BOROUGH OF GLENOLDEN

GLENOLDEN, PENNSYLVANIA

 

COUNCIL MEETING                                                     JUNE 19, 2007

 

MR. DANZI                                                                            MR. MCGARVEY                         

MR. PFAFF                                                                            MR. QUINN                      

MR. BOOTHBY                                                                        MS. NELSON

MR. PUPPIO                                                                          MR. MCGETTIGAN

MR. KERSTETTER                                                                         MR. HOOVER 

MAYOR BATHURST                                                   

                          

PRESIDENT DANZI – Please rise for the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

 

MOTION by Mr. Quinn seconded by Mr. McGarvey to approve minutes of the previous meeting. MOTION CARRIED

 

MOTION by Mr. Quinn seconded by Mr. Pfaff to approve the Treasurer’s Report.

MOTION CARRIED

 

BIDS & CORRESPONDENCE – We had the CDBG Handicap Ramp Project which was put out to bid. We received two bids on June 5th, which were read aloud.  Giovannone Construction, of Conshohocken was the high bidder at $92,580.00 and Carusone Construction of Philadelphia was the next bid at $74,960.00. Because there were only two bidders, we have elected then to put the project back out to bid and it’s going to be in the paper in the next couple of days again, and we’re going through the process and attempt to make a few calls and get some other bids.

President Danzi – Do they seem to be pretty high, Eileen in your opinion?

Ms. Nelson – Yes. Funding was $50,000.00.

President Danzi – Funding was $50,000.00 and we certainly thought that was enough. Okay, so the key now is we’re going to

Ms. Nelson – Try and get more participation and interest in the bidding to see if we can get better numbers.

President Danzi – Okay.

Mr. Hoover – I have one letter from Eileen, from Stantec Engineering Assignment Agreement which we will sign this evening, just basically, “As you’re aware Vollmer Associates has been acquired by Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. Under Stantec’s financial procedures necessary for us to have written acknowledgement on all our clients with regard to the work we perform according to this letter for your signature to confirm that Glenolden Borough will be employing Stantec on an as needed basis for engineering services as requested. This service will be performed on a time material basis the Borough will process approved invoices for payment on authorized services.”  That’s it.

 

 

MOTION by Mr. Quinn seconded by Mr. Pfaff to go out of the regular order of business to hear from the public with any questions pertaining to the motions listed on the agenda.

MOTION CARRIED

 

PRESIDENT DANZI – Any questions on agenda items tonight? 

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

FINANCE & LAW – Mr. McGettigan            No new report

 

 

PUBLIC & SAFETY – Mr. Quinn

 

 

CASH

CHECKS

TOTAL
Parking Tickets

980.00

815.00

1,795.00
Accidents

75.00

  365.00

440.00
Dog/Weeds/Snow

0.00

0.00

0.00
Magistrate Tozer

0.00

*6,798.66

*6,798.66

D.U.I.

0.00

807.40

807.40

Totals

$1,055.00

$8,786.06

$9,841.06

          * April fines

 

   58

Crimes Code Arrests

   129

Vehicle Code Arrests/Citations Issued

   295

Parking Tickets Issued

      2

Borough Ordinance Citations

    682

Incidents

 

 

Glenolden Fire Company Report for May, 2007

 

Maintenance Report:

- All trucks were kept clean throughout the month

- Weekly inspections and routine maintenance performed on each truck.

- Weekly equipment checks performed on each truck.

 

The following is a list of extra repairs and/or maintenance performed on the apparatus.

 

Extra Activities performed by the members:

 

Update on new Engine:

New Engine arrived on June 8th. I would like to thank the Borough for all their assistance in acquiring the Engine. We are now in the process of putting the Engine in service.  I hope to have it in service by the end of July.

 

The Fire Company spent 125 personnel hours on cleaning/maintenance.

The Fire Company spent 100 personnel hours training.

 

Fire/ Drill Report for May 2007

 

No. of Alarms

In Town

Out of Town

Y.T.D.

Answering

Alarms

Minutes in Service

Man

Minutes

27

15

12

186

21

601

3329

 

 

No. of Drills

YTD

Total Members

Attending

Total Minutes

In Service

Total Man

Minutes

4

21

12

480

3600

 

Nature of Alarms

 

 

House

Assist

EMS

Oil

Spill

Auto.

 

M.V.A.

Fire Alarms

Brush

PECO

Equip.

Gas

Invest.

4

1

1

1

1

2

3

1

1

Mutual Aid - Assist for Fire: 12

 

 

HIGHWAY & LIGHTS – Mr. Boothby

 

POTHOLES

Patched and filled various potholes throughout the borough

 

OTHER JOBS PERFORMED

Routine cleaning and maintenance done throughout the borough as needed

Graffiti cleaned off signs and bridges as needed

 

EQUIPMENT

All fluids checked and maintained

 

TOTAL HOURS WORKED              143

TOTAL OVERTIME                    0

TOTAL COMP                                       0

 

I’d also like to add the street sweeper should be in service by the end of the month and I think that will be a big plus for the Borough and we’re looking with the Planning Commission into designs for the new street signs, they’re a little larger than the current signs which gives room for a little logo that you can put up on them. If you notice in different areas some have a flag, some have their centennial logos, so right now we’re kind of in the discussion stage as to what we want our signs to look like. That’s all I have.

