BOROUGH OF SCHWENKSVILLE, PA
MINUTES OF APRIL 10, 2008
Council President, Steven Schwenk at 7:30pm, called
the Schwenksville Borough Council Meeting April 10, 2008 to order.
Present:
Steven Schwenk, Rudy Micsko, Arthur Fairclough, Ray Yeanish, Lee Ann Miller and
Mayor Joe Giunta.
Absent:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: By the
assembly.
MINUTES: Dispense with the reading of the Minutes of March
13, 2008. MOTIONED BY ARTHUR FAIRCLOUGH AND SECONDED BY RAY YEANISH. IT WAS VOTED TO DISPENSE WITH THE READING OF
THE MINUTES OF March 13, 2008. ALL WERE IN FAVOR AND THE MOTION CARRIED.
Approval of the Minutes of March 13,
2008
MOTIONED BY RUDY MICSKO AND SECONDED BY RAY YEANISH. IT WAS VOTED
TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF MARCH 13, 2008. ALL WERE IN FAVOR AND THE MOTION
CARRIED.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: Gail Phillips
Treasurer’s report:
Bills totaling $28,377.57 have
been paid from the General Fund
Bills totaling $1,766.89 have
been paid from the Liquid Fuels Fund
MOTIONED BY RUDY MICSKO AND SECONDED BY ARTHUR FAIRCLOUGH.
IT WAS VOTED TO ACCEPT THE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE REPORT AS
PRESENTED.
ALL WERE IN FAVOR AND THE MOTION CARRIED.
ENGINEER’S REPORT: Perkiomen Trail Gateway – Superior Lawn Service,
Inc. has been issued a Notice to Proceed starting April 14, 2008. We are advised they will begin to mobilize
starting next week with construction stakeout and construction to commence at
that time, weather permitting.
SOLICITOR’S REPORT:
Tree Ordinance #344 which
addresses the removal of dead trees in the context of their danger of property
damage to motorists, pedestrians and property owners.
MOTIONED BY RAY YEANISH AND SECONDED BY STEVE SCHWENK
TO HAVE BOB BRANT ADVERTISE ORDINANCE #344 TO BE ADOPTED AT THE MAY 8, 2008
COUNCIL MEETING. ALL WERE IN FAVOR AND
THE MOTION CARRIED
POLICE REPORT: Chief Timothy Hoppes
State
Police Calls for March 2008 – 26
Schwenksville Police calls for March – 38
Complete report is on File at
Borough Hall
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FIRE COMPANY REPORT: Jim Keyser
March report – 11 calls 70 men in service 6:37 minutes
in service.
Complete report is on File at
Borough Hall
AMBULANCE REPORT – Calls for March for
Schwenksville Borough - 30
Calls for March for the Colonnade - 20
Perkiomen Valley Strides for
a Cure April 26th at Spring Mountain
Complete report is on File at
Borough Hall
BOROUGH MANAGER REPORT – Bob Umstead
Ches-Mont has asked the
Borough for a 10% fuel sur-charge on the existing collection contract. Bob will have a conversation with Larry
Hebling from Ches-Mont and Bob will report back to Council at the May meeting.
Elected Auditors have asked
to be paid for their time at the rate of $8-$10 an hour. Bob will get the hours that the auditors
have spent and will report back to Council at the May meeting.
Street sweeping – Reilly
Sweeping submitted a proposal for $768.00 per day (not to exceed 2 days). This
will be advertised on Fire House sign board and on the web site.
MOTIONED BY RAY YEANISH AND SECONDED BY LEE ANN MILLER
TO HAVE REILLY SWEEPING SWEEP THE BOROUGH STREETS NOT TO EXCEED 2 DAYS AT
$768.00 PER DAY. ALL WERE IN FAVOR AND
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Central Perkiomen Rotary Club
would like to manage the Schwenksville Halloween Parade. They are asking for financial support from
the Borough.
MOTIONED BY RAY YEANISH AND SECONDED BY STEVE SCHWENK
TO HAVE THE CENTRAL PERKIOMEN ROTARY CLUB MANAGE THE SCHWENKSVILLE HALLOWEEN
PARADE WITH FINANCIAL HELP FROM THE BOROUGH.
ALL WERE IN FAVOR AND THE MOTION CARRIED.
Liquid Fuels money will be
deposited on May 7, 2008. All money
that needed to be transferred from general checking to the Liquid Fuels account
has been done and approved by Charles Connelly.
RUDY MISCKO WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION TO RATIFY THE
ACTION OF THE BOROUGH MANAGER AND THE SECRETARY/TREASURER FOR THE TRANSFER
SECONDED BY LEE ANN MILLER. ALL WERE IN
FAVOR AND THE MOTION CARRIED.
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Armour and Sons Electric, Inc.
have checked out the traffic signals and they have proposed a service contract.
The service contract is for
$500.00 per signal per year for a total of $1,000.00 for the contract.
Council would like to see the
amount spent on traffic signal maintenance from Miller Brothers before they
take action on the contract from Armour and Sons Electric, Inc.
Council has asked about a
left hand turn lane at Main and Perkiomen Ave.
Carroll Engineering’s traffic division will contact PENN DOT to
determine what is required to put a left turn lane on Main St., they are going
to do a traffic count to determine if a left hand turn lane is necessary.
Resolution 2008-07 Community
Block Grant: Mine Hill road improvements from the intersection of Highland Ave and Hillcrest Ave. 15 page
application, the Borough has to adopt a resolution in order to authorize the
following the filing of this Grant. The
grant is for $198,173.82. The Borough
pays for the Engineering fees.
