Boro Seal New_thumb.jpgPOTTSTOWN BOROUGH COUNCIL AGENDA
Council Meeting Room Borough Hall, 3rd Floor
 100 East High Street
 Pottstown, PA  19464
 
March 13, 2023
 7:00 p.m.
 

 

1.

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2.

PUBLIC COMMENT POLICY

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 Those attending in person wishing to speak must sign the sign-in sheet located at the front of the meeting room.

 As always, Public Comment will be limited to three minutes per person.

3.

CALL TO ORDER

4.

INVOCATION

5.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

6.

ROLL CALL

7.

Approval of Minutes

Documents:
  1. 2023-02-13.pdf
8.

Mayor's Report

9.

SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS

a.

Finance & Administration (President Weand)

10.

BOARDS & COMMITTEE REPORTS

a.

EAC (Jim Derr)

b.

Regional Planning (Councilor Procsal)

c.

Blighted Property Review Committee (Councilor Procsal)

11.

COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT

12.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

13.

NEW BUSINESS

a.

Possible action regarding the zoning relief request on the application of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ and the Pottstown Beacon of Hope, to allow a temporary warming center on the property located at 931 North Franklin Street

b.

Motion to adopt an Ordinance creating regulations for Registration and Inventorying of Commercial Units within the Borough

c.

Motion to award the Borough Hall Parking Lot Overlay Paving project, as per the bid tabulation of March 10, 2023, subject to review and approval of the Solicitor and the Public Works Director

Documents:
  1. Parking Lot_Paving Bid Tab.pdf
d.

Motion to award three police vehicles as per the bid tabulation of February 24, 2023 as follows and subject to review and approval of the Solicitor:

  1. 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe to Juma Kinyamkera - $3,400
  2. 2002 Chevrolet Tracker to Peyser Valderrama - $3,200
  3. 2017 Ford Explorer to Harry Wright - $5,600
e.

Motion to approve and authorize execution of the Addendum to the Agreement of Lease between the Borough of Pottstown and Sports Enterprises (Sundstrom Field)

f.

Motion to approve and authorize execution of the Memorandum of Understanding and TIO LLC, d/b/a Take It Outdoors and the Borough of Pottstown for a term to expire March 13, 2024

g.

Motion to approve and authorize execution of a Release and Hold Harmless Agreement between Sasha Diaz and the Borough of Pottstown to allow the installation of a fence on the property located at 279 North Hanover Street, encroaching the Borough’s Right of Way

h.

Motion to approve in concept the Mosaic Community Land Trust and the Pottstown Community Arts Committee project for the 400 Block of High Street Beautification, as presented on March 8, 2023 and subject to approval of Montgomery County and Borough Staff

i.

Motion to grant the request of the Pottstown Joint Veterans Council to hold its Memorial Day Parade, resulting in the closing of High Street from Bailey Street to Manatawny Street on May 29, 2023 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., subject to review and approval of the Police and Fire Departments

j.

Motion to grant the request of Pottstown GoFourth, Inc., to hold its GoFourth Street Fest, resulting in the closing of High Street from York Street to Charlotte Street on July 4, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., subject to review and approval of the Police and Fire Departments

k.

Motion to grant the request of Pottstown GoFourth, Inc, to allow the operation of a Biergarten in Smith Family Plaza on July 4, 2023 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and in Memorial Park from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., subject to review and approval of the Federal Transit Administration and compliance with the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board regulations

l.

Motion to grant the request of Orchid Euro LLC to hold its Car Show on September 3, 2023, resulting in the closing of High Street from Evans Street to Manatawny Street and Hanover Street from King Street to South Street from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., subject to review and approval of the Police and Fire Departments

m.

Motion to grant the request of Pottstown Area Economic Development to hold the Annual Fete en Blanc on September 8, 2023, resulting in the closing of High Street from York Street to Hanover Street from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., subject to review and approval of the Police and Fire Departments

n.

Motion to grant the request of PAED to allow the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages in Smith Family Plaza for the Fete en Blanc on September 8, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., subject to approval of the Federal Transit Administration and compliance with the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board regulations

14.

REPORT OF BILLS

Documents:
  1. Accounts Payable Fund Allocation Report February 2023.pdf
  2. Acccounts Payable by Vendor February 2023.pdf
15.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

16.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

17.

ADJOURNMENT