 

HEALTH AND SEWER – Mr. McGarvey

Sewers were checked and maintenance performed on the following dates: May 4, 11, 18, 25

 

OTHER JOBS PERFORMED

Checked various blockages and sinkholes around the borough as needed

 

EQUIPMENT

Transferred sewer machine to borough hall to make room for street sweeper

 

TOTAL HOURS WORKED                  22

TOTAL OVERTIME                           0

TOTAL COMP TIME                           0

 

 

·        Health & Sewer Report for the month of May 2007

 

Street Openings                                             2            Total fees collected          $225.00         

            Plumbing permits issued                                    5           Total fees collected     $530.00

            Plumbing Registrations issued               4           Total fees collected     $300.00

 

Turned over to the Borough Secretary the total sum of:            $1,055.00

 

 

HEALTH OFFICER – Phyllis Duffy     

 

May  2007

                                                                       

Communicable Diseases Reported:  0                                                                            

Animal Bites Reported:  1-cat

Inspections/licenses issued:  1

 

Double Decker Pizza – 16 S. MacDade

 

Complaints:

Dollar Tree Store – MacDade Mall- inspected and closed due to gross prevalence of mice.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Phyllis Duffy, RN MHR

 

 

PARKS & PROPERTY – Mr. Kerstetter

Picked up trash at all borough buildings and in the parks

 

OTHER JOBS PERFORMED

Cut and trimmed grass at all borough properties

Completed routine maintenance, repairs and cleaning as needed throughout the parks

 

TOTAL HOURS WORKED      311

TOTAL OVERTIME                  0

TOTAL COMP TIME                         0

 

 

BUILDING & ZONING – Mr. Pfaff

 

·            Building and Zoning Report for the month of May 2007

 

            Total Building/Zoning Permits issued            54            Total fees collected      $6,126.00

            Total Contractor Registrations                 53            Total fees collected     $4,125.00

 

Total Building and Zoning fees turned over to the Borough Secretary:            $10,251.00

 

  ·          Use and Occupancy Report for the month of May 2007

 

            U&O’s issued                                                   24            Total fees collected            N/A

            U&O application fees collected                       27            Total fees collected            $7,195.00

Re-inspection fees collected                                   9          Total fees collected            $   450.00

 

Total Use and Occupancy fees turned over to the Borough Secretary:           $7,645.00

 

 

ENGINEER – Ms. Nelson 

 ·     Glenolden T-Ball Field CDBG

We processed the final pay request for Charlie Frank on May 23, 2007 and sent to OHCD.

·        NPDES Phase II Permit

On June 1, 2007, the Annual Report was submitted to PaDEP in Norristown.

·        Boon and Glen Avenue Sanitary Sewer

We prepared a Notice to Proceed for the slip-lining project on June 7, 2007. Tri-State Grouting has submitted a letter requesting several extras based on a complete televised inspection of the line, which we are currently evaluating. The original televised inspection was only partially completed because of debris in the line.

n      Handicap Ramps

As reported by the Borough Manager, the project will be re-bid, as only two bids were received that exceeded the funding level. The new date for the re-bid opening is July 10, 2007.

n      Borough Park Tree and Walkway Restoration Project

Paving of the paths was completed yesterday. We will review with the contractor any remaining items to have them completed prior to their submitting an invoice.

 

 

SOLICITOR – Mr. Puppio                No new report       

 

 

PRESIDENT DANZI – Old / New business

 

 

PUBLIC SAFETY – Mr. Quinn                   

 

MOTION by Mr. Quinn seconded by Mr. Pfaff to adopt Ordinance 2047 authorizing the incurrence of Non-Electoral Debt pursuant to the issuance of a $100,000.00 note, with the Glenolden Fire Company to the Volunteer Loan Assistance Program for the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency to fund the acquisition of a Seagrave Marauder II 1500 GPM Pumper. MOTION CARRIED

 

 

FINANCE & LAW – Mr. McGettigan          

 

MOTION by Mr. McGettigan seconded by Mr. Pfaff to execute the Cooperation Agreement Between Stantec (formerly Vollmer Associates) in accordance with the requirements of the Revitalization Assistance Capitol Project with the Commonwealth. MOTION CARRIED

 

HEALTH & SEWER – Mr. McGarvey                    No new report

 

 

PARKS & PROPERTY- Mr. Kerstetter                     No new report

 

 

HIGHWAY & LIGHTS – Mr. Boothby                No new report

 

 

BUILDING & ZONING – Mr. Pfaff                         No new report

 

 

President Danzi – And now it’s time to hear from the Mayor.

 

 MAYOR BATHURST – Just a couple of items of interest, Addison and Illich are both back on light duty working in the department, keeping things running smoothly. I think that we owe a debt of thanks to all of our crossing guards for the work that they do during the year, it’s one of those unsung little appreciated a lot of yelling at from the motorists. But these folks do a tremendous job for us as far as getting the kids back and forth to school. One last item the Glenolden’s Fourth of July fireworks will be Saturday evening up at the Interboro Athletic field. There you are.

President Danzi – Thank you for that.

 

PRESIDENT DANZI – Now, a motion to go out of the regular order of business to hear from the public tonight.

 

MOTION by Mr. Quinn seconded by Mr. Pfaff to go out of the regular order of business to hear from the public.  MOTION CARRIED

 

PRESIDENT DANZI – Anyone from the public wish to address us tonight? Going once, going twice, sold.

 

MOTION by Mr. Quinn seconded by Mr. McGarvey to pay all bills as presented. MOTION CARRIED

 

PRESIDENT DANZI – We’ll have a short executive session, Chief Donohue has some personnel matters he’d like to discuss. Thanks for coming out.

 

MOTION by Mr. Quinn seconded by Mr. McGarvey to adjourn this meeting. MOTION CARRIED

 

 

Adjourned meeting at 7:55 PM

 

 

ATTEST

 

 

 

Brian H. Hoover

Borough Manager

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