tom feels that now that Waste Management is on board things should get better now that there is one trash hauler.

NEW BUSINESS:

Donald Whitko: Joy Lamison appointment 6 year term

MOTIONED BY BARBARA SLATER AND SECONDED BY GENE FRANTZ FOR A 6 YEAR TERM. ALL WERE IN FAVOR AND THE MOTION CARRIED.

Resignation of Beverly Bisazza and appointment of Kent Emerson

MOTIONED BY RAYMOND YEANISH AND SECONDED BY GENE FRANTZ IT WAS VOTED TO APPOINT KENT EMERSON TO COMPLETE THE TERM OF BEVERLY BISAZZA, WHO HAS RESIGNED. ALL WERE IN FAVOR AND THE MOTION CARRIED.

Mine Hill Sign: Don getting many complaints that there is a sign which says "NO OUTLET". Some confusion. Tom will check out.

AUDIENCE: Roy Miller Trash. Why is town getting "junkie"? At the park, the tables are being moved and markings are on them. This led to discussion on perhaps a group of residents could get involved to patrol the area to help in some way to solve this problem.

Josephine Gill: Thanked council for their efforts in helping get the trash picked up.

All business having been completed, the meeting was adjourned.

Executive Session follows:

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Results of Executive Session

9:50 p.m.

Personnel Matter: Ernest Schmitt

MOTIONED BY RAYMOND YEANISH AND SECONDED BY BARBARA SLATER IT WAS VOTED TO RELIEVE ERNEST SCHMITT OF HIS DUTIES AS ZONING OFFICER AND BUILDING INSPECTOR. Vote 4-1, Donald A. Whitko abstained. MOTION CARRIED.

MOTIONED BY GENE FRANTZ AND SECONDED BY RAYMOND YEANISH IT WAS VOTED TO EMPLOY LTL CONSULTANTS AS BUILDING INSPECTOR. ALL WERE IN FAVOR AND THE MOTION CARRIED.

MOTIONED BY DONALD A. WHITKO AND SECONDED BY GENE FRANTZ IT WAS VOTED TO EMPLOY F. THOMAS SNYDER AS THE ZONING OFFICER COORDINATOR. ALL WERE IN FAVOR AND THE MOTION CARRIED.

All business have been completed in the Executive Session the meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully Submitted,

Nancy J. Eppley

Secretary

3/28/02