RUTLEDGE BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
January 16th, 2024
7:30 PM Council Meeting Work Session
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call Jody Roberts, Sue Hunt, Heidi Sentivan (excused), Vaughn Johnson, Ken Torres-Zickler, Andrea Juarez (excused), Sean Sheehan, Mayor Gamal Sherif, Chief Stufflet, Administrator Ruth Jones (excused).
Approval of Agenda:
SS/SH: unanimous
Public Comment:
Tax Collector:
Mayor’s Report:
Report from SPD read by Mayor GS
GS: working with SPD to identify patterns in calls received and responded to by SPD
For instance: assists to municipalities outside of the borough
Report will be made available to Council for review
Chief Stufflet will be offering an annual report in March/April
Chief Stufflet requested a review of parking citation process
Minutes:
- Approval of Minutes 01.02.2024
KTZ/SS: unanimous
Trash & Recycling:
- Next Yard Waste is 2/2/24
- No Recycling 1/17/24
- PRC report
Report on glass traveling bin: 1 ton of glass collected
JR: request to SH to obtain cost estimate on waste cost saved – $85 tipping fee
- Draft Review: SOLID WASTE, TRASH, and RECYCLING SCHEDULE/Ltr to Residents
Working on a new draft to streamline the information here
SS: eliminating the multiple references to the ordinance by providing a connection/link back to the ordinance just once
- Clothing collection 214 Rutledge
Collection still taking place; special request for men’s clothing and children’s clothing
- Sanitation Goals
Trash Schedule
Feedback event for new contract
E-waste event
Glass and composting services
Cardboard and Al collections
Plastic ban and styrofoam ban in Swarthmore effective in January
Communications:
Parks & Property:
Activities:
- Next Meeting 1/22/24
Changed to 1/24/2024
- Donations
Still accepting donations for Activities Committee for 2024
Public Safety:
- MRFC Year End Report
Finance:
- Bills and Distributions 12.28.2023 to 01.15.2024
- Borough Credit Card
Postponed to 2/5
Streets:
- 2024 Streets Package Discussion
Building:
- Catania December 2023 Report
- 4th Quarter UCC Report
- Procedures for Hall/Office Keys
SS reviewed updates to hall and key distribution
Addition of 2 new lockboxes
Drafting new safety and security
Access to office keys
Office lock up procedures
Access to upper and lower hall
- Vote to Approve Purchase of Security Cameras for Borough Hall
SS reviewed: 4 new camera – 3 external; 1 internal; with video backup and storage
Questions regarding updates and upgrades to battery storage and additional entrance/egress – SS notes ability to continue to evolve the system
Motion to approve purchase: SH/KTZ: unanimous
- Building Committee Request Form
Roll out of google sheet for council and members of the community to submit items in need of address
- Building Committee 2024 Goals
2 themes:
- comprehensive plan for borough hall; understanding the role of the hall in support of the comprehensive plan
- Permitting processes and rules especially as related to energy programs
Ordinance:
- Ordinance Committee 2024 Goals
Goals: 2 themes
- Infrastructure for ordinance and codes as accessible and relatable with processes and practices for maintenance and update; best practices for communication, outreach, and education
- Identifying and securing a proper digital platform to support borough ordinances
Personnel:
- Pay Increase for Maintenance (AB)
Borough Commissions:
- Shade Tree:
- Planning Commission
Public Comment:
Old Business/New Business:
SH: DVRPC working group on CPRG
Adjournment
SS/SH: motion to adjourn at 8:40