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Robert Ferry, 1071 Ridley Creek Road, asked Council to consider posting the property at 1020 Ridley Creek road as a Township park and install “No Hunting” signs. Mr. Ferry indicated that as shotgun season starts hunters would no doubt hunt on the property and cause a safety concern in the neighborhood.

Martha Maran, 650 N. Ridley Creek Road, shared with Council photographs of the UPOS clean up of Scot Park and asked Council to consider enacting an animal control ordinance. Ms. Maran indicated that a property on South Avenue contains numerous animals and has become a nuisance to the surrounding neighborhood.

Scott Hatton, 706 Summer Street, question Council on the impact the proposed “No truck parking” on Summer Street will have on him and his neighbors. Mr. Hatton indicated that he was unaware of any proposed ordinance and that the pick up truck he drives has a truck tag, which would prevent him from parking on the street in front of his house. He asked Council to reconsider the proposed ordinance.

Wayne Covey, 7045 Summer Street, asked Council to not approve the proposed “No truck parking” ordinance on Summer Street. Mr. Covey indicated that there was no problem currently on the street with regard to truck parking and that the proposed ordinance would also prohibit him from parking his vehicle in the street.

Present:

William O’Donnell, Vice-Chairman
Edward Bierling
Gerald Shay
Steven Visek.

Also Present:

Robert F. Pappano, Township Solicitor
Anthony T. Hamaday, Township Manager.

Ordinance No. 380 - Police Hiring Procedure

Mr. Visek made a motion, seconded by Mr. Bierling to adopt Ordinance No. 380 amending Chapter 282 of the Township Code to provide additional criteria and vacancy notice for positions within the Police Department.

Mr. Bierling Yes
Mr. Visek Yes
Mr. O’Donnell Yes
M r. Shay Yes

Motion carried 4-0

Ordinance No. 381 – No Truck Parking, 700 Block of Summer Street

Mr. Shay made a motion, seconded by Mr. Visek to table the proposed Ordinance No. 381 until the August 12, 2004 Regular Meeting.

Mr. Bierling Yes
Mr. Visek Yes
Mr. O’Donnell Yes
Mr. Shay Yes

Motion carried 4-0

Ordinance No. 382 – Model Stormwater Management Ordinance

Mr. Visek made a motion, seconded by Mr. Bierling to adopt Ordinance No. 382 adopting a Model Stormwater Management Ordinance required by the NPDES Phase II Federal Stormwater Management regulation as an MS4 Permit obligation.

Mr. Bierling Yes
Mr. Visek Yes
Mr. O’Donnell Yes
Mr. Shay Yes

Motion carried 4-0

Ordinance No. 383 – Uniform Construction Code

Mr. Visek made a motion, seconded by Mr. Bierling to adopt Ordinance No. 383 adopting the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code as the Township’s Building Code and electing to explore the provisions of the Code.

Mr. Bierling Yes
Mr. Visek Yes
Mr. O’Donnell Yes
Mr. Shay Yes

Motion carried 4-0

Ordinance No. 384 – Construction Code Amendments

Mr. Visek made a motion, seconded by Mr. Bierling to adopt Ordinance No. 384 outlining Township Building Code amendments prior to July 1999 that are permitted to remain in effect under the New Uniform Construction Code.

Mr. Bierling Yes
Mr. Visek Yes
Mr. O’Donnell Yes
Mr. Shay Yes

Motion carried 4-0

Mr. O’Donnell indicated that Council would take no action at the meeting on proposed Resolution No. 2004-16 authorizing the hiring of a new police officer.

On a motion by Mr. Visek, seconded by Mr. Shay, the Business Meeting was adjourned at 8:12 PM.

Committee Meeting

Mr. Hamaday reported that he and Ms. Moore were currently interviewing several candidates for the vacant police secretary position and will be recommending a candidate to Council.

Mr. Shay requested that Council be emailed a draft copy of the meeting minutes prior to the meeting date for review. Council instructed Mr. Hamaday to begin doing so monthly as soon as each draft minutes are completed.

Mr. Hamaday indicated that the Planning Commission has approved the Township’s final subdivision plan for 550 Farnum Road and that the plan will be before Council at the July 8, 2004 Regular Meeting for review and action buy Council. Mr. Hamaday also indicated that the bid specifications for the sale of a portion of the property are completed and that the advertisement for bids will be placed in the newspapers beginning the week of July 11. 2004.

Mr. O’Donnell provided Council with an update on the Comprehensive plan. He indicated that the Committee is still on target for completion of the plan by the end of the year. The data collection is completed and the Committee is reviewing two (2) chapters per month.

Mr. Hamaday reviewed for Council the monthly Zoning Hearing Board and Planning Commission meeting agendas for Council.

Mr. Shay question the applicable laws with regard to posting the Township’s property at 1020 Ridley Creek Road to prevent any potential hazard to the residents from hunters illegally hunting on the property. Council asked Mr. Hamaday and Mr. Pappano to check the regulations for posting the property.

Mr. Shay indicated that he would like to see an ordinance created to require building to have their front face the public street. He pointed out a commercial property on State Road that was not aesthetically pleasing since the side of the building faces the street. Council asked Mr. Pappano and Mr. Hamaday to see if other communities have ordinances regarding such requirements.

Mr. O’Donnell informed Council and the public that the Recreation Board is accepting recommendations for names for the property at 1020 Ridley Creek Road as well as receiving requests for donations from the Township’s community and charitable organizations. Mr. Hamaday indicated that the Recreation Board has provided a scholarship to two (2) children in the Township to attend the Township’s summer recreation program. Mr. Hamaday informed Council that the Recreation Board would develop some criteria for providing the scholarships annually.

Mr. Shay asked how communications to the Recreation Board from Council worked. Mr. Hamaday suggested that he was the intermediary between Council and the Recreation Board and that information to and from the recreation Board was done via emails and memorandums from him to the Recreation Board Chairperson.

Mr. Visek indicated that Mr. Shay’s concerns could be satisfied if the Township’s Boards and Commissions reported to Council at Council’s monthly meetings as required by the Home Rule Charter. Mr. Bierling suggested that the volunteers on the various boards and commissions may not want another night out and would be satisfied with quarterly reports. Mr. Visek indicated that quarterly reports would be a good start. Council instructed Mr. Pappano to review the Home Rule Charter on the issue and asked Mr. Hamaday to send notice to the boards and commissions regarding a quarterly report to Council at a designated meeting.

Mr. Shay asked Mr. Hamaday for an update on Berman Park and suggested that there is a safety issue that has not been resolved with regard to the fence between the new play area and the adjacent apartment complex driveway and the playground parking lot. Mr. Shay suggested enclosing the entire play area with a fence to ensure the safety of the children using the equipment. MR. O’Donnell suggested having the Recreation Board review the fence issue and report their recommendations to Council.

Mr. O’Donnell, hearing no further reports, adjourned the meeting at 8:50 PM

Respectively Submitted,

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Anthony T. Hamaday

Township Secretary

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William J. O’Donnell

Township Council Chairman