Agenda
Roll Call – Joe, Sean, Stephen, Scott (Andrea and Sid excused)
Minutes – August Meeting Notes approved.
Planning Commission Seats – Open seats (1) to be continued to be advertised, no interest to date.
Borough Comprehensive Planning
Historic Committee had first public meeting.No progress yet regarding connecting with Borough Council Leadership on potential communication method / joint working session for tracking of Comp Plan action items in matrix.
Grants Research – Rutledge Resiliency Hub
No updates.
Rutledge Participation in the CPRG (Climate Pollution Reduction Grants) Program
No updates.
Borough Hall PlanCoordination is ongoing with the Park Avenue Community Center to explore the partnership use of the Hall.
Borough Hall roof replacement bidding process ongoing, in coordination with borough solicitor and contract value thresholds.
Crozer-Chester Medical Center Closure
The working group for the multi-municipal authority is meeting regularly and their goal is to have some direction by this December.
This to be closed as a Planning Commission item for now.
Accessory Dwelling UnitsThis item is closed for now, as there was no Borough Council plurality on the topic.
Triangle ParkThe “Night at the Triangle” gathering went well. Once the park reopens, there will be a need and opportunity to shape how the use of the park will be managed and prioritized which may have a role for the Planning Commission and community engagement.
New Business
Role and Scope of Planning Commission – In the context of the Crozer-Chester Medical Center closure, Steve posed the question whether medical services for the community should be the realm and focus of the PC and by extension are there other threats and/or needs for the Borough residents that the PC could help proactively plan for like medical access, financial, housing availability, etc. Reference was made to the Rutledge Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) which addresses a broad range of topics including health / medical.
Adjourned at 8:30PM