Voucher List August 2007
Mr. Visek made a motion, seconded by
Mr. Bierling, to approve the voucher list for the month of August 2007 in
the amount of $375,851.05.
Mr. Bierling
yes
Mr. Clinton yes
Mr. Visek yes
Mr. Williamson yes
Mr. Cashman yes
Motion Carried
5-0
Chief of Police Appointment
Council passed on this item. However, they took the opportunity
to update the appointment process for the public. It was announced that
Chief Thomas Davis is retiring as of December 31, 2007 and that one
in-house application had been received for the vacancy. An independent
Chief of Police, the current Chief of Police, Township Manager and members
of Council, has interviewed that applicant, Dave Montella. It was
explained that when Council is ready they must present a contract of
employment to Sergeant Montella. It was stated that it is hoped that an
official offer would be presented soon. Council members offered their
support and accolades for Sergeant Montella.
Walt Omlor, Constable, praised Sgt. Montella for his character,
citizenship, education, and dedication to his work and the community and
thanked Council for moving in the right direction toward the police chief
appointment.
Resolution No. 2007-21 –Suicide
Prevention Week
Mr. Visek made a motion, seconded by Mr.
Bierling, to adopt Resolution No. 2007-21 declaring the week of September
9 –15, 2007 to be Suicide Prevention Week and urge every resident to
become aware of the early warning signs through public awareness and
education.
Mr. Bierling
yes
Mr. Clinton yes
Mr. Visek yes
Mr. Williamson yes
Mr. Cashman yes
Motion Carried
5-0
Resolution No. 2007-22 – Upper
Providence Township Act 537 Plan Update
Mr. Visek made a motion, seconded by
Mr. Bierling, to adopt Resolution No. 2007-22 approving the Township’s Act
537 Plan Revision reflecting membership in CDCA and authorizing the
Township Engineer to forward the plan to DEP
Mr. Bierling yes
Mr. Clinton yes
Mr. Visek yes
Mr. Williamson yes
Mr. Cashman yes
Motion Carried
5-0
Resolution No. 2007-23 – Walden School Traffic Signal
Mr. Bierling made a motion, seconded Mr. Clinton, to adopt Resolution No.
2007-23 authorizing the submission of a traffic signal permit to Penndot
on behalf of the Township by the Walden School for the intersection of
Providence and Sandy bank Roads and further acknowledge that all costs
associated with the design, installation and permitting of the signal will
be borne by the Walden School.
Mr. Bierling yes
Mr. Clinton yes
Mr. Visek yes
Mr. Williamson yes
Mr. Cashman yes
Motion Carried
5-0
Ordinance – Speed Limit – Preston Rd.,
Woodcliffe Ave., & Roberts Rd. (1st reading)
Mr. Bierling made a motion, seconded
by Mr. Visek, to initially approve a proposed ordinance designating the
speed limit on Woodcliffe Ave, Preston and Roberts Roads as 25mph and
authorizing the proper Township officials to advertise said ordinance for
consideration at the October 11, 2007 regular Business Meeting.
Mr. Visek made a motion, seconded by
Mr. Bierling, to approve the 2008 Stray Animal Boarding Contract with the
Delaware County SPCA.
Mr. Bierling yes
Mr. Clinton yes
Mr. Visek yes
Mr. Williamson yes
Mr. Cashman yes
Motion Carried
5-0
Mancil Road Drainage Project – Contract Payment No. 1, Couzins Inc.
Mr. Bierling made a motion, seconded
by Mr. Visek, to approve Contract Payment No. 1 in the amount of $9000 to
Couzins Construction for construction work on the Mancil Road Drainage
Improvement Project
Mr. Bierling yes
Mr. Clinton yes
Mr. Visek yes
Mr. Williamson yes
Mr. Cashman yes
Motion Carried
5-0
Township Construction Code Inspector Appointments
Mr. Visek made a motion, seconded by Mr. Bierling, to appoint
Stuart Pollock and Gregory Lebold as part-time Uniformed Construction Code
inspectors on a as needed basis subject to the provisions of the
Non-uniformed Employee Personnel Administrative Code and further that
these appointments shall be required annually.
Mr. Bierling yes
Mr. Clinton yes
Mr. Visek yes
Mr. Williamson yes
Mr. Cashman yes
Motion Carried
5-0
Recreation Board Agenda Review and Contribution Requests
Mr. Clinton made a motion, seconded by Mr. Visek, to approve the
following requests from the Recreation Board
1. A contribution in the amount of
$1800 to the Rose Tree Soccer Club for the purchase of a Soccer Jugs
machine to be made from the Recreation Budget Contribution Line.
Mr. Clinton stated that the Township
has engaged a consultant, Campbell Thomas, to help with the long-range
plan to connect more of the community to itself and ultimately to other
communities. He added that a public meeting was held in the spring to
gather public input and now another public meeting is scheduled for
Wednesday, September 19th to present a preliminary plan of
those findings. He urged residents to come join in on the 19th
and react to the proposed plan. It will be held at the Rose Tree Fire
Co., from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Sewer Plan Public Information Sessions Proposal
Mr.
Clinton made a motion, to propose Township Council conduct a series of
public information sessions to discuss the issues and planning for future
sanitary sewer projects identified in the Act 537 Plan Update.
Mr.
Clinton amended his motion to do this before the elections on November 6,
2007.
Mr.
Clinton amended his motion to do this after the election, Mr. Visek
seconded his motion.
Discussion: In an effort to understand this complex project
information sessions will be most helpful to the residents. It is felt
that it is the responsibility of Council to avoid confusion by the public
about this issue. It was suggested that Council step forward and meet the
people where they are and at least offer them the big picture at this
time. It was also decided that Mr. Kelly and members of the Sewer
Authority, some of Council and others who may be knowledgeable address the
public with their questions at a public meeting. This meeting would be to
inform of the public of the information that is available at this and to
give an overview of the Act 537 Plan. It was added that all else at this
time is speculation. It is hoped that a community meeting could take
place in the next month to update the public on the Act 537 Plan and help
to answer their questions.
The 2008
budget dates were discussed. It will begin with the Committee meeting
Sept. 27th, where Council will begin the process then on
October 11th, a draft will be presented, there will be a
hearing at the Committees meeting on October 25th and then an
advertised November 8th (council meeting) budget hearing and
December 13th Council meeting to take action on the budget.
Mr. Clinton expressed an interest in
engaging the Planning Commission to set the direction and identify goals
set forth in the Comprehensive Plan that need to be implemented and may
require budgetary support. He questioned how the Township could start
utilizing the Comprehensive Plan as part of the budget process. It was
suggested that a small ad hoc committee consisting of several residents,
possibly members of the Township boards and commissions, Mr. Hamaday, and
Mr. Solomon, Planning Commission Chair, might offer some support. This
committee will focus what is needed to move ahead with implementing items
recognized in Comprehensive Plan It was suggested that Mr. Hamaday and
Mr. Solomon are probably most knowledgeable in this area and probably best
qualified to help move this ahead and inform Council of their findings.
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