BOROUGH OF SCHWENKSVILLE, PA COUNCIL MEETING MARCH9,2017  Council President Darren Rash called the Schwenksville Borough Council meeting on March 9, 2017 Present, Darren Rash, Lee. Ann Miller, Todd: Larsen, Greg Pocius, Sarah Knickerbocker and Mayor Also, present, Blake Dunbar Jr. Esquire, David Leh, P.E, Anne Klepfer, Borough Manager,  to order at 7:00 PM: at Borough Hall, 140 Main Street, Schwenksville, PA 19473.  Joe Giunta.  Secretary-Treasurer Gail Phillips. Absent, no one.  INFORMATIONAL ITEMS  Mayor's Report, Mayor Giunta read the State Police statistics of 24 incidents for February 2017. Fire Company Report, Jim Keyser reported 5 calls for the month of February 2017,1 151 Firefighters Responded, 2:03 Time in service. Two calls in Schwenksville, Two calls in Lower Frederick, One call Jim Keyser is resigning from Fire Marshall & EMC & UCC Board. His resignation will be effective Thursday March 9, 2017. Council regretfully accepts Jim's resignation. Jim appreciates Council and all the hard work they do and it has been aj pleasure serving Schwenksville. Jim also would like you to consider Christopher Melville for thel Fire Marshall and) Emergency Management Coordinator positions. Motion Greg Pocius second Lee. Ann Miller to regretfully accept] Jim's resignation. Motion carried 5-0. Council wishes Jim Good luck in Colorado, thank you for your service to Mrs. Klepfer spoke with Chris Melville earlier in the week and Chris will accept the duties of Fire Marshall and Emergency Management Coordinator. Motion Lee. Ann Miller second Greg Pocius toa appoint Chris Melville to the Fire Marshall and Emergency Management Coordinator positions. The UCC board is vacant at this time. Anyone interested please call the office 610-287-7442. Ambulance Report, Gail Phillips read the report for February 2017 stating Plymouth Community Ambulance had 13 calls for Greenfield Senior Living and 12 calls for thel Borough. PCAA Memberships are available anytime; please call 610-277-2776 & ask for the billing department.  in Skippack- Fire Police. Fire Company is always looking for volunteers.  Schwenksville and we will miss you.  All in favor, Motion carried 5-0.  AUDIENCE COMMENTS: No comments  ENGINEER'S REPORT: Mr. Leh: reports that they are: moving forward on doing some oft the engineering design work for Meadow Park and that we. have had some meetings with the Environmental. Agencies. We had a meeting last week with the Conservation District which went very well and they are very supportive. Today we met with thel Department of Environmental  1    BOROUGH OF SCHWENKSVILLE, PA COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 9, 2017 plan.  Protection and the Army Corps of Engineers down in Norristown and they want a more detailed  SOLICITOR'S REPORT: Blake Dunbar Jr. reported on a Quick Claim Deed of Dedication and Easement Agreement for Permanent Public Access among the Fire Company, Michael L. Sabo and Julia M. Sabo, and the Borough was prepared and sent to Fire ChiefJames Keyser for his review. Under. Anne's report the agreement needs to be adopted by the Borough Council. Berger Lane: A portion of Berger Lane is in Lower Fredrick Township where a property owner owns the road and has closed it to thru traffic. The road is in disrepair and he does not have the funds to fix it. Thel Developer's Agreement simply states that the Home Owners Association is responsible for the maintenance of the roads. Lower Fredrick Township will be sending al letter to the owner that his is required to open Berger Lane. For now they are: requiring one lane of traffic be open to Emergency Vehicles. Borough Council is against converting this to an emergency egress. The development plans call for two entrances/exits and that is what they think is appropriate. ACTION ITEMS-N MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES: Minutes: Dispense with the reading of the March 9, 2017 Regular Meeting Minutes and approve the March 9,2017 Regular Meeting Minutes as amended. Motion by Lee Ann Miller and seconded Treasurer's Report: Gail Phillips submitted the Treasurer report for thej period ending February 28, 2017, the current invoices due for payment total $51,287.29. This includes $26,337.91 from the General Fund, $1,007.80 from thel Liquid Fuels Account, $10,848.39 from payroll and $13,093.19 from Capital Fund. Motion by Lee Ann Miller and seconded by Todd Larsen toj pay the bills Audit: Gail Phillips read thel letter that Council needs to submit to the Auditors. The 2016. Audit Resolution for 201-08 CDBG Grant Application: Council would like to table this until the April 13,  by" ToddLarsen. Alli in favor, Motion carried 5-0.  