Minutes of July 16th Borough Council Meeting

PARKESBURG BOROUGH COUNCIL
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
July 16, 2007 – 7:00 p.m.

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Kenneth Knickerbocker. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by all present.

Council members present were: Kenneth Knickerbocker, Sheri Melton, David Jones, Joseph Reilly, Willard Marsh and Thomas Curtin. Also present were Mayor John Hagan, Borough Manager, L. James Thomas, Secretary, Wendy A. Keegan, Solicitor John Carnes, Police Chief, Brian Sheller and Zoning Officer Thomas Lowry. Council member Virginia Miller was absent.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA: A motion to approve the agenda was made by Joseph Reilly and seconded by Thomas Curtin. All in favor.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion to approve the minutes of the July 2, 2007 Regular Meeting was moved by Willard Marsh and seconded by Thomas Curtin. All in favor.

TREASURER’S REPORT—Wendy A. Keegan - A complete copy of the June, 2007 Treasurer’s Report is on file in the Borough Hall. A motion to accept the June, 2007 Treasurer’s Report was moved by David Jones and seconded by Thomas Curtin. All in favor.

APPROVAL OF BILLS: A Motion to approve the bills submitted was moved by David Jones and seconded by Thomas Curtin. All in favor.

PUBLIC COMMENTS (Agenda Items Only):
No public comments

PLANNING COMMISSION/SUBDIVISIONS:

• T.R. White – Davis Subdivision. John Jaros and Randy White were present. A motion to adopt Resolution No. 2007-29 – A Resolution of the Council of the Borough of Parkesburg, Chester County,Pennsylvania, Accepting T.R. White’s Application to Amend the Pending Final Land Development Plan to Exclude the Quarry Tract (Tax Parcel No. 8-4-78.2) Subject to Acceptance of the Conditions of Conditional Approval Dated June 13, 2005 over Which T. R. White Has Control was made by Sheri Melton and seconded by Thomas Curtin. All in favor.

• Mennonite Church – Nelson Nafsinger and Jeff Bodo were present on behalf of the Mennonite Church. A motion to approve the final land development plans with the conditions as outlined in the Borough Engineer’s letter of June 18, 2007 was made by David Jones andseconded by Joseph Reilly. All in favor.

• Dienno – Lot Line Change. Mr. Dienno granted an extension of sixty(60) days on his application.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS:

MANAGER’S REPORT—James Thomas Mr. Thomas reported that there are no grant monies available from the County for the revisions to the Zoning and Subdivision and Land Development Ordinances. Mr. Carnes has been given a list of the delinquent trash accounts. Street signs are being replaced and vegetation being trimmed.

POLICE CHIEF’S REPORT—Chief Brian Sheller - A complete copy of the Police Chief’s Report is on file in the Borough Hall.
PUBLIC WORKS REPORT—Thomas Curtin - A complete copy of the Public Works’ Report is on file in the Borough Hall.
ZONING OFFICER’S REPORT—Thomas Lowry - A complete copy of the Zoning Officer’s Report is on file in the Borough Hall.
FIRE CHIEF’S REPORT—Richard Klingler, II - No report.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORT—David Jones - No report.
TAX COLLECTOR’S REPORT—Berkheimer Associates - A complete copy of the June, 2007 Tax Collector’s Report is on file in the Borough Hall.
LIBRARY–-Vacant - No report
MAYOR’S REPORT—John P. Hagan, II - A complete copy of the Mayor’s Report is on file in the Borough Hall.
PABA—Betty Wilde -No report.
SOLICITOR’S REPORT—John S. Carnes, Jr., Esquire
• The financing is in place for the purchase of the Government Services Center.
• Phillips Subdivision – the Borough Engineer is reviewing the easement agreement
• Phase IIB of Parkesburg Knoll has been purchased and will be developed by Chetty Builders. A meeting with the builder, Borough Manager and Borough Engineer is scheduled.
- After research on the rental ordinance it has been determined that a search warrant can be used to force an inspection
• There is concern with a property adjacent to the Parkesburg Knoll construction

ENGINEER’S REPORT—Jeffrey Hunt. - A complete copy of the Engineer’s Report is on file in the Borough Hall. Mr. Jones stated that it has been one year since the Borough requested an extension on the stormwater grant and there has been no action taken. Mr. Jones found this totally unacceptable and believes the engineer should be replaced.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

• Housing Development Corporation – Milton Stevenson was present to

NEW BUSINESS

• A motion to adopt Resolution No. 2007-27 – A Resolution of the Council of
the Borough of Parkesburg, Chester County, Pennsylvania, to Support the
County of Chester’s Efforts in the Construction of the Public Safety Training
Facility in East Fallowfield Township was made by Sheri Melton and
seconded by Willard Marsh. All in favor.
• A motion to adopt Resolution No. 2007-28 – A Resolution of the Council of
the Borough of Parkesburg, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Authorizing the
Borough to Purchase the Government Services Center, 315 West First
Avenue and 100 South Gay Street (UPI No. 8-3-248 and 8-4-63.1) for Three
Million Sixty Two Thousand and Forty One Dollars ($3,062,041.00) Pursuant
to Terms Acceptable to the Borough Solicitor and to Authorize the Borough
Council President or Borough Manager to Undertake All Necessary Actions
Required at Settlement was made by David Jones and seconded by Joseph
Reilly. All in favor.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

• Beverly Ely of West Street asked what the Council can do about people
walking across the railroad tracks
• Greg Darlington of 421 N. Culvert Street complained about a sofa and
washing machine on the property at 401 N. Culvert Street
• Susan Ryan of Main Street asked Council whether a lien can be placed on
properties for overdue trash payments

COUNCIL COMMENTS:

• David Jones commended the police department for no sick time taken

ADJOURNMENT:

With there being no further business, a motion was made by David Jones and seconded by Thomas Curtin to adjourn the meeting 9:00 p.m. All in favor.

Respectfully submitted,
Wendy A. Keegan
Borough Secretary