December 3, 2024
7:30 PM Council Meeting
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call Jody Roberts-Excused, Sue Hunt, Heidi Sentivan, Ken Torres-Zickler, Andrea Juarez-Excused, Sean Sheehan, Vaughn Johnson, Mayor Gamal Sherif-Excused, Solicitor Carl Ewald, Borough Secretary Janet Diiorio.
Approval of Agenda
Approve Agenda:
Vaughn motion, Sean second All in favor
Public Comment:
- Resident asked about new trash service and additional can limitations.
Tax Collector’s Report:
- 2024 Borough taxes are in the 10% penalty phase through the end of the year. Any unpaid 2024 taxes/fees should be paid before the end of the year to the Borough Tax Collector to avoid additional penalties and outstandings taxes being sent to Delaware County.
Mayor’s Report:
- Mayor’s theme(s) for 2025 – please contact mayor with comments
- Upcoming conferences: Mayor’s Innovation Project & Climate Mayors
Approval of Minutes:
- Minutes should reflect the dates for approval of Minutes and approval of Bills & Distributions going forward
- Action: Approve Meeting Minutes 2024.11.18
- Heidi motion, Vaughn second. All in favor
Activities:
- Tree Lighting Recap-Very Successful, had about 100+ people
- Luminary schedule-12/7 and 12/14 Bagging sand
- 2025 Events-Working on schedule
- Activities Donations-Still welcome
Parks & Property:
- Discussion: Gather Space Update, Phase 2 Closeout
- Gather Space/Phase 3: Contractors are currently bidding on this project. Bids are due back next week and if the prices are within budget, anticipate voting to approve the low bid at next work session
Personnel: none
Public Safety: none
Sewer: none
Streets: none
Building:
- Vote: Ordinance 2024-03 to adopt 2024 International Property Maintenance Code with Amendments.
- Heidi motion, Ken seconded. All approved.
- Vote: On submitting a PIRMA Lost Control Grant for new door and door hardware for the lower hall. Due 12/8/2024. Estimated cost $4000, grant max of $5000. Must be completed in 2025.
- Sean motion,Vaughn approved. All approved
- Vote on Property Requests:
- 12/7, 1PM – 3:30PM – Luminary Prep in Borough Garage (requires truck to be moved)
- 12/14, 10 AM – 12:30PM – Luminary Prep in the Borough Garage (requires truck to be moved)
Communications: none
Finance:
- Approve Bills and Distributions-2024.11.03 thru 2024.11.14
- Discussion: 2025 Budget Update
- Heidi made motion, Sean seconded. All in favor
Ordinance: none
Trash & Recycling:
- New Sanitation Contract Updates: Confirmed dumpster at Borough Hall, confirmed cans will be collected if contract not renewed, 30 day grace period for using existing cans. Additional Yard Waste Collection Pricing. $12,600 for 6 additional pickups.
- Action: Vote to approve change order to contract-Vote postponed to work session
- Next Yard Waste is 12/6-Delco Mulch-Last one under B&L
- 904 PA Recycling Grant meeting 12/10- Recycling Grant with Leslie from DCSWA
- Glass Bin update-Swarthmore Public Works possibility
Borough Commissions:
- Shade Tree
- Planning Commission
Public Comment:
None
Old Business/New Business:
Adjournment-
At 8:10PM- Heidi made motion, Sean second