totaling $51,287.29.. All in favor, Motion carried 5-0. was submitted to DCED on February 21,2017.  2017 Council Meeting. MANAGER'S REPORT  Finance Report: Mrs. Klepfer read the summary Financial Report. For the Period January 1,2017 through February 28, 2017 total income for General Fund and Liquid Fuels Funds was $53,322.58 and Total Expenditures was $59,295.95 fora a net loss of -$5,973.37. General Fund experienced a net loss of-$5,185.91. General Fund. Assets total $276,811.81, Capital fund. Assets total $24,339.85 and Liquid Fuels Fund Assets total $28,541.60 for a combined Assets total of $329,693.26. Manager's Report: A monthly activity report was submitted to Council by Mrs. Klepfer. Easement Agreements: Mrs. Klepfer needs a motion to authorize execution oft the Agreements and  record of the approval for the minutes:  2    BOROUGH OF SCHWENKSVILLE, PA COUNCIL MEETING MARCH9,2017  1. Quick claim deed dedication easement for permanent publicaccess. The agreement is between Michael L. Sabo and Julia M. Sabo, Schwenksville Fire Company and the Borough 2. Ad deed of dedication easement for landscape buffer and permanent public easement across a 3. A deed of dedication in agreement for a public access across the Schwenksville Fire Motion Todd: Larsen second Greg Pocius to authorize execution and recording of the three  ofs Schwenksville.  portion of] Michael L. Sabo and Julia M. Sabo's property. Company property @ 3001 Main Street.  easement agreements. All in favor. Motion carried 5-0.  Parcel of Real-estate: Accept the dedication ofas small parcel of Real-estate which: is a shared access between the Schwenksville Fire Company and the Schwenksville Borough Authority and soon tol be a shared access with Schwenksville Investment Properties LLC. Motion to accept the deed! by Greg Pocius second ToddLarsen.. Motion carried 4 yay with Lee Ann Miller abstaining from the vote because she owns property at 250 Main Street which she is part owner of Schwenksville Investment Properties, LLC: and wants to avoid the appearance ofa conflict of Health Insurance: the. Authority is changing Insurance carriers and going with DVHT Health Trust as well as their Liability and Workers Compensation. They will not cover the secretary for the Borough unless the Borough joins DVHT. They have extended the coverage to Borough employees until December 3, 2017. The secretary's coverage will cease in April if the Borough does not join DVHT. There is no charge to join DVHT. Council did not have any objections and will wait to  interest.  review the more detailed proposal and documents when they are available.  COMMITTEE REPORTS:  Parks and Recreation Committee: The Committee will meet on. April 22, 2017.  Clean up day for Schwenksville will be Saturday. April 22, 2017. Please meet at Meadow Park at Community Day: May 6th 10-3. Lee. Ann and Gail have an idea to include aj pot luck community picnic along with the] June concert. Also, toj purchase a volleyball net and balls that can be set up at The Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy is hosting their Annual Stream Clean-up day on Saturday, Revitalization Task Force: The committee will meet with the artist on. April 21, 2017  9am.  the concerts for anyone to use. April 8th between 9Am-12PM. OTHER BUSINESS: None meeting at 8:16] pm. Motion carried 5-0.  Adjournment - Motioned by Sarah Knickerbocker and seconded by Greg Pocius to: adjourn the  3    BOROUGH OF SCHWENKSVILLE, PA COUNCIL MEETING MARCH9, 2017 NEXT MEETING(S): Respectfully Submitted, Se/ZAAllpe Gail L. Phillips Secretary  April 6, 20171 Planning Commission 7PM @ Borough Hall April 13, 2017 Council Regular Meeting 7PM @ Borough Hall  4