EY  Ridley Park Borough Council Regular Session October17, 2017  Welcome  The Ridley Park Borough Council met in Regular Session on the above date in Council Chambers of Ridleyl Park Borough  Hall with Council President Bob Berger presiding. The meeting was called to order at7:00F PM.  Pledge of Allegiance  Council President Bob Berger led the reciting oft the Pledge of Allegiance.  Roll Call  ouncilor Jared Brennan - Present Juncilor Dan Broadhurst - Present Councilor Michele Endriss-Dalessio = Present Councilor Mike Gale = Present Councilor. Jim Glenn - Present Council Vice President Samantha Snow- Present Mayor Hank Eberle - Present Council President Bob Berger-F Present Approval of Previous Minutes  Motion: to approve the minutes for the Council Regular Meeting held September 19, 2017. Motion to accept the previous minutes made by Mr. Brenan and: second by Mr. Broadhurst. With no other questions or comments from  Council, motion passed.  Mayor's Report (Honorable Hank Eberle) Beginning was not Audible! October 30, 2017,  Mayor proclaim on Declaring the National Red Ribbon Campaign-Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention- October 221 to Discussed drug awareness program. The Mayor and Chief Frazier will be at the Middle school on October 24, 2017at  j00 pm. Part of the Delaware County drug task force prevention and education. National Geographic the signs of addiction of heroin. How it affects your mind and body. Fall Festival per Mayor was a great success and thank you to the 4-5 people who put it all together.    Thank you, Bob Berger and the main streets crew. Main Streets is to help our business to draw people to our town and Fire prevention open house was Saturday 10/14/17. Many young volunteers which is good. Many fire companies Walking path's-Still working on it with Sue Macatee. They went to the engineer's office and Charles Catania created  rb business have one of the biggest days of the year. struggle to have adequate volunteers to mani fires. good maps. Maps are at the back.  Motion to accept the Mayor's report by Mr. Glenn, second by Mr. Broadhurst With no other questions from Council, the motion passed unanimously. fire and it was hot. Great advent al lot of people showed up.  Comments- from Mrs. Dalessio was she attended the fire prevention and was in the front row and witness the grease  Mayor also comments thanks Mrs. Dalessio for the fair and the great car show.  Committee Reports  Planning and Zoning (Councilor Mike Gale)  Planning Commission = Met October: 11, 2017 to discuss plans for 611 Swarthmore and approved. Council also  approved at the workshop.  Zoning Hearing Board- met on September 14, 2017 to hear an appeal to grant a special exception for front yard parking  r611 N. Swarthmore. The Zoning Hearing Board approved the special exception.  Code Enforcement -See attached report.  Code Officer wanted to remind residents to be aware of paving contractors coming around to pave for cash. These contractors often are not insured, don't do a quality job. Please make sure they have a permit to do the work. In the Mr. Gale would like to give special thanks to all the volunteers for the efforts to clean up the Lake on 10/07/2017and  past these contractors don'treturn calls or a good job. the highway people for picking up all the debris.  Motion to accept Planning and Zoning by Mr. Brenan and second by Mr. Glenn With no other questions from Council, the motion passed unanimously.  Public Safety (Councilor Jim Glenn)  Police: Chief Frazier presented his report (See attached monthly report.)  Ina addition, Chief Frazier mentioned: Its soon to be Halloween and please everyone be careful. Police will be out driving Chief and the Mayor willl be holding a Drug Awareness program on October 24th at the Middle School. "Don't be an strich" This program is fori the parents and educators. They will have a guest speaker who will address the issue of what to look fori in at teenager. This isy young teenagers as well as 18-22 year old that are experimenting and great chance  up and down the streets.  Great turnout for fall festival police look forward to it and working iti in the future.  to try and reach some of them.    Fire: Fire Chief Mike Echkenroad- see attached report  puty Fire Chief Brian Gilmore spoke regarding the success of Fire Prevention Week Special thanks to Karen Duncan. Lady Auxiliary on October 27 will have a painting fundraiser. Also, will be selling the 50-50 raffle tickets. Raffle will be Councilor Glenn for Board health please check out the website they have some fall recipe'sand as wellareminder to  December 3 Santa will pick the winner fora $500.00 Visa Gift card. change the batteries in your smoke/carbon monoxide detectors.  