RUTLEDGE BOROUGH MEETING MINUTES
April 6 2026
7:30 PM Council Meeting
| Pledge of Allegiance | ||
| Roll Call | Jody Roberts, Sue Hunt, Heidi Sentivan – Excused, Ken Torres-Zickler, Andrea Juarez, Sean Sheehan, Andrew Marques – Excused, Mayor Gamal Sherif, Solicitor Meghan Byrnes, Borough Secretary Janet Diiorio. | |
| Approval of Agenda | Remove 6 Adirondack chairs Motion to Approve as amended, Ken, with second by Sean. All in favor. | |
| Public Comment | Rutledge Girls Club President Kadlec shares thanks for Council support of RGC. Opening night in planning with Mayor. RGC Day is May 16th. On May 17th, Rutledge Team 1 will be playing Rutledge Team 2! Appreciate the support for requesting the scarifier is used once a week. Request to have leftover construction materials (such as fencing) removed. | |
| Tax Collector’s Report | Reminder that discount period ended March 31st. Face period through May 31st, 2026 at which point the penalty period begins.Uncollected Real Estate 35,969.83 of 294,029.84 billedUncollected Trash 19,310.84 of 152,454 billedUncollected Sewer 25,480.32 of 179,954.76 billed | |
| Mayor’s Report | Bike the Pike – Sat, May 30 (bike-the-pike.com): Rutledge residents and their friends are invited to the upcoming Bike-the-Pike community ride on Saturday, May 30 at 9:30am.This free event marks the opening of a 7.2 mile cycling corridor along Chester Pike in Delaware County. The ribbon cutting will be at 9:30am in Sharon Hill (116 Clifton Ave,) and following that, there will be a community ride through Sharon Hill, Glenolden, Norwood, Prospect Park, and Ridley Park. This event is a great way to celebrate community, cycling safety, and multi-modal transit.Reach out to the mayor if interested in joining | |
| Approval of Minutes | Approve Meeting Minutes for 2026.03.16 Motion to approve by Sue, second by Andrea. All in favor. | |
| Activities Committee | Information Sharing | Spring Celebration Recap – Cold day with ~30 attendees. Thanks to Maisie Sentivan for supporting as Easter Bunny again this year.Next meeting Activities Meeting 4/14 at 6 pm with planning for SWAP DaySWAP Day 4/18 from 10AM-1PM, with good interesting being shown online. Will plan kids crafts as well. Residents can bring items to swap but must take them with them at 1PM.Tee Shirt contest extended to 4/25–$20 Gift Card to the winning design, presented at Happy Hour on May 1st. |
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| Building Committee | Information Sharing | |
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| Communications Committee | Information Sharing | |
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| Finance Committee | Information Sharing | |
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| Action Item | Bill List 2026.03.14-2026.04.04Motion by Sue, second by Sean. All in favor. | |
| Ordinance Committee | Information Sharing | Status Update on Recodification Project – All 190 answers have been submitted to General Code. General Code will review all and then provide a draft for us to review, we will have 45 days to review. Once approved, they will ship physical copies and sharing adopting ordinance. |
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| Parks and Property Committee | Information Sharing | Update on Various Projects Updated Shed Drawings |
| Discussion | Bids for Stormwater Project Order 6 adirondack chairs – Tabled for next session | |
| Action Item | Vote to approve Stormwater Project Bid to Jos .J DanielsMotion to Approve by Andrea, Second by Sean. All in favor.Vote to approve purchasing 6 Adirondack chairs – Tabled for next session | |
| Personnel Committee | Information Sharing | |
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| Public Safety Committee | Information Sharing | |
| Discussion | Briefing Memo from Delco ESA working group. 7PM on April 30th in Strath Haven High School audition will be the opportunity for residents to learn more about how this is coming together and being worked on, as well as ask questions. As a note, there will be an additional incorporation meeting that will require council quorum for us to adopt the ordinance. Plan would be for authority to go live in January of 2027.Question regarding timing of General Code and adoption of the related ordinance.Discussion of Draft Resolution with Swarthmore, including review of affirmations and details of the drafted letter. | |
| Action Item | Motion to amend agenda by Andrea, second by Sean. All in favor. Motion to Approve agenda at 8:19PM by Sue, second by Ken. All in favor. Vote to Approve Letter of Understanding between Borough of Rutledge and PA DCEDMotion to Approve by Sean, second by Sue. All in favor. | |
| Sewer Committee | Information Sharing | |
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| Streets Committee | Information Sharing | Partnered Street Bid with Morton Borough |
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| Action Item | Vote to Advertisement for Joint Bid 4/7Motion to vote to advertise joint bid with Morton Borough for Unity Terraces 200 and 300 block by Andrea, second by Sue. All in favor. | |
| Trash and Recycling | Information Sharing | Yard waste collections twice in April, May, & JuneCompost workshop 4/22 and bin exampleReCloth collectionRidwell https://www.ridwell.com/ – mail in bag for plastic bags, plastic film, bottles caps, etc. |
| Discussion | Update a few yard waste signs | |
| Action Item | Vote to approve the cost of updating three yard waste signs at a cost of $30 – Within budget, no vote required. | |
| Planning Commission | ||
| Shade Tree Commission | ||
| Historical Committee | ||
| Public Comment | None | |
| Old Business/New Business | New Business – Potholes around the borough were filled last week, if there are any additional, please reach out to Borough Manager or Streets CommitteeNew Business – Apprenticeship and Trades fair on Wednesday April 15th for students grade 7-12 from 6PM-8PM. Presented by DCIU. | |
| Adjournment | Motion to Adjourn by Sue, second by Sean, 8:42pm. | |