Schwenksville Borough Council Meeting August 8, 2019 Council President Darren Rash called the Schwenksville Borough Council meeting on. August 8, 20191 to order at 7:001 PM at Borough Hall, 140: Main Street, Schwenksville, PA19473. Present, Darren Rash, Sarah Knickerbocker, Chris Melville and Mayor Joe Giunta. Also, present, Wendy Feiss McKenna Esquire, Engineer. Dave. Leh, P.E., Anne Klepfer, Borough Manager and Scretary-Treasurer Gail Phillips. Absent: Greg Pocius, Lee Ann Miller PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: By the Assembly INFORMATIONALITEMS Mayor's Report: for June 2019, 35 incidents. Several disturbance complaints, traffic stops. Mrs. Klepferi is working Fire Company Report: Chris Melville reported Seven (7) Fire calls for the month ofJuly 2019 with Emergency Management Report: Emergency Management 11 July-The Fire Department and Emergency Management Coordinator responded to numerous flooding events around the Borough. Centennial Street, Park Avenue and Main Street (Mine Run Bridge) were closed due to flooding. A few properties sustained flooding damage, and information was relayed to the County for escalation to PEMA to see ift the region met any thresholds for relief. During the storm, the culvert under Centennial Street from behind 2nd street overflowed causing flooding on Centennial Street. During the height of the storm, the Emergency Management Coordinator requested additional resources from the County to help with traffic control. The county dispatched additional fire police as well: as deployed a portable storage unit contained traffic control devices. Assets were deployed throughout Fire Marshal - Fire Marshal 4J July- - The Fire Marshal and Fire Department were called out fora suspected malfunctioning heater/hot water heater. Preliminary inspection revealed normal operations, and thel home owner was advised to follow-up with aj plumber int the morning. Ambulance Report: Mrs. Phillips read the report for) July 2019 stating Plymouth Community Ambulance total calls were 19 for the Borough. PCAA Memberships are available anytime; please on getting the illegal vehicles off ofMain Street. nol losses to report. the Borough and Lower Frederick Township. call 610-277-2776 & ask for the billing department. AUDIENCE COMMENTS: None Schwenksville Borough Council Meeting August 8, 2019 ENGINEER'S REPORT: Dave Leh, P.E. -2017 CDBG Sidewalk on Main Street between Perkiomen Avenue and Maple Street is complete. Driveway also complete. Approval of payment request #4 from James R. Kenney Excavating & Paving Inc's in the amount of $45,999.13. Motion Sarah Knickerbocker second Chris Melville to approve payment #4 to. James R. Kenney Excavating Rain Garden/Obseryation Deck Project Update: Gary Schneider finished the Rain Garden with the help oft the Perkiomen Watershed planting the plants. Should start. Deck Project soon. TA Set Aside Main Street Project: Gilmore submitted plans to PennDOT. Waiting for their SOLICITOR'S REPORT: Wendy Feiss McKenna, Esquire. Thee were no questions to Wendy & Paving Inc. Alli in favor. Motion carried 3-0. Borough Road Maintenance: Repair of pot holes complete. comments. about the report. ACTIONI ITEMS - MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES: Minutes: Dispense with the reading of the July 11,2019: and approve the minutes ofJuly 11,2019. Motion by Sarah Knickerbocker and seconded by Chris Melville. All in favor. Motion carried. 3-0. Treasurer's Report: Gail Phillips submitted the Treasurer report for the period ending) July 31, 2019, the current invoices due for payment total $46,285.03. This includes $20,273.47 from the General Fund, $14,237.88 payroll and taxes $10,616.19 from Capital Fund and, $0.00 from Construction Fund, $0.00 from Trash Fund and $1,157.49 from Liquid Fuels. Motion by Chris Melville second Sarah Knickerbocker to pay the invoices and payroll totaling $46,285.03. Allin Resolution 2019-18: A Resolution Approving Emergency Repairs to Stormwater Pipes in Game Farm Road, west of the intersection with Main Street. Alli in favor. Motion Sarah Knickerbocker Resolution 2019-19: A Resolution Amending Resolution 2019-15 to increase the county Transportation Grant Application to! $83,326.00 due accommodate design adjustments to the bike lane on Second Street. Motion Sarah Knickerbocker second Chris Melville. Motion carried 3-0. Appointment ofThomas Laconis as Deputy Tax Collector-) Motion Chris Melville second Sarah Knickerbocker to appoint Thomas Laconis as Deputy Tax Collector. All in favor. Motion Acceptance of resignation of Warren Doerner from Crossing Guard Position and appointment of Adrian Tierson to the Crossing Guard Position. Motion Sarah Knickerbocker second Chris Melville to accept Warren Doerners resignation and appoint Adrian Tierson as the Crossing Guard. favor, Motion carried 3-0. second Chris Melville. All in favor. Motion carried 3-0. carried. 3-0. All in favor. Motion carried 3-0. 2 Schwenksville Borough Council Meeting August 8, 2019 Manager's Report - Anne Klepfer Finance Report: Mrs. Klepfer read the Financial Report for the Period January 1,2019 through July 31, 2019 Total Income for General Fund and Liquid Fuels Funds was $503,217.48 and' Total Expenditures was $344,117.92 fora a net gain of$103,977.00. General Fund experienced a net gain of$159,099.56. General Fund. Assets total $511,666.25; Capital Fund. Assets total 3,395.67 Liquid Fuels Fund. Assets total $88,651.80and Fire Museum Fund. Assets of $19,441.39 fora Zoning Hearing Board Application - Sign Variance, Former. Ambler Savings Bank Building. combined. Assets total of $623,155.11. Zoning Hearing is scheduled for Monday August 26, 2019: at 7:00pm. Zoning Code Ordinance review will be on the September agenda. 2020 Draft Budget: Council should submit all budget requests to. Anne. Playground: mulch has been ordered and delivered. Volunteers needed to spread the mulch. Committee Reports: Park Board - The Board will meet to discuss the electric in the park. Will have to use the generator for the August 21 concert, "Dog Bite Money" 6pm to 8 pm. Recess to. Executive Meeting regarding litigation at 7:46pm. Other Business: Reconvened regular meeting @ 7:56. Motion to accept the settlement in the amount of $250 by Sarah Knickerbocker second Chris Melville. All in favor. Motion carried 3-0. Adjournment Motion Chris Melville second Sarah Knickerbocker to adjourn the meeting at 7:57 pm. Motion carried 3-0. NEXT MEETING(S): September 5, 2019 Planning Commission 7:00pm @ Borough Hall September 12, 2019 Borough Council Meeting 7:00pm @ Borough Hall Respectfully Submitted, GailLPhillps 3A12a6 Secretary/Treasurer 3