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Board of Commissioners
Meeting Minutes
Board of Commissioners Meeting - May 10,
2001
The stated meeting of the Board of
Commissioners of Abington Township was held on Thursday,
May 10, 2001, at the Township Building, Abington, Pennsylvania,
with President Barbara C. Ferrara presiding.
CALL TO ORDER:
8:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners
AGOSTINE, WACHTER, RING,
GROSS, CARLIN, ZAPPONE, DeVORE, O’CONNOR,
MYERS,
GILLESPIE, KRETSCHMAN, FERRARA, LUKER,
McGRATH
Excused:
Commissioner Turco
Township Manger CONWAY
Assistant Township Manager LAHAZA
Township Solicitor HERDER
Chief of Police KELLY
Township Engineer POWERS
Director of Public Works MICCIOLO
Director of Code Enforcement MATTEO
Director of Parks and Recreation WENDELL
Superintendent of W.W.T.P. LEBER
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
MINUTES
Commissioner Kretschman made a MOTION,
seconded by Commissioner Ring, to approve the minutes
of the April 12, 2001 Board of Commissioners Meeting.
MOTION was ADOPTED 14-0
COMMENDATION
Director Micciolo presented
a plaque and a watch to Raymond Hoffman who has retired
from the Public Works Department after 44 years. Mr.
Hoffman was hired in 1957 and worked as a laborer and
truck driver before becoming an equipment operator.
He was a dedicated and loyal employee and will be sorely
missed by the department.
PROCLAMATION
President Ferrara read a Proclamation
declaring June 14th as National Flag Day.
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, by Act of Congress
of the United States dated June 14, 1777, the first
official Flag of the United States was adopted; and
WHEREAS, June 14 of
each year is designated NATIONAL FLAG DAY, AND
IN 1985 Congress made the PAUSE FOR THE PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE an official Flag Day ceremony; and
WHEREAS, Flag Day celebrates
our nation’s symbol of unity and stands for our
country’s devotion to freedom, to the rule of all,
and to equal rights for all;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of
Commissioners of Abington Township does hereby proclaim
June 14, 2001 as Flag Day in Abington Township and urges
all our citizens to pause at 7:00 p.m. on this date
and join our fellow Americans in reciting the Pledge
of Allegiance.
ANNOUNCEMENT
There was an Executive Session on April
12, 2001 at 6:45 p.m. to discuss litigation.
APPOINTMENT
President Ferrara appointed a committee
to review Planning and Zoning needs comprised of Vice-President
Turco, Commissioner Agostine, Larry Matteo and Rex Herder.
PUBLIC WORKS
COMMITTEE
Bid Award – WW 01-04 Roof Replacement
Commissioner Kretschman made a MOTION,
seconded by Commissioner Myers to accept the lowest
responsible bid and enter into a contract with L. Clark
Co. for replacing the built-up roofs on B-8 and B-9
in the amount of $49,500, using funds budgeted in Account
No. 02-10-200-5317, and to increase Account No. 02-10-200-5317
by $18,220 from Sewer Find Retained Earnings.
MOTION was ADOPTED 14-0
Bid Award – Compressor Repair
Commissioner Kretschman made a MOTION,
seconded by Commissioner Luker to accept the lowest
responsible bid and enter into a contract with Collegeville
Supply and Equipment for repairing one compressor in
the amount of $21,450; using funds budgeted in Account
No. 02-10-200-5305.
MOTION was ADOPTED 14-0.
PA DEP Consent Order Irvin and Mary
Roads Stream Bank Restoration
Commissioner Kretschman made a MOTION,
seconded by Commissioner Myers to approve the DEP Consent
Order and Agreement to perform biotechnical stream bank
restoration at Irvin and Mary Roads, and to pay a fine
of $25,929, funds to be drawn from Sewer Fund Retained
Earnings.
MOTION was ADOPTED 14-0.
Commissioner Kretschman commented that
it was reported in the papers that the Township was
dumping sludge in the creek. Superintendent Leber commented
that the total suspended solids was off due to a broken
sludge line underground.
Retained Earnings Allocation for
Lateral Replacement
Commissioner Kretschman made a MOTION,
seconded by Commissioner Myers to authorize the expenditure
of $25,347.58 from Sewer Fund Retained Earnings for
emergency repairs in the collection system performed
during 1999 and 2000.
MOTION was ADOPTED 14-0.
Rate Study Engineering Contract
Commissioner Kretschman made a MOTION,
seconded by Commissioner Agostine to enterinto a contract
with The Arro Group, Inc. for services, to be billed
on a time and materials basis, not to exceed $5,000,
in connection with the Sewer Rate Study, using funds
budgeted in Sewer Fund Account No. 02-10-200-5305.
MOTION was ADOPTED 14-0.
Raw Sewage Pump Station Engineering
Commissioner Kretschman made a MOTION,
seconded by Commissioner Ring to enter into a contract
with Arris Engineering, Inc. for design and contract
management to upgrade the raw sewage pump drives at
the Wastewater Treatment Plant for a fee not to exceed
$10,000, to be funded from Sewer Operating Account No.
02-00-000-7002.
MOTION was ADOPTED 14-0.
Bid Award – Valley Road Guide
Rail
Commissioner Kretschman made a MOTION,
seconded by Commissioner Gross to accept the lowest
responsible bid and enter into a contract with Collinson,
Inc. in the amount of $24,000 for installation of guide
rails on Valley Road as per bid specifications.
MOTION was ADOPTED 14-0.
