{"id":585,"date":"2014-05-15T08:22:25","date_gmt":"2014-05-15T12:22:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/riegelsville.org\/?p=585"},"modified":"2014-05-15T08:22:25","modified_gmt":"2014-05-15T12:22:25","slug":"april-2014-council-minutes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/riegelsville.org\/?p=585","title":{"rendered":"April 2014 Council Minutes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">President Thomas E. Stinnett called the regular meeting of the Riegelsville Borough Council to order at 7:00 p.m. April 9<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">, 2014<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">.\u00a0Following the Pledge of Allegiance the roll call was taken.\u00a0 PRESENT:\u00a0Edward Bartosiewicz, Rodney Scott, Thomas Stinnett and Kathleen Weiss. ABSENT Rich Pursell.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 <\/span><strong>Ed Bartosiewicz motioned to approve the minutes of the\u00a0 <\/strong><strong>March 12, 2014<\/strong><strong>Council Meeting and Rodney Scott seconded.\u00a0 Unanimous.<span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">CORRESPONDENCE: <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Letter received from Roger Vonah in reference to the paving of the Fire Co. parking lot.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">R. Vonah reported to Council that since BC Commissioner, Robert Loughery will be present during the Community Affairs meeting on April 16 he will discuss the grant opportunities for the parking lot to make it easier for ADA accessibility. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Letter dated March 17, 2014 from Daniel Duffin, Borough resident expressed his appreciation for the excellent and tireless effort put forth by the Riegelsville Snow removal team during this never-ending winter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Note from Kim Monteverde, Borough resident thanking the Borough for the use of the meeting room space for a workshop on April 5 and 6<\/span><sup><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: x-small;\">th<\/span><\/sup><span style=\"color: #000000;\">, 2014.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2013 Traffic Light Maintenance report was received from Armour &amp; Sons Electric, Inc.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">REPORTS:<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><strong>President \u2013 <\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Nothing to report<\/span><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><strong>Mayor<\/strong><strong>\u2013<\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Mayor Stokes was unable to be here tonight but he sent S. Masteller his update for Council.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: small;\">1. I spoke at Ian Callahan&#8217;s Eagle Scout ceremony.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: small;\">2. I assisted the State Police in a well-being check of a Borough resident.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: small;\">3. Called the State police about the speeding on Edgewood Road. Also spoke to them about traffic control in the bridge work area they will step up patrols.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: small;\">4. Spoke with Mike Cavallaro about a zoning issue.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: small;\">5. Spoke with WFMZ reporter about the impending increases in flood insurance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: small;\">6. Spoke with Representative Quinn&#8217;s office regarding the Borough sign that was damaged. Unfortunately PENNDOT is covered by state law and is not responsible for repair of the sign.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">COMMENTS OF CITIZENS<\/span><\/span><\/em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> &#8211;<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Eight Borough residents and Terry Mccloughan from Bucks County Herald were present. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Ken Kerstner, Borough Resident reported to Council and citizens that he had attended the Riegelsville Planning Commission to ask questions in reference to the Proposed Ordinance #227, On lot Septic Maintenance plan. He would like to add a few things:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">He would like to see this ordinance tabled until there is a town meeting to explain all the logistics as to how this will affect the Borough residents.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">An answer as to why this is being considered.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Change the cleaning from 3 to 5 years.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Tim Hyde, Borough Resident is concerned with being required to have his septic pumped every three years if he only has two people living in the 3 bedroom house. There are quite a few neighbors that only have a single or two people living in the house.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Tim stated that he has not noticed any problem with the yearly CCR (Consumer Confidence report) from the Riegelsville Water Report.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">COMMITTEE REPORTS<\/span><\/span><\/em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> \u2013<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Community Affairs:<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Comments from Citizens:<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">One Borough Resident- Elaine Albrecht.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Elaine reported to Council that the Senior Center is looking for more space. <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In Motion Tires may be giving them more of the building.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Discussions:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><strong>Zoning: <\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Jim Kopchak, Borough Zoning officer<\/span><strong> <\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">reported to Council that two permits were issued: Roof Permit and 400 Amp Electrical Service.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Next hearing for the DeBartolo is April 2, 2014, the citation for the roof repair has been withdrawn. The remainder of violations are flashing\/gutters and unregistered utility truck, damaged car. Jim granted Myers (936 Fairmont Road) a 90 day TCO (Temporary Certificate of Occupancy).