13 July 2009 - Regular Meeting
Agenda at Meeting
(click here for the Agenda e-mailed to Council members - 6:10 pm Friday, 10 July, 2009)
(Information about the meeting follows the agenda)
Meeting opened 7:30 - All members present
No public comments on O09-14 - Salary & Compensation 2009
Other Public comments:
Marvin Gaskill spoke about Bike Path
Council members provided reports.
Highlights:
EMS had 24 calls, 23 answered by Pennsauken, one by Maple Shade
Office of Emergency Management Report
Department of Records & Licenses Report
Department of Public Works Report
Merchantville Court - collected $18,524.43. Added 284 cases; disposed of 460.
Fire Department - six calls in the borough, three calls for mutual aid
Ordinance 09-14 Passed 3-3,with Mayor breaking tie. Dissenting were Mr. Perno, Mr. Brennan and Mr. Brunton.
Reason for Mr. Brunton's No vote: The 3% general wage increase is unsupportable given the current economy
Also, at least one position is unnecessary and can be eliminated. Other positions should be examined for
possible elimination.
Ordinance Introductions:
Ordinance 09-11 Introduction 6-0, with proviso that fees be removed.
Ordinance 09-15 Page 1, Page 2 Introduction 6-0.
On consent agenda-
passed unanimously, with Mr. Brennan and Mr. Waldron abstaining on 09-93.
Resolution 09-54 passed unanimously
Resolution 09-100 passed unanimously
On consent agenda-
passed unanimously.
Financial reports are in order.
Resolution 09-104 - Bills totaled $501,850.07.
Motion to pay the bills passed unanimously
Motion made to reconsider budget. Passed 5-1, Brunton dissenting
Discussion of raffles and bingo. Consensus was to put the question on the ballot in November election
Discussion on adding stop signs at Locust & Maple Terrace.
Adjourn 9:43 pm
