{"id":590,"date":"2014-06-12T14:16:29","date_gmt":"2014-06-12T18:16:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/riegelsville.org\/?p=590"},"modified":"2014-06-12T14:16:29","modified_gmt":"2014-06-12T18:16:29","slug":"may-2014-council-minutes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/riegelsville.org\/?p=590","title":{"rendered":"May 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 7:09 p.m. May 14<\/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, Thomas Stinnett, Rich Pursell, Kathleen Weiss and Mayor Stokes. ABSENT Rodney Scott.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 <\/span><strong>K. Weiss motioned to approve the minutes of the<\/strong><strong>April 9, 2014<\/strong><strong>Council Meeting and E. Bartosiewicz 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 Louise Fink\u2019s Daughters-Barb, Sue and Jan, thanking Borough Mayor and Council for the memorial flowers for their mother.<\/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 the Annual report from Tilley Fire Equipment Co. for the Borough\u2019s Extinguishers. <\/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 a letter from Tom Gahman, owner of 1126 Easton Road requesting to change his water billing to one unit since he has not had another tenant in the building.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Riegelsville Auto currently in one part of the building.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 <\/span><strong>E. Bartosiewicz motioned to change the water bill to one connection. K. Weiss seconded.<span style=\"color: #000000;\">\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;\">Letter dated April 24, 2014 from RCN- notice of intention to renew franchise for the Borough. <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">It expires 4\/11\/17.<\/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 a call in reference to putting a food truck at 919 Easton Road (Oscar\u2019s Garage) on the weekends.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">S. Masteller discussed this with Jim Kopchak, Borough Zoning officer and he researched the Borough ordinances and stated that the Borough Council would be making the decision to allow the Food Truck. Council had a discussion and would like S. Masteller to send a letter stating; Council approves a temporary parking of the food truck until August 31, then reevaluate. The concern is that customers are going to try and park on southbound side of Route 611. Council will be monitoring for any public safety issues. <\/span><strong>E. Bartosiewicz motioned to approve the temporary parking until August 31, 2014.<span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 <\/span>R. Pursell Seconded.<span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 <\/span>Unanimous<\/strong><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\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;\">T. Stinnett announced that there is a new business in the Borough \u201cVillage Flowers &amp; Gifts\u201d at #801 Durham Road. <\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/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 reported to Council that a dog that was running loose on the Canal came across the empty canal and killed a cat on a Borough resident\u2019s porch.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Mayor Stokes helped with a neighborly dispute.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Mayor Stokes will be helping Dennis Miller during Election Day May 20<\/span><sup><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: x-small;\">th<\/span><\/sup><span style=\"color: #000000;\">, 2014.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">72 Tons of infield mix was put on the large ball field at the Borough Park.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Mayor Stokes over 45 league has their first game on Sunday May 25, 2014.<\/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;\">None to report.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><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><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Guest Speaker: <\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Robert Loughery, Bucks County Commissioner introduced himself to the Borough Council and the Borough residents. Mr. Loughery reported a few of the bigger issues that they are working on at the County level.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Bucks County has a 407 Million dollar budget and a 24 million dollar deficient. Since 2012 they have reduced employee head count to 2600. 2014 head count is approximately 2380 with a 9% reduction.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">They have 40 Million in reserve.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">New justice center will open in 2015.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The current Court house is being repurposed so other County offices can be moved to the Court house. Then those properties will be put on the tax rolls.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">911 narrow banding project costs 42 million.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Bucks County Open Space fund has extended the planning deadline. Borough Resident, Roger Vonah asked Mr. Loughery if there was any money available to pave the Fire House parking lot due to challenging for those with walkers or wheelchairs. Mr. Vonah stated that the paving would cost around $51,000.00. Mr. Loughery will look into what grant monies are available for the Borough to apply for. The Fire Co. parking lot is owned by the Borough.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Discussions:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Zoning: <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Jim Kopchak, Borough Zoning officer<\/span><strong> <\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">reported to Council that two electrical permits were issued.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">DeBartolo pending court date May 7, regarding installation of gutters\/downspouts and fascia<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Capping\/flashing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Myers property at 936 Fairmont Road has a TCO so they can occupy the dwelling. They need to <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">complete final grading and exterior gutters\/downspout. Need to provide a landing at the front door. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Mike Cavallaro presented preliminary hand drawn sketches for new use at 801Durham Road (Proposed<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Retail flower shop). Jim identified the need to comply with Pa Act 45 for change of use group. Upon visiting the property with Mr. Cavallaro, Jim identified that the unisex single user restroom had 9 accessibility violations that need to be corrected. Jim sent a plan review letter to Mr. Cavallaro identifying the minimum requirements for a plan submission under ACT 45.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">On April 9<\/span><sup><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: x-small;\">th<\/span><\/sup><span style=\"color: #000000;\">, 2014 Rich O\u2019Brien, President of Keystone and Jim met with Mr. Cavallaro to discuss the project submittals. Mr. Cavallaro agreed to submit the required plans necessary for permit approval.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><strong>Fire Co. News: <\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Ed reported that the last Fish Fry is April 18. The Easter flower sale starts Thursday April 17-20<\/span><sup><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: x-small;\">th<\/span><\/sup><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> at Antique haven.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">May 3, is Roast Beef Dinner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><strong>Library News: <\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Terri gave Sherry the minutes from the March 10<\/span><sup><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: x-small;\">th<\/span><\/sup><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Library meeting. In celebration of the \u201cMonth of the Young Child\u201d Julia will visit Care-A-Lot and St Peter\u2019s preschools to read stories and do a craft.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Library Book Sale on May 9 &amp; 10<\/span><sup><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: x-small;\">th<\/span><\/sup><span style=\"color: #000000;\">, Library Fair\/Book Sale May 17. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">March 2014 Statistics<\/span><\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Circulation: 1594 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Historic Room Visits: 0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Items added: 63<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Public Count: 556<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Internet use: 13<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Adult Programs: 36<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Teen Book Club: 3<\/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;\"> Ed reported that during their meeting the short term goal is to take care of the pocket park.