The twelfth regular meeting of the Hamburg Borough Council for 2004 was held this evening at the Hamburg Municipal Center with President Adam Dries presiding. The meeting was opened with Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and a Prayer.

Members Present – Adam Dries, Tammy Wilkinson, Charles Figard, Jeanette Heckman, Martha Bertolet, Dale Schlenker

Members Absent – Tina Yoder

Also Present – Lynda G. Albright, Borough Manager, Kim Y. Berger, Recording Secretary, Solicitor Speicher

Visitors- Heather Breininger, Norma Berger, Kerry Delong, Chief Michael Painter, Lori Guldin, Alean Tray, Eric Veronkis (Hamburg Item)

A motion was made by Charles Figard and seconded by Martha Bertolet to approve the amended agenda.

ROLL CALL: AYES – A. Dries, T. Wilkinson, M. Bertolet, J. Heckman, C. Figard, D. Schlenker

NAYES – None

COURTESY TO AUDIENCE

Nothing

A motion was made by Jeanette Heckman and seconded by Dale Schlenker to approve the minutes of the June 14, 2004 meeting.

ROLL CALL: AYES – A. Dries, T. Wilkinson, M. Bertolet, J. Heckman, C. Figard, D. Schlenker

NAYES – None

A motion was made by Tammy Wilkinson and seconded by Dale Schlenker to approve the following reports: Engineer’s Report, Finance Committee report, Personnel Committee Report and Property Committee Report.

ROLL CALL: AYES – A. Dries, T. Wilkinson, M. Bertolet, J. Heckman, C. Figard, D. Schlenker

NAYES – None

ATTENDING: Lynda Albright, Tammy Wilkinson & Dale Schlenker.

Visitor: Deena Kershner

Lynda will contact Ken Chubb, partner of NAPA, about purchasing a portion of their property for use as a multipurpose Visitors Center.

The Planning Commission will review change requests, to the proposed new Zoning Ordinance, ASAP so it can be forwarded to the Berks County Planning Commission for their comments.

The parking lines on 3^rd, 4^th & State St., plus the 4^th St. crosswalk will be finished this month.

Temporary signage for the District Justice office is in place and we are looking for a volunteer group to finish the necessary signage and instructions needed to comply with our agreement.

Railing work was completed in the Municipal Building. Both sets of railings were repaired due to structural problems.

The Uniform Construction Code has been advertised and will move forward with the Borough opting in. This approval should be completed at the next Council Meeting.

Discussion of the future of the Rec. Board and the removal of members for consistently failing to attend published meetings.

Lynda will submit a parking proposal overview for municipal employees.

Lynda will move forward, with the County, on the update of the Community Development Block Grant, in place for the parking lot/storm sewer.

Much discussion about vandalism and destruction at the park. Chief Painter will address this problem ASAP.

A recommendation will go to Council allowing The First Assembly of God Church the use of the bandstand, at the park to show 2 family oriented movies.

Chairman of Property

Dale R. Schlenker

Persons present: J. Heckman, T. Wilkinson, C. Figard, D. Schlenker, L. Albright

Business discussed: Interviewed several candidates for Recreation Board. Interviewed one candidate for Planning Commission. Lynda informed us that Keith Brobst received his license for water systems operator. Chief Painter’s contract issues were discussed.

Respectfully submitted, Jeanette Heckman

Attending the meeting were Lynda Albright, Martha Bertolet, Tammy Wilkinson arrived late.

Items were discussed but no decision was made due to lack of committee persons in attendance Jeanette Heckman and Chuck Figard were absent.

Discussed payment to be made to the non-uniform employees fund.

The Borough is in need of a dump truck. Grant applied for but will not hear anything before the end of summer.

The line of credit will need to be renewed in October. $415,000 has been drawn on this line.

Finance Chairwoman

On the recommendation of the Property Committee, a motion was made by Dale Schlenker and seconded by Charles Figard to adopt Ordinance #722 - the State Uniform Construction Code.

(Solicitor Speicher stated that the commonwealth is already discussing amending this code.)

ROLL CALL: AYES – A. Dries, T. Wilkinson, M. Bertolet, J. Heckman, C. Figard, D. Schlenker

NAYES – None

On the recommendation of the Property Committee, a motion was made by Dale Schlenker and seconded by Jeanette Heckman giving permission to the First Assembly of God Church to hold two family films on the stage in the Park - July 30, and August 13, 2004.

ROLL CALL: AYES – A. Dries, T. Wilkinson, M. Bertolet, J. Heckman, C. Figard, D. Schlenker

NAYES – None

On the recommendation of the Borough Manager, a motion was made by Dale Schlenker and seconded by Charles Figard to reimburse the general account in the amount of $12,654.76 from the Line of Credit.

ROLL CALL: AYES – A. Dries, T. Wilkinson, M. Bertolet, J. Heckman, C. Figard, D. Schlenker

NAYES – None

A motion was made by Jeanette Heckman and seconded by Martha Bertolet to approve payment of invoices totaling $29,601.29

ROLL CALL: AYES – A. Dries, T. Wilkinson, M. Bertolet, J. Heckman, C. Figard, D. Schlenker

NAYES – None

TOTAL FOR APPROVAL $29,601.29

Solicitor Speicher update the council about a notice of Commonwealth’s decision regarding the Gehring case.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:38 p.m. on motion of Jeanette Heckman and seconded by Tammy Wilkinson.

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