Motion to accept Public Safety by Mr. Brennan and second by Mr. Broadhurst With no other questions from Council, the motion passed unanimously.  Communications (Councilor Jared Brennan):  Telecommunications: Councilor Brenan reported that the television playback system is still malfunctioning. That hei is currently looking for 3 estimates. He contacted al local company to get a "scope on what we need" the estimate was Barnstormers: The Evil Dead show will be starting October 20th, ,218,27h, ,28th and November 4th and! 5lthstarting at 8:00 pm. Auditions for One Act Play's willl be November 5th, 6th at7 7:00 pm with the shows starting in. January. Shenanigan'sa Pirate Cabaret will be November 10th, and 11th. Auditions for Murder Mystery willl be December 12th, 13th at7:00 pm and Seniors Group: no announcements this month. There is a concern that last year they did not have heat and willi it be ked? Per Jared he was not aware of that. Mr. Berger said its fixed. Mr. Brenan also stats the back door needs repair or replace. Per Mr. Glenn it is on the list and right now the hinges have been fixed, but should be replaced as well as the A discussion on the TV and getting more estimates and budget for next year. They will talk more at the workshop.  about 8,0001 to 10,000. To be discussed more at workshop.  the 17th, will be at 3:00 pm. They will: start in February. Please see web-site for more information.  Zumba which is being held on Saturday mornings at 10:00 am.  frame.  Motion to accept Communication by Mr. Broadhurst, second by Mr. Gale. With no other questions from Council, the motion passed unanimously.  Recreation Report (Councilor Snow)  Recreation Board, Recycling/Trash and School Board: Councilor Snow is running late and they will skip the report for  this month.  Motion to accept Recreation by Mr. Gale and second by Ms. Dalessio With no other questions from Council, the motion passed unanimously Parks and Property (Councilor Michelle Endriss--Dalessio) Highway Department -Beginning Leaf Season.  The Business Association- Will not be doing the Halloween Parade on October 28, 2017 But, Main Streets will be Athletic Club Association- Cheerleading andi football is coming to end some play-offs will still be going on. The eerleading willl be doing the competition cheerleading called the winter classic on Sunday December 10th at the high  stepping up and the parade will be right here at 12:30 at' Veterans park.  school.  Shade tree: Did not meet due to the holiday office was closed.    Mike Gale had a question about the tree removal at the lake on Glenlock road. The debris and stumps are still there.  rs. Dalessio will check and see the contractor should have removed. Motion to accept Parks and Property by Mr. Brenan and second' by Mr. Gale. With no other questions from Council, the motion passed unanimously  Public Relations (Councilor Dan Broadhurst)  HARB: No new action items. They did attend a seminar about updating historic guidelines.  Historical Society: They did start the repairs on the ice house shutters. They are going to talk to. John Schultz who did the repair and try and see what it would cost to repair the others to match.. Jared also worked on this and het feels they all need to be repaired cause now the new don't look like the old and they should be and painted alike. Het feels Schultz custom made them and should finish the rest as discussed in workshop. Most of the cost has been with the historical  society. We did budget about 100,000. For repairs. Library Board: See attached report.  Motion to accept Public Relations by Mr. Brenan and second By Mr. Glenn With no other questions from Council, the motion passed unanimously  Finance and Personnel (President Berger)  Main Streets: In August we had a successful Blood drive and will be having another December: 7th  4:00 pm till 9:00 pm here at the Borough Hall again with more room and more prepared. Mr. Berger also ask the residents to help support the local food bank: "Loaves and fishes" in Prospect Park to donate food items, cash or checks for the holiday food drive. This is at the Prospect Park Baptist church at 703 Lincoln Ave. a list ofi items will be on the RP website and we here at the Borough Hall will have it set up withy vehicies to take the items to the church. Main Streets like to thank the following people for their help for the Fall Festival; Danielle Staccone, Sue Endriss, Shelly Dalessio, Dan CDCA: Currently