Boro Seal New_thumb.jpgPOTTSTOWN BOROUGH COUNCIL AGENDA
Council Meeting Room Borough Hall, 3rd Floor
 100 East High Street
 Pottstown, PA  19464
 
June 12, 2023
 7:00 p.m.
 


1.

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2.

PUBLIC COMMENT POLICY

Those participating virtually wishing to speak during Public Comment, whether participating by electronic device or telephone, must submit their name and full address through GoToMeeting chat or email at administration@pottstown.org.  Requests to speak will be accepted until 7:05 p.m. , at which time chat will be closed, and no further requests for comment will be honored.

 Those attending in person wishing to speak must sign the sign-in sheet located at the front of the meeting room.

 As always, Public Comment will be limited to three minutes per person.

3.

CALL TO ORDER

4.

INVOCATION

5.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

6.

ROLL CALL

7.

Approval of Minutes May 8, 2023

Documents:
  1. 2023-05-08.pdf
8.

PRESENTATION - FIREWORKS - Pottstown Fire Department

9.

SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS

a.

Finance & Administration (President Weand)

10.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

a.

EAC (Jim Derr)

b.

Regional Planning (Councilor Procsal)

c.

Blighted Property Review Committee (Councilor Procsal & Jamie Sanchez)

d.

Ricketts Community Center (Councilor Kirkland)

11.

COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT

12.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

13.

NEW BUSINESS

a.

Motion to ratify the Manager’s recommendation to grant the request of the Pottstown Children’s Discovery Center for the use of Lot #1 (Reading Lot) on June 10, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m. for the “Climb on it 2023” event, subject to review and approval of the Police and Fire Departments

b.

Motion to adopt a Resolution amending the 2023 Fee Schedule to reflect the implementation of a base fare increase for Pottstown Area Rapid Transit Service to become effective July 1, 2023 as follows:

  1. Full Fare Adult from $2.25 to $2.50
  2. Half Fare & Students from $1.10 to $1.25
  3. Paratransit from $4.50 to $5.00
  4. Transfer from $.75 to $1.00
c.

Motion to grant the following waivers for The Hill School Alumni Chapel Renovations, 860 Beech Street, from the Borough’s Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance (SALDO), which waivers are contained in the Langan Engineering letter dated April 20, 2023:

  1. Section 22-400.3A, 22-A402.1 & 22-A402.2 – requirement to show physical features and topography on property within 100 feet of site
  2. Section 22-A403.8 – requirement to provide information for streets, including streets recorded but not constructed 
  3. Section 22-400.5.A & 22-A403.12 – requirement to provide a Certification of a Phase One Environmental Site Assessment
  4. Section 22-503.1, 22-503.3, 22-504 & 22-508.1 – requirement to provide minimum open space trees, street trees along property frontage and parking lot shade trees
d.

Motion to approve and authorize execution of a Lease Agreement between BASF and the Borough of Pottstown for the property located at 860 Cross Street

e.

Motion to authorize the Solicitor to prepare an addendum to the Prochamps (Community Champions) Agreement for a two (2) year term

f.

Motion to award the Manhole Frame and Lid Rehabilitation bid to Lawrence Site, Gilbertsville, PA as per the bid tabulation of June 2, 2023, subject to review of the Solicitor and Public Works Director

g.

Motion to grant the request of Troy Rivera to hold a Juneteenth Community Day on June 17, 2023 (rain date June 18th), in Smith Family Plaza, resulting in the closing of High Street from York Street to Hanover Street, 10:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., subject to review and approval of the Police and Fire Departments

h.

Motion to grant the request of the AMBUCS to hold its Soap Box Derby on June 16 & 17, 2023, (rain date June 18th) resulting in the closing of Wilson Street from State Street to Farmington Avenue, 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., subject to review of the Police and Fire Departments

i.

Motion to grant the request of Evelyn Preste, to hold a block party on July 4, 2023 (rain date (July 8th) resulting in the closing of the 300 block of New Street, from 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., subject to review and approval of the Police and Fire Departments

j.

Possible action on the zoning relief request of Anthony Tad Doyle & Deuce Deuce High LLC, for the property located at 22 East High Street

k.

Possible action on the zoning relief request of Pastor Justin Valentine and the Tri-County Business Campus LLC, for the property located at 80 Robinson Street

l.

Possible action on the zoning relief request of Moncef Bensaad & Covenant Realty Inc., for the property located at 101 East High Street

m.

Possible action on the zoning relief request of Robinson Street LLC and Ronald Horosky for the property located at 61 Robinson Street

n.

Motion to appoint an individual to the Historic Architectural Review Board to fill a vacant term to expire April 1, 2026

Documents:
  1. Purdy, Tracy HARB 2023.pdf
  2. Fenstermacher, Wayne - HARB.pdf
  3. Miguel, Viviana - HARB_Redacted.pdf
  4. Feather, Miles - HARB_Redacted.pdf
14.

REPORT OF BILLS

Documents:
  1. Accounts Payable by Vendor May 2023.pdf
  2. Accounts Payable Fund Allocation May 2023.pdf
15.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

16.

ADJOURNMENT