City Council

WORKSHOP AGENDA January 17, 2023 • CALL ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 7:30 p.m.- End Time 9:00 p.m. • ROLL CALL: Gary Nickerson, Council President Staff: Solicitor, Ben Hauser John Stratz, Vice President Secretary, Marie Serota Barbara Heffelfinger Engineer, Carol Schuehler Joe Dudash Joe Adams Bud Murphy Mayor, Tom Sodano • COUNCIL MEMBER APPOINTMENT Consideration of a motion to appoint a new member to borough council to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Laura Germain • COUNCIL OR BOROUGH ANNOUNCEMENTS • Borough meetings are recorded for the purpose of preparing the minutes • PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS • Thank you for coming to tonight’s meeting. Please state your name clearly and into the microphone for the record. Identify the agenda item you wish to address. Comments are limited to three (3) minutes. Keep in mind that your comments are part of public record. • CONSENT ITEMS • Minutes of the December 19, 2022 Workshop (tabled from 1/3/23) and the Minutes of the January 3, 2023 Council Meeting • ENGINEER’S REPORT Presentation on MS4 program Consideration of a motion to authorize proceeding with survey of stream behind Pump Station #2 Consideration of approval of Xylem pump maintenance contract for both stations $1,766 Consideration of a motion to authorize purchase of Gantry Crane for lifting Pump Station #2 pumps – up to $2,000 Consideration of a motion to authorize preparation of CDBG Grant application for ADA ramps on East Crescent Street and Monroe Avenue • COMMITTEE BUSINESS ARPA Committee Report on findings • NEW BUSINESS Consideration of a motion to accept the resignation of Joe Crisafulli from the Planning Commission Consideration of a motion to adopt Resolution #2023-1 accepting a municipal grant program contract awarded by the RDA for $24,591.00 for the Penndel-Middletown Emergency Squad Stair Chair Replacement Project and designating a contact person and signature designees Consideration of a motion to adopt Resolution #2023-2 accepting a municipal grant program contract awarded  by the RDA for $139,416.60 for Penndel Borough Hall Renovations Project and designating a contact person and signature designees Consideration of a motion to approve the Fire Marshal/Emergency Management Coordinator contract with James Bampfield • PUBLIC COMMENT • COUNCIL MEMBERS TO BE HEARD • ADJOURNMENT February Meetings: February 6, 2023 February 21, 2023 V1:1/13/23, 4:00 p.m.