Planning Commission Minutes 2024.05.13

Agenda

·  Roll Call – Sid, Scott, Andrea, Sean. Joe is excused.

·  Minutes – attached, for approval.

  • Sid makes a motion, Sean seconds.
  • All approval

·  Planning Commission Seats – Status of LOI to fill 2 open seats.

  • Action Item: Andrea to check in with Janet that this topic has been handed over and if any interest letters have been received.

·  Borough Comprehensive Planning – Joe to format action matrix into a simplified version

  • Action Item: Request to have this created for review at the July Planning Commission meeting.

·  Rutledge LCAP – Sid to reformat similar to Comp Plan

  • Action Item: Sid will complete by EOW

·  Grants Research – Rutledge Resiliency Hub

o Status of outreach to USDN Resiliency Hub – no progress

o Action Item: Sean will connect with Joe to offer support.

·  Rutledge Participation in the CPRG (Climate Pollution Reduction Grants) Program

o Status of Joe outreach to DVRPC (Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission) Contact – no progress

·  Rutledge Girls Club – Status of outreach to Heidi

  • Triangle Park – Logistical maintenance of the park as it pertains to the field
  • Further clarification of the questions:
    • If RGC is responsible for the upkeep of things outside of the maintenance plans, then what opportunities are there for them to make money to complete those upgrades/repairs?
    • If RGC bears no costs, then what commitment is there from the borough to keep the field in good repair?
    • What do our neighboring boroughs with youth sports groups do?
      • Who owns the field in question (public, school district, etc)?
      • Who funds the team?
      • Are costs paid by the player fees?
  • Cost Sharing Opportunities
    • If RGC is responsible for some upkeep, is it to be advertising, concessions, etc?
    • If it is X cost to use the field for a day, what is possible for RGC to do in exchange?
  • Action Item: Andrea share questions/requests with Parks Committee

·  Borough Hall Plan – any additional input or discussions?

  • Community Engagement Session planned for May 22nd in lower borough hall
    • Opportunity for residents to learn about current usage
    • Followed by opportunity for residents to share their ideal future state for the borough hall
    • Currently, there is a google forms survey open for residents to provide ideas ahead of time.
  • Action Item: Sean to provide update at June PC meeting

·  Streets Committee – Request to PC for review of updates to Borough Street Lights

  • Street Committee Project Goal:  Reduce costs to Borough and work toward LCAP 2035 Goal of 100% renewable energy for the borough by updating borough Street Lamps to be powered by solar panels and install visors to reduce light pollution.
  • Questions:
    • When is the best time to initiate a street lamp update to both maximize ROI and not waste funds already spent with the (moderately) recent updates?
    • Are shield/visors a worthwhile initiative to include?
    • Are there potential grants opened by including this?
    • Are there potential community “achievement”/standards we can earn by reducing light pollution in this way?
  • Questions for Street Committee:
    • Provide specific visor brand / model design for review
    • 2017 Bid Information
      • What was installed? Lifespan of product?
      • Info around light studies
    • Should PC review potential need for addition streetlamps as part of this request?
  • Action item: Sid to being review process and will be point person for Streets contacts; Scott will also support.

·  New Business?

  • No new business.
  • Adjourned at 8:21PM

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