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><strong>Riegelsville Emergency Management: <\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Nothing to report<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>UBREMS News: <\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Next meeting is April 21.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><strong>Rec Board News:<\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Dirk Odhner, Riegelsville Rec Board President reported to Council the needs for the<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Borough Park and Ball program. We know have 4 children ball teams and 1 adult team playing at the borough park.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Due to the safety of the children there needs to be batting cages with some blacktop repair after the installation. The low bid on the re-roof on the pavilion is $6100.00. The Rec Board account will be low even after the Borough Council donation of $4,100.00. The Rec board members would like to know if Council can add to the donation.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Tom Stinnett said the Borough does have some money in reserve so he suggested an additional $4,000.00. Council members agreed to this amount. Sherry will add this addition to the Council agenda on May 14, 2014. Dirk thanked Council for the additional funds.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 <\/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 the planning commission is working on an<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">updated snow &amp; ice removal ordinance and Bamboo ordinance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/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;\">Discussions:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Invoices have been sent to the Insurance Co. for Well #3 repairs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Matt Brady put the extinguisher at Well #3 for the Generator.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Matt Brady will pour the pad for the Generator at the Borough building in the next few weeks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><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;\">Discussions:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Tom Stinnett started the meeting by discussing the proposed Ordinance #227 \u201cOn-Lot Sewage Disposal System.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A 4 page informational flyer about the proposed ordinance was given to those who attended meeting.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If the proposed Ordinance is passed during June 11, 2014 Council meeting the flyer will be sent to the Borough property owners.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The ordinance will require pumping every 5 years instead of the original proposed 3 years. Council agreed to change this.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The first phase of pumping will be the Commercial and R-3 Zoning Districts with 6 months to get paperwork to the Borough Office, the second phase will be RP and R-1 with 6 months to get paperwork to the Borough office. If you have recently pumped your systems during 2013 or 2014 then you may have met the initial requirement already. You would just need to provide the borough with a receipt or cancelled check to show when you had your system pumped.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Borough began a Wellhead protection plan with the assistance from Bucks County Planning Commission and the PA Department of Environmental Protection. This effort was funded by a grant from the state making it possible to involve a hydro-geologist who conducted tests, studies and gathered documents to establish statistics about our three wells. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Tom Stinnett reported that the Canal Bridge project should be complete September 2014.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">April 21, 2014 the Borough office received a call from Borough resident Dennis Stepien in reference to the stop sign on Maplewood road. Mr. Stepien was pulled over by the Police for not making a complete stop. They gave him a ticket for not wearing a seatbelt.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Mr. Stepien feels the stop sign should be a yield.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Council said that stop sign is temporary during the bridge construction and will stay there until construction is complete. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Council received quite a few complaints from the residents on Maplewood that there is a lot of speeding due to the construction so the decision was to put up the temporary stop sign.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">S. Masteller will get back to Mr. Stepien with Councils decision.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Mayor Stokes would like to see the temporary stop sign become permanent due to the speeding. Council will revisit this closer to the bridge completion.<\/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 Library shutters are being stained with the help of Norma Keller and a young man needing community service hours.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">During the next 7 days M. Brady will be working on the cement pad for the generator at the borough hall.<\/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;\">The Library received a quote from Hoyt Sign Co. to replace the sign from winter. Council suggested to get a few more quotes.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Kathie suggested Mumaw sign in William Township plus the sign co. that did the 2 signs north and south of the Borough.<\/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 letter from RCN for informally renewing the franchise in the Borough, T. Stinnett asked if anyone had any pros or cons to having RCN. No one expressed any cons.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Kris Kern with Heritage Conservancy will be meeting with Tom and Sherry to go over grant opportunities for Open Space\/Trail projects. Tom told Sherry invite Kate Brandes to come since she has expressed that she may be able to help us with the grant process. <\/span><em><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Remarks: Kate Brandes is available for the May 29<\/span><sup><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: x-small;\">th<\/span><\/sup><span style=\"color: #000000;\">, 2014 meeting.<\/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;\">Phil Solomon, Hometown press salesman is putting together a new Welcome packet\/folder for advertising and he would like the Borough to participate. Council said that would be a great idea.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Enhancement Committee is purchasing a bench for in front on Post office, the total is $675.78.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><em><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">UNFINISHED BUSINESS:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/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;\">Approval of check for $8100.00 to Riegelsville Recreation Board ($4100.00 budgeted, $4000.00 additional). <\/span><strong>E. Bartosiewicz motioned to approve. <span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>R. Pursell 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;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Approval to advertise for June 11, 2014 Council meeting. Ordinance #227 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">AN ORDINANCE GOVERNING MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF ON-LOT SEWAGE DISPOSAL FACILITIES IN THE BOROUGH OF RIEGELSVILLE, BUCKS COUNTY, PA. With the change from pumping every three years to five years<\/span><strong>. R. Pursell motioned to advertise.<\/strong><strong>K. Weiss seconded.<span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Unanimous.<span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">NEW BUSINESS: <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/em><em><span style=\"color: #000000;\">None to report<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/em><em><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">APPROVAL OF BILLS:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">R. Pursell motioned to approve bills.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">K. Weiss seconded.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">E. Bartosiewicz abstained from the Fire Co. allocated contribution since Ed is President of the Fire Co.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Motion passed with Rich, Tom and Kathie.<\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Meeting adjourned 8:15 PM.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Next Council Meeting June 11, 2014 at 7pm<\/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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