<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Maureen Woerner\u2019s concerns: Unsafe mailboxes\/Accessible sidewalks. The ADA complaints and ADA specifications are enforced by the Department of Justice. There are no guidelines in the International Building Codes for \u201cMailbox\u201d installations. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Fire Co. News: <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Ed reported to Council that the March 16, Breakfast served 337. March 14, Fish Fry<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">served 179. No April Breakfast due to Easter. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><strong>Library News: <\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Erica Sommer, Library Board member reported to Council that the Annual letter has been mailed out by Volunteers of the Library.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Tax forms are flying out the door. Library was closed on Thursday February 13, 2014 due to weather.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Valentine making program was well attended.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Feb Statistics<\/span><\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Circulation: 1098 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Historic Room Visits: 0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Items added: 75<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Public Count: 494<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Internet use: 9<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Adult Programs: 7<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Teen Book Club: 1<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><strong>Riegelsville Enhancement Committee News:<\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Meeting is scheduled for March 26, 2014 at 7pm.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><strong>Riegelsville Emergency Management:<span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Borough office received minutes from March 1, 2014 meeting. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Frank Preedy reported to Council that Ray Kenny and Frank have taken extensive training with Bucks County<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">EMA. <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Objectives for 2014<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Continue to develop relationships with accredited\/local organizations (i.e. U.C.C. and Lutheran<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Churches) that could provide assistance to Riegelsville during emergencies. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2. Establish training for E.M. Personnel assuring high level of response during times of emergency.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">3. Changing existing E.O.P. format to new PEMA format. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">4.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Providing all E.M. Personnel with Photo I.D. Badges by April 30<\/span><sup><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: x-small;\">th<\/span><\/sup><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> \u2013 also with Borough Council <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">approval &#8211; give access to E.M. personnel a Borough vehicle during emergency situations. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><strong>UBREMS News: <\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Special Needs form will be added to the annual donation letter. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><strong>Rec Board News:<\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Rodney reported that so far there is 19 T-Ballers that signed up, so we will have 2 teams. There will be an A &amp; B girls Softball Teams.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The next Fundraiser is March 30 \u201cFilled Basket Bingo with the Teams doing a Bake Sale too. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Riegelsville Planning Commission: <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Tom reported that they finished the proposed On-lot septic Maintenance Ordinance that was given to Council for a decision at the April 9, 2014 Council meeting. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Utilities:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Comments for Citizens:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">None to report<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Discussions:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Tammy Macaluso applied and received a waiver for the SOC\u2019s water testing. This will save the Borough a lot of money.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Tilley Fire Equipment inspected Borough Extinguishers today March 19, 2014.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Matt suggested we get an extinguisher for the generator at Well #3. Tilley will send a proposal via email.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Matt noticed that the Generator at Well#3 didn\u2019t have a rain cap so he mentioned that to the technician. Brent, from Power Pool Plus emailed the Borough a proposal cost of $159.68 for the rain cap and labor. Council unanimously approved.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">FEMA won\u2019t be giving winter storm aid to Bucks, Bucks County\u2019s reportable damage was only $1,007.966.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Streets &amp; Properties:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Comments from the citizens<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">:<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">One Borough Resident: Maureen Woerner<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Discussions:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">There is a car parked on Fern Road in front of House #124 with an expired inspection and Registration, Ordinance Enforcement officer, Matt Brady will be posting a violation the week of April 7, 2014.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Borough office has received a complaint about the extreme noise at 410 Easton Road, S. Masteller will write a letter to the property owner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Borough Resident John Huffman has contacted Marguerite Quinn\u2019s office in reference to the Borough enforcing the snow removal on Borough sidewalks.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Sherry Masteller, Borough Secretary spoke to Quinn\u2019s office to let her know that Council will have the current Sidewalk ordinance amended before the winter season.