CODE
ENFORCEMENT AND LAND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
The Code Enforcement and Land Development
Committee has no business at this time.
PUBLIC SAFETY
COMMITTEE
Ordinance 1862 – Traffic Regulatory
Signs
Commissioner DeVore made a MOTION,
seconded by Commissioner Myers to advertise Ordinance
1862 incorporating into the Code all of the Traffic
Regulatory signs ordained by the Board of Commissioners
since November, 2000.
MOTION was ADOPTED 14-0.
Resolution 01-012 – Police
Memorial Day
Commissioner DeVore made a MOTION,
seconded by Commissioner Myers to adopt Resolution No.
01-012, designating May 12, 2001 as Police Memorial
Day in Abington Township.
MOTION was ADOPTED 14-0.
RESOLUTION 01-012
POLICE MEMORIAL DAY
WHEREAS the Abington Township Police Department
has served this Township for 95 years in commendable
and courageous fashion and, since its formation in 1906
has grown from a force of seven officers to its current
size of 90 sworn officers; and
WHEREAS the Abington Township Police Department
has become one of the most respected and most professional
Departments in the Greater Philadelphia area; and
WHEREAS the Abington Township Police Department
responded to 63,863 calls for service from its citizenry
during 2000; and
WHEREAS the officers of our force today risk
their lives for their community on a daily basis to
enforce the laws and protect lives and property and
know that at any time they may be called upon to make
the "ultimate sacrifice," such as that
of Abington Police Officer Thomas J. Mathews, who was
killed in the line of duty on June 29, 1949; and
WHEREAS the week of May 13, 2001 has been declared
"Police Memorial Week" across America to commemorate
the courage and dedication of police officers throughout
America, especially those officers who were killed or
injured while serving their communities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board
of Commissioners of Abington Township, Pennsylvania:
SECTION 1: That Saturday, May 12, 2001 has
been designated as Police Memorial Day in Abington Township.
SECTION 2: That the Commissioners of Abington
Township invite and encourage all citizens of the Township
to attend the Open House and Memorial Ceremony at the
Abington Township Police Department on Saturday, May
12, 2001; and
SECTION 3: That the Commissioners of Abington
Township extend special recognition and appreciation
to the retired officers from the Abington Township Police
Department who will be especially honored at the Police
Memorial Day activities.
ABINGTON TOWNSHIP
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Attest:
_________________________________ By:
______________________________
Burton T. Conway Barbara C. Ferrara,
President
Township Manager
Grant Award – Public Housing
Drug Elimination Program
Commissioner DeVore made a MOTION,
seconded by Commissioner McGrath to authorize Township
officials to accept a grant award from the Montgomery
County Housing Authority in the amount of $20,000.
MOTION was ADOPTED 14-0.
Removal of NO PARKING ANYTIME
Signs – Radcliffe Avenue
Commissioner DeVore made a MOTION,
seconded by Commissioner McGrath to approve removal
of the NO PARKING ANYTIME signs on the north
side of Radcliffe Avenue between Bradfield Road and
Colonial Avenue.
MOTION was ADOPTED 14-0.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Ardsley Park Basketball Court
Commissioner Wachter made a MOTION,
seconded by Commissioner Ring to pay an additional $3,397.20
to Polaris Construction for building a new basketball
court at Ardsley Park. This charge is necessitated by
unforseen drainage problems and funds are being drawn
from Account No. 01-00-000-2804.
MOTION was ADOPTED 14-0
PennDOT Lottery Grant – Abington
Link Bus
Commissioner Wachter made a MOTION,
seconded by Commissioner Agostine to accept $29,196
from PennDOT, Lottery Grant Fund, for fiscal year 2001-02
for the Link.
MOTION was ADOPTED 14-0
Commissioner Gross asked if this is
the same amount that we have received in the past. Manager
Conway stated this amount is more than we have received
in the past.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
Investments
Commissioner Luker made a MOTION, seconded
by Commissioner Ring to approve the investments for
the month of March, 2001 as previously circulated to
the Board. It was noted that investments for the month
totaled $393,256.67. Interest rates ranged from 5.39%
to 6.00%.
MOTION was ADOPTED 14-0
Expenditures/Salaries and Wages
Commissioner Luker made a MOTION, seconded
by Commissioner Ring to:
Approve the March, 2001 expenditures
as previously circulated to the Board, in the amount
of $1,298,572.81 and salaries and wages in the amount
of $1,795,236.23.
Authorize the proper officials to
sign vouchers in payment of bills and contracts as
they mature for the month of June, 2001.
MOTION was ADOPTED 14-0
Training and Conference Expenses
Commissioner Luker made a MOTION, seconded
by Commissioner Ring to approve the Advance and Travel
Expense activity for March, 2001 as previously circulated
to the Board. Advance and Travel Expense Reports were
$875 and $4,167.91 respectively. Three (3) month YTD
expenses total $4,857.91.
MOTION was ADOPTED 14-0
Clearing Fund/Deferred Revenue and
Expense/Petty Cash
Commissioner Luker made a MOTION, seconded
by Commissioner Ring to approve the Clearing Fund, deferred
revenue/expense and petty cash balances for the month
of March, 2001 as previously circulated to the Board.
Petty Cash balances were approved as
per Audit Committee Report.
Clearing Fund receipts and disbursements
for the month of March, 2001 were $1.05 and ($0.00),
respectively.
Deferred Revenue/Expense receipts and
disbursements for the month of March, 2001 were $20,584.11
and ($8,082.61), respectively.
ADJOURNMENT: 8:22 p.m.
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