working on their preliminary budget for 2018. Crum Creek Pumping Station is also in the process of being upgraded. CDCA will also conduct their flow meter loan program again. This will allow local municipalities to monitor and record flows in the sewer lines. Early detection of leaks in the lines can save municipalities much money, Street Improvement: Work to begin in late September or early October. They willl have the final budget numbers fori the Road Program: Beginning next' Wednesday October 25th Notices will go out to the residents no parking signs will be posted the night before, not to be confused with the CDBG grant. Thati isa a separate project and that will be started in Tomorrow October 18 will be the new bid for Trash and recycling here at the Borough Hall. The final bid tally will be on  Dalessio and Sue Macatee.  2018 budget. the Spring 2018. November 1st.  Budget: 1,321,211.72 in the General Fund; 330,839.32in the Capital Reserve; 192,000 in the Liquid Fuels, Mr. Broadhurst question the last big! bill we have is for the payment of the sewer correct? Yes per Mr. Berger. Mr. Broadhurst in about % million? roughly % of million per Mr. Berger. Also, when ist the last finance meeting? Mr. Berger, pwants the bids for the recycle and trash and the by the next workshop. But, please if you have any questions please Mr. Gale when is the loaves and fishes? Mr. Bergeri is on now. The loaves andi fishes are active all year long. We are  torward.  setting up to have food to drop off at the Borough Hall.    Mr. Broadhurst the paving around the Middle school by Aqua is that byt the grant? Mr. Berger no that is separate that is  jur own program that is to be coordinated in next workshop.  Motion to accept Finance and Personnel by Mr. Broadhurst and second By Mr. Brenan. With no other questions from Council, the motion passed unanimously  Welcome our. Junior Councilor Grace Ogden. Administrative Reports vote on it by the next meeting. Sullivana and he will get a status on that.  Solicitor: He received a letter from John FX Reilly on a Tax appeal of 400 W Chester pike a 31,000-square foot building in the amount of 442,500. Which will be a 1,600. Increase to the Borough. He would like to discuss at next workshop and Mr. Gale do we have a status ont the billboard Appeal. Per Engineer Mr. Catania The Borough sub that out to Kelly Engineer: Charles Catania reported on 400 Block of park street we will need some sewer repair on that line. He hoping Mr. Broadhurst any update on the bridge? Mr. Catania no not really. But he will look further into that. Per Mr. Berger he wants this to be clear this is not something the Borough is holding up on. He reached out to our State Repi to see ift he can speed this up. The Mayor has also talked to Nick and its only been two weeks no feedback yet. Per Charles this Am Track and Penn Dot, Mr. Catania there was some utilities work done but he will check further into this. Bureaucratic  to have the report by' Wednesday and move forward quickly on the repair.  delay.  Motion to accept Engineer's report by Mr. Broadhurst and second By Ms. Dalessio With no other questions from Council, the motion passed unanimously  Public Comment  Steve' Valerio- 231 Henderson. Ave. Mr. Brennan' Why is Sheila locked out of her account on the web-site? He said to contact Danielle maybe she can help her get logged back in. He second Question to Mr. Broadhurst for the right to know Steve Keeney- 101 Baldwin Ave. The water company put a new valve ini front of his house and it's about a 6) x6 andi its caving in do you know if they are going to raise it al little bit? Mr. Catania has a meeting with them on Wednesday. Per Mr. Berger it's very important it's notj just the grading and they have to doi it right ori it will continue. Steve next question is to the Police Chief how fari isi it to park near a stop sign. Per Chief Frazier its 15 feet. Chief will look furtheri into this. Mr. Ben Powell- 33 W Chester pike. He asked Mr. Broadhurst if he received a parking ticket? Mr. Broadhurst said yes. He asked ifi he paid the ticket? Mr. Broadhurst said yes. Mr. Broadhurst asked how did youl know if he did? Mr. Powell said Andy Furman- 419 Pomeroy Street. Mr. Berger the Police pension plan by the MMO of $200,000. is any of that going to ar reimbursed from the state? Mr. Berger Yes. Mr. Furman how much would that be from the state? Mr. Berger about 80%. Mr. Glenn about 128,000. Mr. Furman 72,000. Is from the Borough. Mr. Berger Explains where it comes from. It will be motioned to be paid now for the 2018 year. Mr. Glenn signed the check. Mr. Furman asked about the MS4 and Mr. Berger and Mr. Furman went back and forth. Mr. Berger tried to explain that it isa a combination of other towns that  request on your emails on SORA? Per Mr. Broadhurst he gave everything to the solicitor.  