City Council

HONEY BROOK BOROUGH COUNCIL AGENDA APRIL 7, 2025 Roberts Rules Simplified to be followed Executive Session – legal matter • Call to Order/Roll Call • Public Hearing – to hear comments relative to Council’s consideration to adopt an Ordinance amending Chapter FS, titled “Fee Schedule” inclusive of §15 in order to entirely removal all referenced fee amounts and to instead reference all fees as adopted by fee schedule resolution and effective date and severability. • • Citizen’s Comments on Agenda Items • Approval of Previous Minutes – March 17, 2025 • Payment of Bills • Public Presentations • Engineer’s Report o Planning ▪ Brooks Edge – awaiting preliminary plan for review ▪ 397 Chestnut Street – awaiting preliminary plan for review ▪ Donald Brown Minor Subdivision – plans recorded o 310 Maple Street Stormwater Review – awaiting call for stormwater inspection o Honey Brook Hardware – screening being installed; construction commenced o MS4 – DEP meeting scheduled for April 15 o DCD CRP South Chestnut Street Grant – in 12-month warranty period o LSA grants – received radio contract; received o Post Office paving – in 12 month warranty period o Brandywine Conservancy – notified Conservancy; awaiting response o 2024 LSA Grants – awaiting award o DCED Grant – grant payment received; close out documents prepared o DCD CRP James Street Grant – Grant application submitted o PA Small Water Project Grant ▪ Consideration to adopt a Resolution authorizing a grant application to be submitted to the Commonwealth Financing Authority for the James Street Stormwater Pipe Infrastructure rehabilitation ▪ Consideration to authorize letter to Commonwealth be signed confirming Borough’s ownership of the stormwater infrastructure system within James Street and confirmation that the Borough will continue to own and maintain the system ▪ Consideration to pass motion to provide funding of at least 15% as its matching share of the James Street Stormwater Pipe Infrastructure rehabilitation project of approximately $87,000 and to authorize letter be signed confirming the match • Solicitor’s Report o Consideration to adopt an ordinance amending Chapter FS, titled “Fee Schedule” inclusive of §15 in order to entirely removal all referenced fee amounts and to instead reference all fees as adopted by fee schedule resolution and effective date and severability. o Discussion/consideration regarding Conditional Use Application received and determination of completeness and potential hearing date o Consideration to approve statute of limitations extension • Old Business • Communications/Secretary/Treasurer’s Report • President’s Report • Mayor’s Report • Committee Reports o Finance o MS4 o Parks & Recreation o Personnel o Public Works o Police o Code/Ordinance o COG • New Business o Discussion/Consideration regarding Chester County Police Chiefs Association Mutual Aid Plan o Consideration regarding concert contracts o Discussion regarding Western Chester County Regional UCC Appeals Board o Consideration to accept the resignation/retirement of Tricia Swinty o Consideration to approve Mud Sale/Auction and Road Closure for Firehouse Lane to be held at the Honey Brook Fire House on May 10 o Approval of application for Mass Gathering for Memorial Day Parade • Public Presentations • Adjournment