WEST GROVE BOROUGH COUNCIL June 7, 2017 The Regular Meeting ofthe West Grove Borough Council was held on Wednesday, June 7,2017, in the West Grove Borough Municipal Building. The President, Mr. Johnson, called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m. ROLLCALL: Mayor Stephen Black Mr. Mark. Johnson, President Mr. Brinis Miller Mr. Clyde Jacobs Mr. David Prosser, Vice President Mr. Christopher Freese Mr. Richard Turkington Mr. Gregory McCummings, Secretary MINUTES: May 3, 2017: Mr. Prosser moved and Mr. Miller seconded to approve the minutes of the May 3, 2017 Borough Council Meeting. Motion Passed FINANCIAL REPORT: Mr. Prosser moved and Mr. Freese seconded to approve the May Financial Report. Motion Passed TRANSFERS: Mr. Turkington moved and Mr. Prosser seconded to approve the. June transfers. Motion Passed BILLS: Mr. Miller expressed concern of the cost of repairs being done on the utility body water truck ini relationship to the value oft the truck itself. Superintendent Nichols indicated that he feels the cost of purchasing a new vehicle would be much higher than the repairs. Mr. Turkington moved and Mr. Prosser seconded to approve the May bills. Motion Passed VISITORS: Mrs. Jacqueline Dougherty from Crofton Court expressed concern regarding speeding traffic on Railroad Avenue as well as non-resident parking taking place in the private parking lot for Crofton Court. Chief Simpson requested Mrs. Dougherty's contact information for follow up from Sargent Greenwalt. Chief Simpson indicated that we can do a traffic study oft the area using concealed speed monitoring devices that willl help determine ifthere is an issue. The parking concern is a private matter that Mrs. Dougherty needs to take up with the homeowner's association oft the complex. They will need to make sure the lot is clearly marked for private parking and will need tol hirea towing company to initiate compliance. This is not a matter the Borough or the police White Clay Creek Multi-Municipal MS4 Collaboration presented. recent developments with the Stormwater Management requirements that the Borough is required to meet. Ultimately the required amount ofi minimum reductions in pollutant loading the Borough isre responsible for will be determined by calculations provided by our Engineer. Discussion took place ini regards to where the improvements would be made, in or out of the Borough. It was explained by Ellen Kohler and Naomi Young that because stream restoration carriers the lowest cost that it may be more beneficial to collaborate with London Grove to save costs. Ellen and the group will attend the. July council meeting to further elaborate on the project as the Borough is required tol have a draft of our intended department is able to assist with. project list available for DEP review in September. FINANCE: The Borough has begun the process of transitioning the working capital accounts to Borough Manager McCummings updated council that he attended a two day training seminar with the Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs titled "Your Role as a Fulton Bank. Deposits began on the 1ofJune. Municipal Serelay/Administator" PUBLIC WORKS: Superintendent Tim Nichols indicated that the Smoke Testing of our sewer system is in process. Several streets have been completed including Wainut, Murray, Jackson, Due to a scheduled training conflict Superintendent Nichols requested that we will need to move recycling day from Wednesday to Thursday at the start of. July. Public Works employees Eric Schott and Shaun Dickinson will both be attending sewer certification training on Wednesday for 8 weeks starting in July. Residents will be notified via the Rosehill and Railroad Avenues. Borough website as well as Facebook. PUBLICSAFETY: Chief Simpson indicated that Jason Ward will be promoted to the position of Corporal and his official swearing in ceremony will be held at the Police Commission meeting A copy ofa sample Drone Ordinance was presented to the council. Follow up discussion scheduled for Thursday August 10" at the West Grove Borough. to take place at the. July meeting. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Codification of Ordinances - Thel Borough is waiting on feedback on two open items, the public safety and land development. Once received the group will meet again before presenting the results to council. NEW BUSINESS Board. President Johnson indicated that we need to add another member to the Zoning Hearing CORRESPONDENCH: Nothing presented. UPCOMING! EVENTS: Meeting with Habitat for Humanity and Chester County to take place on June 13thatt the Borough office and will not be a public meeting. ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Prosser moved and Mr. Freese seconded to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 8:39 p.m. Respectfully submitted, - M Giegop.MCummings, Secretary