Meeting Minutes 11-07-2022
RUTLEDGE BOROUGH COUNCIL MINUTES
November 7, 2022
7:30 PM Council Meeting
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call Jody Roberts, Samantha Newell, Marlaina Kloepfer (excused), Heidi Sentivan, Christine Gradel, Ken Torres-Zickler, Sue Hunt, Mayor Gamal Sherif, Solicitor Carl Ewald , Administrator Jen Mickle.
Approval of Agenda
AMENDMENTS:
Add MRFC October report to Public Safety
Add Resolution 2022-10 ACT 57 of 2022- Request for Waiver of Additional Charges: Real Estate Taxes under Finance SN/HS unanimous approval
SN/SH UNANIMOUS APPROVAL OF AGENDA WITH AMENDMENTS
Public Comment: none
Tax Collector: attached
Mayor’s Report:
Public Engagement
Reflecting on acts of civic love and the cultivation of an ethic of love
The Mayor suggested a need to find ways to make it easier for some residents who have other commitments to engage
Mental Health
The Mayor suggested a $500/person stipend to support Council and the Mayor
Minutes:
Approval of Minutes from 10.17.2022 meeting CG/KTZ unanimous approval
Trash & Recycling:
Yard Waste Update
Sue reported more than 80 homes participated
Delco Mulch will process Christmas trees on Jan 6
Rabbit Recycling
Communications:
Aiming for a paper newsletter to be distributed before Thanksgiving
Parks & Property: DCNR Grant Update
HS reported that this grant was submitted – expecting results in early 2023
Activities:
Pumpkin grow and glow about 15 participants. Awards for best decorated pumpkins were handed out.
Tree Lighting – Monday Dec 5; Council Meeting on Tuesday Dec 6
Luminaries
Block Captains still need for 100 & 200 of Sylvan Ave and all 3 blocks of Rutledge
Public Safety:
MRFC October report to Public Safety- attached
Finance:
Resolution implementing Act 57, per PA requirements SN/HS – unanimous
Disbursements 10.17.22-11.7.22
The Mayor requested clarification on the police billing. It is billed quarterly and we are in the first year of a new contract.
SN/CG unanimous approval
Bills Lists
2023 Draft Budget Review and Discussion: Reviewed draft with preliminary changes for 2023
Streets: none
Sewers: none
Building: Catania October Report
Planning: none
Personnel: none
Borough Commissions:
Shade Tree: Fall Tree Planting on 11/19 – 4 trees
Planning Commission
Public Comment: none
Old Business/New Business:
CG asked about markings on streets – Aqua markings
JM mentioned that Morton Ave is scheduled for repaving this fall.
Adjournment
SN/HS at 8:52 unanimous approval