RUTLEDGE BOROUGH MEETING MINUTES
March 17th, 2025
7:30 PM Council Session
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call Jody Roberts, Sue Hunt, Heidi Sentivan, Ken Torres-Zickler, Andrea Juarez, Sean Sheehan, Vaughn Johnson-Excused, Mayor Gamal Sherif, Solicitor Carl Ewald-Excused, Borough Secretary Janet Diiorio.
Approval of Agenda
Approve Agenda: 2025.03.17 Council Meeting
∙ Amend Resolution for County Aid to Streets
∙ Motion Heidi, second Andrea.
Public Comment:
∙ Rutledge Girls Club
∙ Andrew Marquis, Rutledge Historic Commission
Tax Collector’s Report:
- none
Mayor’s Report:
- Swarthmore Police Department – Monthly Report: 2025.02.15→2025.03.14
- Ambulance calls to Rutledge, 2024
- Council would welcome the Swarthmore fire chief to come and discuss ambulance service.
Approval of Minutes:
Action: Approve Meeting Minutes for 2025.03.03. Motion Andrea, Ken second. All in favor.
Activities:
- Information Share:
- April events
- Game Night 3/19
- Activities Meeting 3/26
- Snow Jam 4/5
- Spring Celebration 4/12
- Earth day postponed.
Parks & Property:
- Information Share: Ground Breaking & Gather Space Update
- Great turnout for groundbreaking, good weather.
- Waiting for final version of Gather Space contract from contractor for signature, then it will go to DCNR for approval before construction can begin.
Personnel: none
Public Safety: none
Sewer: none
Streets:
- Information Share: Proclamation for Closure of Waverly between Rutledge Ave and Swarthmore Ave.
- Action: Vote on Resolution to accept county aid for 2025
- Motion for Resolution 2025-03 Sue, Ken second. All in favor.
Building:
- Action: Vote to Approve Activities Committee Request for use of Lower Hall on April 12 at 10 AM for Spring Celebration
- Action: Vote to Approve Rutledge Girls Club Request for use of Lower Hall on April 3 at 5PM for Hope for Hallie event
- Motion Sean, Heidi Second. All in favor.
- Review February Reports from Catania
Communications:
- Physical Newsletter published; next newsletter planned for June (ahead of Fourth of July).
Finance:
- Action Item: Approve Bills and Distributions 2025.03.02 -2025.03.15.
- Motion Sean, Heidi second. All in favor.
Ordinance:
- Discussion Item: Ordinance related to the making of Waverly Terrace one-way.
Trash & Recycling:
- Information Sharing:
- Yard Waste 4/7
- The Fresh Grocer circulars
- Trashie vs Retold textile recycling bags
- Resident feedback regarding sanitation trucks
- Discussion:
- PRC Glass Bin Sponsorships
- Door knocker sample
- Reduce text on main page
- Follow up on Recycling
Borough Commissions:
- Shade Tree
- Planning Commission
- Discuss: Letter of Interest from Steve Weimar for RBPC
- Action: Vote on Appointment of Steve Weimar to Rutledge Borough Planning Commission from now through December, 2027.
- Motion Andrea, Heidi second. All in favor.
- Discuss: Recommendation from Planning Commission on creation/remit of Historic Commission and Climate Action Commission.
Public Comment:
- Andrew Marquis – Shout out to Heidi for her work preserving our history. Names additional interested parties for Historical commission/committee.
Old Business/New Business:
- Recycling 2024 Report was not received from B&L and we have requested so we can submit to DCSWA.
Adjournment-
Adjourn at 9:11, Heidi motion. Sue second. All in favor.