City Council

BOROUGH OF CHESTER HEIGHTS 53 W Baltimore Pike 2nd floor P. O. Box 658 Chester Heights, PA 19017 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA February 6, 2023 EXECUTIVE SESSION at 6:30PM: to discuss potential litigation related to zoning hearing scheduled for February 9, 2023, related to property located at 2 Ivy Lane and a second topic to discuss personnel benefits. 1. Moment of Silence/Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call 3. Opportunity for the Public to Address Council PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD 4. a. Approval of the Minutes from January 3, 2023, Regular Council Meeting and January 23, 2023, Work Session. b. Approval of January Cash Disbursements General Fund, Fire Protection, and Liquid Fuels from January 4, 2023 through February 5, 2023. 5. Correspondence • State Police Report, Fire Company Report • Resident correspondence • Public hearing 2 Ivy Lane zoning variance, February 9, 2023, at 7pm 6. Inspector’s Reports  Building Inspector  Fire Marshal  Sewage Enforcement  EMC/Road Master  Zoning 7. Solicitor’s Report  RATIFY MOTIONS from the January 23, 2023, Work Session • RATIFY MOTION to approve road sign and sign installation purchases, not to exceed $1,200. • RATIFY MOTION to approve 90-day extension for the Land Development Plan for 8 Smithbridge Road. An amended plan was requested of the developer. • RATIFY MOTION to approve Rose Hill Escrow Release #6. • RATIFY MOTION to transfer $500 from the General Fund to the Tax Collector account to avoid minimum balance fees  Old Quarry Knoll escrow release 8. Engineer’s Report 9. Mayor’s Report • Office upgrades/lighting 10. 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 • Business Privilege Tax Resolution to express purpose of adjudicating appeals  Nominating Vacancy Chair Bob Adams, Member Baum  Communications/Public Relations Chair Ginamarie Ellis, Members Lim, Sacks • MuniciPAY, website updates, website accessibility • Newsletter deadlines approaching, advertisers requested  Mayor’s Event Committee Chair Ginamarie Ellis, Members Anderson, Sacks • Egg Hunt – requesting volunteers  Historical Committee Chair Susan Timmins, Members Anderson, Ieradi, Searl  Planning/Zoning Chair Susan Clarke, Members Adams, Baum • Fee Schedule for Land Development, Building, Plumbing, HVAC, Electrical and Fire Inspection Permits.  Engineering/Construction/Inspections Chair Susan Clarke, Members Adams, Baum  Ordinance/Code Review Chair Susan Clarke, Members Baum, Driscoll, Ellis  Public Safety/Environmental Chair Bob Adams, Members Baum, Sacks • Potential oversight agreement with Walnut Hill Utility  Borough Property/Parks/Open Space Chair Drew Baum, Members Lim, Sacks • ARPA grant  Highways/Transportation Chair Robert Sacks, Member Ward  Public Utilities/Trash/Recycling Chair Laura M. Lim, Members Anderson, Driscoll, Ellis 11. Old Business 12. New Business – Preliminary Lenni Crossing quiet zone meeting 13. Additional period for Public Comment PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD Next Committee Meeting • February 13, 2023 – Finance Committee and Comprehensive Planning Committee • February 16, 2023 – Zoning/Ordinance Code Review Next Work Session – February 21, 2023 Next Regular Council Meeting – March 6, 2023 14. Adjournment Land Development Dates: 8 Smithbridge, Submitted plans -October 3, 2022, Planning Commission Review - October 27, 2022. Extended on January 23, 2023 until April 23, 2023. Westlake Plastics, Submitted plans – January 26, 2023, Planning Commission Review – January 26, 2023, extension needed April 26, 2023.