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Council also would like S. Masteller to write Palisades School district transportation department a letter in reference to changing the bus stop from route 611 to top of Delaware Hill.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Borough office received an email from 136 Sycamore Road in reference to the snow removal by the Borough Road department. Council requested that S. Masteller write a letter in reference to this situation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Borough resident, Roger Vonah would like to see the Fire House parking lot paved. Roger would like to see if there are any grants that would apply to this project.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Borough office building generator pad will be done by the borough employees sometime in April or May.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Borough office received a concern from a resident stating that vehicles are speeding up and down Edgewood Road.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Mayor Stokes will talk to the PA State Police.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Borough Resident, Maureen Woerner asked Council if they made any decisions on the paperwork that she had given to them in March.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Maureen would like to see the Borough pass an ordinance for a breakaway mailbox post.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Council said they would like to see a model ordinance that another municipality uses.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Maureen will look into this and send it to S. Masteller at the Borough office.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Maureen Woerner asked Council a question in reference to the proposed On-Lot sewage disposal maintenance program; how is this going to be accounted for and will there be an approved list of haulers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">T. Stinnett replied that there will be a list of area haulers plus the paperwork will have 3 sections and the hauler will send the copy to the Borough.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The proposed ordinance will be added to the Council agenda on April 9, 2014 at 7pm.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Finance:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Discussions:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Tammy would like to have Jennifer Connolly appointed as Deputy Tax Collector.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Council had a few questions:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"1\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Cost to have a Deputy Tax Collector? <\/span><strong><em><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Remarks: No additional cost, Jennifer would be covered under Tammy\u2019s Bond.<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">How much is the Bonding? <\/span><strong><em><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Remarks: Tax Collector Bond is for $543,102.00, the borough portion of the fee is $45.00 every 4 years.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">As Borough Treasurer Tammy is Bonded for $34,000.00- $113.00 a year.<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What is the appropriate bond amount? <\/span><strong><em><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Remarks: Should be the budget amount.<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Council would like Jennifer to come to a Council meeting.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Sherry is still gathering information due to the Well #3 power outage to send to the insurance adjuster.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Update was done on Tammy\u2019s Computer today to get updates for the Borough Caselle program.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Council discussed the Bucks County Open Space Grant opportunity to purchasing the Weiss property at the north end of the Borough.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">UNFINISHED BUSINESS:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Approval of check for $8,050.26 to Raab Well Drilling (Well #3 Pump Motor due to power outage on March 28<\/span><sup><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: x-small;\">th<\/span><\/sup><span style=\"color: #000000;\">, 2014. <\/span><strong>E. Bartosiewicz motioned to approve. <span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>R. Scott seconded.<span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Unanimous.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Approval of check for $966.86 to Riegelsville Auto (2004 Dump Truck inspection\/repair). <\/span><strong>E. Bartosiewicz motioned to approve. <span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>K. Weiss seconded. <span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Unanimous.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Adoption of Ordinance #227 \u201cAn Ordinance Governing Municipal Management and Maintenance of On-Lot sewage disposal facilities in the Borough of Riegelsville\u201d. <\/span><strong>R. Scott made a motion to table the adoption until May 14<sup><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: x-small;\">th<\/span><\/sup> Borough Council meeting. K. Weiss seconded.<span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 <\/span>Unanimous.<span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">T. Stinnett said to add the town meeting to the Borough Committee meeting May 7<\/span><sup><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: x-small;\">th<\/span><\/sup><span style=\"color: #000000;\">, 2014 at 7pm.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">T. Stinnett congratulated Ian Callahan for achieving Eagle Scout.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">NEW BUSINESS: <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">APPROVAL OF BILLS<\/span><strong>:<\/strong><\/span><\/em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">E. Bartosiewicz motioned to approve and R. Scott seconded.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Unanimous<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Meeting adjourned 8:00 PM.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Next Council Meeting May 14, 2014 at 7pm<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Sherry Masteller<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Borough Secretary<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Thomas E. 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