BOROUGH OF PARKESBURG
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
July 18, 2011
7:00 P.M.
Call to Order
..............................................................................................
Melinda Keen
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call – Everyone but Councilman Chuck Persch are present. Mayor Hagan is on vacation.
PUBLIC HEARING
Borough of Parkesburg Zoning Ordinance
of 2011
The Borough has prepared a new zoning
ordinance to replace the 2005 version. The
planning commission has reviewed the new ordinance and now it comes here for a public hearing
this evening.
Public Comments
No public comments were made and the public
hearing was closed.
COUNCIL MEETING
Approval of Agenda
Agenda reviewed, no changes made.
Review and Approval of Minutes of the
June 20, 2011 Regular Council Meeting
Minutes reviewed and approved.
Treasurer’s Report
Borough Treasurer Wendy Keegan read the
report.
Approval of Bills
The bills were reviewed and approved.
Public Comments (Agenda Items Only)
No comments were made
Public Safety Reports:
Police
Chief’s Report
....................................................................... Brian
Sheller
85 traffic citations, 6 arrests
Meeting about the park, and video
survalence in the park. The grant has
been researched and when we’re ready we’ll bring it before council.
Fire
Chief’s Report
....................................................................... Richard
Klingler
Not
here right now. When he gets here we’ll
have him give his report
Emergency
Management Coordinator ............................................. Richard
Irwin
No
report
Planning Commission/Subdivisions:
Heritage Group - Crystal Springs – Presentation
by Tony Maras
Heritage owns the Crystal Springs apartment complex and the acreage behind the apartments. A 125 unit townhouse is planned. The economy has changed and housing demand has changed. Not as many people want to own homes. Lending and consumer loans requirements have changed. Need for affordable housing has grown. Not low income or subsidized housing but rather housing that families can afford.The idea is to build two or three story apartment units. This is a concept only. Seeking council’s feedback.This plan is less dense and disturbs fewer exiting trees than the previous plan did. Each unit is 3 stories high on one side and 4 stories on the other side. The development includes a pool, clubhouse, tennis court, walking trails. The woodlands and stream under the dam would be given to the Borough. The dam would be breached and the resulting stream routed across the front of the property.A project like this could start in 3 to 6 months.Mr. Maras presentation was difficult to hear and went on for 45 minutes.Borough Solicitor John Carnes states, one thing we would want is for Heritage Group to enter into an escrow to protect the borough. Heritage is willing to put $20,000 in escrow tonight.Keen makes a motion that the Borough enters into an agreement with Heritage to explore the project. The motion passes with no opposition.Heritage gives the borough an escrow check for $20,000.
Unfinished Business
• Chester County SPCA
Changed their requirements for the borough. Questions last month about who gets charged
and whether the borough would be reimbursed.
The numbers indicate the number of
strays picked up around town were as follows:
2008 – 11
2009 – 9
2010 – 12
Each instance costs the borough $35 a piece.
The finance committee will examine how such a
cost could be handled in the budget.
New Business
Motion to enact Ordinance 492 – An
Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 477 "The Parkesburg Rental Space
Ordinance" to Establish a Two (2) Year Permit, Provide for a
"Pass/Fail" Inspection Process; Identify and Provide Remedies for "Disruptive
Conduct"; Require That All Rental Agreements Be Consistent with the Ordinance; Require
a Local Owner or Agent to Be Identified in Any Lease and Provide
New Definitions Consistent with Such Changes
Council has done research over the last
several weeks to see how this ordinance has worked in other townships.
Kathy Rick and Mark Agen made a motion to
adopt the ordinance.
Council President Keen recuses herself because she owns
rental properties
The motion passed unanamouly
Motion to enact Ordinance 493 – An
Ordinance Adopting the Borough of Parkesburg Zoning Ordinance of 2011
No questions from Council. The motion passed unanimously
Motion to adopt Resolution No.
2011-03– A Resolution Establishing Fees for Registrations and Inspections Pursuant
to the Parkesburg Borough Rental Space Ordinance
A new set of fees reflecting our decreased
costs. The new fees reflect the Borough’s
new cost structure. A $50 inspection fee
for the initial application, $25 for a
re-inspection fee, $500 for an appeal.
These are in line with what other municipalities are charging.
The motion passes unanimously. Keen recused herself for reasons cited above.
Motion to adopt Resolution No.
2011-04–A Resolution Establishing the Transition for Registrations and
Inspections Pursuant to the Parkesburg Borough Rental Space Ordinance No. 492
This resolutions grandfathers in existing rental inspection /
agreement.
Keen Recused herself for reasons cited
above.
Department Reports:
Engineer’s Report
..............................................................................
Mendi Lowe
Zoning Officer’s Report .............................................................
ARRO Consulting
Building Code Official’s Report
....................................................... John Coldiron
Code Enforcement Officer’s Report
................................................ Robert Hosier
Manager’s Report
........................................................................ James
Thomas
Train
station – 15 interviews conducted to hear what people would like to see in the train
station. Wide selection of people interviewed. People who live in town, ride the train, work
in town. The next step is to schedule
several charets.
State
Street – the revised curb designs are out of PenDot and hope to have it
wrapped up soon.
West
Bridge Street – seeking temporary easements.
Meeting once a month with Amtrak, Norfolk Southern.
Public Works Report
....................................................................... Melinda
Keen
Fire Marshal’s Report
......................................................... Raymond Stackhouse
Mayor’s Report
.......................................................................... John
P. Hagan, II
PABA
...............................................................................................
Eric Jamison
Solicitor’s Report
.................................................................... John S.
Carnes, Jr.
We just got a settlement check for $3,169
from Citi for the property at 805 West 3rd Avenue paying for for old trash and sewer bills.
West Bridge Street – another meeting
scheduled for August 14th to meet with people to acquire temporary
easements.
We have received a draft construction
contract from Amtrak for the bridge. The
contract requires the Borough set aside money for construction and environmental
escrow. This is a sizable amount of
money. The Borough is trying to figure out what
the financial impact would be on the Borough’s cash flow across the 34 month
contract.
Agreement from Norfolk Southern has a
provision for flagmen as does the Amtrak agreement. NS is late to the project.
Very challenging to bring all parties
together.
Committee Reports:
Parks & Recreation
.........................................................................
Kathleen Rick
August
20th Lions club market
Sign
in front of Borough Hall
Progress & Development
.................................................................. Sharon Wolf
Streets & Property
...........................................................................
Melinda Keen
Looking at streets that can be paved. A lot of streets are disqualified for a
number of different reasons.
Water company wants to work on Octorara Avenue in the Fall
Finance
........................................................................................
Charles Persch
Police & Fire
.................................................................................
Charles Persch
Library Board Representative
......................................................... Melinda Keen
Library
is looking for volunteers
Emergency Management Coordinator
............................................. Richard Irwin
Public Comments
Council Comments
Adjournment
Scheduled Public Meetings:
Committee Time Date Location
- Parks & Recreation 6:00 p.m. Monday, August 1, 2011 Borough Hall
- Progress 6:30 p.m. Monday, August 1, 2011 Borough Hall
- Streets & Property 7:00 p.m. Monday, August 1, 2011 Borough Hall
- Finance 7:00 p.m. Thursday, August 11, 2011 Borough Hall
- Fire & Police 6:00 p.m. Thursday, August 11, 2011 Borough Hall
- PABA 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 3, 2011 Borough Hall
2011 Scheduled Council Meetings:
- August 22nd
- September 19th
- October 17th
- November 21st
- December 19th
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