City Council

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA February 5, 2024 1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – 7:30 P.M. End 9:00 P.M. 2. ROLL CALL: John Stratz, President Staff: Barbara Heffelfinger, VP-absent Solicitor, David Truelove Gary Nickerson Manager, Geoff Thompson Bud Murphy Chief, Sean Perry Bob Winkler Engineer, Carol Schuehler Mark Moffa, Pro-Tem Secretary, Marie Serota Robin Valentis Tom Sodano, Mayor 3. COUNCIL OR BOROUGH ANNOUNCEMENTS  Borough meetings are recorded for the purpose of preparing the minutes. 4. CONSENT ITEMS  Minutes of the January 2, 2024 Council Meeting  Reading and Approval of Bills 5. 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 authorize advertisement of the Invitation to Bid for the Construction of Storm Inlet Repairs as recommended by the Borough Engineer 6. NEW BUSINESS Consideration of a motion to ratify approval of the following mid-cycle invoices: Langhorne Postmaster invoice dated 1/3/24 in the amount of $297.01 for sewer/refuse billing postage 215Build invoice dated 1/4/24 in the amount of $2,750.00, 50% deposit for windows in the police department AT&T Mobility Invoice #X12262023 in the amount of $156.35 for police department wireless service Comcast invoice dated 12/26/23 in the amount of $196.32 for internet and voice services at 300 Bellevue Ave. Leck Waste Services Invoice #430513 in the amount of $22,218.00 for January trash service State Workers’ Insurance Fund invoice dated 12/29/23 in the amount of $1,555.00 for fire department workers’ compensation insurance premium installment The Hartford Invoice #357521827467 in the amount of $680.68 for life insurance premium installment Burcz Landscaping LLC invoices dated 12/31/23 in the amount of $5,576.00 for lawn mowing service from April through December 2023 for all borough properties GBA Premium Account invoice dated 12/1/23 in the amount of $169.59 for dental insurance premium installment WM Corporate Services, Inc. Invoice #6360-2448-1 in the amount of $17,976.25 for December trash service 1 of 4  Signarama Invoice #3061 in the amount of $1,145.00, deposit for the police department sign Comcast invoice dated 1/2/24 in the amount of $247.89 for internet at 790 Neshaminy St. Comcast invoice dated 1/1/24 in the amount of $378.79 for Business VoiceEdge service Independence Blue Cross Invoice #240108455442 in the amount of $6,248.83 for medical insurance premium installment PECO Payment Processing invoice dated 1/9/24 in the amount of $40.91 for electric at 790 Neshaminy Street Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. invoice dated 1/22/24 in the amount of $315.42 for the balance of July employee contributions for both pension plans Selective Insurance Co. of America invoice dated 1/22/24 in the amount of $7,983.00 for commercial package and workers’ compensation insurance premium installment PECO Payment Processing invoice dated 1/16/24 in the amount of $1,412.43 for streetlights’ electric  Letter from the Penndel Borough Planning Commission  Consideration of a motion to adopt Resolution #2024-1 approving and accepting blanket stormwater easement from SLR Acquisitions, LLC, as result of construction of single-family house within the borough in accordance with the approved site construction/erosion and sediment control plan for the project  Consideration of a motion to adopt Resolution #2024-2 authorizing acceptance of a municipal grant program contract awarded by the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Bucks for $90,341.00 for the PD Patrol Vehicle  Consideration of a motion to adopt Resolution #2024-3 authorizing the acceptance of a municipal grant program contract awarded by the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Bucks for $51,180.00 for the Public Works Pick Up Truck  Consideration of a motion to adopt Resolution #2024-4 authorizing the acceptance of a municipal grant program contract awarded by the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Bucks for $23,421.00 for Penndel-Middletown Emergency Squad CPR/Chest Compression System  Consideration of a motion to adopt Resolution #2024-5 authorizing the acceptance of a municipal grant program contract awarded by the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Bucks for $24,000.00 for the Penndel Fire Company Parking Lot Milling, Paving and Seal Coating Project  Consideration of a motion to adopt Resolution #2024-6 authorizing the renewal of the contract for the borough manager for two years, commencing January 1, 2024 through January 5, 2026  Consideration of a motion to adopt Resolution #2024-7 authorizing the disposition of public records  Consideration of a motion to approve and submit the 2024 CDBG application for renovation of the recreation field basketball courts in the amount of $130,000 as outlined in the 1/24/24 memo from Borough Manager  Consideration of a motion to adopt the proposed notification policy for delinquent sewer/refuse accounts as outlined in the 1/22/24 memo from Borough Manager and approve the Deferred Payment Agreement 2 of 4 7. PUBLIC COMMENT (3-minute time limit) 8. COUNCIL MEMBERS TO BE HEARD 9. ADJOURN February Meetings: February 20, 2024 3 of 4 Date: February 5, 2024 VOUCHER Please pay the following bills for the month of January 2024: General Fund $38,443.81 Fire Tax Fund $ 66.92 Refuse Fund $22,388.67 Sewer Fund $83,223.18 Debt Service $ .85 Capital Reserve $15,839.58 Liquid Fuel Fund $ 9,249.54 Non-Uniform Pension Fund $ 3,000.00 Police Pension Fund $ 3,000.00 Escrow Fund $ 114.00 Payroll Fund $ 1,082.85 Payroll General Fund $28,742.98 Sewer Fund $ 3,512.26 Total $32,255.24 Escrow Fund Bills Schoolhouse Court: Value Engineering $114.00 _____________________________ _____________________________ John Stratz, Council President Marie Serota, Secretary/Treasurer V1:2/2/24, 2:00 p.m. 4 of 4