REGULAR: MEETING Page 1 MALVERN BOROUGH 1E East First Avenue Malvern, PA 19355 PRESIDING: INVOCATION:  September 3, 2024 7:30PM  Council President Phillips Mayor Uzman  PLEDGE OF. ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG  ROLLCALL PRESENT Council President Phillips Council Vice President Bones Council Member Finkbiner Council Member Frederick Council Member Niemiec Council Member Riccetti Council Member Warner Mayor Uzman 1. ANNOUNCEMENTS  ABSENT:  Council President Phillips asked in accordance with Resolution No. 840 if any member of the audience was: recording the meeting. Two individuals and the Borough recorded the meeting. The Parks & Recreation Committee will bel hosting Malvern on Ice, Saturday, September 7, 2024.  2. APPROVALOF, AGENDA  Amotion was made by Council Vice President Bones, seconded by Council Member Niemiec, and carried by a vote of7-0, to approve the agenda for the Tuesday, September 3, 2024 meeting as  presented.  3. MINUTES & REPORTS a. APPROVALOF) MINUTES  A motion was made by Council Vice President Bones, seconded by Council Member Warner, and carried by a voted of7-0, to approve the minutes ofthe regular meeting held on Tuesday, August 20, As a correction to discussion from the. August 20th meeting, Borough Council noted that the audit rates for 2024 will be $20,000 for the financial statements, plus $14,500 for the DCED-CLGS-30.  2024 as presented.  The total $34,500 is the same as 2023.  Danny Fruchter commented on posting the draft minutes.    REGULAR MEETING Page2  b. APPROVALOF REPORTS  Amotion was made by Council Vice President. Bones, seconded by Council Member Niemiec, and carried by a vote of7-0, to approve the Superintendent ofl Public Works Report and the Malvern  Fire Company Report for thei month ofJuly 2024, as submitted. Cathy Raymond commented on the timing oft the August 2024 reports. C. BOROUGH COUNCIL SUB-COMMITTEE: REPORTS  No Sub-Committees have met since thel last Borough Council meeting on Tuesday, August 20,2024.  4. SPECIALBUSINESS 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Malvern on Ice - Alcohol  A motion was made by Council Member Warner, seconded by Council Member Frederick, and carried by a vote of7-0, to authorize Locust Lane Craft Brewery, LLC to utilize the municipal lot adjacent to Burke Park, for serving alcohol, during the 2024 Malvern on Ice event scheduled for Saturday, September 7,2024 from 2PM to 5PM, pursuant to the Borough Solicitor's conditions and  approval by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board.  b. Paoli Battlefield Master Plan Ad: Hoc Committee  At the. July 9, 2024n meeting, Borough Council authorized Resolution 869, which establishes a seven- memberl Paoli Battlefield Master Plan Ad Hoc Committee. Council Member Niemiec suggested the  following individuals to serve on the Committee:  Mark Niemiec - Borough Council (Public Works) Jim Christ-I Paoli Battlefield Preservation Fund Frank Ortner - Paoli Memorial Association Lynne Frederick -1 Historical Commission Eric Rea- - Main Street Revitalization Corp. Patrick Sillup - Malvern Prep  Jeannine Spears - Chester County Planning Commission  Borough Council discussed appointing ai member oft the Environmental Advisory Council. Jeannine Spears could be an ex officio or advisory member instead ofa voting member. The EAC will make Danny Fruchter commented on appointing a teacher and asked about the. Ad Hoc Committee's task. Hugo Schmitt commented on EAC: members joining the! Paoli Battlefield Preservation Fund.  ar recommendation at their next meeting.  Borough Council discussed adding ai non-voting youth member.  A motion was made by Council Member Warner, seconded by Council Vice President Bones, and    REGULAR MEETING Page 3  carried by a vote of7-0, to appoint Mark Niemiec, Jim Christ, Frank Ortner, Lynne Frederick, Eric Rea, and Patrick Sillup tot the Paolil Battlefield Master Plan AdHoc Committee. The seventh member  willl be appointed at a future meeting, 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Moon Viewing Event  Amotion was made by Council Vice President Bones, seconded by Council Member Frederick, and carried by a vote of7-0, to exempt from thej provisions ofE Resolution' No. 748 oft the Dusk restriction on September 14, 2024 for the Moon Viewing event at the Battlefield property with the Chester  County Astronomical Society.  b. Malvern Public Library - Introduction ofNew) Director  Helise Bichefsky, Board Trustee, reviewed the recent $317,000 in building improvements and introduced Justine Fafara, the new. Director of the Malvern Public Library. Justine Fafara expressed her pleasure about returning to the Borough and invited all to make use oft the Library.  C. Zoning Hearing Board  There will be a Zoning Hearing Board meeting on September 23, 2024 for the appeal filed by the Romanoff's for 326 Raspberry Avenue. This will be discussed by the Planning Commission on  September 5, 2024 and Borough Council on September 17, 2024. John Buckley asked what the hearing will be about.  d. Sanitary Sewer Ejector Station - Monument Ave  Borough Engineer Daley presented the proposed project. The ejector station at the intersection of Monument Aveand Crest Ave was part of the original 1976 sewer construction. Hel has worked with HydroTerra to prepare preliminary estimates of $210,000 for ai repair or $250,000 forai replacement. Borough Council discussed the benefits of replacement, including eliminating the need for confined A motion was made by Council Vice President Bones, seconded by Council Member Niemiec, and carried by a vote of 7-0, to authorize the Borough Engineer to prepare bid specifications for the  Both options are well below the budgeted amount of $410,000.  space entry and reducing impact due to abandoning the old station in place.  replacement oft the Sanitary Sewer Ejector Station on Monument Avenue.  7. PUBLICI FORUM  Council Member Niemiec and Mayor Uzman commented on the Old Lincoln Highway project.  Council Member Warner commented on the Ventrac bids.  Police ChiefMarcelli commented on Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.  Cathy Raymond commented on the hiring of office staff and the appointment oft the Zoning Officer.    REGULAR MEETING Page 4  John Buckley commented on. homelessness, paving East First Ave, the Bridge & King intersection,  sidewalk inspection, and parking at Bridge & King.  Helise Bichefsky commented on the administration, name calling, and homelessness. Danny Fruchter commented on the posting schedule for, and contents of, Zoom recordings. Council Member Frederick commented on priorities. She thanked Jon Hoppe for his assistance in  setting Zoom up.  8. - ADJOURNMENT  A motion wasi made by Council Member Niemiec, seconded by Council Member Frederick, and  carried by a vote of7-0, to adjourn the meeting at 8:39PM.  Respectfully submitted,  Amy Finkbiner, PhD Borough Council Member