City Council

BOROUGH OF CHESTER HEIGHTS 53 W Baltimore Pike 2nd floor P. O. Box 658 Chester Heights, PA 19017 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA April 3, 2023 7pm EXECUTIVE SESSION 6pm: to discuss matters regarding possible acquisition of the Powell Property located along Valleybrook Road and Performance Review of Staff update. 1. Moment of Silence/Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call 3. EXECUTIVE SESSION: In accordance with Act 84, the Sunshine Law, Council will meet in Executive Session to discuss matters regarding Acquisition of the Powell property located at 229 Valleybrook Road and Performance Evaluation of Staff update. 4. Opportunity for the Public to Address Council PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD 5. a. Approval of the Minutes from March 6, 2023, Regular Council Meeting and March 20, 2023, Work Session. b. Approval of December Cash Disbursements General Fund, Fire Protection, Liquid Fuels, ARPA Funds from March 7, 2023, through April 3, 2023. 6. Correspondence • State Police Report • Resident correspondence 7. Inspector’s Reports • Building Inspector • Fire Marshal • Sewage Enforcement • EMC/Road Master • Zoning 8. Solicitor’s Report • RATIFY MOTIONS from the March 20, 2022, Work Session o Historical Preservation Public Hearing o COSTAR Salt Program o IT expenses $350.91, $166.91, $150 o Capital Planning Committee established • Resolution related to acquisition of Powell Property 9. Engineer’s Report • 2023 County Aid 10. Mayor’s Report • NIMS training 11. Committee Reports • School District/Education/Training/Library Chair Marta Driscoll, Members Clarke, Miller, Chestnut • Finance/Insurance Chair Laura M. Lim, Members Anderson, Timmins  Borough funds allocations  Veterans Memorial Donation  Fire Company Finance subcommittee Chair Drew Baum, Member Lim • Nominating Vacancy Chair Bob Adams, Member Baum  • Communications/Public Relations Chair Ginamarie Ellis, Members Lim, Sacks  Spring newsletter completed • Mayor’s Event Committee Chair Ginamarie Ellis, Members Anderson, Sacks  Summary reports for Ribbon Cutting and Egg Hunt • Historical Committee Chair Susan Timmins, Members Anderson, Ieradi, Searl • Planning/Zoning Chair Susan Clarke, Members Adams, Baum  Comprehensive Planning Sub-Committee Chair Susan Clarke, Members Baum, Driscoll, Mayor Ellis, Chris Leiser, John Lesky, Larry Paolella Jr., Ron Surkin, Fred Wood o Next Comprehensive Planning Committee meeting will be April 10, 2023, at 6:30pm. • 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 • Borough Property/Parks/Open Space Chair Drew Baum, Members Lim, Sacks • Highways/Transportation Chair Robert Sacks, Member Ward • Public Utilities/Trash/Recycling Chair Laura M. Lim, Members Anderson, Driscoll, Ellis  DCHD SEO 12. Old Business 13. New Business – Westlake Plastics review 14. Additional period for Public Comment PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD 15. Upcoming Meetings • Next Committee Meeting April 10, 2023: Comprehensive Planning Committee 6:30pm. • Zoning Hearing April 12, 2023, at 7pm: 2 Ivy Lane continued from March 9, 2023. • Next Work Session April 17, 2023, at 7pm. • Next Planning Commission Meeting April 27, 2023. • Next Regular Council Meeting May 1, 2023, at 7pm. 16. Adjournment Land Development Dates: 8 Smithbridge, Plans submitted - October 3, 2022, Planning Commission Review - October 27, 2022, Extended on January 23, 2023, until April 23, 2023. Westlake Plastics, Plans submitted - January 26, 2023, Planning Commission Review – January 26, 2023, Planning Commission review February 23, 2023, extension needed April 26, 2023.