Agenda

Date: 
Wednesday, May 5, 2021 - 7:00pm

BOROUGH OF LAWNSIDE

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

MAY 5, 2021

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CALL TO ORDER_____P.M.                                                                                   PRAYER

FLAG SALUTE

ROLL CALL:                                

P__A__Mary Ann Wardlow, Mayor   

P__A__DeAbreu

P__A__Lee

P__A__Pollard

P__A__Wardlow-Hurley

P__A__Wilcox

P__A__Wright-McLeod

Borough Solicitor                                 P__A__Edward H. Hill, Esquire

Borough Engineer                              P__A__The SmithCo. Engineering Group, Inc. /Sean Smith

Business Administrator                     P__A__Angelique Rankins

Acting Borough Clerk                        P__A__Marsharee Wright

Acting Public Works Supervisor      P__A__Rafiq Golphin

Public Safety                                      P__A__Captain Plenty

Fire Chief                                            P__A__Michael L. Harper Jr.

This meeting is called pursuant to the provisions of the Open Public Meetings Law. This meeting of MAY 5, 2021 via ZOOM was sent to the COURIER POST, posted on the bulletin board in the Municipal Building and on the Borough of Lawnside website. In addition, a copy of this notice has been available to the public and is on file in the Office of the Municipal Clerk.

REMARKS BY CITIZENS: - Please state your name and address for the record. Council will give all comments appropriate consideration. Each citizen will be allotted up to three (3) minutes to speak, in order to allow everyone an opportunity to ask questions and express their opinions or concerns. Please direct all comments to the Mayor. Each citizen may only speak once during each public portion.   

As per Resolution 79-2020, Public comment will also be accepted that is submitted in written form or via electronic mail received at the office of the Borough Clerk at least two (2) business days before the date of the meeting and clearly marked as PUBLIC COMMENT.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES:  Council Meeting Minutes – April 7, 2021                                                                                                                                                                           

PUBLIC HEARING & ADOPTION:

ORDINANCE NO. 03-2021   An Ordinance Amending Chapter 122 Storm Water Control

NEW BUSINESS:

All matters listed below under Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the Borough Council and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately.

CONSENT AGENDA:

Resolutions:

Resolution No. 46 - 2021 – Authorizing Promotion to Lieutenant

Resolution No. 50 - 2021 – Authorizing The Hiring of Crossing Guards

COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

MAY 5, 2021

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Resolution No. 51 - 2021 – Appointing A Municipal Judge

Resolution No. 52 - 2021 – Proclamation in Memory of Vincent A. Rochester, Sr.

Resolution No. 53 - 2021 – Authorizing The Recycling Tonnage Grant

Resolution No. 54 - 2021 – Proclamation Congratulating the Hiram Lodge No. 5 Annual Charity Ball

Resolution No. 55 - 2021 – Cancellation of Sewer Billing for 2021

Resolution No. 56 - 2021 -  Awarding Contract for the Lions Gate Drive Resurfacing Project

Resolution No. 57 - 2021 - Ratifying Temporary Salary Increase for Certain Construction Dept.

Employees for OAR Area – The Flex/Retail Space Woodcrest Station Business Park

Resolution No. 58 -2021 – Releasing CCMUA Monies Collected for CCMUA Charges Due

Resolution No. 59 -2021 – Authorizing Estimated Tax Bills

Resolution No. 60 - 2021 – Extending 3rd Quarter Property Taxes Grace Period

Resolution No. 61 - 2021 – Approving Cancellation of Municipal Tax Liens

Resolution No. 62 – 2021 - Releasing CCMUA Monies Collected for CCMUA Charges Due

PAYMENT OF BILLS

MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS:          MARCH 2021

BOROUGH CLERK                                     $26,069.18

CONSTRUCTION                                         $ 162,300.51

DOG ACCOUNT                                           $ 2,829.84

TAX COLLECTOR                                       $ 775,085.79

SEWER RENTALS                                        $ 30,353.39

MUNICIPAL COURT                                   $ 5,599.04

PRO CHAMPS                                               $ 2,200.00      

                                                                        $ 4,100.00       - 2021 YTD TOTAL

***Special Presentation: Swearing in of Promoted Officer by the Public Safety Committee***

DISCUSSION:

REMARKS BY MAYOR:

REMARKS BY COUNCIL:

ADJOURNED­­_______________P.M.