RUTLEDGE BOROUGH COUNCIL MINUTES
July 1, 2024
7:30 PM Council Meeting
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call Jody Roberts, Sue Hunt, Heidi Sentivan, Ken Torres-Zickler, Andrea Juarez, Sean Sheehan, Vaughn Johnson-Excused, Mayor Gamal Sherif-Excused, Solicitor Carl Ewald, Borough Secretary Janet Diiorio.
Approval of Agenda
Approve Agenda: Heidi motion, Sean Second. Unanimous
Public Comment:
None
Tax Collector’s Report:
Recommended for communications committee to add Per Capita tax to the eNews as it is often overlooked and not paid within mortgages.
Mayor’s Report:
No Mayor’s Report
Approval of Minutes:
Action: Approve Minutes from 2024.06.17 Work Session
Andrea Motion, Sue Second. Unanimous, Roberts abstaining.
Activities:
Information sharing:
Game Night Recap
· Still monthly!
4th of July Prep/signup/donations
· Still need volunteers, getting ready and set up. Activities is meeting at 7:30PM Tuesday for final preparation.
Parks & Property:
None
Personnel:
Action: Vote to approve hiring of borough staff
Borough Secretary –
· Janet Diiorio, Sue motion, Heidi second. Unanimous.
Borough Maintenance –
· Ed Tambon, Sue motion, Sean Second. Unanimous.
· Kevin Cunningham, Sue Motion, Second Unanimous.
Action: Vote to approve resolution 2024-05 appointing a Janet Diiorio as Borough Secretary
· Heidi Motion, Sue Second. Unanimous.
Public Safety:
Sewer:
Streets:
Info share: Crosswalks-Suggestion to use Tape rather than Stencils for Girls Scout Project.
Work on getting bids for remaining crosswalks project in the borough
Building:
Info Share: Comprehensive Debrief from Community Engagement on Borough Hall Project
Discuss: Revisions to Building Committee Request Form in order to make it a public request form
Communications:
Finance:
Action: Approval of Bills and Distributions
· Sean Motion, Sue Second. Unanimous.
Ordinance:
Trash & Recycling:
Information:
Updates on hauling practices in the borough
Grace period for new trash schedule ends 7/31/24
Recycle Right resulted in 1,700 pounds of scrap collected
TV Survey
Borough Commissions:
1. Shade Tree
2. Planning Commission
Public Comment:
None
Old Business/New Business:
· New Business:
· Town Talk – Future of Trash Article
· Order name plate for Vaughn
· Old business:
· Pole is gone on Melrose.
· New Thermostat replaced in Lower Hall
· Bid returned from Catania; not on agenda.
Adjournment-
Adjourned to Executive Session at 8:10. Heidi motion, Andrea second.