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MINUTES FROM THE SEPT. 22, 2008 COUNCIL MEETING The seventeenth meeting of the Hamburg Borough Council for 2008 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, Jeanette Heckman, Elaine Swavely, Dale Schlenker, Roger Stetzler, Jeff AdamMembers Absent – Heather Berger Also Present –Solicitor Zubey, Solicitor Antanavage, Kim Y. Berger, Office Manager/Recording Secretary, Lynda G. Albright, Borough Manager Visitors – Kim Trabosh, Candi Hoffmaster, Deena Kershner, Chief Painter, John Driscoll, Norma Berger, Kim Trabosh, Maria Herne (Pottsville Republican) A motion was made by Dale Schlenker and seconded by Roger Stetzler to approve the amended agenda by adding a motion under Old Business regarding the zoning amendment. ROLL CALL: AYES – M. Bertolet, E. Swavely, J. Heckman, D. Schlenker
NAYES – None COURTESY TO AUDIENCE Lori Fritz questioned what the $750 fee for a variance application would be spent on. It was stated that it was for legal fees, engineering fees, etc. A motion was made by Jeanette Heckman and seconded by Jeff Adam to approve the minutes of the September 8, 2008 meeting. ROLL CALL: AYES – M. Bertolet, E. Swavely, J. Heckman, D. Schlenker
NAYES – None A motion was made by Jeanette Heckman and seconded by Roger Stetzler to approve the following reports: Engineer’s Report, Property Committee Report and Road Committee Report ROLL CALL: AYES – M. Bertolet, E. Swavely, J. Heckman, D. Schlenker NAYES – None ENGINEER’S REPORT SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM
The operations within the new wastewater treatment plant continue well. All processes are on line. Systems Design Engineering, Inc. is working assisting the Superintendent with operational questions on an as needed basis. Tilden Township has started their P.S. No. 2 and the plant is receiving flows from the new Tilden Elementary. WISSAHICKON WATERIt is apparent that the plant has closed. Systems Design Engineering, Inc. received a call from Berks County Development for information on sewer and water capacity as they work on potential clients to purchase the facility and lands. (no change) BLOWER CONTROL Systems Design Engineering, Inc. and the Plant Superintendent are progressing with the blower control project approved at the July meeting. CAPACITY EVALUATION Systems Design Engineering, Inc. is evaluating the available water and sewer capacity for Hamburg Municipal Authority systems to provide answers for Tilden and Berks County Economic Development requests for information. WATER SYSTEM
PROPERTY COMMITTEE SEPTEMBER 9, 2008 MUNICIPAL CENTER – 3 PM ATTENDING: Lynda Albright, Martha Bertolet, Elaine Swavely, Roger Stetzler, Jeff Adam & Dale Schlenker VISITORS: John Leonforte, Code Enforcement Officer; Guy Ketch, Rec. Director and Deena Kershner, OTF
CHAIRMAN OF PROPERTY Dale R. Schlenker ROAD COMMITTEE REPORT 09-09-08 In Attendance: Martha Bertolet, Elaine Swavely, Roger Stetzler, Jeff Adam, Dale Schlenker, Rick Pickel – Public Works Superintendent; Lynda Albright – Borough Manager; John Leonforte – Building Inspector
Roger Stetzler Road Committee Chairman An Executive Session was called at 7:05 p.m. to discuss personnel issues and potential litigation. Regular meeting reconvened at 7:20 p.m. President Bertolet stated that a motion will be added at the end of New Business. OLD BUSINESS On the recommendation of the Borough Manager, a motion was made by Dale Schlenker and seconded by Roger Stetzler authorizing the appropriate officials to execute the contract with DCED in the amount of $10,000 to be used toward the Grand Street Extension. ROLL CALL: AYES – M. Bertolet, E. Swavely, J. Heckman, D. Schlenker NAYES – None On the recommendation of the Borough Manager, a motion was made by Jeanette Heckman and seconded by Elaine Swavely approving the Resolution to PennDOT with respect to hanging the banner across S. 4th Street for the high school to advertise Homecoming. ROLL CALL: AYES – M. Bertolet, E. Swavely, J. Heckman, D. Schlenker NAYES – None A motion was made by Dale Schlenker and seconded by Roger Stetzler to approve Ordinance #758-08 regarding regulations for rehab centers and murals. ROLL CALL: AYES – M. Bertolet, E. Swavely, J. Heckman, D. Schlenker NAYES – None NEW BUSINESS Mayor Del Rosario proclaimed a 90-day trial period for the