Jenkintown Borough Council Meeing 05-22-2017
Channel: Randy Garbin
Date: 2017-05-23

This month's meeting includes some interesting public comment, and more arrogant, tone-deaf responses from our representatives.

Don't miss hearing Rick Bunker's fuzzy math as he falsely describes how the new park on Cedar Street will not result in a tax increase for residents. Perhaps he might have also added, "Ready my lips," except that we all know he's not speaking for the School District, which is vehemently against this park and will take the biggest hit from this folly.

Might we suggest to the Council that they launch a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for this park, and see its supporters bother to donate enough money to cover the ceremonial ground-breaking shovel.

Agenda: 

1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call
4. Approval of Minutes: April 24th 2017
5. Approval of Payrolls dated April 27th and May 11th in the amount of $139,118.21 and Invoices totaling
$247,349.41 Vice-President R. Bunker
6. Public Comment
7. Presentations
 David Rowland – WWI Monument
8. Committee Reports:
 Administration and Finance Vice President R. Bunker
 Building, Zoning and Revitalization Councilor K. Farrell
 Public Safety Councilor C. Whitney
 Public Works Councilor J. Conners
 Jenkintown School District Councilor K. McGlonn
 Jenkintown Community Alliance Councilor K. Farrell
 Multi-Municipal Group Councilor M. Golden
9. Public Works’ Department Report Jim Riggins
10. Engineer’s Report Khal Hassan, Pennoni
11. Solicitor’s Report Solicitor S. Kilkenny
 12. Mayor’s Report Mayor E. Foley
 13. Police Chief’s Report Chief A. DiValentino
 14. Manager’s Report Manager G. Locke
ORDER OF BUSINESS
1. Ordinance #2017-5 Residential Use & Occupancy Councilor K. Farrell
Motion: I make a motion to adopt Ordinance #2017-5, pertaining to the creation of a use &
occupancy inspection for Residential Resales
2. Capitalization Policy Vice President R. Bunker
Motion: I make a motion to approve the Capitalization Policy
3. Professional Services Contract Policy Vice President R. Bunker
Motion: I make a motion to approve the Professional Services Contract Policy.
4. 2016 CDBG Advertisement of Bid Specifications Councilor J. Conners
Motion: I make a motion to advertise the bid specifications for the 2016 CDBG Grant.
5. Hiring of Part-time Fire Marshal Councilor C. Whitney
Motion: I make a motion to hire Kevin Lynch as the Borough’s part-time fire marshal.
6. Resolution #2017-6 Supporting Legislative Redistricting Councilor J. Lugar
Motion: I make a motion to adopt Resolution #2017-6, a resolution in support of a constitutional
amendment in Pennsylvania that would, among other reforms, assign the task of congressional redistricting
to an independent citizens' redistricting commission.
NEW BUSINESS AND DISCUSSION
EXECUTIVE SESSION
ADJOURNMENT