RUTLEDGE COUNCIL MINUTES
January 6th, 2025
7:30 PM Council Meeting
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call Jody Roberts, Sue Hunt, Heidi Sentivan, Ken Torres-Zickler, Andrea Juarez Excused, Sean Sheehan, Vaughn Johnson Excused, Mayor Gamal Sherif, Solicitor Carl Ewald, Excused (attended by Meghan Byrnes), Borough Secretary Janet Diiorio.
Approval of Agenda
- Approve Agenda-Heidi motion, Sean seconded. All Approved
Public Comment:
- Ella Libiri gave update on Rutledge Girls Club
- They are looking for a treasurer
Tax Collector’s Report:
- Rachel gave report
Mayor’s Report:
- Climate Mayors working group: Mayor spoke about Climate, Affordability & Prosperity
Approval of Minutes:
- Action: Approve Meeting Minutes for 2024.12.16
- Sue made motion, Ken seconded, All Approved
Activities:
- Information Sharing: Luminary Recap-Went Great-
- Discussed sharing luminary story for next year, 30th Anniversary
- Events for 2025-January 29th meeting
- Bingo 2/7
Parks & Property:
Personnel:
Public Safety:
Sewer:
Streets:
Building:
- Discuss: New fees and applications stemming from IPMC Adoption-Updates to our fee schedule
- Action: Vote on 2025 Fee Schedule- Added fees in schedule.
- Sean made motion,Sue seconded. All approved
Communications:
- General code in full receipt of everything
Finance:
- Action Item: Approve Bills and Distributions 2024.12.16-2025.01.02
- Heidi made motion, Sean seconded it. All Approved
Ordinance:
- Discuss: Status Update on Recodification Effort
- 6 or 7 months to dark period
Trash & Recycling:
- Information Sharing: New trash contract
- Change Order for adding additional six yard waste pick ups
- Glass Bin in Swarthmore
- 904 Grant submitted-State is reimbursing us. Subject to State Budget Approval
Borough Commissions:
- Shade Tree
- Planning Commission
Public Comment:
Question asked if residents can put their addresses on cans?
Old Business/New Business:
- List of solicitors and borough engineers at next meeting
- Jody spoke of the Triangle Park Project designed for everyone and to continue to think of ideas to enhance community
Adjournment
- At 8:22 PM Heidi made motion, Sean seconded it. All approved