closing of Franklin Street between Apple Street and North 3rd Street. Norma Berger questioned why John Leonforte stated that the wall supporting the street is deteriorating and there is no guiderail. It has become a dangerous situation. The wall actually belongs to the property owner. On the recommendation of the Borough Manager, a motion was made by Dale Schlenker and seconded by Roger Stetzler to engage Pam Cala of Kozloff Stoudt to acquire property for the Grand Street extension from the bankrupt Wissahickon Water Company. ROLL CALL: AYES – M. Bertolet, E. Swavely, J. Heckman, D. Schlenker NAYES – None Mayor Del Rosario proclaimed parking prohibitions for King Frost 2008 – from 4:00 p. m. on Saturday, October 25, 2008 until 12 noon, Sunday, October 26, 2008. Mayor Del Rosario proclaimed parking prohibitions on Port Clinton Avenue – one way west bound between 3rd and 4th Street from 4:00 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, October 25, 2008. Mayor Del Rosario proclaimed Trick or Treat Nights Thursday, October 30 and Friday, October 31, 2008 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. On the recommendation of the Property Committee, a motion was made by Dale Schlenker and seconded by Jeanette Heckman authorizing the purchase of material and labor for the installation of the chain link fence around the pool to J/M Fence Company in the amount of $9,836.00. ROLL CALL: AYES – M. Bertolet, E. Swavely, J. Heckman, D. Schlenker NAYES – None On the recommendation of the Borough Manager, a motion was made by Jeanette Heckman and seconded by Dale Schlenker approving the request of Blue Mountain Wildlife, Inc. to hold their Frosty Kerny 10K Road Race on Saturday, October 18 and will start at 8:45 a.m. It is anticipated that the runners will be through the business district by 9:00 a.m. (They will be using the same race course as they have the last two years.) ROLL CALL: AYES – M. Bertolet, E. Swavely, J. Heckman, D. Schlenker NAYES – None On the recommendation of the Borough Manager, a motion was made by Dale Schlenker and seconded by Jeff Adam approving renewing the trash contract for the 2009 year to Allied Waste Inc. with an increase based on the CPI rate at the end of 2008. ROLL CALL: AYES – M. Bertolet, E. Swavely, J. Heckman, D. Schlenker NAYES – None On the recommendation of the Borough Manager, a motion was made by Dale Schlenker and seconded by Roger Stetzler approving renewing the recycling contract for the 2009 year to JP Mascaro with an increase based on the CPI rate at the end of 2008. ROLL CALL: AYES – M. Bertolet, E. Swavely, J. Heckman, D. Schlenker NAYES – None
A motion was made by Jeanette Heckman and seconded by Jeff Adam authorizing Chief Painter to hire three part-time officers (Steve Walls, Kyle Lesher and John Coe) contingent upon successful completion of the background investigation. ROLL CALL: AYES – M. Bertolet, E. Swavely, J. Heckman, D. Schlenker NAYES – None A motion was made by Dale Schlenker and seconded by Roger Stetzler to approve payment of invoices totaling $83,541.32. ROLL CALL: AYES – M. Bertolet, E. Swavely, J. Heckman, D. Schlenker
NAYES – None LIST OF BILLS ADAMS CO. CHIEFS OF POLICE ASSOC. 40.00 BARLEY SNYDER 1,158.30 BARRY ISETT & ASSOC. 3,010.64 BLUE FORCE POLICE WEAR 187.00 BURKHARDT MECHANICAL 2,667.55 EMC INSURANCE 16,463.40 JE FINK & SONS 42.45 FIRST PRECINCT UNIFORMS 132.00 GALLS 571.74 GEORGE BISEL CO. 66.67 HAMBURG MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY 125.84 HESS EMBROIDERY 1,180.00 KISTLER OBRIEN 111.50 LANTEK 189.50 LOWES 225.77 LYNN PEAVEY 110.90 M & T BANK 1,128.00 MASANO BRADLEY 8,309.53 JP MASCARO 11,332.00 MET ED 4,180.92 MILLERS 5 & 10 49.51 NATL. RIFLE ASSC 50.00 NEXTEL 681.14 OUTTEN BUICK PONTIAC 687.75 PMHIC 25,083.34 SAM’S CLUB 70.76 E. S. SAVAGE 348.90 SEM MATERIALS 110.43 SUSTAINABLE ENERGEY FUND 212.69 SYSTEMS DESIGN ENGINEERING 1,550.33 TELCO 72.00 TERRE HILL CONCRETE PRODUCTS 2,988.00 THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR 197.31 TRIANGLE COMMUNICATIONS 161.50 UNITED PARCEL SERVICE 14.95 WEIS MARKETS 29.00 TOTAL FOR APPROVAL $83,541.32 SOLICITORS REPORT Nothing to report. INFORMATION ITEMS
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m. on the motion of Jeanette Heckman and seconded by Jeff Adam.
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