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2.

PUBLIC COMMENT POLICY

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3.

CALL TO ORDER

4.

INVOCATION

5.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

6.

ROLL CALL

7.

Approval of June 12, 2023 minutes

Documents:

2023-06-12.pdf

8.

SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS

a.

Finance & Administration (President Weand)

9.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

a.

EAC (Jim Derr)

b.

Regional Planning (Councilor Procsal)

c.

Blighted Property Review Committee (Councilor Procsal)

10.

COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT

11.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

12.

NEW BUSINESS

a.

Motion to accept the Borough of Pottstown Financial Statements for year ended December 31, 2022 as presented by Maillie Accountants

b.

Motion to authorize the Solicitor to prepare an Agreement with HERA Property Registry Solutions, LLC, to continue with the Vacant Property Registration Program, in a form acceptable to the Solicitor, Borough Manager and Licensing & Inspections Director

c.

Motion to adopt an Ordinance to revise the members of the Pottstown Borough Fire Department

d.

Motion to adopt a Resolution adopting the Montgomery County 2022 Hazard Mitigation Plan as the Official Plan for the Borough of Pottstown

e.

Motion to grant (or deny) the request of Mark Lankford of PSEP LLC, Lankford Acquisition Company, for a Waiver of Land Development Plan for the property located at 405 Keystone Boulevard

f.

Motion to grant the request of the Pottstown School District for a Waiver of the Land Development Plan for the Edgewood Playground for the property located at 218 Mintzer Street

g.

Motion to approve the construction phasing plan for The Hill Tennis Facility LD#1-23, subject to review and approval of the Borough Engineer and Borough Solicitor

h.

Motion to grant the request of the Victory Christian Life Center to hold a National Night Out Block Party on August 1, 2023, resulting in the closing of North Washington Street between Chestnut Street and Rowan Alley from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., subject to review and approval of the Police and Fire Departments

i.

Motion to grant the request of Luke Johnson to hold a Block Party on August 19, 2023 (rain date (August 20th), resulting in the closing of Belmont Street between Reynolds Avenue and 8th Street from 4:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., subject to review and approval of the Police and Fire Departments

j.

Motion to grant the request Of the Reading Gravity Racing League to hold its Soapbox Race on September 10, 2023 (rain date September 17th), resulting in the closing of Wilson Street from North State Street to Farmington Avenue, from 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., subject to review and approval of the Police and Fire Departments

k.

Motion to appoint an individual to the Civil Service Commission for a six-year term, to expire July 22, 2029

13.

REPORT OF BILLS