City Council

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA April 7, 2025 1. EXECUTIVE SESSION - Litigation 2. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – 7:30 P.M. End 9:00 P.M. 3. ROLL CALL: John Stratz, President Staff: Barbara Heffelfinger, VP Solicitor, Barbara Kirk Mark Moffa Engineer, Carol Schuehler Bud Murphy Manager, Geoff Thompson Bob Winkler Chief, Sean Perry Gary Nickerson Secretary, Marie Serota Robin Valentis Tom Sodano, Mayor 4. COUNCIL OR BOROUGH ANNOUNCEMENTS  Borough meetings are recorded for the purpose of preparing the minutes.  All comments must be made at the microphone and be kept at three minutes. 5. CONSENT ITEMS  Minutes of March 17, 2025 Workshop Meeting  Approval of Bills 6. 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 bid package for the Noeland Avenue Sidewalk Project. Consideration of a motion to send letters to Noeland Avenue property owners that sidewalk design is complete, and Borough will bid out sidewalks for construction. Property owners have the option to pull permits and complete construction with their own contractor prior to August 1st. Consideration of a motion to authorize assembly of grant application for walking trail around Memorial Park. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS  Consideration of a motion to accept proposal for repair of steps inside both pump stations. 6. NEW BUSINESS  Consideration of a motion to ratify approval of the following mid-cycle invoices: Guardian Protection Services invoice dated 3/2/25 in the amount of $388.92 for annual monitoring Leck Waste Services Invoice #538097 in the amount of $23,660.56 for March waste removal Comcast invoice dated 2/26/25 in the amount of $219.27 for internet and voice services for 37 W. Woodland Ave. 1 of 3  Comcast invoice dated 2/26/25 in the amount of $208.63 for internet and voice services at 300 Bellevue Avenue Encova Insurance Invoice #36960279 in the amount of $3,841.00 for workers’ compensation insurance installment Gettysburg Benefits Administration invoice dated 2/28/25 in the amount of $201.93 for dental insurance installment State Workers’ Insurance Fund invoice dated 2/28/25 in the amount of $1,953.00 for fire departments’ workers’ compensation insurance installment Comcast invoice dated 3/2/25 in the amount of $304.89 for internet at 790 Neshaminy Street Comcast invoice dated 3/1/25 in the amount of $408.27 for business voice edge service PECO-Payment Processing invoice dated 3/10/25 for two months’ payments for 790 Neshaminy Street outdoor lighting Langhorne Postmaster invoice dated 3/18/25 in the amount of $228.38 for spring newsletter postage Independence Blue Cross Invoice #582516770896 in the amount of $5,263.48 for medical insurance installment PECO Payment Processing dated 3/20/25 in the amount of $1,649.17 for streetlights’ electric  Consideration of a motion to approve final payment to Keystone Sports Construction $15,502.73 for the fence and backstop installation.  Consideration of a motion to approve and sign the Use, Operation and Maintenance Agreement with Middletown Neshaminy for the baseball season ending 7/31/25.  Consideration of a motion to authorize the Ordinance Committee to work with the solicitor to develop a sidewalk ordinance.  Consideration of a motion to adopt Resolution #2025-5 recognizing April 2025 as “Pennsylvania 811 Safe Digging Month” as requested by Greg Danks, Damage Prevention Liaison at Pennsylvania One Call System, Inc.  Consideration of a motion to place the 1999 John Deere backhoe on Municibid for public sale.  Consideration of a motion to accept the Miller Brothers proposal for the repair of the electric line on the public works property in the amount of $19,986.00. 7. PUBLIC COMMENT (3-minute time limit) 8. COUNCIL MEMBERS TO BE HEARD 9. ADJOURNMENT April Meeting: April 21, 2025 V2:4/4/25, 3:45 p.m. 2 of 3 Date: April 7, 2025 VOUCHER Please pay the following bills for the month of March 2025: General Fund $46,137.78 Fire Tax Fund $ 4,615.12 Refuse Fund $ 35.90 Sewer Fund $36,607.63 Capital Reserve Fund $ 91.50 Liquid Fuel Fund $ 2,503.46 Escrow Fund $ 400.00 Payroll Fund $ 1,339.35 Payroll General Fund $35,307.58 Sewer Fund $ 3,631.53 Total $38,939.11 Escrow Bills Schoolhouse Court LD: Hill Wallack $ $ 400.00 _________________________ ___________________________ John Stratz, Council President Marie Serota, Secretary/Treasurer 3 of 3