City Council
Regular MeetingChester Heights, PA · October 3, 2022
Agenda
BOROUGH OF CHESTER HEIGHTS MEETING AGENDA
222 Llewelyn Road
P. O. Box 658
Chester Heights, PA 19017
Executive Session 6-650 pm. In accordance with Act 84, the Sunshine Law, Council will meet in
Executive Session to discuss potential litigation related to a Zoning Hearing Application before the
Zoning Hearing Board related to property located at 19 Smithbridge Road and for the potential
acquisition of the Powell property located in the Borough on Valleybrook Road.
Regular Council Meeting Oct 3, 2022
The Council Meeting will be held at the
Village of Valleybrook Clubhouse
265 Bishops Drive Chester Heights, PA at 7:00 pm.
1. Moment of Silence/Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Executive Session 6-650 pm. In accordance with Act 84, the Sunshine Law, Council will meet in
Executive Session to discuss potential litigation related to a Zoning Hearing Application before the
Zoning Hearing Board related to property located at 19 Smithbridge Road and for the potential
acquisition of the Powell property located in the Borough on Valleybrook Road.
4. Opportunity for the Public to Address Council
PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD
5. Approval of the Minutes from Sept 6th Regular Council Meeting and September 19th work session.
Approval of Sept Cash Disbursements General Fund, Liquid Fuels, Fire Protection, ARPA Funds
from Sept 7-Oct 3.
6. Correspondence
• State Police Report, PSP Sunny Day Camp
• Noise Complaint
• Chester Heights Fire Department Open House Postponed to Oct 8th.
• Zoning Hearing for 19 Smithbridge has been continued until Nov 15
7. Inspector’s Reports
• Building Inspector
• Fire Marshal
• Sewage Enforcement
• EMC/Road Master
• Zoning
8. Solicitor’s Report
• RATIFY MOTIONS from the work session
June 27th Work Session Minutes amended
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Stormwater Management Ordinance #214
Natural Lands Agreement
• Winter Service Contract – bid for 2022-2023 Season
• Copier lease for Borough office
• Update on Lease for Borough office
• Resolution for Final Land Development Plan 53 Baltimore Pike
• A. Strickler contract with the Borough update
• Resolution for 401a/457 Plan
9. Engineer’s Report
• Valleybrook Road Culvert Update
10. Mayor’s Report
• Polling Location Update
11. Committee Reports
School District/Education/Training/Library
Chair Marta Driscoll, Members Clarke, Miller, Chestnut
Finance/Insurance
Chair Laura M. Lim, Members Anderson, Timmins,
Chair Drew Baum, Member Lim
• Update on Business privilege tax
• 2023 Budgets Timeline/ General Fund, Liquid Fuels, American Recovery Plan, Fire Protection
10/24/22 Presentation of Tentative Budgets
11/07/22 Consideration for Adoption of Proposed Budgets
11/17/22 – 11/27/22 Preliminary Budget Available for Public Inspection
12/05/22 Budget Hearing – Consideration of Adoption of Final Budgets and
Adoption of 2023 Tax Levy
Nominating Vacancy
Chair Bob Adams, Member Baum
• Announce Vacancy for Zoning Hearing Board Alternate
Communications/Public Relations
Chair Ginamarie Ellis, Members Lim, Sacks
• Newsletter update
Mayor’s Event Committee
Chair Ginamarie Ellis, Members Anderson, Sacks
• NYC Trip to 9/11 Museum Update
Historical Committee
Chair Susan Timmins, Members Anderson, Ieradi, Searl
Planning/Zoning
Chair Susan Clarke, Members Adams, Baum
Engineering/Construction/Inspections
Chair Susan Clarke, Members Adams, Baum
Ordinance/Code Review
Chair Susan Clarke, Members Baum, Driscoll, Ellis
Fee schedules
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Public Safety/Environmental
Chair Bob Adams, Members Baum, Sacks
Borough Property/Parks/Open Space
Chair Drew Baum, Members Lim, Sacks
• Rails to Trails general information
• Resolution of Delco Green Ways Grant Program for Powell Property
• Resolution of Delco Green Ways Grant Program for Darlington Creek Park
Highways/Transportation
Chair Robert Sacks, Member Ward
• No U-Turn Sign Valleybrook/Balt Traffic Light update
• SEPTA Bus shelters along Route 1
Public Utilities/Trash/Recycling
Chair Laura M. Lim, Members Anderson, Driscoll, Ellis
ARPA Small Water and Sewer Grant Application
12. Old Business
13. New Business
14. Additional period for Public Comment
PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD
Next Regular Council Meeting – November 7, 2022
Next Work Session – October 24, 2022
15. Adjournment
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