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MINUTES FROM THE MARCH 22, 2010 COUNCIL MEETING The sixth meeting of the Hamburg Borough Council for 2010 was held this evening at the Hamburg Municipal Center with President Martha Bertolet presiding. The meeting was opened with Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and a Prayer. Members Present – Martha Bertolet, Roger Stetzler, Dale Schlenker , Jeff Adam, Douglas Williams, Heather BergerMembers Absent –Jeanette Heckman Also Present –Solicitor Zubey, Solicitor Antanavage, Kim Y. Berger, Office Manager/Recording Secretary, Lynda G. Albright, Borough Manager, Mayor Roy Del Rosario Visitors –Lori Aulenbach, Deena Kershner, Chief Painter, David Kostival (Reading Eagle) A motion was made by Roger Stetzler and seconded by Heather Berger to approve the amended agenda. ROLL CALL: AYES – M. Bertolet, D. Schlenker, R. Stetzler, H. Berger, J. Adam, D. Williams NAYES – None COURTESY TO AUDIENCE L ori Aulenbach was present to request some help from Council in regards to her opening a business behind the Hamburg Item building. Ms. Aulenbach feels that the zoning officer keeps putting her off and is not helping her. Councilman Schlenker stated that she should go downstairs to speak to Mr. Leonforte and try to get it straightened out.A motion was made by Dale Schlenker and seconded by Doug Williams to approve the minutes of the March 8, 2010 meeting. ROLL CALL: AYES – M. Bertolet, D. Schlenker, R. Stetzler, H. Berger, J. Adam, D. Williams NAYES – None A motion was made by Dale Schlenker and seconded by Jeff Adam to approve the following reports: Engineer’s Report and Property Committee Report. Two proclamations were also submitted. ROLL CALL: AYES – M. Bertolet, D. Schlenker, R. Stetzler, H. Berger, J. Adam, D. Williams NAYES – None ENGINEER’S REPORT March 17, 2010
The impoundment dam is full. Water production was mostly from surface water this month.
PROPERTY COMMITTEE ATTENDING: Lynda Albright, Martha Bertolet, Roger Stetzler, John Leonforte & Dale Schlenker
CHAIRMAN OF PROPERTY Dale R. Schlenker Proclamation W hereas, millions of school children around the world will benefit from D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education), the highly acclaimed program that gives kids the skills they need to avoid involvement in drugs, gangs, and violence. D.A.R.E. was founded in 1983 in Los Angeles and has proven so successful that it is now being implemented in 75 percent of our nation's school districts and in more than 43 countries around the world. D.A.R.E. is a police officer-led series of classroom lessons that teaches children from kindergarten through 12th grade how to resist peer pressure and live productive drug and violence-free lives, andWhereas, D.A.R.E. is universally viewed as an internationally recognized model of community policing. The United States Department of Justice has identified how D.A.R.E. benefits local communities: D.A.R.E "humanizes" the police: that is, young people can begin to relate to officers as people D.A.R.E permits students to see officers in a helping role, not just an enforcement role D.A.R.E opens lines of communication between law enforcement and youth D.A.R.E. Officers can serve as conduits to provide information beyond drug-related topics opens dialogue between the school, police, and parents to deal with other issues, and Whereas, our children of the Hamburg Area Middle School 2009 – 2010 D.A.R.E. Class have completed their DARE Training program. It is this training they will take with them into their High School years. They have learned how to recognize Drug and Alcohol Abuse and what to do if they feel a loved one or friend needs intervention. They have been taught to recognize both physical and mental abuse and what resources are available to help someone in need, They have been taught how to deal with peer pressure and ways to say "No"and Whereas, the Hamburg Area Middle School 2009 – 2010 6th Grade D.A.R.E. Class has designed posters to place in area of the Middle School to teach fellow students about Drug Abuse Resistance Education, and though all of the posters submitted and were exceptional, the officers of the Hamburg Police Department, The Chief of Police and the Office of the Mayor would like to recognize the Top 5 students, and Whereas, the winning students are hereby recognized today for their artwork and winning posters, I, Mayor Roy C Del Rosario, hereby decree Monday, April 5th – Brandon Kutz Day Tuesday, April 6th – Wyatt Ritchie Day Wednesday, April 7th – Samantha Brown Day Thursday, April 8th – Tim Urban Day Friday, April 9th – Patrick Warner Day
Monday, April 12th – Valerie Yoder Day Tuesday, April 13th – Amber Nye Day Wednesday, April 14th – Zoey Adam Day Thursday, April 15th – Meredith Roth Day Friday, April 16th – Andrea Szilagyi Day
