RUTLEDGE BOROUGH AGENDA
April 7th, 2025
7:30 PM Council Session
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call Jody Roberts, Sue Hunt, Heidi Sentivan, Ken Torres-Zickler, Andrea Juarez, Sean Sheehan, Vaughn Johnson, Mayor Gamal Sherif, Solicitor Carl Ewald, Borough Secretary Janet Diiorio.
Approval of Agenda
Approve Agenda:
Public Comment:
Tax Collector’s Report:
Mayor’s Report:
- Ambulance Calls to Rutledge – Regional
- Morton-Rutledge Fire Company Chief Don Holstein
- Swarthmore Fire Company Chief Conlen Booth
Approval of Minutes:
Action: Approve Meeting Minutes for 2025.03.17
Activities:
- Information Share:
- Lots of April events; Snow Jam, Spring Celebration, and Earth Day
- Earth Day SWAP Day: possible use of garage/driveway in the event of rain?
- Next Activities Meeting is 4/30/25 – topic: Quizzo
- Possible Triangle Park event August 2025/August 2026
Parks & Property:
- Information Share: Gather Space Update
- Action Item: Vote on Resolution to apply for Small Waters Grant of a not to exceed of $200,000 ($30,000 match). Due on 4/30.
Personnel:
Public Safety:
- Action: Vote to appoint acting Emergency Coordinator
Sewer:
Streets:
- Info Share: We did declare Rutledge’s intent to accept the county aid liquid fuels for 2025 and to use it for signage on WAverly. As of 4/1, we are awaiting drawings from the borough engineer.
Building:
- Vote to approve property request: Activities Committee use of Lower Hall on 4/27 at 9:30 AM as a rain location for Earth Day
- Vote to approve property request Rutledge Girls Club use tables, chairs, and canopy at Triangle Park for Opening Day on 4/27 at 3:00 PM.
Communications:
Finance:
- Action Item: Approve Bills and Distributions 2025.04.01-2025.04.06
- Action Item: Vote on 2 Resolutions:
- Resolution to close outdated bank accounts (DCNR Phase 2 and ARPA)
- Resolution to open bank accounts for Gather Space Phase 2 and Stormwater at Softball field
- Information Share: 2024 Actual versus Budget
Ordinance:
- Action: Vote to Approve Ordinance 2025-01 Amendment to Chapter 15-204 “ONE-WAY STREETS ESTABLISHED”
Trash & Recycling:
- Discussion:
- Earth Day – Collection of Clothing, Shoes, and Glass for transport to Planet Aid and PRC Glass bin, respectively.
- Yard Waste day returning to Fridays after April 7th
- Door Knocker draft
- Tentative visit to recycling material recovery facility (MRF) in June
- Opt Out number for circulars
Borough Commissions:
- Shade Tree
- Planning Commission
Public Comment:
Old Business/New Business:
Adjournment-