RUTLEDGE BOROUGH COUNCIL MINUTES
3 June 2024
7:30 PM Council Meeting
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call: Jody Roberts, Sue Hunt, Heidi Sentivan, Andrea Juarez, Sean Sheehan, Vaughn Johnson, Mayor Gamal Sherif, Solicitor Carl Ewald, Borough Secretary Janet DiIorio
Absent: Ken Torres-Zickler
Approval of Agenda
Action Item:
Ms. Sentivan motioned to approve
Seconded by: Mr. Sheehan
Vote: Unanimous
Public Comment:
Rutledge Girls Club U6 team finished in house season weekend before meeting; U8 wraps up during the week, U10 and U12 are hoping to qualify for league playoffs. Ms. Ella Liberi noted successful All Star Game in Aston, thanking assistant coaches and the Morton Rutledge Fire Department for their support during RCG day.
Tax Collector’s Report:
Ms. Hezlep reported on the following amounts as of 2024.06.02:
$147,345.65 was remitted to Borough from Sewer tax, with $5,034.15 uncollected. $173,681.53 was remitted to Borough from Trash tax, with $4,846.72 uncollected. $260,035.13 was remitted to Borough from Real Estate tax, with $7,488.95 uncollected. Monthly Disbursements totaled $-46,169.47.
Mayor’s Report:
Mayor Gamal noted press release video on sanitation website about rain collection in Triangle Park.
In regards to his summer schedule, Mayor Gamal will be in Minnesota educating youth and will attend rest of this season’s meetings remotely.
Approval of Minutes:
Action Items:
2024.05.06 Minutes
Ms. Hunt motioned to approve minutes
Seconded by: Ms. Juarez
Vote: 9 approved, Mr. Johnson abstained
2024.05.20 Minutes
Ms. Sentivan motioned to approve
Seconded by: Mr. Sheehan
Vote: Unanimous
Activities:
Information Sharing:
Memorial Day Service deemed successful; Rep. Delloso attended.
2024.06.19 at 7:30pm set for next Activities meeting
2024.06.24 at 6:30pm set for next Game Night
Planning for 2024.07.04 is underway.
Building:
Information Sharing:
Community engagement session was recapped.
Heidi requested to include QR code for survey in 2024.07.04 planning.
Voting to adopt new policy for Borough property and staff support.
Received 7 responses from survey
Communications:
None
Finance:
None
Ordinance:
Discussion:
Consensus to get official proposals from Code providers, adding AM Legal which is preferred by SPD; questions regarding requirements from Borough to providers.
Request to check office for Code book.
Parks & Property:
None
Personnel:
None
Public Safety:
None
Sewer:
None
Streets:
None
Trash & Recycling:
Information sharing:
Yard waste event on 2024.06.07
Strath Haven High School eWaste event on 2024.06.22 will accept TVs for a fee.
Borough Commissions:
1. Shade Tree
2. Planning Commission
Public Comment:
None
Old Business/New Business:
Old Business:
Awaiting new dumpster from B and L, PECO notified of pole needed to be removed, crosswalk bids in progress.
New Business:
Suggestion for additional surveys and content for attendees of 2024.07.04 festivities.
Adjournment
Ms. Sentivan motioned to adjourn the meeting
Seconded by Ms. Hunt