MOTIONED BY RAY YEANISH AND SECONDED BY ARTHUR
FAIRCLOUGH TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2008-07 COMMUNITY BLOCK GRANT. ALL WERE IN FAVOR
AND THE MOTION CARRIED.
Ryan Priest (192 Main St.)
and Joe Laird (160 Main St.) will be spending $1,600.00 for stone to be laid
down at the rear of their properties.
Ryan is asking if the Borough can help with the cost. The Borough can not spend money to help with
a private road.
Monday April 14, 2008 the
Central Perkiomen Valley Regional Planning Commission meeting, Bob has the
agenda.
Residents have been
complaining about Ches-Mont being in the Borough collecting at 3:38am. Contract
states that they can not start before 5am.
Bob will talk to Che-Mont when he talks to them about the fuel sur
charge that they want to charge.
Cross Walk line painting at
Main and Centennial and also the word SCHOOL on Perkiomen Ave.
Star Striping – quote for
$500.00 for Centennial on Main St, Maple and Main and the word SCHOOL 2 xs on
Perkiomen Ave.
MOTIONED BY RUDY MISKO AND SECONDED BY ARTHUR
FAIRCLOUGH TO AUTHORIZE SPENDING $500.00 TO STAR STRIPING TO HAVE 24” BARS ON
MAIN ST AT CENTENNIAL AND ONE AT MAPLE ST. AND THE WORD SCHOOL 2X ON PERKIOMEN
AVE IN THE VICINITY OF THE SCHOOL. ALL
WERE IN FAVOR AND THE MOTION CARRIED.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
STREETS AND ROADS: Ray Yeanish – Miller/Boyer drainage that has just
been done does not help water problem.
Have engineer look at the problem on a rainy day.
Funding
to get study done where real access point can be placed on Main St at
Maple/Main and adjacent to lumber company to access alley onto Main St. Engineer study and meetings up to $1,000.00.
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MOTIONED BY LEE ANN MILLER AND SECONDED
BY STEVE SCHWENK TO APPROVE AN ALLOWANCE UP TO $1,000.00 FOR THE BOROUGH
ENGINEER FOR DISCUSSIONS AND RESEARCH ON PROVIDING AN ALLEY AND ACCESS WAY TO THAT ALLEY FROM MAIN ST. ALL WERE IN FAVOR AND THE MOTION CARRIED.
FINANCE:
Rudy Micsko - working with Auditors, reorganizing the books.
PROPERTY:
Lee Ann Miller – water damage on rear wall and water damage around air
conditioners. Outside window sills need
to be repainted.
STREET LIGHTING: Ray Yeanish – no report to replace lights on 4th St will
cost $450 a piece.
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD: Arthur Fairclough – A discussion
was held about the history of the Parks and Recreation Board. The Board is concerned about the drainage at
Meadow Park, the steps leading to Meadow Park, graffiti, etc. Bob and Arthur will be working on getting
estimate costs for the drainage and the steps.
Bob Mench will be hosting a
meeting on the Dam removal.
MAYOR’S REPORT: Pot holes on Mine Hill and Highland Ave.
A Fund raising event for Katie
Noel Rohrbacher will be held on May 16th from 7-11pm at Lower
Fredrick Firehouse.
A letter from Dr. Coyle about
suspicious persons around the Elementary school went out to the parents. Chief
Hoppes is aware of this.
Chief Hoppes will submit a
schedule to the Mayor on a monthly basis.
Chief Hoppes should be made
aware of his contract and what Council plans to do at the end of this year when
his contract is up.
A special meeting for April
17, 2008 with Lt. Buckley from the PA
State Police to come and talk with Council and the public on how the State
Police will handle Schwenksville if Council decides to dissolve the Schwenksville
Police Department.
OLD BUSINESS:
Zoning Hearing Board matter for 176 Main St. is continued until April 24, 2008.
Council has requested that
Mark John take a look at the property.
Council submitted a letter with there concerns to the Zoning Hearing
Board.
NEW BUSINESS:
Perkiomen Valley Regional
Planning Commission meets once a month, Steve has been going to these
meetings. Steve would like Ray Yeanish
to take his place on this Commission and go to the meetings.
MOTIONED BY LEE ANN MILLER AND SECONDED BY STEVE
SCHWENK FOR RAY YEANISH TO FILL THE POSITION ON THE PERKIOMEN VALLEY REGIONAL
PLANNING COMMISSION. ALL WERE IN FAVOR AND THE MOTION CARRIED.
May 3, 2008 Central Perk Youth Association Opening Day Parade
MOTIONED BY RUDY MICSKO AND SECONDED BY STEVE SCHWENK
TO PASS RESOLUTION 2008-08 CENTRAL PERKIOMEN YOUTH ASSOCIATION OPENING DAY
PARADE MAY 3, 2008. ALL WERE IN FAVOR
AND THE MOTION CARRIED.
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AUDIENCE: Ryan
Priest extended a thank you to Borough Council for the work that they do.
Money that has been
authorized at this Council Meeting:
$1,536 for Street Sweeping
$500.00 for Star Striping
$1,000.00 for Engineer study
for access alley
Motion to adjourn by Rudy
Micsko and seconded by Ray Yeanish @ 9:30pm.
NEXT MEETING: Thursday
May 8, 2008
Respectfully submitted,
Gail L. Phillips