CALL to ORDER - PLEDGE of ALLEGIANCE Moment of Silence

COLWYN BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA March 12, 2015 – 7:30 p.m. Colwyn Borough Hall

CALL TO ORDER - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Moment of Silence

ROLL CALL:

Mayor Blue / Mr. McBlain, Solicitor / Mr. Rodriguez, Engineer
Mrs. Williams / Mrs. Vanauken / Mrs. Pray
President Meuser / Mr. Brundage / Vice President Kamara
Mr. Lesher / Paula Brown, Borough Manager / Sarita Jackson, Recording Sec.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

1. Motion to approve the Minutes.

MOTION TO APPROVE ______SECOND: ______

TOTAL YES:
TOTAL NO:
Council Member: / Y / N / Council Member: / Y / N / Council Member: / Y / N
Mrs. Williams / Mrs. Pray / Mrs. Vanauken
Mr. Meuser / Mr. Brundage / Mrs. Kamara
Mr. Lesher / Mayor Blue (if tied)

· President Comments:

Reminder: We will strictly follow the Agenda and Rules and Regulations. There will be no comment or questioning on any item that is not on the agenda. Questions and comments on Agenda items may only be addressed during the Question or Comment on the motion. There will be not be any back and forth discussions. State your comment or question and we will move on to the vote. If you have a comment or a question on an item that is not on the agenda, you may state it at the end of the meeting. We must get through the business portion of the meeting. All comments or questions MUST be addressed to the President only. No questions or comments may be addressed to individual council members. If the discussion or question is not relevant to the Motion on the floor, discussion will end and the voting process will begin. You will be asked two times to cast your vote. If you do not cast your vote, it will be recorded as “not voting”. We must follow this adopted procedure in order to complete borough business. No councilmember is allowed to stand up and comment during the meeting.

Solicitor’s Report: John McBlain, Esq.

1. Motion to Approve the Solicitors Report

MOTION TO APPROVE ______SECOND: ______

Engineer’s Report: Alex Rodriguez

2. Motion to Approve the Engineer’s Report

MOTION TO APPROVE ______SECOND: ______

Mayor’s Report: Michael Blue

3. Motion to accept the Mayor’s report

MOTION TO APPROVE______SECOND: ______

TOTAL YES:
TOTAL NO:
Council Member: / Y / N / Council Member: / Y / N / Council Member: / Y / N
Mrs. Williams / Mrs. Pray / Mrs. Vanauken
President Meuser / Mr. Brundage / Vice Pres Kamara
Mr. Lesher / Mayor Blue (if tied)

NEW BUSINESS:

4. Motion to award the Trash and Recycling Contract

MOTION TO APPROVE______SECOND: ______

TOTAL YES:
TOTAL NO:
Council Member: / Y / N / Council Member: / Y / N / Council Member: / Y / N
Mrs. Williams / Mrs. Pray / Mrs. Vanauken
President Meuser / Mr. Brundage / Vice Pres. Kamara
Mr. Lesher / Mayor Blue (if tied)

5. Motion to authorize the Borough Manager to send a letter to the owner of the Colwyn Industrial Plaza to relocate the gates and fence located at 5th & Ellis to the property line of Colwyn Borough and the Industrial Plaza. Letter to be sent pending review of the Solicitor.

MOTION TO APPROVE______SECOND: ______

TOTAL YES:
TOTAL NO:
Council Member: / Y / N / Council Member: / Y / N / Council Member: / Y / N
Mrs. Williams / Mrs. Pray / Mrs. Vanauken
President Meuser / Mr. Brundage / Vice Pres. Kamara
Mr. Lesher / Mayor Blue (if tied)

OLD BUSINESS:

6. Motion to approve Portnoff Law Associates to collect the delinquent Trash and Per Capita fees.

MOTION TO APPROVE______SECOND: ______

TOTAL YES:
TOTAL NO:
Council Member: / Y / N / Council Member: / Y / N / Council Member: / Y / N
Mrs. Williams / Mrs. Pray / Mrs. Vanauken
President Meuser / Mr. Brundage / Vice Pres Kamara
Mr. Lesher / Mayor Blue (if tied)

7. Motion to suspend Colwyn Borough Fire Company Station 92 from operating as the officially recognized fire company for Colwyn Borough indefinitely and appoint Darby Fire Companies Number 1 and 2 as the officially recognized. All fire emergencies will be handled the same as usual, from responding fire companies in District 4. Notice of intent to rescind Ordinance 535

· MOTION TO APPROVE______SECOND: ______

TOTAL YES:
TOTAL NO:

Council Member: / Y / N / Council Member: / Y / N / Council Member: / Y / N
Mrs. Vanauken / Mrs. Pray / President Williams
Mr. Lesher / Mr. Meuser / Mr. Brundage
Mrs. Kamara / Mayor Blue (if tied)

8. Motion to Approve the December, January and February Bill List

MOTION TO APPROVE ______SECOND: ______

Next Meeting Date: April 9, 2015 – 6:30 PM – Committee Workshop

7:30 PM – Council Meeting

Adjournment:

9. Motion to Adjourn

MOTION TO APPROVE______SECOND: ______

Time of Adjournment: ______

Additional Public Comment (If needed)

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