City Council

PENNDEL BOROUGH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA February 7, 2022 1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. ROLL CALL: Council President, Beverly Wolfe Staff: Council VP, Gary Nickerson Manager, Geoff Thompson Joe Adams Police Chief, Sean Perry Joe Dudash Secretary, Marie Serota Laura Germain Solicitor, David Truelove Barbara Heffelfinger Engineer, Carol Schuehler John Stratz Mayor, Tom Sodano 3. COUNCIL OR BOROUGH ANNOUNCMENTS • Borough meetings are recorded for the purpose of preparing the minutes. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS • It is requested that all persons wishing to speak before Council state their name and address for the record. In the interest of facilitating the business of Council, all persons addressing Council shall be limited to three (3) minutes unless such time is extended by the Council President for good cause. 5. CONSENT ITEMS • Minutes of January 18, 2022 Work Session • Reading and Approval of Bills 6. REPORTS • President’s Report – Council Committee Reorganization, Workshops • Borough Manager’s Report • Mayor’s Report • Police Chief’s Report • Solicitor’s Report • Engineer’s Report • Zoning/Code Enforcement Report 7. OLD BUSINESS 8. NEW BUSINESS • Consideration of a motion to ratify approval of the following mid-cycle invoices: Waste Management Invoice #0001704-2448-5 in the amount of $16,903.34 for December service Deer Park Invoice #11L0431953892 in the amount of $94.95 for spring water Gettysburg Benefits Administrators Invoice dated 12/1/2022 in the amount of $169.59 for dental insurance installment Office of Labor and Industry invoice dated 12/30/21 in the amount of $$1,631.00 for fire department’s workers’ compensation insurance installment Profirst Training & Consulting invoice dated 12/2/21 in the amount of $495.00 for Gaffney Background Investigations training It is kindly requested that all meeting attendees wear a mask for the public protection from Covid-19 and its variants.  Comcast invoices dated 1/1/22 and 1/2/22 in the amount of $436.65 for PD internet and voice service and internet at 790 Neshaminy St. Comcast Invoice #137487470 dated 1/1/22 in the amount of $516.30 for business voice edge service Independence Blue Cross Invoice #220107042025 in the amount of $5,821.18 for medical insurance installment Selective Insurance invoice dated 1/12/2022 in the amount of $11,349.00 for workers’ compensation and commercial package insurance installment Advance Auto Parts invoice dated 12/31/21 in the amount of $171.44 for batteries for the backhoe Comcast invoice dated 1/15/22 in the amount of $215.47 for internet and voice services • Consideration of a motion to authorize Beverly Wolfe to attend the PSAB Conference in Hershey, PA from 5/22/22 to 5/25/22 • Consideration of a motion to accept Beverly Wolfe’s resignation from the Planning Commission • Consideration of a motion to reappoint Bud Murphy to the Planning Commission with term expiration 12/31/2025 • Consideration of a motion to appoint additional members to the Planning Commission • Consideration of a motion to authorize advertisement for pavement base repairs for the Holly and Oak Avenue Paving Project • Consideration of a motion to authorize application for the Community Development Block Grant • Consideration of a motion to authorize bid preparation for storm sewer inlet repairs • Consideration of a motion to approve I & I proposal from Sewer Specialty Services Co., Inc. for inspections and repair not to exceed $60,000 • Consideration of a motion to approve Payment Recommendation #1 dated 1/15/22 to Premier Builders, Inc. for the Borough Hall Exterior Renovations project in the amount of $52,021.34 as recommended by Gilmore & Associates • Consideration of a motion to hire Heather Carnivale as part-time police officer contingent upon completion of background check • Consideration of a motion to authorize our solicitor to begin working with the Ordinance Committee to revise and update the sign ordinance 9. PUBLIC COMMENT 10. COUNCIL MEMBERS TO BE HEARD 11. ADJOURN February Borough Meeting: February 22,2022 It is kindly requested that all meeting attendees wear a mask for the public protection from Covid-19 and its variants. Date: February 7, 2022 VOUCHER Please pay the following bills for the month of January 2022: General Fund $ Fire Tax Fund $ Refuse Fund $ Sewer Fund $ Debt Service Fund $ Capital Reserve Fund $ Liquid Fuel Fund $ Escrow Fund $ Payroll Fund $ Payroll General Fund $ Sewer Fund $ Refuse Fund $ Total $ Escrow Fund Bills Auto Zone: Hill Wallack LLP $ Value Engineering $ Schoolhouse Court: Hill Wallack, LLP $ Value Engineering $ _______________________________ _____________________________ Beverly Wolfe, Council President Marie Serota, Secretary/Treasurer 3 of 3 V1:2/4/2022, 4:30 p.m. It is kindly requested that all meeting attendees wear a mask for the public protection from Covid-19 and its variants.