Monday, April 19th – Allison Wagner Day Tuesday, April 20th – Hannah Schreffler Day Wednesday, April 21st – Miranda Shollenberger Day Thursday, April 22nd – Derek Roberts Day Friday – April 23rd – Hannah Shirk Day Monday – April 26th – Paige Lesher Day in the Borough of Hamburg. On behalf of the all the officers of the Hamburg Police Department we offer our sincere Congratulations on a job well done. Given this 19th day of March 2010. Roy C Del Rosario, Mayor Borough of Hamburg Proclamation Whereas, Taylor excelled as an athlete. She was a member of the cross country team for four years, receiving All-County honors for the four years. She was also a district and state qualifier in cross country. She was a member of the girl's varsity basketball team for four years and was named All-Division this year. She was a member of the girl's varsity soccer team for three years. Taylor was also a member of the Reading Rage/Berks Soccer Academy team for seven years. She was captain for six years. Whereas, She was a Super Y League ODP (Olympic Development Program) National player. She was also a youth soccer camp trainer. At school, she was also in the Scholar Athlete group, in which she participated in reading to and helping younger students. Taylor was accepted into the physician's assistant program at DeSales University, Center Valley, and was going to be a member of the women's soccer team. Taylor was a member of Frieden's Church, Shartlesville, where she was a member of the youth group. She worked part time as a waitress for the Perry Restaurant., and Whereas, Taylor N Seitzinger dedicated her life to her family, her school and to her community. It is today, March 19th, 2010 we Remember and Honor her on the one year anniversary of her going home to be with God,and Whereas, I, Mayor Roy C Del Rosario, hereby decree March 19th – Taylor N Seitzinger Day In the Borough of Hamburg. On behalf of the all the Members of Borough Council, Borough Manager Lynda Albright, Chief Michael C Painter, the Community of Hamburg and all of the officers of the Hamburg Police Department we extend our Hearts, Prayers and Love to the Family and Friends of Taylor. Given this 19th day of March, 2010. Roy C Del Rosario Mayor Borough of Hamburg OLD BUSINESS Nothing NEW BUSINESS On the recommendation of the Property Committee, a motion was made by Dale Schlenker and seconded by Roger Stetzler approving the proposal from Barry Isett & Assoc. for the next phase of the Grand Street Extension; billing will be done on an hourly basis. These costs are reimbursable. ROLL CALL: AYES – M. Bertolet, D. Schlenker, R. Stetzler, H. Berger, J. Adam, D. Williams NAYES – None On the recommendation of the Borough’s Actuary, a motion was made by Heather Berger and seconded by Dale Schlenker to approve the recommendation of Duda Actuarial Consulting to utilize Option B as set forth in Mr. Duda’s December 16, 2009 letter as authorized by Act 44 for the purpose of completing the 2011 Municipal Obligation study. ROLL CALL: AYES – M. Bertolet, D. Schlenker, R. Stetzler, H. Berger, J. Adam, D. Williams NAYES – None A motion was made by Jeff Adam and seconded by Roger
Stetzler to approve payment of invoices totaling $90,336.58 ROLL CALL: AYES – M. Bertolet, D. Schlenker, R. Stetzler, H. Berger, J. Adam, D. Williams NAYES – None (D. Schlenker abstained from the invoice for Schlenker Motors.) LIST OF BILLS BATTERY WAREHOUSE 299.90 BERKS CO. CHIEFS OF POLICE ASSC. 143.75 COUNTY OF BERKS 180.00 BERKS COUNTY TREASURER 492.24 BERKS CO. REPORTING SERVICE 302.70 BERKS ENVIROTECH 144.74 COMMONWEALTH OF PA 173.50 CREATIVE PRODUCT SOURCING 167.75 E-MAC DAIRY BRUSH 83.50 EAGLE DISPOSAL 9,883.50 EMC INSURANCE 12,578.89 GREAT VALLEY CONSULTANTS 265.16 HAMBURG MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY 138.62 KISTLER OBRIEN 108.00 WILLIAM KRAMER 250.00 M & T BANK 1,128.00 MASANO BRADLEY 11,399.46 MET-ED 2,223.87 CASEY MOSER 120.00 NY IRONWORKS 719.80 NEXTEL 700.39 PMHIC 28,866.31 PENNSY SUPPLY 284.17 SAM’S CLUB 156.03 SCHLENKER MOTORS 442.59 SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FUND 212.69 SYSTEMS DESIGN 149.34 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES 930.90 YIS/COWDEN GROUP 840.00 YODER’S HEATING 1,877.78 UNION FIRE CO. #1 OF HAMBURG 10,000.00 OUR TOWN FOUNDATION 5,000.00 TOTAL FOR APPROVAL $90,336.58 SOLICITOR’S REPORT An executive session was called at 7:15 p.m. to discuss personnel matters. Regular meeting reconvened at 8:13 p.m. ROLL CALL: AYES – M. Bertolet, D. Schlenker, R. Stetzler, H. Berger, J. Adam, D. Williams NAYES – None INFORMATION ITEMS April 6, 2010 – 3 p.m. – Road Committee April 6, 2010 – 4 p.m. – Personnel Committee
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m. on motion of Jeff Adam and seconded by Heather Berger.
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