City Council

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA July 7, 2025 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 Solicitor, Barbara Kirk Mark Moffa Manager, Geoff Thompson Bud Murphy Chief, Sean Perry Bob Winkler Engineer, Carol Schuehler Gary Nickerson Secretary, Marie Serota Robin Valentis Tom Sodano, Mayor 3. 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. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT – On Agenda Items and Non-Agenda Items (3-minute time limit) 5. CONSENT ITEMS  Minutes of June 2, 2025 Council 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 7. NEW BUSINESS  Consideration of a motion to ratify approval of the following mid-cycle invoices: Brown & Brown of Lehigh Valley Invoice #20747097 dated 6/2/25 in the amount of $6,073.00 for commercial package installment Comcast invoice dated 5/28/25 in the amount of $241.59 for internet and voice services at 300 Bellevue Avenue K & S Landscaping Invoice #2035 dated 5/15/25 in the amount of $825.00 for May lawn service Leck Waste Service Invoice #560951 in the amount of $23,660.56 for June trash service The Hartford Invoice #357527709008 in the amount of $876.90 for life insurance installment Bucks County Law Library invoice dated 6/5/24 in the amount of $10.00 for registration of Ordinance #2025-5 Comcast invoice dated 5/26/25 in the amount of $255.31 for internet and voice services at 37 W. Woodland Ave. Comcast Invoice #242755537 in the amount of $407.48 for Business Voice Edge Service Encova Insurance Invoice #37019954 dated 6/1/25 in the amount of $3,841.00 for workers’ compensation insurance premium installment 1 of 3  Gettysburg Benefit Administrators invoice dated 5/30/25 in the amount of $201.93 for dental insurance premium installment Comcast invoice dated 6/2/2025 in the amount of $364.85 for internet at 790 Neshaminy Street Verizon Wireless Invoice #6114927001 in the amount of $25.02 for M2M Account Share 1 GB Independence Blue Cross Invoice #582510329171 dated 6/6/25 in the amount of $5,263.48 for medical insurance premium installment  Consideration of a motion to adopt Resolution #2025-8 authorizing and approving the intergovernmental agreement with Neshaminy School District concerning automated enforcement of failure to stop for school bus with flashing red lights  Consideration of a motion to adopt Resolution #2025-9 supporting House Bill 1152 requiring insurance companies to directly reimburse emergency medical service providers for services rendered to commonwealth residents  Consideration of a motion to send a letter to Senator Frank Farry in support of Senate Bill 194 to allow public notices on municipal websites and provide local governments with flexible menu of print and electronic options for advertising public notices  Consideration of a motion to authorize borough engineer to issue the request for qualifications and price proposal to send to contractors that do traffic signal design work for the ARLE Grant modernization of traffic signal at Lincoln Hwy. and Durham Road  Consideration of a motion to authorize advertisement for a public hearing regarding Verizon Cable Franchise Renewal inviting citizen comment on past practices of the cable operator and the future cable related needs of the municipality  Consideration of a motion to accept the resignation of Patrolman Richard Tucker effective July 1, 2025  Consideration of a motion to hire Michael Motz as a part-time patrol officer contingent upon passing background and MPOETC requirements  Consideration of a motion to adopt Ordinance #2025-5 amending the borough’s code of ordinances for events and block parties to establish administrative procedures and establish fees and penalties for non-compliance  Consideration of a motion to approve Change Order #1 revising the start date for the Noeland Avenue Sidewalks Project from August 1, 2025 to September 1, 2025  Consideration of a motion to approve payment of $48,210.88 to Harris Blacktopping, Inc. for pavement repair work completed on borough streets, contingent upon receipt of final documents 8. COUNCIL MEMBERS TO BE HEARD 9. ADJOURNMENT July Meeting: July 21, 2025 if needed V1:7/3/25, 2:00 p.m. 2 of 3 Date: July 7, 2025 VOUCHER Please pay the following bills for the month of June 2025: General Fund $47,770.52 Refuse Fund $24,097.50 SewerFund $45,789.62 Capital Reserve Fund $ 5,429.50 Liquid Fuels $ 2,802.97 Sewer Capital Fune $14,726.25 Escrow Fund $ 1,994.00 Payroll Fund $ 1,375.03 Police Pension Fund $ 75.00 Employees’ Pension Fund $ 75.00 Payroll General Fund $35,294.08 Sewer Fund $ 3,638.06 Total $38,932.14 Escrow Bills Land of Children SWM: Value Engineering $ 61.00 Land of Children ZH Escrow Hill Wallack LLP: $ 120.00 Tatyana Volkov $ 1,020.00 (ZH Escrow release) 201 W. Lincoln Hwy: Value Engineering $ 793.00 _________________________ ___________________________ John Stratz, Council President Marie Serota, Secretary/Treasurer 3 of 3