19 October 2009 - Regular Meeting
Agenda at Meeting
(click here for the Agenda e-mailed to Council members - 5:07 pm Friday, 16 October, 2009)
(Information about the meeting follows the agenda)
Meeting opened 7:30 - All present, with Mike Joyce sitting in for solicitor Timothy Higgins
Public Comments on Ordinance3 09-16: No comments
Public Comments:
Ms. Gail Ford discussed concerns over Ordinance 09-18. There was discussion back and forth with Mayor North. Councilors had no specific responses
Ms. Christina Hunter asked for reduced cost rental of Community Center for Junior Women's Club Pumpkin Festival. Also asked for speed hump on West Walnut.
Mr. James Moore asked if anything can be done about free newspapers that litter streets. Answer was no, First Amendment protects distribution.
Engineer's Report was given. Page 1. Page 2.
The 9/14/09 Minutes were approved 5-0-1, Mr. Perno abstaining.
Council members provided reports.
Highlights:
EMS had 32 calls, all answered by Pennsauken.
Office of Emergency Management Report
Department of Records & Licenses Report
Department of Public Works Report
Merchantville Court - collected $13,571.08. Added 302 cases; disposed of 345.
Old Business:
Ordinance 09-16 was passed 5-0-1, one person out of the room for the vote.
New Business:
Ordinance 09-17 was introduced with a vote of 6-0.
Ordinance 09-18 was introduced with a vote of 6-0.
Resolution 09-130 passed 6-0.
Resolution 09-131 passed 6-0.
Discussed One-way status of St. James Avenue. Will remain as is
Discussed speed hump roadway marking after concern was expressed by one resident. In the interest of consistency and public safety, markings will not be revised.
Brief discussion of political signs in the borough. Tabled for future discussions.
Council unanimously approved a handicap parking space being added for a resident at their home.
Financial reports are in order.
Resolution 09-132 - Bills totaled $491,287.48.
Motion to pay the bills passed 6-0
Adjourn 9:18 pm
