Council Meeting Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Council President Patrick Suter at 7:00 P. M. The Pledge of ig roll call were Council Members: Richard De Angelis, Eileen Fields, Vice President Keith Goodwin, Brian Kilpatrick, Adam Krisko, Michael Mensch, and President Patrick Suter. Also in attendance were Mayo rian Mentzer, Solicitor Mark lan. Engineer Josh Seeherman, UPPD ChiefJoe i, Roads Supervisor Jason Kulp a nd Administrative Manager Lisa Hiltz. lon-Aeenda Items: None heard. cations/Announcements: The 2026 Perkiomen Stream Clean Up is Saturday,Apri llth at 9:00A. M. Sign up at: httDs;//www.Derkiomenwatershed.orK/. CONSENTAGENDA;A motion was made by Goodwinto approve the minutes ofthe February 10thCouncil Meeting, FebruaryTreasurer's Report, approval ofthe PennsburgFire Company Coin Toss on April 25th and August 22ndfrom 7:00A. M. -3:00 P. M. at Routes 663 and 29; requestfor FirePoliceassistanceon FirstFridayevents May2nd,June5th,July3rd,August7th, September 4th and October 2ndon Main Street in EastGreenville; request for Fire Police assistance on September 11th from 4:00 P. M. -4:30 P. M. to escort the American Legion from Route 663 in Quatertown to Route 29 endingat the American Legionin Palm; and requestfor Seminary Street Road closure on May 23rdfrom 9:00A. M. - 12:30 P. M. for the Perkiomen School Commencement ceremony. The motion was seconded by DeAngelis and unanimously Regional Planning; Kilpatrick reported thatdiscussionsincluded:warehouses, datacenters, and the annual joint recycling event in July. Roads: Mr. DeAngelis reported that the department performed their normal duties. Solid Waste/Recyding; Ms. Fields announced that the contract/bid specs will be prepared by office staffand reviewed by Hosterman. Thedocuments will be presented in Mayfor review with possible approval at the July Council Meeting. The contract will mirror current services with the option for bulk pick-ups. t'S REPORT: The Mayor attended a Police Committee meeting and met with local lartments to have a EN_GINEER*SREPORT:(report attachedto the minutes) Mr. Seeherman reported that he and Hiltz continue to meet with RACP specialists. The updated Zoning map is in the works. 11thStreet bidding will take place in April and construction will beginthe Monday afterschool endsforthe year. Seehermanwill deliverthe plans for Council to examine. Carol Christy- Lake_Lane,asked ifthe 11th Street plans included handicap ramps at Lakeview Seeherman: Yes. Repaying, curbing, si Iks and bike lanes are also planned. Deerfield Plot plans are beingsubmitted. Seeherman checked on a Hunter Drive residence water concerns. Berks Homes will test pits to investigate. UPPD REPORT- ChiefAdam provided a monthly report for the department. Code Blue Shelter: Solicitor Hosterman explainedthat updates were received and distributed to Council. Hosterman read the revised section regarding firearms from the PA Code. Council was satisfied with the updates, including service animals. Any updates to the manual, and insurance, should be received by Hiltz and Hosterman by August 1stof eachyear. UPPD MMO; The actuary updated the MMO amounts for Council's consideration. De Angelis made a motion to approve the budgeted amount of $261, 590, seconded by Mensch and unanimously approved. Non-Uniformed MMO: Possible motion to approve revised 2025 MMO and additional funding of $6,404. 50. Hiltz explained that there was a misunderstanding with a new employee and timing of moving from PMRS to Municipal Finance Partners. This created a shortfall with the MMO payment. A motion was made by Goodwin to approve the updated MMO and authorize the payment, seconded by DeAngelis and unanimously approved. Municipal Finance Partners Invoice; A motion was made to authorize payment in the amount of $3, 200. 00 directly from the Upper Perk Police Pension Plan, seconded by Kilpatrick and unanimously approved. Municipal Finance Partners Invoice: A motion was made by DeAngells to authorize payment in the amount of $2, 000. 00 directly from the Non-Uniformed Pension Plan, seconded by Fields and unanimously approved. UPPD Pension Plan Audit: Chief Adam explained that the audit revealed two findings. Both refer to the same recurring issue. A response was sent to clarify these findings. Audit; Hiltz explaii was an itoyee whoworkedfor a year and wasnot listed on the AG-385.The borough receive a refund. The second was a failureto request RFP'swhen switchingadministrators the advice current pension administrator. All in all, the audit was clean with minimal fi ings. Street Multimodal Project; Sincethe plans were not availablefor viewing, offered to provide them the following day. A motion was made by Goodwinto after March 18th. The motion was preparation of bids, pending no objections by Council, after seconded by Kilpatrickand unanimously approved.  tite Aid Easement: Mr. Hosterman prepared a draft Agreement for review regarding the maintenance, paving, lighting, snow/ice removal and striping of the Municipal Lot. Any alterations to the lot would need Council approval. The Borough would maintain signage. Hosterman mentioned that the former Rite Aid lot andthe Municipal Lot are separate lots and combingthe lots could be considered. Council discussed and directed Hosterman to approach the current owner about deeding the Municipal lot to the Borough. Resolution #2026-12 -Revoking Pennsburg Oral Surgery plans; A motion was made by Goodwin to adopt the Resolution, seconded by Fields and unanimously approved. Chapter 92 Snowand Ice Removal, Section 92, 1-C; A request was received from Pennsburg Fire Chief, Cody Belmont, to adjust the distance cleared around a fire hydrant from 12" to 36". Recently, Fire Company members shoveled out hydrants to ensure access. Homeowners are responsible for snow removal on their sidewalk, and around hydrants, which are both in the right-of-way. The Code Officer will be responsible for enforcement. Mr. Hosterman suggested sending an annual letter to impacted residents, at the beginning of the season, as a reminderto clear hydrantsfor public safety. A motion wasmade by Goodwinto authorizethe Solicitorto amendthe ordinanceto 36 and send annual reminder letters to affected residents. The motion wasseconded by Kilpatrick and unanimously approved. I; A motion was made by Fields to authorizethe application of a CDBGGrantfor Phase 1 of MacobyStreet, in the amount of $198,000, and Borough portion of $40, 000 (Engineering/lnspection Fees). The motion was seconded by De Angelis and unanimously approved. motion was made by Goodwinto approve the event, seconded by Kilpatrick and unanimously Quotes;Three quotes were receivedforthis budgeted item. FieldsaskedwhyJD was halfthe cost of the other quotes. Kulp explained that they were Mr. Suter asked if the quote wasvalid;the bill lists an expiration of October 31, 2025. Kulp will verify. De Angelis made a motion to approve a quote from lipment not to exceed $25,000, seconded by Mensch and unanimously approved. Kilpatrickmadethe motion, seconded by Fieldsand unanimously approved. The current DeputyTax Collector resigned from her position. The current Tax Collector requested to appoint Gledre Suter to fill the vacancy. A motion was made by appoint Giedre Suter, seconded by De Angelis and unanimously approved. A motion was made by Kilpatrick to approve the Bills for payment in March, seconded by Fields An ExecutiveSessionwas called at 7:58 P. M. for matters of personnel and potential litigation. The regular meeting reconvened at 8:17 P. M. There being no further business to come before Council, to adjourn at 8; 17 P. M., seconded by Mensch and unanimously approved Lisa M. Hiltz Administrative Manager/Secretary-Treasurer