14 September 2009 - Regular Meeting
Agenda at Meeting
(click here for the Agenda e-mailed to Council members - 5:12 pm Friday, 11 September, 2009)
(Information about the meeting follows the agenda)
Meeting opened 7:31 - Mr. Perno absent
Ordinance 09-16 was removed from the agenda.
Valerie Cloutier from Recycle presented information on program to the Council and Public.
Public Comments:
Mr. Michael Callahan discussed Glenwood Avenue Flooding and concern over potential municipal consolidation.
Mr. Alex Deshanko discussed concerns about rental units in Town Centre East.
Mr. Wally Hussong also discussed concerns about TCE
Engineer's Report was given - no prepared report distributed
The 8/10/09 Minutes were approved 4-0-1, Mr. Waldron abstaining.
Council members provided reports.
Highlights:
EMS had 29 calls, 27 answered by Pennsauken, one by Maple Shade, one by Cherry Hill
Office of Emergency Management Report
Department of Records & Licenses Report
Department of Public Works Report
Merchantville Court - collected $11,376.07. Added 294 cases; disposed of 327.
Fire Department - 14 calls in the borough, one call for mutual aid
Old Business:
Mr. Brunton brought up unresolved fee schedule for Community Schedule next year. Still no resolution.
There was discussion on painting of curbs for no parking at Locust and Maple Terrace. Mr. Alloway will discuss with Fred Kohler.
New Business:
On consent agenda-
passed 5-0.
Ordinance 09-16 was introduced.
Discussed Public Works step van repairs totally almost $750. No more repairs will be done.
I moved to limit September, October council meetings to one per month. Motion carried 3-2, Mr. Brennan & Mr. Waldron dissenting.
Mr. North indicated we would be discussing some sort of self-insurance to cover repairs to sewer laterals under the streets (now homeowner's responsibility).
Financial reports are in order.
Resolution 09-129 - Bills totaled $1,523,870.21.
Motion to pay the bills passed 5-0
Adjourn 10:01 pm
