City Council

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA November 7, 2022 1. EXECUTIVE SESSION - 6:45 P.M. possible litigation 2. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – 7:30 P.M. End 9:00 3. ROLL CALL: Council President, Beverly Wolfe Staff: Council VP, Gary Nickerson Borough Manager, Geoff Thompson Joe Adams Police Chief, Sean Perry Joe Dudash Secretary, Marie Serota Laura Germain Solicitor, Dave Truelove Barbara Heffelfinger Engineer, Carol Schuehler John Stratz Mayor, Tom Sodano 4. SPECIAL PRESENTATION - PennDot 5. COUNCIL OR BOROUGH ANNOUNCEMENTS • Borough meetings are recorded for the purpose of preparing the minutes. 6. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS • It is requested that all persons wishing to speak before Council state their name 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. 7. CONSENT ITEMS • Minutes of the October 19, 2022 Workshop Meeting • Reading and Approval of Bills 7. REPORTS a. President’s Report b. Borough Manager’s Report c. Mayor’s Report d. Police Chief’s Report e. Solicitor’s Report f. Engineer’s Report Consideration of a motion to pay Haines Paving and Landscaping $16,645 for the work along Spring Street as recommended by borough engineer Consideration of a motion to approve full and final payment to Asphalt Maintenance Solutions LLC in the amount of $79,276.70 as recommended by borough engineer Consideration of a motion to direct the borough engineer to pursue the PA Small Water and Sewer Grant Application g. Zoning/Code Enforcement Report 8. COMMITTEE BUSINESS: 1 of 3  9. NEW BUSINESS Consideration of a motion to ratify approval of the following mid-cycle invoices: District Court 07-1-07 invoice dated 10/3/22 in the amount of $29.75 for a civil complaint Langhorne Postmaster invoice dated 10/3/22 in the amount of $286.80 for quarterly postage District Court 07-1-07 invoice dated 10/3/22 in the amount of $20.00 for the remainder of civil complaint Comcast invoice dated 9/26/22 in the amount of $219.87 for internet and voice services at 300 Bellevue Avenue and 37 W. Woodland Avenue General Code Publishers Invoice #GC00118488 in the amount of $1,195.00 for eCode 360 annual maintenance The Hartford Invoice #357526204415 in the amount of $738.95 for life insurance premium NJ E-Z Pass invoice dated 10/4/22 in the amount of $30.00 for bridge tolls State Workers’ Insurance Fund invoice date 9/30/22 in the amount of $1,499.00 for fire department workers’ compensation installment Waste Management Invoice #3475-2448-0 in the amount of $17,431.50 for September service Amazon Invoice #1TWY-7VJJ-JWQP in the amount of $619.00 for Dell laptop computer Comcast invoice dated 10/2/22 in the amount of $199.89 for internet at 790 Neshaminy St Comcast Invoice #15628025 in the amount of $550.22 for business voice edge service Deer Park Invoice #12IO431953892 in the amount of $106.97 for spring water Gettysburg Benefits Administrator invoice dated 9/30/22 in the amount of $169.59 for dental insurance premium PECO invoice dated 10/6/22 in the amount of $38.65 for 790 Neshaminy St. Independence Blue Cross Invoice #221007494828 for the amount of $5,821.18 for medical insurance installment Robert E. Little, Inc. Invoice #04-106-1811 in the amount of $3,537.00 for three generators for traffic signals PECO invoice dated 10/12/22 in the amount of $1,492.69 for street light electric Consideration of a Motion to take a position on and potentially send counsel to represent the Borough at hearing on Zoning Application for the property located at 652 Bellevue Avenue. Consideration of a Motion to take a position on and potentially send counsel to represent the Borough at hearing on Zoning Appeal for the property located at 411 Hulmeville Avenue. Consideration of a motion to accept the resignation of Caroline Lavenduski from the Planning Commission Consideration of a motion to approve the quote from K.E. Seifert for snow removal and salting for the 2022-2023 winter season. Discussion of the 2023 Preliminary Budget and Scheduling of Council Budget Meeting Consideration of a motion to adopt Resolution #2022-19 implementing Act 57 of 2022 Consideration of a motion to approve the Borough Hall LED Sign 10. PUBLIC COMMENT 11. COUNCIL MEMBERS TO BE HEARD 12. ADJOURN November Borough Meeting: November 21, 2022 2 of 3 Date: November 7, 2022 VOUCHER Please pay the following bills for the month of October 2022: General Fund $29,611.76 Fire Tax Fund $ 132.47 Refuse Fund $ 31.93 Sewer Fund $24,256.79 Capital Reserve Fund $ 8,934.22 Liquid Fuel Fund $ 390.37 Escrow Fund $ 5,236.41 Payroll Fund $ 2,813.60 Payroll General Fund $27,080.47 Sewer Fund $ 3,068.10 Total $30,148.57 Escrow Fund Bills Schoolhouse Court: Hill Wallack, LLP $3,303.91 Value Engineering $1,932.50 _______________________________ _____________________________ Beverly Wolfe, Council President Marie Serota, Secretary/Treasurer V1:11/4/2022, 3:00 p.m. 3 of 3