its public knowledge. Mr. Broadhurst responded ask the Chief. Mr. Powell? Ok thank you.    this debris comes from and Ridley Park should go to the other towns and have them contribute to the cleanup. Back and Sue Macatee- 18 Partridge Ave. Ms. Macatee asked about a motion made at the September workshop about the color run and police protection. Why did we wave the cost? Is that cause it'sar non-profit? We supply police to other nonprofits is that going to wave them? Example: St. Mads where we made them pay and they are nonprofit. Mr. Broadhurst said he made that decision for this event only, it was improving the value of the homes and community. Ms. Macatee and Mr. Broadhurst went back and forth. Future each event will have to be looked ati individually.  )rth.  Action Items  Motion to Approve accounts payable in the amount of $94,183.12. Motion to approve by Mr. Berger and second By Mr. Brenan. With no other questions from Council, the motion passed unanimously. Motion to approve by Mr. Berger and second By Mr. Brenan, With no other questions from Council, the motion passed unanimously. Motion to approve by Mr. Berger and second By Mr. Brenan. With no other questions from Council, the motion passed unanimously. Motion to approve by Mr. Gale and second By Mr. Brenan With no other questions from Council, the motion passed unanimously. Motion to approve by Mr. Gale and second By Mrs. Dalessio. With no other questions from Council, the motion passed unanimously.  Motioni to Approve the 2018 MMO for the Police Pension Plan in the amount of$200,000.00  Motion to Approve the 2018 MMO for the Non-Uniform Pension Plani int the amount of $16,971.00  Motion to Approve Land Development and Financial Security Agreements for 503 E. Hinckley Ave  Motion to Approve Financial Security Agreement for 246 W. Ridley Ave, subject to Solicitors approval.  Motion to Approve Health Purchasing Agreement with Delaware County Public Schools Healthcare Trust  for 2018.  Motion to approve by Mr. Berger and: second By Mrs. Dalessio, With no other questions from Council, the motion passed unanimously. Motion to Approve Master Casting Agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsyivania Motion to approve by Mr. Berger and second By Mr. Broadhurst. With no other questions from Council, the motion passed unanimously Motion to approve Fire Escrow Ordinance No.1 of2017 Motion to approve by Mr. Glenn and: second By Mrs. Dalessio With no other questions from Council, the motion passed unanimously  Motion to Approve hiring Matthew Gessig as a Full-time Employee int the Highway Department, pending  drug testing.  Motion to approve by Mr. Berger and second By Mr. Brenan With no other questions from Council, the motion passed unanimously    Motion to Approve hiring Robert Hinckley. Jr. as al Part-time Employee in the Highway Department,  pending drug testing.  Motion to approve by Mr. Berger and second By Mr. Brenan With no other questions from Council, the motion passed unanimously  Old Business Mr. Gale- Question in August the in a workshop packet there was ai inspection from ouri insurer they  recommended the cleanup oft the! bottom of the lake the trees and debris. When will this be done and budgeted for? Mr. Glenn, we need a crane a dumpster and its about $10,000. Per Mr. Berger this will be  schedule when the fountain comes out.  New Business Mr. Brenan about an email from a resident near St.. James regional school. It was about Traffic and  Parking near the school. The Mayor received the email and gave it to the Chief. The chief commented that he has looked into it and when events come they will marki it offi for resident parking only. Mr. Brenan would like to check in and make it a 1-way street and chief said that was done al long time ago as Mr. Berger let everyone know after they adjourn they will be in executive session for police personnel  it now. Mr. Brenan would like to address it again later at workshop.  matter and a contractual legal matter.  Mr. Mayor the maps for the trail will bei int the back if anyone would like one,  Mrs. Dalessio wanted to make an announcement Taylor hospital is doing al health fair next Saturday the  28th from 10 am to 12 pm.  Motion to adjourn by Mr. Glenn second by Mr. Broadhurst. With no other questions from Council, the motion passed unanimously.  Meeting Adjourned